Highly transparent Bi2MoO6- and Bi2WO6-polymer nanocomposites

A combined method of precipitation, phase transfer into organic solvent, solvothermal treatment and subsequent in situ polymerization was used to integrate nanocrystalline Bi2MoO6- and Bi2WO6-particles into a polymer matrix of poly-laurylacrylate. The presented method offers a new and gentle way to produce highly transparent bulk nanocomposites containing evenly distributed Bi2MoO6- and Bi2WO6-nanoparticles. Characterization results of DLS-, XRD-, REM- and TEM-measurements are presented as well as solid state UV/VIS-measurements of the particles. The transparent nanocomposites were characterized using UV/VIS-spectroscopy and ellipsometry. All composites show a good transmission in the range from 800-400 nm. The particle content of the nanocomposites was measured with TG-measurements.     

Localized in situ polymerization on graphene surfaces for stabilized graphene dispersions

We demonstrate a novel in situ polymerization technique to develop localized polymer coatings on the surface of dispersed pristine graphene sheets. Graphene sheets show great promise as strong, conductive fillers in polymer nanocomposites; however, difficulties in dispersion quality and interfacial strength between filler and matrix have been a persistent problem for graphene-based nanocomposites, particularly for pristine graphene. With this in mind, a physisorbed polymer layer is used to stabilize graphene sheets in solution. To create this protective layer, we formed an organic microenvironment around dispersed graphene sheets in surfactant solutions, and created a nylon 6, 10 or nylon 6, 6 coating via interfacial polymerization. Technique lies at the intersection of emulsion and admicellar polymerization; a similar technique was originally developed to protect luminescent properties of carbon nanotubes in solution. These coated graphene dispersions are aggregation-resistant and may be reversibly redispersed in water even after freeze-drying. The coated graphene holds promise for a number of applications, including multifunctional graphene-polymer nanocomposites.     

聚苯乙烯/粘土纳米复合材料研究进展

介绍了采用各种插层荆插层处理蒙脱土并用插层聚合、熔融插层法制备聚苯乙烯／粘土纳米复合材料及其结构特性、性能的研究进展．并对乳液聚合法制备聚苯乙烯／粘土纳米复合材料及其性能进行了简单介绍。     

Processing and functionalization effect in CNF/PMMA nanocomposites

We compare results for polymer nanocomposites of poly(methyl methacrylate) (PMMA) and carbon nanofibers (CNFs) prepared by three different processing techniques: melt-compounding, solvent casting and in situ polymerization. Moreover, CNFs were used as received and functionalized with oxygen and nitrogen groups. Mechanical properties and rheological behavior of the composites revealed a strong filler-polymer interface interaction in the in situ polymerized composites, even through covalent binding, while was noticed to be weaker in melt-compounding and solvent casting. In addition, in these two further cases, the addition of CNFs, pristine or functionalized, improved toughness of the PMMA.     

微波辐射乳液聚合制备磁性高分子微球

用化学共沉淀法制备了Fe3O4纳米粒子,并用油酸和十二烷基硫酸钠对Fe3O4纳米粒子进行表面修饰,得到了稳定的水分散性纳米Fe3O4磁流体。在Fe3O4磁流体存在下,以苯乙烯和丙烯酰胺为单体,采用微波辐射乳液聚合法制备了Fe3O4/聚(苯乙烯-丙烯酰胺)磁性高分子微球,表征了磁性高分子微球的形态与结构,研究了磁性高分子微球的粒径、热稳定性、磁含量与饱和磁化强度。研究发现,在选定合适的聚合条件下,通过微波辐射乳液聚合法可以制得粒径为70 nm~80 nm、磁含量为18.2%的磁性高分子微球。     

Studies on preparation and properties of the multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWNTs)/epoxy nanocomposites

The MWNTs were coated with polyaniline (PANI) by in situ chemical oxidation polymerization method. FTIR spectroscopy, scanning electron microscope (SEM) and X-ray diffraction (XRD) indicated that the MWNTs were coated with PANI. The MWNTs/epoxy nanocomposites were fabricated by using the solution blending method. Differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), tensile testing, HP 4294A impedance analyzer and SEM were used to investigate the properties of the nanocomposites. The results showed that the modified carbon nanotubes were well dispersed in the polymer matrix. The nanocomposites have enhancements in mechanical, thermal and dielectric properties compare with the neat epoxy resin. The nanocomposites were proven to be a good polymer dielectric material.     

