Optical analysis of polymer powder materials for Selective Laser Sintering

This study increases the basic understanding of optical material properties of polymer powders used in selective laser sintering (SLS). Therefore, different polymer powder materials were analyzed regarding their optical material properties with an integration spheres measurement setup. By the measurements a direct connection between the absorption behavior of the solid material and the overall optical material characteristics of the same material in powdery form could be shown. The results were used to develop an advanced explanation model for the optical material properties of powders. At present, existing explanation models only consider the occurring of multiple reflections in the gaps between the particles to explain the overall optical material properties of powder materials. Thus, by also considering the absorption behavior of the single particles, the basic understanding of the beam-matter interaction and their effect on the optical material properties of powder materials can be expanded.     

Sol–gel derived organic–inorganic hybrid materials: synthesis,characterizations and applications

Organic/inorganic hybrid materials prepared by the sol–gel approach have rapidly become a fascinating new field of research in materials science. The explosion of activity in this area in the past decade has made tremendous progress in both the fundamental understanding of the sol–gel process and the development and applications of new organic/inorganic hybrid materials. Polymer-inorganic nanocomposite present an interesting approach to improve the separation properties of polymer material because they possess properties of both organic and inorganic such as good permeability, selectivity, mechanical strength, and thermal and chemical stability. Composite material derived by combining the sol–gel approach and organic polymers synthesis of hybrid material were the focus area of review It has also been demonstrated in this review that a more complete understanding of their structure–property behavior can be gained by employing many of the standard tools that are utilized for developing similar structure–property relationships of organic polymers. This review article is introductory in nature and gives introduction to composite materials/nanocomposite, their applications and the methods commonly employed for their synthesis and characterization. A brief literature survey on the polysaccharide templated and polysaccharide/protein dual templated synthesis of silica composite materials is also presented in this review article.     

高分子材料烧结成型研究进展

高分子材料烧结成型是借鉴粉末冶金技术而形成的一种特殊的成型加工方法,特别适合熔体粘度极大、高温易分解的高分子材料的成型加工。传统高分子材料的烧结成型温度在熔点以上,通过粉末的熔融和界面扩散将粉末烧结在一起。本文首先对聚四氟乙烯和超高分子量聚乙烯这两种常用于烧结成型的高分子材料的烧结成型工艺条件、成型机理及其多功能材料的制备等方面进行了系统的介绍;最后,重点分析了我们组最近针对立构复合型聚乳酸熔融稳定性差、熔融加工易降解的问题而提出的一种低温(低于立构复合晶体熔点)烧结成型新方法,即通过在粉末表面形成新立构复合晶体将粉末烧结在一起,并对其研究进展进行了综述。     

Analysis of pigments from Roman wall paintings found in the "agro centuriato" of Julia Concordia (Italy)

The analysis of wall painting fragments recovered in the "agro centuriato" of Julia Concordia has been carried out by using Scanning Electron Microscopy equipped with an EDS microanalysis detector (SEM-EDS), Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR) and X-Ray powder Diffraction (XRD). The pigments used have been identified and the data obtained suggest the presence of three rustic villas richly decorated also with Egyptian blue. The presence of white of aragonite suggest that these villas were decorated during the Imperial Age, in agreement with the recovery of high quality materials and a bronze statue.     

The effect of granite powder on mechanical,structural and water absorption characteristics of alkali treated cordia dichotoma fiber reinforced polyester composite

Environmental and societal concerns such as pollution, disposal of solid waste, requirement of different conflicting properties for materials in varied applications and cost are the main reasons for the development of new materials from the existing materials. The concerns may possibly be overcome by substituting natural fibers for synthetic fibers. In this study, a hybrid composite was developed by reinforcing the natural fiber “cordia dichotoma” and filler “granite powder” into polyester resin. This composite was fabricated using hand lay-up method. Cordia dichotoma fibers were surface treated with NaOH for reducing the hydrophilic nature of the fiber. Unused industrial waste in the form of granite powder obtained from the granite polishing industry is utilized as reinforcement in polymer composite. The hybrid composite was prepared by reinforcing a constant cordia dichotoma fiber content of 20 wt % and varying the granite powder weight (wt. %) percentages (0, 5, 10, 15, and 20) into polyester resin. Mechanical properties (tensile, flexural and impact) of hybrid composites were investigated. The novelty of this work lies in utilization of granite powder sourced from industrial waste utilized as filler material. Granite, as one of the hard materials, may improve wear and other mechanical properties. Following the results obtained, granite powder could be evidenced as a good filler material for the betterment of composites mechanical properties. Also, the ability of this filler material is proved in decreasing water absorption and chemical resistance. Scanning electron microscope (SEM) analysis was performed to investigate the bonding and distribution of granite powder within both the fiber as well as resin in the composite. Besides, the presence of chemical functional groups in the composite was traced by Fourier transform Infrared spectroscopy (FTIR). Also, Thermo-gravimetric analysis (TGA) was carried out and the composite was found to be thermally stable up to 415 °C.     

