纳米CaCO3的改性、表面结构与流变行为研究

采用铝锆偶联剂和棕榈酸改性纳米CaCO₃ 粉体. 借助 XRD, FTIR, 接触角及流变学等测试方法对纳米CaCO₃ 的表面结构进行表征. XRD 分析表明: 改性纳米 CaCO₃保持原样品完整的体相结构, 为方解石型纳米微晶. FTIR 分析证明: 表面改性剂与纳米 CaCO₃ 表面是以化学键合和物理吸附方式相结合, 粒子表面存在羧基等有机官能团的红外吸收特征. 通过测定苯和水在改性纳米CaCO₃粉末压片上的接触角, 计算了改性纳米 CaCO₃的表面能和极性分量, 并与未改性纳米CaCO₃ 进行比较. 结果表明, 经表面改性, 纳米 CaCO₃ 的表面能和极性分量明显降低, 其在有机溶液中的吸附功增大, 界面张力大大降低; 经棕榈酸改性的纳米 CaCO₃ 表现出较好的亲油疏水性, 而铝锆偶联剂改性的纳米 CaCO₃ 同时具有亲水性和亲油性. 以液体石蜡为溶剂, 研究了表面改性对纳米CaCO₃悬浮液流变行为的影响. 实验发现: 经过表面处理, 纳米 CaCO₃ 粉体悬浮液流变行为发生较大的变化, 稳态剪切黏度大大降低, 表现出较小的动态弹性储能模量和黏性损耗模量, 而损耗因子较大.     

纳米TiO2有机表面改性的研究

利用硅烷偶联剂(KH-550)对表面包覆氧化硅的金红石相纳米TiO₂进行了有机表面改性。采用红外光谱(IR)、X射线光电子能谱(XPS)、热分析(TG-DTA)、BET、透射电镜(TEM)、润湿性和分散性实验等对表面改性前后的纳米TiO₂进行了表征。红外光谱和X射线光电子能谱表明，KH-550以化学键合的方式结合在纳米TiO₂的表面，并形成了有机包覆层。经测量，纳米TiO₂表面的KH-550的质量分数约为2.0%。讨论了产生KH-550理论包覆量与实际包覆量差异的原因。TEM、TG和BET得出的结果显示，在纳米TiO₂有机表面改性过程中存在明显的团聚现象，改进分散纳米TiO₂的方法是提高有机改性效果的关键。润湿性实验和分散性实验表明，经KH-550表面改性的纳米TiO₂同时具有亲水性和亲油性。     

纳米CaCO3微晶的晶格畸变和反常红外特性

利用TEM、SEM、X射线衍射(XRD)和Voigt函数单峰分析法讨论了纳米CaCO₃微晶结构,解释了纳米CaCO₃微晶的反常红外吸收特性,并认为微结构中的尺寸效应使得纳米CaCO₃晶格中存在较大的畸变应力,从而引起了碳酸钙微晶的红外ν₃吸收峰有约40 cm^-1的蓝移和明显窄化。     

g-C3N4-BiOBr复合材料制备及可见光催化性能

利用原位沉积法将BiOBr纳米片生长到g-C₃N₄表面,制得g-C₃N₄-BiOBr p-n型异质结复合光催化剂。采用X射线衍射(XRD)、红外光谱(FTIR)、场发射扫描电子显微镜(FE-SEM)、透射电子显微镜(TEM)、紫外可见漫反射(UV-Vis-DRS)和荧光光谱(PL)等测试对光催化剂结构和性能进行表征。通过可见光辐照降解甲基橙水溶液检测评估复合光催化剂光催化活性。研究结果表明:复合光催化剂由BiOBr和g-C₃N₄两相组成,BiOBr纳米片在片状g-C₃N₄表面快速形核生长形成面-面复合结构。相比于纯相g-C₃N₄和BiOBr,g-C₃N₄-BiOBr复合材料具有更强可见光吸收能力,吸收带边红移。在可见光辐照100 min后,性能最佳的2:8 g-C₃N₄-BiOBr复合光催化剂光催化活性分别是纯相g-C₃N₄和BiOBr的1.8和1.2倍,经过4次循环实验后,其降解率仍达84%,说明复合结构光催化剂催化性能和稳定性增强。复合光催化剂的荧光强度显著降低,说明光生载流子复合得到了有效抑制。复合光催化剂催化性能的提高归因于p-n型异质结促进电荷有效分离、抑制电子-空穴复合和吸收光波长范围的扩展,相比单一成分材料具有更好的催化活性和稳定性。自由基捕获实验证明,可见光降解甲基橙光催化过程中的主要活性成分为空穴,并据此提出了可能的光催化机理。     