Optical properties of the synthetic nanocomposites SiO2/CdS/poly(styrene-co-maleic anhydride) and SiO2/CdS/poly(styrene-co-maleimide)

Hybrid materials consisting of SiO2/CdS particles dispersed in poly(styrene-co-maleic anhydride) and poly(styrene-co-maleimide) have been synthesized and characterized. The polymer nanocomposites were synthesised in situ in the presence of previously prepared inorganic fillers (SiO2/CdS). The nanocomposites were synthesized with the use of as-prepared or surface-modified SiO2/CdS fillers. For both types of nanocomposites, the optical properties were evaluated and the observation of size quantization effects in the optical spectra is discussed. In this context, the influence of the inorganic fillers and polymer matrices on the optical properties of the final nanocomposites was investigated.     

Exfoliated poly(methyl methacrylate)/MgFe-layered double hydroxide nanocomposites with small inorganic loading and enhanced properties

The novel exfoliated polymer nanocomposites (PMMA/MgFe(DS)-LDH) were synthesized by in situ polymerization based on poly(methyl methacrylate) (PMMA) and dodecyl sulfate-intercalated MgFe-layered double hydroxide (MgFe(DS)-LDH). The participation of Fe³⁺ ion is found to play an important role in the improvement of thermal stability of nanocomposites with small inorganic loading and well-dispersed inorganic components. The thermal degradation mechanism was discussed.     

Novel ceramic–polymer composites synthesized by compaction of polymer-encapsulated TiO2-nanoparticles

A novel processing route for producing composites from ceramic particles and a thermoplastic polymer with high ceramic content was developed. Via a radical emulsion polymerization reaction in an aqueous suspension, titanium dioxide is encapsulated by a thin layer of poly(methyl methacrylate). Subsequently, the coated particles are compacted by applying high pressure (∼1 GPa) at a temperature above the glass transition temperature of the polymer (∼160 °C). This technique enables producing dense, hard and stiff composites at low processing temperatures. Microstructural investigations of composites by scanning electron microscopy confirm successful coating of titanium dioxide particles by polymer. Compositions were estimated from thermogravimetric measurements. A maximum TiO₂ volume content of almost 70% was achieved. For characterizing mechanical properties, Vickers microhardness as well as flexural strength and elastic modulus were determined. With respect to pure PMMA, composites exhibit a 10-fold increase in microhardness. Furthermore, a strong increase in elastic modulus with TiO₂ contents, up to 40 GPa at 66 vol.% TiO₂ was observed. These moduli are among the highest found in literature for ceramic polymer composites. However, bending strength of the material is still low.     

聚苯乙烯/铝粉超细复合粒子制备研究

以苯乙烯(St)为原料,以过硫酸钾为引发剂,采用乳液聚合法在球形金属铝粉表面聚合并包覆聚苯乙烯(PS),制备出包覆式PS/4铝粉复合粒子.通过改变铝粉的加入量及选择不同特性的表面活性剂,确定了制备包覆完全均匀致密复合粒子的合理条件.应用扫瞄电镜、傅立叶变换红外光谱及粒度测试等分析方法对复合粒子进行表征.     

聚(N-苯基马来酰亚胺)-b-聚(4-乙烯基吡啶)-CdS纳米复合物的光学性质

用可逆加成锻炼链转移(RAFT)聚合方法合成了两亲性聚(N-苯基马来酰亚胺)-b-聚(4-乙烯基吡啶)-Cd2(PNPV-Cd2)高分子配合物.Cd2离子与4VP基团配位并与硫代乙酰胺分解产生的S2-离子原位生成CdS纳米粒子.聚(N-苯基马来酰亚胺)-b-聚(4-乙烯基吡啶)- CdS( PNPVCdS)中CdS的含...     

