Physical characteristics of sweet potato pulp/polycaprolactone blends

Sweet potato pulp (SSP) obtained as a by‐product from starch extraction was blended with polycaprolactone (PCL) to prepare a biodegradable plastic material. In the blends, PCL was used as a reinforcing agent. The SPP/PCL blends were prepared by compression‐molding under high temperature and pressure, at different SPP/PCL ratios, and the mechanical properties of the molded specimens were tested. Matrix structure and thermal properties were measured by using a Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectrophotometer, scanning electron microscope (SEM), differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), and thermogravimetric analyzer (TGA). Mechanical properties (tensile and flexural properties) were also measured to find the most suitable ratio in a SSP/PCL blend. During compression molding of the SPP/PCL blends under high pressure and temperature, chemical reaction occurred between SPP and PCL, and thus, thermal stability and mechanical strength of the blends increased and water uptake decreased. Also, by increasing the PCL content in the blend, the matrix in the blend became more homogeneous, and consequently, mechanical strength of the molded specimen increased. At 7/3 or 6/4 weight ratio of SSP/PCL, water uptake of the molded specimen became substantially less than that at 8/2. © 2004 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Appl Polym Sci 92: 861–866, 2004     

Evaluation of the thermal and mechanical properties of poly(ε‐caprolactone), low‐density polyethylene,and their blends

The thermal and mechanical properties of low‐density polyethylene (LDPE), poly(ε‐caprolactone) (PCL), and their blends were evaluated. Differential scanning calorimetry showed that increasing the PCL content of the blend did not change the LDPE melting temperature, but reduced the crystallinity by up to 16.8%. This behavior was related to interactions between the PCL chains and the crystalline phase of LDPE. Tensile strength and elongation at break values for the blends were lower than those for the pure polymers, which suggested an incompatibility between the polymers. The values for Young's modulus under tensile increased when PCL was added to LDPE. © 2004 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Appl Polym Sci 91:3909–3914, 2004     

Miscibility and morphology in crystalline/amorphous blends of poly(caprolactone)/poly(4-vinylphenol) as studied by DSC, FTIR, and C solid state NMR

The miscibility and morphology of poly(caprolactone) (PCL) and poly (4-vinylphenol) (PVPh) blends were investigated by using differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy and ¹³C solid state nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopy. The DSC results indicate that PCL is miscible with PVPh. FTIR studies reveal that hydrogen bonding exists between the hydroxyl groups of PVPh and the carbonyl groups of PCL. ¹³C cross polarization (CP)/magic angle spinning (MAS)/dipolar decoupling (DD) spectra of the blends show a 1 ppm downfield shifting of ¹³C resonance of PVPh hydroxyl-substituted carbons and PCL carbonyl carbons with increasing PCL content. Both FTIR and NMR give evidence of inter-molecular hydrogen bonding within the blends. The proton spin-lattice relaxation in the laboratory frame, T₁(H), and in the rotating frame, T_1ρ(H), were studied as a function of the blend composition. The T₁(H) results are in good agreement with thermal analysis; i.e. the blends are completely homogeneous on the scale of 50-80 nm. The T_1ρ(H) results indicate that PCL in the blends has both crystalline and amorphous phases. The amorphous PCL phase is miscible with PVPh, but the PCL crystal domain size is probably larger than the spin-diffusion path length within the T_1ρ(H) time-frame, i.e. larger than 2-4 nm. The mobility differences between the crystalline and amorphous phases of PCL are clearly visible from the T_1ρ(H) data.     

Eco-friendly electronics,based on nanocomposites of biopolyester reinforced with carbon nanotubes: a review

ABSTRACT

Fabrication of electronic materials from nanocomposite of biopolyesters reinforced with carbon nanotubes can be regarded as the effective alternative for conventional nanocomposites consisting of non-biodegradable polymers. Commercial availability of biopolyester-based nanocomposites is limited because of their high cost compared to other polymers, but the factor of their compostable nature is worthless for environmental protection. Such nanocomposites have potential applications in biodegradable sensors, EMI materials, etc. In this review, the current progress of biopolyester/CNTs nanocomposites in the field of biodegradable electronics is reviewed and also the impact of CNTs dispersion on electrical, thermal and mechanical properties of eco composites is stipulated.     