PAMAM树形分子对CaCO3结晶影响的研究

研究了不同端基的聚酰胺胺(PAMAM)树形分子对CaCO₃在水溶液中结晶的影响。分别利用傅立叶变换红外光谱(FTIR)、X-射线衍射(XRD)、扫描电镜(SEM)等测试手段对样品进行了分析。结果表明:没有树形分子存在时CaCO₃是粒径为10μm的菱形方解石晶体;端基为-COONa的树形分子存在时CaCO₃则是粒径为1～2μm的球形球霰石晶体;-COOCH₃端基PAMAM树形分子存在时得到的CaCO_{3相似文献}   

阴离子对阳离子表面活性剂在Al(OH)3、CaCO3粉体上吸附的影响

研究了阳离子表面活性剂十六烷基二甲基烯丙基氯化铵(CDAAC)在Al(OH)₃/水、CaCO₃/水界面上的吸附,探讨了无机阴离子对吸附量及表面电荷的影响,测定了样品的接触角和比表面。结果表明PO^3-₄的加入可提高Al(OH)₃、CaCO₃表面负电荷,有利于吸附,经吸附改性后的样品具有憎水性。     

气相生长碳纤维的表面改性及表征

用浓硝酸(65%~68%)对气相生长碳纤维(VGCF)进行了不同时间的表面化学改性。X射线衍射(XRD)分析表明：改性使得VGCF的石墨晶型结构改变，其改变的程度随改性时间的延长而加深；BET比表面积(S_BET)测试表明：改性后的VGCF的S_BET有一定的变化，经120 min长时间的改性处理后，S_BET明显降低；傅立叶变换红外光谱(FTIR)测定得出：改性后VGCF表面上生长了不同类型的含氧基团，其总含量随改性时间的增大而增加；程序升温还原(TPR)得出：改性后VGCF表面上生成有2类以上的热稳定性不同的含氧基团，计算求得含氧基团的氧总含量为2 mmol·g^-1以上；NH₃吸附微量量热测定得出：表面酸性基团的强度和含量随改性时间增加而增大；透射电子显微镜(TEM)结果表明：改性没有明显破坏VGCF的外观结构；吸油值(AOV)实验给出：改性后VGCF的AOV显著降低而亲水性增强；双液法接触角测试给出：改性后VGCF的表面能(SE)明显增大；偶联剂与VGCF作用的FTIR研究表明：改性后VGCF表面含氧基团和偶联剂发生反应，增强了偶联剂在VGCF表面上的结合强度。     

功能化ZnxCd1-xS纳米晶的制备及其光学性能的研究

以氯化锌、氯化镉和硫化钠为原料，采用巯基乙醇为表面修饰剂，H₂O/DMF为溶剂，制得未团聚且分散均匀的纳米晶溶液，同时得到表面富含羟基基团不同锌镉组成的复合Zn_xCd_1-xS纳米晶。利用FTIR、EDS、UV-Vis、XRD、荧光光谱(PL)考察了复合纳米晶结构和光学性能的关系，并利用紫外灯摄像技术对Zn_xCd_1-xS纳米晶的光致发光性能进行     