磁载核壳型TiO_2复合光催化剂的研究进展

TiO2是一种高效的光催化剂,为解决TiO2纳米颗粒从悬浮体系中分离回收难的问题,可将其包覆于磁性微球之外,借助于磁场的作用实现快速有效分离。简要介绍了磁载核壳型TiO2复合光催化剂的基本概念、分类及制备方法。根据磁载复合光催化剂的核壳之间是否包覆结合层,将其分为直接包覆磁载TiO2光催化剂和非直接包覆磁载TiO2光催化剂。磁载TiO2复合光催化剂的制备方法有溶胶-凝胶法、均匀沉淀法、微乳液法、原位生长法以及微波水热法等。还介绍了磁载核壳型TiO2复合光催化剂在水处理方面的应用,并且对其未来的发展前景进行了展望。     

An All-Scale Hierarchical Architecture Induces Colossal Room-Temperature Electrocaloric Effect at Ultralow Electric Field in Polymer Nanocomposites

Composed of electrocaloric (EC) ceramics and polymers, polymer composites with high EC performances are considered as promising candidates for next-generation all-solid-state cooling devices. Their mass application is limited by the low EC strength, which requires very high operational voltage to induce appreciable temperature change. Here, an all-scale hierarchical architecture is proposed and demonstrated to achieve high EC strength in poly(vinylidene fluoride-trifluoroethylene-chlorofluoroethylene)-based nanocomposites. On the atomic scale, highly polarizable hierarchical interfaces are induced by incorporating BiFeO₃ (BFO) nanoparticles in Ba(Zr_0.21Ti_0.79)O₃ (BZT) nanofibers (BFO@BZT_nfs); on the microscopic scale, percolation of the interfaces further raises the polarization of the composite nanofibers; on the mesoscopic scale, orthotropic orientation of BFO@BZT_nfs leads to much enhanced breakdown strength of the nanocomposites. As a result, an ultrahigh EC strength of ≈0.22 K m MV⁻¹ is obtained at an ultralow electric field of 75 MV m⁻¹ in nanocomposites filled with the orthotropic composite nanofibers, which is by far the highest value achieved in polymer nanocomposites at a moderate electric field. Results of high-angle annular dark-field scanning transmission electron microscopy, in situ scanning Kelvin probe microscopy characterization, and phase-field simulations all indicate that the much enhanced EC performances can be attributed to the all-scale hierarchical structures of the nanocomposite.     

Novel polyacrylonitrile/Na-MMT/silica nanocomposite: Co-incorporation of two different form nano materials into polymer matrix

Polyacrylonitrile (PAN)/Na-montmorillonite (Na-MMT)/SiO₂ nanocomposites were synthesized via in-situ emulsion polymerization. The X-ray diffraction (XRD) measurements and transmission electron microscopy (TEM) observations show that the Na-MMT layers were exfoliated in polymerization and the nano materials are well dispersed in the polymer matrix. The thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) suggests that co-incorporating Na-MMT and SiO₂ into the polymer matrix significantly enhances the thermal stability of the polymer. At same nano material loading, the PAN/Na-MMT/SiO₂ nanocomposites show superior thermal stability with respect to the PAN/Na-MMT and PAN/SiO₂ nanocomposites. The mechanical properties of the nanocomposites were also examined. It was found that the PAN/Na-MMT/SiO₂ nanocomposites exhibit considerably enhanced moduli compared with the PAN/Na-MMT and PAN/SiO₂ nanocomposites due to the synergistic reinforcing effect.     

Gd_2O_3/MC尼龙纳米复合材料的制备及性能研究

用原位分散聚合法制备了一系列Gd2O3/ME尼龙纳米复合材料,用SEM观察了Gd2O3纳米粒子在MC尼龙基体中的分散情况,用XRD研究了复合材料的晶体结构,并对复合材料的力学性能进行了表征.研究结果表明:(1)用原位分散聚合法制备Gd2O3//ME尼龙纳米复合材料是可行的,Gd2O3纳米粒子均匀分散在MC尼龙基体中,团聚情况较少;(2)GD2O3纳米粒子没有改变MC尼龙的结晶形态,但使其晶格尺寸发生了一定程度的改变;(3)纳米Gd2O3的加入可明显改善MC尼龙的力学性能,对MC尼龙同时具有增强和增韧双重效果.随着纳米Gd2O3用量的增加,复合材料的拉伸强度、断裂伸长率、缺口冲击强度、弯曲强度和弯曲模量都呈先升后降的趋势.当纳米Gd2O3用量为0.5%时,复合材料的综合性能最好,其拉伸强度、断裂伸长率、缺口冲击强度、弯曲强度和弯曲模量分别比MC尼龙基体提高19.6%、47.2%、19.7%、9.3%%和11.7%.     