Silica synthesis by the sol-gel method and its use in the preparation of multifunctional biocomposites

This study focuses on the optimization process of silica synthesis using the sol-gel method while applying a statistical design of experiments which was based on a multilevel mathematical model. The product obtained in the process of optimized synthesis, characterized by the best dispersive and morphological parameters, was used for the preparation of organic/inorganic composites. The organic precursor was Kraft lignin, a high-molecular natural polymer. Synthesis of silica/lignin biocomposites was carried out by three proposed methods. The physicochemical properties and dispersive-morphological properties of each product were determined using the following available methods: Scanning Electron Microscopy — SEM, Non-Invasive Back-Scattering — NIBS, Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy — FT-IR, Thermogravimetric analysis — TG and others. The electrokinetic and thermal properties of the biocomposites sufficed to be applied for example, as a cheap and biodegradable polymer filler. Further areas of application of these composites were sought, especially in electrochemistry as the advanced electrode materials.      

Study of the influence of the graphite powder particle size on the structure of the Sonogel-Carbon materials

In this paper, the influence of carbon particles size on structure and on electrochemical and physical properties of the Sonogel-Carbon electrodes, with respect to Sonogel materials without graphite, have been studied. The materials have been characterized electrochemical and structurally; several Sonogel-Carbon materials were synthesized using different types of graphite powder as massive modifiers, adding in some cases other modifiers, such as octadecyl (C18) and polyethyleneglycol (PEG). Differential pulse voltammetry and cyclic voltammetry were the voltammetric techniques employed to evaluate the electrochemical behaviour; Scanning Electron Microscopy, Energy Dispersive Spectroscopy and Infrared Spectroscopy were the techniques employed to realize the superficial/structural characterization of the materials. The results obtained in both studies were very useful to explain the structure of the Sonogel-Carbon materials. Furthermore, they allowed to conclude that electrodes based on RW-B and UF graphites show very similar electrochemical behaviours and internal structures.     

硅基聚合物前驱体转化陶瓷微观结构研究进展

聚合物前驱体转化法使得陶瓷材料的制备实现了可分子设计和可聚合物工艺加工,在陶瓷基复合材料、陶瓷纤维、功能涂层、特种胶粘剂等方面具有重要应用价值.不同于传统粉末烧结工艺,该方法涉及有机聚合物至无机陶瓷的转化过程,因此,聚合物前驱体的分子结构以及陶瓷化工艺对所制备陶瓷材料的微观结构和功能特性具有直接影响.本文综述了基于聚合...     

Microstructural origin of physical and mechanical properties of polyamide 12 processed by laser sintering

The microstructure and properties of plastic parts made by laser sintering are known to be affected by a number of process and material parameters, whose influences are not totally elucidated yet. This study addresses the influence of the energy supplied to the powder on the microstructure and on the physical properties of sintered parts. Two different polyamide 12 powders were used. The energy density, which is derived from the laser characteristics, was shown to have a great impact on the residual porosity and on the amount of nascent particles in parts.The study of the pore size and of the porosity distribution was carried out by X-ray tomography. It is shown that the particles size distribution and the crystallisation temperature are the key parameters in the porosity formation. Finally, the influence of the microstructure and crystalline features on the mechanical properties of sintered parts is discussed.     

