Exfoliation of organic montmorillonite in iPP free of compatibilizer through the multistage stretching extrusion

Polypropylene (PP)/organic montmorillonite (OMMT) nanocomposites were first prepared through twin-screw extruder and then subjected to multistage stretching extrusion with an assembly of laminating-multiplying elements (LMEs, which divide and recombine polymer melts). The exfoliated efficiency of LMEs on OMMT dispersed in PP matrix was investigated by optical microscopy, scanning electron microscope, transmission electron microscopy and X-ray diffraction. Because of the absence of compatibilizer, molecular chains of PP were not intercalated into the galleries of OMMT during the multistage stretching extrusion. The exfoliation of OMMT was induced by the strong force occurred in LMEs, which can destruct van der Waal’s interaction between the laminate OMMT platelets. The exfoliation degree of OMMT has been improved with the increase of number of LMEs used. The dispersion morphology of OMMT was thermodynamically stable after secondary melt processing. As a result, the mechanical properties of composites have been enhanced with increasing LME number. We realized the exfoliation of OMMT by the function of strong shear field without the incorporation of compatibilizer.     

Novel ternary block copolymerization of carbon dioxide with cyclohexene oxide and propylene oxide using zinc complex catalyst

Block copolymers of poly (propylene carbonate—cyclohexyl carbonate) (PPC-PCHC) were successfully synthesized by a one-pot method with the zinc complex catalyst (Zn2G). The IR and ¹H-NMR and ¹³C-NMR spectra verified the introducing of PCHC segments in the copolymers. The GPC curves of the copolymers appeared only one peak and the DSC results showed three glass transition temperatures at 40 °C, 66 °C and 115 °C, indicating the three-block copolymer structure. TGA tests revealed that the thermal decomposition temperature of the synthesized block copolymers increased up to about 300 °C. The mechanical properties proved to be also enhanced greatly as evidenced by static and dynamic mechanical tests. The thermal and mechanical properties of the resultant block copolymers lay between those of PPC and PCHC, demonstrating the desired properties of a polymer can be achieved via block copolymerization.     

Isolation of a thermostable trypsin inhibitor with exploitable potential

A novel trypsin inhibitor with considerable thermal and pH stability, designated Glytine, was isolated from seeds of the Chinese black soybean Glycine max (L.) Merr. The purification procedure involved ammonium sulfate precipitation, ion-exchange chromatography on CM-Sephadex C-50, gel filtration chromatography on Sephacryl S-200HR, and gel filtration chromatography on POROS HS-20. The 20 N-terminal amino acid sequences were determined to be DEYSKPCCDLCMCTRRCPPQ, demonstrating close homology with the sequences of leguminous trypsin inhibitors. The molecular mass and isoelectric point of the inhibitor were estimated by SDS-PAGE and isoelectric focusing to be 19.9 kDa and 6.2, respectively. Trypsin could be completely inhibited by Glytine when the weight ratio was 1.5. The inhibitory activity of Glytine was unaffected by exposure to temperatures up to 100 °C, or within the pH range 2–12. Besides trypsin–chymotrypsin inhibition activity, Glytine demonstrated other biological activities including antiproliferative activity against tumor cells including human liver hepatoma cells Bel-7402 and neuroblastoma cells SHSY5Y. In addition, the inhibitor showed antifungal activity against Pythium aphanidermatum, Fusarium oxysporum, Alternaria alternata (Fr.) Keiss, Fusarium solani, and Botrytis cinerea. This study extended research on leguminous trypsin–chymotrypsin inhibitor and suggested exploitable potential.     

One‐step synthesis of polyaniline nanofibers decorated with silver

Polyaniline (PANI)/silver (Ag) nanocomposites containing PANI nanofibers decorated with well‐dispersed Ag nanoparticles were obtained with interfacial polymerization. It was interesting that silver nitride affected not only the diameter and crystallinity of the PANI nanofibers but also their room‐temperature conductivity. The conductivity increased with increasing Ag loading up to 10 (molar ratio of aniline to silver nitride), but the conductivity moderately decreased with further increasing Ag loading. Scanning electron microscopy and X‐ray diffraction analysis results indicate that the diameter of the PANI nanofibers became smaller and smaller, and their crystallinity got better and better with increasing Ag loading. However, Fourier transform infrared analysis proved that the balance of oxidized and reduced units of PANI became big with increasing Ag loading, which may have resulted in the decreasing conductivity of PANI. © 2009 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Appl Polym Sci, 2010     

隔振橡胶本构建模研究

提出适合描述隔振橡胶在宽频振动时力学行为的本构模型。本构模型包含超弹性和粘弹性两个部分，超弹性部分表征橡胶材料的静态特性；非线性粘弹性部分描述橡胶材料在振动、冲击载荷下的动态响应。基于该本构模型，对橡胶材料在宽应变率范围内进行试验，九个材料参数通过高、低应变率下的试验数据拟合确定。模型预测结果与试验结果是相当吻合的。     

某铜矿酸浸渣硫脲法回收银的特点

本文总结分析了某铜矿酸浸渣采用硫脲溶液浸出，锌粉置换回收银的主要特点，针对其特点提出了处理该类废渣回收银的技术措施。     

超微粒氧化铁的气敏特性

采用“络合-中和沉淀”法制备超微粒氧化铁(d=10-20nm)。研究了超微粒氧化铁气敏材料的结构与性能之间的关系,以及 RE_2O_3和 SnO_2的掺杂效应。提出了一种对可燃性气体具有较高灵敏度的不含贵金属的新型气敏元件,并对其气敏机制作了初步探讨。     

哌嗪及其衍生物与羟乙基乙二胺的混合水溶液吸收CO_2性能

研究了313K时40%(质量分数)哌嗪(PZ)、N-氨乙基哌嗪(N-AEPZ)和羟乙基哌嗪(HEPZ)溶液吸收CO2性能以及30%AEE+10%PZ、30%AEE+10%N-AEPZ和30%AEE+10%HEPZ溶液对CO2的吸收性能。考察了吸收速率、吸收量、吸收时间、温度变化和PZ及其衍生物含量之间的相互关系。考察了解吸量与解吸时间的关系,解吸温度为393K。结果表明,分子结构中的多氨基基团有利于提高吸收性能;在复合体系中,N-AEPZ为主吸收作用,PZ与AEE共同作用,HEPZ为助吸收作用,提高主吸收组分的浓度有利于提高溶液的吸收能力,其中30%AEE+10%PZ的混胺溶液具有良好的吸收和解吸性能。     

Mechanochemical preparation of a novel polymeric photostabilizer for poly(vinyl chloride)

The preparation of a novel polymeric photostabilizer was carried out via the vibromilling of poly(vinyl chloride) (PVC) powder, a reactive light stabilizer (r‐LS), and a peroxide initiator in ball‐containing jars with a planetary ball mill for a certain time. The effects of the initiator content, milling time, and temperature on the grafting ratio were studied with gravimetric analysis and intrinsic viscosity measurements. Fourier transform infrared and ultraviolet–visible spectra were used to investigate the structural development of the mixture of the r‐LS and PVC during vibromilling. The results showed that the r‐LS was grafted onto PVC chains successfully, and the aforementioned factors had a significant effect on the grafting ratio. The optimum preparation conditions were 0.5 wt % initiator, 8 h, and 20°C. A grafting mechanism is proposed. © 2010 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Appl Polym Sci, 2010