Synthesis of biodegradable poly(trans-4-hydroxy-N-benzyloxycarbonyl-l-proline)-block-poly(ε-caprolactone) copolymers and micellar characterizations

A series of novel types of diblock poly(trans-4-hydroxy-N-benzyloxycarbonyl-l-proline)-block-poly(ε-caprolactone) (PHpr10-b-PCL) copolymers were synthesized by ring-opening polymerization from macroinitiator poly(trans-4-hydroxy-N-benzyloxycarbonyl-l-proline) (PHpr10) and ε-caprolactone (ε-CL) in the presence of organocatalyst dl-lactic acid (dl-LA). The M_n of the copolymers increased from 3370 to 19,040 g mol⁻¹ with the molar ratio (10-100) of ε-CL to PHpr10. These products were characterized by differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), ¹H NMR, and gel permeation chromatography. According to DSC, the glass-transition temperature (T_g) of the diblock copolymers depend on the molar ratio of monomer/initiator that were added. The hydrolytic degradation behavior of PHpr-b-PCLs was evaluated from weight-loss measurements and the change of M_n and M_w/M_n. With higher PCL contents resulted in a slower weight loss, while having a higher molecular weight loss percentage. Their micellar characteristics in an aqueous phase were investigated by fluorescence spectroscopy, transmission electron microscopy (TEM), and dynamic light scattering (DLS). The block copolymers formed micelles in the aqueous phase with critical micelle concentrations (CMCs) in the range of 1.33-4.22 mg L⁻¹. The micelles exhibited a spindly shape and showed a narrow monodisperse size distribution. The obtained micelles have a relatively high drug-loading of about 26% when the feed weight ratio of amitriptyline hydrochloride (AM) to polymer was 1/1. An increase of molecular weight and hydrophobic components in copolymers produced a higher CMC value and greater loading efficiencies were observed.     

基于QT的机载三维激光扫描仪软件系统设计

随着测绘技术的发展,利用机载三维激光扫描仪获取点云数据,从点云数据中提取模型信息成为现代测绘技术的一种发展趋势. 点云数据处理的相关应用也越来越多,点云数据的处理软件参差不齐,需求和功能也各不相同. 针对上述问题,在基于QT编程平台下,利用PCL开发机载三维激光扫描仪点云数据处理软件,集中处理点云数据. 该系统由点云数据读写、三维显示、点云滤波、网格重构、点拾取、点云分割及NARF关键点提取等功能模块组成. 各模块采用面向对象的思想设计,功能易于扩展,以完成进一步的测绘工作. 实践表明,该系统具有良好的工程实用价值,可以快速完成机载三维激光扫描仪的数据处理工作.     

PCL5数据压缩原理及应用

介绍了PCL5命令集,PCL5的四种数据压缩算法的原理,然后以Word文档镜象打印处理为例介绍了PCL5数据压缩方法的应用。     

高速数控加工中航空结构件弹性变形模型的研究

为了建立简化高效的数学模型,本文对高速加工中的航空结构件进行了简化,并且运用MSC.Patran提供的二次开发工具PCL,编写了自定义的用户界面.对简化后的模型（几何尺寸变化、构型变化）进行了大量仿真,最后通过回归的方法建立了可供切削参数优化程序使用的弹性变形模型.     

基于离散变量的桁架结构截面优化及软件实现

以杆件横截面为设计变量,以结构重量为目标函数,采用基于离散变量的序列两级优化方法对桁架结构进行优化设计;在优化设计过程中采用了0阶修正,并且利用PCL语言在有限元软件MSC．NASTRAN和MSC．PATRAN上开发出了解决含应力约束和位移约束的桁架结构离散截面优化问题的程序。     

PCL-812PG数据采集卡在VC++6.O应用工程中的使用

介绍了一种性能优异的数据采集板卡PCL 81 2PG在实际应用中的功能和有关硬件的设置 ;同时 ,阐述了如何在VC 6.0环境下利用该板卡进行工业测控系统软件的开发