On-line determination of nanometric and sub-micrometric particle physicochemical characteristics using spectral imaging-aided Laser-Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy coupled with a Scanning Mobility Particle Sizer

Laser-Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy has been employed to detect sodium chloride and metallic particles with sizes ranging from 40 nm up to 1 µm produced by two different particle generators. The Laser-Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy technique combined with a Scanning Mobility Particle Sizer was evaluated as a potential candidate for workplace surveillance in industries producing nanoparticle-based materials. Though research is still currently under way to secure nanoparticle production processes, the risk of accidental release is not to be neglected. Consequently, there is an urgent need for the manufacturers to have at their command a tool enabling leak detection in-situ and in real time so as to protect workers from potential exposure.In this context, experiments dedicated to laser-induced plasma particle interaction were performed. To begin with, spectral images of the laser-induced plasma vaporizing particles were recorded to visualize the spatio-temporal evolution of the atomized matter and to infer the best recording parameters for Laser-Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy analytical purposes, taking into account our experimental set-up specificity. Then, on this basis, time-resolved spectroscopic measurements were performed to make a first assumption of the Laser-Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy potentialities. Particle size dependency on the LIBS signal was examined. Repeatability and limits of detection were assessed and discussed. All the experiments carried out with low particle concentrations point out the high time delays corresponding to the Laser-Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy signal emergence. Plasma temperature temporal evolution was found to be a key parameter to explain this peculiarity inherent to laser/plasma/particle interaction.     

Hybrid organic–inorganic materials on paper: surface and thermo-mechanical properties

In this work a new simple method to improve the bulk properties of paper is presented. Co-polymerization of vinyl functionalised zirconia oxoclusters with vinyl trimethoxysilane was carried out onto paper. The coating process was evaluated also taking into account the specific weight of hybrid polymer left on the paper after one or two deposition steps, and with or without a thermal treatment of curing. The effectiveness of the coating process in consolidating and protecting paper was investigated by measurements with High Temperature Differential Scanning Calorimetry, Dynamical Mechanical Spectroscopy, tensile testing, contact angle, along with Environmental Scanning Electron Microscopy. The coating process does not affect the morphology and appearance of the paper, but modifies its mechanical, surface and thermal properties.     

选择性激光烧结高分子粉末的制备方法

综述了用于选择性激光烧结(SLS)的高分子粉末的制备方法。首先介绍了选择性激光烧结工艺对粉末在粒径、形貌、粒径分布、流动性等方面的性能要求,然后综述了常用的高分子粉末的制备方法包括机械粉碎法、直接聚合法、溶液法,以及一些较为新颖的粉末制备方法,如相分离法、微流体技术、"溶胀"粉碎法、水分散法,并对不同种类的高分子粉末的应用作了介绍。     

Multi-mechanical properties comprehensive evaluation by single excitation mode using controlled laser air-force detection (CLAFD) technique

ABSTRACT

The controlled laser air-force detection (CLAFD) technique was developed to explore the feasibility of multi-mechanical property detection of polyurethane by single excitation mode. The adhesiveness, elastic modulus, hardness, resilience, and cohesiveness of polyurethane were predicted by the global variable partial least squares regression (Gv-PLSR) algorithm. Different preprocessing methods were used to preprocess the original laser data. The interval partial least squares regression (I-PLSR) algorithm was used to decrease the influences of the multicollinearity of the global laser variable and increase the stability of the multi-mechanical property prediction models. To further improve the prediction accuracy of the modeling of I-PLSR algorithm, the synergy interval PLSR (Si-PLSR) algorithm was used to combine the intervals with the higher evaluation index root-mean-square error of cross-validation (RMSECV) to predict the multi-properties. The results demonstrated that as a novel mechanical property detection technique, the CLAFD technique predicts in an efficient way. A suitable preprocessing method for the original laser data could greatly improve the effectiveness of prediction. The I-PLSR algorithm was used to improve the model’s stability significantly. Nevertheless, the prediction accuracy decreased. Comparing the I-PLSR algorithm with the Si-PLSR algorithm, the prediction accuracy and the modal stability were optimized by the latter. However, the accuracy was still lower than the Gv-PLSR algorithm. Therefore, the Gv-PLSR was the best algorithm to establish the multi-mechanical properties prediction model. This study provided a new comprehensive, nondestructive, and cross-contamination-free method to evaluate the comprehensive mechanical properties (adhesiveness, elastic modulus, hardness, resilience, and cohesiveness) of materials efficiently, especially for the soft materials such as biomaterial and food material.     