水热法制备Sb2S3纳米棒有序阵列

以Sb(S₂CNEt₂)₃为单源前驱体，通过改变时间、温度、表面活性剂等反应条件，用水热法成功合成了各种尺寸的Sb₂S₃纳米棒及其有序阵列。X-射线衍射(XRD)、能量分散光谱(EDS)以及选区电子衍射(SAED)研究表明纳米棒由正交晶系Sb₂S₃单晶构成。扫描电子显微镜(SEM)和透射电子显微镜(TEM)研究显示Sb₂S     

CaCO3纳米微粒的层状液晶模板法制备及其生长过程中的形貌演变

在Triton X-100/n-C₁₀H₂₁OH/H₂O体系中，低角X射线衍射测试表明层状液晶的溶剂层厚度小于3 nm。利用层状液晶为模板制备了CaCO₃纳米微粒，并用透射电子显微镜(TEM)、X射线衍射(XRD)和选区电子衍射(SAED)进行了表征。TEM结果表明所得CaCO₃纳米粒子的形貌为球形，粒径在2～8 nm，分布较窄。XRD表明CaCO₃纳米微粒的物相为方解石型和球霰石型混合结构。在制备过程中，Ca(OH)₂的加入和CaCO₃纳米微粒的析出并未破坏层状液晶的对称性和长程有序性。此外，在Triton X-100/CH₃CH₂OH体系中，研究了CaCO₃纳米微粒的生长行为，发现小的纳米微粒先通过导向聚集生长成小的梭状物，然后小的梭状物继续生长，最后发生Ostwald陈化形成较为均一的两头尖的带状纳米结构，其宽度在50～200 nm，长度约为2 μm。     

Study of Surface Modification of Nanosize Si3N4 with Macromolecular Coupling Agent LMPB-g-GMA in Different Solvents

A new macromolecular coupling agent, low-molecular-weight polybutadiene liquid rubber (LMPB)-glycidyl methacrylate (GMA), was synthesized using solution polymerization initiated by benzoyl peroxide (BPO). The molecular structure was confirmed by FTIR and NMR. This macromolecular LMPB-GMA was used for surface modification of silicon nitride (Si₃N₄) nanopowder in n-heptane, chloroform, ethyl acetate, and DMF, respectively. LMPB-GMA and modified nano-Si₃N₄ were systematically investigated by FTIR, NMR, TGA, and TEM. The results showed that LMPB-GMA bonded and formed an organic coating layer onto the surface of nanosized Si₃N₄ particles. The polarity of the solvents plays an important role in this process. Strong or weak polar both affect the results. The dosage loading of LMPB-GMA is 12 wt% of nanosized Si₃N₄. Nanosized Si₃N₄ modified in ethyl acetate has better dispersibility and stability than that modified in n-heptane or DMF. TEM pictures also reveal that modified nano-Si₃N₄ possesses good dispersibility.     

Surface modification of CaCO3 filler and its characterization using inverse gas chromatography (IGC)

A CaCO₃ filler was treated by generally used coupling agents and a special one — ethylene-octene copolymer (POE)-g-maleic anhydride (MAH). Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) results show that the special coupling agent POE-g-MAH, in a chemical reaction with CaCO₃, can produce an interfacial layer stronger than simple physical adhesion attained with usual coupling agents. Inverse gas chromatography (IGC) was used to investigate the surface free energy of CaCO₃ after surface modification and to optimize the monolayer content of coupling agents. Based on the IGC results, it can be deduced that the monolayer cover is around 1.9% for CaCO₃ treated with a titanate coupling agent. Scanning electron microscope (SEM) observation results show that the separated morphology existed in the ternary composites containing CaCO₃ after surface treatment with coupling agents, whereas the core-shell morphology was obtained in the ternary composites with POE-g-MAH. The encapsulation of the CaCO₃ filler treated with POE-g-MAH was caused by the strong chemical reaction between the elastomer and CaCO₃ particles. __________ Translated from Journal of Northwestern Polytechnical University, 2007, 25(2): 274–278 [译自: 西北工业大学学报]     

