Nucleation and crystallization of polypropylene by mineral fillers: relationship to impact strength

The mechanical properties of mineral-filled polypropylene (PP) are determined not only by the size, shape and modulus of the filler particles, but also by microstructure. For example, poor impact strength is correlated with a high capacity for nucleation of crystallization. In the present study, optical microscopy has been used to measure the growth rate of spherulites in PP. In tandem with this, isothermal d.s.c. measurements have been made of the crystallization of the PP filled with talc, calcium carbonate and stearate-coated carbonate at different loading levels. Computer simulation of spherulite growth has been used to derive the number of nucleating sites per unit volume of polymer and, using surface area measurements, the number of sites per unit area of mineral surface was obtained. Values for talc were, as expected, considerably higher than those for carbonate (and especially coated carbonate) fillers. The presence of filler affects not only the nucleation and kinetics of the crystallization process but also the crystallinity and orientation indices and the proportion of β-phase crystallites present. The connection between these factors and impact strength is discussed. It is concluded that impact properties are determined by inter alia crack pinning and blocking by filler particles, stress concentrations at the edges of the filler particles, and the nucleating ability of the filler.     

Guayule seedling response to nitrogen fertilizers

Slow growth and high seedling mortality limit direct seeding establishment of guayule (Parthenium argentatum G.). This study was conducted to assess seedling growth enhancement by the addition of different rates and forms of N fertilizers and Ca salts. Experiments were conducted in a greenhouse with cultivar 593 under both surface and subirrigated conditions using water low in salts (salinity of 0.8 dSm^–1, SAR of 5.0 and 10 mg Ca L^–1). Under surface-irrigated conditions, seedling height and fresh plant weight increased with N application to the irrigation water to 70 mg L^–1. The best seedling growth was observed when (NH₄)₂SO₄ was added in combination with CaCl₂ or CaSO₄. Progressively less growth was observed by addition of (NH₄)₂SO₄ alone, CO(NH₂)₂ plus CaSO₄, CO(NH₂)₂ alone and Ca(NO₃)₂. When seedlings were subirrigated, however, the best growth was observed with Ca(NO₃)₂. Intermediate growth was obtained with (NH₄)₂SO₄ plus CaSO₄ and lowest growth rates with (NH₄)₂SO₄ alone. These differential responses may be explained by the differences in leaching and volatile characteristics of the N forms. Growth enhancement from N and Ca additions increased with time with significant increases 45 days after seeding. Nitrogen application with Ca may be effective amendment in promoting subsequent growth of direct seeded guayule.     

碱式碳酸铅的生产工艺研究

介绍了由氧化铅与冰醋酸在一定温度下反应生成碱式醋酸铅，碱式醋酸铅在一定条件下与二氧化碳反应生成碱式碳酸铅，再经沉淀、抽滤，制得结晶产品。探讨了溶液pH、反应温度、二氧化碳流量、水中的杂质、总铅质量分数等对碱式碳酸铅结晶的影响，得出了制备碱式碳酸铅的最佳工艺条件：pH=6．5时停止通入二氧化碳，反应温度25～30℃，二氧化碳流量控制在0．5～3L／min，把河水或自来水经过离子交换处理，溶液中总铅质量分数控制在2％～5％。     

纳米碳酸钙在涂料中的应用研究

探究纳米碳酸钙先在溶剂中分散再与树脂进行调配的方法。利用正交设计法对其中高速搅拌法进行优惠条件实验，发现搅拌时间并非越长越好，优惠条件下涂料中纳米碳酸钙分散到原始粒径，涂料质量有较大提高。     

燃烧固硫反应的动力学和热力学及其影响固硫产物分解因素的研究

煤在高温条件下燃烧不利于固硫反应，并从热力学角度出发，得出了煤燃烧中钙基固硫剂反应自由能与温度的关系函数，由化学反应动力学得出院 硫酸钙分解反应的动力学方程及其相关参数，在还原性气氛中，从理论和实验上都证明了硫酸钙在较低温下会发生二次分解，理论分解温度与实际分解温度非常吻合，煤灰中氧化钙和三氧化二铝的存在，可以提高硫酸钙的分解温度同阳也给出了钙基固硫剂的应用条件。     

超临界水中氧化钙催化泥炭制氢

使用间歇式超临界水反应器,以氧化钙作为催化剂和CO_2化学固定剂,详细考察了Ca/C摩尔比、反应温度、停留时间、压力等条件对泥炭在超临界水中转化制氢的影响。在873 K,Ca/C比为0.61时,CO_2几乎被完全固定,在气相产物中只有氢气、甲烷和低碳烃,碳转化率由未添加CaO时的66.6％提高到82.4％,氢气的产率由2.2 mmol·g~(-1)提高到6.9 mmol·g~(-1)。当反应温度由773 K提高到923 K时,泥炭的裂解反应加剧,气体产物的收率由5.5 mmol·g~(-1)提高到19.5 mmol·g~(-1),但是氢气所占比例由55.4％下降到34.8％。与温度相比,压力和在终温停留时间的影响相对较小。     

高纯纳米碳酸锶干燥设备的选型和使用

微波干燥器用于干燥高纯纳米碳酸锶,其热效率比传统干燥方法提高5%～10%,可达80%以上,生产环境大大改善,提高了碳酸锶的干燥技术水平。     

Effect of cation exchange on the distribution and movement of cations in soils with variable charge. I. Effect of lime on potassium and magnesium exchange equilibria

The influence of Ca(OH)₂ on K and Mg exchange equilibria in three New Zealand soils was studied. Calcium hydroxide was mixed with each soil to raise the pH to about 6 or 7. For each Ca(OH)₂ treatment, K and Mg exchange isotherms were determined, from which the equilibrium activity ratios were derived. Exchange coefficients and solution activity ratios were calculated according to the Gapon convention.The addition of Ca(OH)₂ produced varying effects in the Gapon exchange coefficient for both K and Mg. The magnitude and direction of change in the exchange coefficient were related to the cation initially dominating the exchange sites, rate of Ca(OH)₂ addition, soil colloids contributing to the CEC and specific interactions of Ca with these soil colloids.Addition of Ca(OH)₂ reduced the equilibrium activity ratio of all soils. Changes in the bonding strength of K and Mg with increasing CEC were suggested as a possible mechanism for this decrease.     

Ca-P仿生人工骨材料的设计与制备

本文设计了用磷酸钙生物陶瓷制备仿生人工骨的工艺路线 ,从原料合成、材料成型和烧结等讨论了仿骨材料的制备方法     

Structural and electrochemical characterization of mechanochemically synthesized calcium zincate as rechargeable anodic materials

Hydrated calcium zincate was synthesized by mechanical ball milling of ZnO and Ca(OH)₂ in water at room temperature. The structural and electrochemical properties of this material used as rechargeable anodic material were examined by microelectrode voltammetry, charge–discharge measurements and structural analysis. The results showed that during mechanical milling, ZnO, Ca(OH)₂ and H₂O reacted rapidly to form Ca[Zn(OH)₃]₂ · 2H₂O which was subsequently transformed to a stable structure CaZn₂(OH)₆ · 2H₂O. Since this composite oxide has lower solubility in KOH solution (<35 wt %) and better electrochemical reversibility than ZnO-based negative materials, the zinc anodes using this material can overcome the problems of shape changes and dendritc formation, and therefore exhibit improved cycling life.