BaTiO3纳米线的制备及其复合物介电和储能性能研究

采用两步水热法合成钛酸钡(BaTiO₃)纳米线, 并以此为填充物, 聚偏氟乙烯六氟丙烯(P(VDF-HFP))为聚合物基体制备介电复合物, 研究不同含量BaTiO₃纳米线对复合物的介电及储能性能的影响。采用X射线衍射仪、扫描电镜、透射电镜、阻抗分析仪和铁电工作站等表征BaTiO₃纳米线及其复合物的物相、微观结构、介电和储能性能。结果表明: BaTiO₃纳米线具有典型的四方相, 且在聚合物基体中具有良好的分散性与相容性。相同频率下, 复合物的介电常数随着BaTiO₃纳米线含量的增加而增加。含量为20vol%的复合物, 在1 kHz频率下其介电常数取得最 大值30.69。含量为5vol%的复合物, 在场强为240 kV/mm时, 获得了最大的储能密度与放电能量密度, 分别为4.89和2.58 J/cm³。     

Polymer encapsulation of CdE (E = S, se) quantum dot ensembles via in-situ radical polymerization in miniemulsion

Cadmium sulfide and cadmium selenide/polymer nanocomposites were prepared via in-situ radical polymerization in miniemulsion. Organically capped CdE (E = S, Se) quantum dots (QDs) were used as the starting materials and ensembles of these dots were encapsulated with no need of further surface treatment. The use of two polymer matrices was investigated: polystyrene (PS) and poly(n-butyl acrylate) (PBA). In both cases, homogenous nanocomposites were obtained and their optical properties were investigated by visible absorption and photoluminescence spectroscopy. Quantum size effects were assigned to the nanocomposites, indicating the integrity of the individual QDs upon polymer encapsulation using the miniemulsion process.     

Oxygen Barrier of Multiwalled Carbon Nanotube/Polymethyl Methacrylate Nanocomposites Prepared by in situ Method

Multiwalled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs)/poly(methyl methacrylate) (PMMA) nanocomposites were prepared by ultrasonic assisted emulsifier free emulsion polymerization technique with variable concentration of functionalized carbon nanotubes. MWCNTs were functionalized with H 2 SO 4 and HNO 3 with continuing sonication and polished by H 2 O 2 . The appearance of Fourier transform infrared absorption bands in the PMMA/MWCNT nanocomposites showed that the functionalized MWCNT interacted chemically with PMMA macromolecules. The surface morphology of functionalized MWCNT and PMMA/MWCNT nanocomposites were studied by scanning electron microscopy. The dispersion of MWCNT in PMMA matrix was evidenced by high resolution transmission electron microscopy. The oxygen permeability of PMMA/MWCNT nanocomposites gradually decreased with increasing MWCNT concentrations.     

One-step synthesis and characterization of poly(4vp-co-dvb)/ceria nanocomposite by simultaneous polymerization–oxidation approach

A simple, one-step synthesis of poly(4vp-co-dvb)/ceria nanocomposite involving simultaneous in situ reactions of suspension polymerization and generation of ceria nanocrystals by oxidation at 100 °C is reported for the first time. The formation mechanism is briefly discussed. This method can be extended to the preparation of other nanocomposites with oil-soluble monomers and water-soluble metal sources.     

Poly(acrylonitrile-co-itaconic acid)–poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene) and poly(3-methoxythiophene) nanoparticles and nanofibres

This work aimed to produce poly(acrylonitrile-co-itaconic acid) (P(AN-co-IA)) nanocomposites with poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene) (PEDOT) and poly(3-methoxythiophene) (PMOT). An anionic surfactant sodium dodecyl benzene sulphonate was used in emulsion polymerization for nanocomposite production. Incorporations of PEDOT and PMOT on the nanoparticles were characterized by scanning electron microscopy (SEM), atomic force microscopy, Fourier transform infrared-attenuated total reflectance spectroscopy and ultra-violet spectroscopy. These nanoparticles were blended with PAN and the blends were electrospun to produce P(AN-co-IA)–polythiophene-derivative-based nanofibres, and the obtained nanofibres were characterized by SEM and energy dispersive spectroscopy. In addition, electrochemical impedance studies conducted on nanofibres showed that PEDOT and PMOT in matrix polymer P(AN-co-IA) exhibited capacitive behaviour comparable to that of ITO–PET. Their capacitive behaviour changed with the amount of electroactive polymer.