Synthesis and characterization of well-defined poly(methyl methacrylate)/CaCO3/SiO2 three-component composite particles via reverse atom transfer radical polymerization

The attempt to prepare structurally well-defined polymer/inorganic composite particles, i.e., poly(methyl methacrylate) (PMMA)/CaCO₃/SiO₂ three-component composite particles, via reverse atom transfer radical polymerization (ATRP), using 2-2′-azo-bis-isobutyronitrile as initiator and Cu(II) bromide as catalyst was reported. CaCO₃/SiO₂ two-component composite particles were first obtained through sol–gel method, and their morphology and surface element information were determined by transmission electron microscopy and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, respectively. The results indicate that the CaCO₃ was encapsulated by the obtained SiO₂. After being modified by silane coupling agent, the CaCO₃/SiO₂ composite particles copolymerized with methyl methacrylate (MMA) under standard reverse ATRP conditions to produce PMMA/CaCO₃/SiO₂ three-component composite particles. In the case concerned, first-order kinetic plots and linear increase of molecular weight (Mn) vs conversion and narrow molecular weight distribution for the graft polymer samples were observed. Furthermore, the gel permeation chromatography results illustrated that both the free PMMA chains from the solvent and the graft PMMA chains from the surface of CaCO₃/SiO₂ two-component composite particles were growing at the same rate. Characterizations of the PMMA-grafted CaCO₃/SiO₂ composite particles were done by Fourier transform infrared and thermogravimetric analysis. The results showed that the surface of the modified inorganic particles was grafted by the MMA and that the grafting percentage was about 8.7%.     

Preparation of poly(methyl methacrylate)/CaCO3/SiO2 composite particles via emulsion polymerization

A novel method to prepare organic/inorganic composite particles, i.e. poly(methyl methacrylate)/CaCO₃/SiO₂ three-component composite particles, using emulsion polymerization of methyl methacrylate with sodium lauryl sulfate as a surfactant in an aqueous medium was reported. CaCO₃/SiO₂ two-component inorganic composite particles were obtained firstly by the reaction between Na₂CO₃ and CaCl₂ in porous silica (submicrometer size) aqueous sol and the specific surface area of the particles was measured by the Brunauer–Emmett–Teller (BET) method. The results show that the BET specific surface area of the CaCO₃/SiO₂ composite particle is much smaller than that of the silica particle, indicating that CaCO₃ particles were adsorbed by porous silica and that two-component inorganic composite particles were formed. Before copolymerization with methyl methacrylate, the inorganic composite particles were coated with a modifying agent through covalent attachment. The chemical structures of the poly(methyl methacrylate)/CaCO₃/SiO₂ composite particles obtained were characterized by Fourier transform IR spectroscopy and thermogravimetric analysis. The results show that the surface of the modified inorganic particles is grafted by the methyl methacrylate molecules and that the grafting percentage is about 15.2%.     

Novel synthesis of nano‐calcium carbonate (CaCO3)/polystyrene (PS) core–shell nanoparticles by atomized microemulsion technique and its effect on properties of polypropylene (PP) composites

Calcium carbonate (CaCO₃)/polystyrene (PS) nanoparticles (<100 nm) with core–shell structure were synthesized by atomized microemulsion technique. The polymer chains were anchored onto the surface of nano‐CaCO₃ through triethoxyvinyl silane (TEVS) as a coupling agent. Ammonium persulfate (APS), sodium dodecyl sulfate (SDS) and n‐pentanol were used as initiator, surfactant, and cosurfactant, respectively. Polymerization mechanism of core–shell latex particles was discussed. Encapsulation of nano‐CaCO₃ by PS was confirmed by using transmission electron microscope (TEM). Grafting percentage of core–shell particles was investigated by Thermogravimetric Analyzer (TGA). Nano‐CaCO₃/PS core–shell particles were characterized by Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectrophotometer and differential scanning calorimeter (DSC). The results of FTIR revealed existence of a strong interaction at the interface of nano‐CaCO₃ particle and PS, which implies that the polymer chains were successfully grafted onto the surface of nano‐CaCO₃ particle through the link of the coupling agent. In addition, TGA and DSC results indicated an enhancement of thermal stability of core–shell materials compared with the pure nano‐PS. Nano‐CaCO₃/PS particles were blended with polypropylene (PP) matrix on Brabender Plastograph by melt process with different wt% of loading (i.e. 0.1–1 wt%). The interfacial adhesion between nano‐CaCO₃ particles and PP matrix was significantly improved when the nano‐CaCO3 particles were grafted with PS, which led to increased thermal, rheological, and mechanical properties of (nano‐CaCO₃/PS)/PP composites. Scanning electron microscope (SEM) and atomic force microscope (AFM) images showed a perfect dispersion of the nano‐CaCO₃ particles in PP matrix. Copyright © 2011 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

PMMA Based Nanocomposites Filled with Modified CaCO3 Nanoparticles

PMMA based nanocomposites filled with calcium carbonate nanoparticles (CaCO₃) have been prepared by in situ polymerization approach. In order to improve inorganic nanofillers/polymer compatibility, PBA chains have been grafted onto CaCO₃ nanoparticle surface. Morphological analysis performed on nanocomposite fractured surfaces has revealed that the CaCO₃ modification induces homogeneous and fine dispersion of nanoparticles into PMMA as well as strong interfacial adhesion between the two phases. Mechanical tests have shown that both unmodified and modified CaCO₃ are responsible for an increase of the Young's Modulus, whereas only PBA-grafted nanoparticles allow to keep unchanged impact strength, strongly deteriorated by adding unmodified CaCO₃. Finally, the presence of CaCO₃ nanoparticles significantly improves the abrasion resistance of PMMA also modifying its wear mechanism.     

Calcium Carbonate@silica Composite with Superhydrophobic Properties

In this paper, spherical calcium carbonate particles were prepared by using CaCl₂ aqueous solution + NH₃·H₂O + polyoxyethylene octyl phenol ether-10 (OP-10) + n-butyl alcohol + cyclohexane inverse micro emulsion system. Then, nanoscale spherical silica was deposited on the surface of micron calcium carbonate by Stöber method to form the composite material. Scanning electron microscope (SEM), X-ray powder diffraction (XRD), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), Thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) were used to characterize the morphology and structure of the composite material. It is found that the surface of the composite material has a micro-nano complex structure similar to the surface of a “lotus leaf”, making the composite material show hydrophobicity. The contact angle of the cubic calcium carbonate, spherical calcium carbonate and CaCO₃@SiO₂ composite material were measured. They were 51.6°, 73.5°, and 76.8°, respectively. After modification with stearic acid, the contact angle of cubic and spherical CaCO₃ were 127.1° and 136.1°, respectively, while the contact angle of CaCO₃@SiO₂ composite was 151.3°. These results showed that CaCO₃@SiO₂ composite had good superhydrophobicity, and the influence of material roughness on its hydrophobicity was investigated using the Cassie model theory.     

Evaluation of interlaminar fracture toughness and dynamic mechanical properties of nano TiO2 coated flax fibre epoxy composites

In this study, fibre modification technique is performed by coating nano titanium dioxide (TiO₂) particles on flax fibres. The fibre surface is treated with silane coupling agents and coated with nanoparticles at weight percentage 0.2, 0.4, 0.6 and 0.8% to develop chemical bonding at the fibre matrix interface. The improved interface is evaluated by performing Mode I, Mode II interlaminar fracture toughness (ILFT), and Dynamic mechanical analysis (DMA). The results indicate that the fibre modified composites with 0.4 wt % and 0.6 wt % coating shows 37% and 24% improvement in Mode I and Mode II ILFT values respectively. The storage modulus from the DMA analysis also exhibits improvement for the fibre modified composites. SEM analysis explains the changes in the fracture mechanism. FTIR analysis provides the details on the fibre coating by nanoparticles.