Physicochemical interactions between polyaniline and graphene oxide: the reasons for the stability of their chemical structure and thermal properties

Several works are reported in the literature on the use of a conducting polymer such as polyaniline (PANI) and its combination with graphene oxide (GO). Graphene derivatives have an important contribution to improve the electrochemical performance of charge transfer and polarization of the polymer in energy storage cells. To understand the chemical phenomena in PANI–GO interaction, this article presents the relationships of the thermal, chemical, and morphostructural properties of this composite material. This synergistic effect between the materials is responsible for performance enhancing. Therefore, in this work, after PANI electrosynthesis on carbon fiber and further dipping of GO, Field Emission Gun, Raman spectroscopy, X-Ray Excited Electron Photon Spectroscopy, Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy, X-ray diffraction, Differential Scanning Calorimetry, and thermogravimetric techniques were used to characterize these materials. GO tends to stabilize the molecular structure of PANI in its protonation/deprotonation and redox processes. Through thermal analysis, it was possible to observe that GO increases the stability of PANI at higher temperatures, minimizing mass loss rates and changing the polymer's glass transition temperature. And when observing the structure of the material under the influence of temperature, the GO kept the structures practically unaltered (PANI crystallographic orientation) up to 150 °C. These facts highlight important material stability data to be considered in energy storage system applications.     

Hydroxyethyl cellulose/bentonite/magnetite hybrid materials: structure,physicochemical properties,and antifungal activity

Bentonite/magnetite powder was synthesized and characterized using laser diffraction, scanning electron microscopy, X-ray diffraction, low-temperature nitrogen adsorption–desorption technique, and magnetization measurements, revealing it to be a ferromagnetic material with mesopores. Hydroxyethyl cellulose was filled with bentonite/magnetite particles by mechanical dispersion to produce hybrid film materials that were studied using various methods. X-ray diffraction analysis showed that the interlayer distance in the clay was increased due to intercalation of polymer molecules. A concentration effect of the filling agent on the tensile properties of the hybrid material was revealed. Infrared (IR) spectrometry indicated an increase in the density of the hydrogen-bonding network. Microbiological tests showed that the HEC/bentonite/magnetite films exhibited antifungal effect against Candida albicans.     

Thermal diffusivity measurement of ceramic materials used in spraying of TBC systems

The basic goal of this article was thermal diffusivity characterization of ceramic materials used in thermal barrier coating (TBC) systems for depositions of the insulation layer and characterization of the materials’ morphology and remanufacturing process. The base material was oxide 8YSZ (ZrO_2? ×?8Y₂O₃), which is usually dedicated to deposition of an insulating top layer in TBC systems. The data related to thermal properties such as thermal diffusivity and thermal conductivity are widely presented in the literature, but there is lack of information about the morphological form of investigated materials, and the presented results vary widely. Data on thermal properties based on the literature sources are inadequate for the real morphological form of materials used in the experiment (e.g., massive or single crystalline material vs. plasma-sprayed coatings), which consequently gives an unsatisfactory accuracy of the obtained numerical simulations by MES methods. This article presents the characterization of thermal diffusivity of the commercial 8YSZ ceramic material synthesized or remanufactured by different routes, which is investigated in the forms of pressed powder pellet (two commercial nano-sized powders with different morphologies), sintered pellets (one commercial powder, solid-state co-precipitated reacted powder of 8YSZ type), and a two-layered coating system of In625?+?NiCrAlY/8YSZ type. The range of analysis included morphological investigations of different types of powders in initial conditions and after remanufacturing (sintering, thermal spraying) as well as the thermal diffusivity analysis by the laser flash method. The obtained data were corrected by porosity factor and compared to each other. The best similarity for obtained thermal diffusivity data was found for commercial powers of HOSP^TM type after pressing and sintering processes and calculated (2-layered model) value of thermal diffusivity for two-layered system of In625/8YSZ TBS system. The results showed that there are significant differences in thermal diffusivity values for materials with different morphological forms.

     

Effect of CO2 laser treatment on cotton surface

In this study, CO₂ laser was used for treating cotton fabric to create surface effects which were found to vary with laser process parameters, i.e. resolution and pixel time. The resolutions used were 40, 50 and 60 dpi while the pixel time used were 100, 110 and 120 μs. Both physical and chemical properties at the surface of fabrics treated with different combinations of resolution and pixel time were analysed by the Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM), Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy with Attenuated Total Reflection mode (FTIR-ATR), and X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy (XPS). SEM investigation revealed the appearance of various numbers of pores, cracks and fragments present on the fibre surface after laser treatment. FTIR-ATR spectra showed that the laser-treated cotton fabric suffered changes in chemical structure with the hydroxyl (–OH) stretching group being oxidised to carbonyl/carboxyl groups. The XPS analysis revealed a change in surface elemental composition after laser treatment. Furthermore, the wicking property of the laser-treated cotton fabrics was evaluated.     

Fabrication of helical microfibers from melt blown polymer blends

Helical fibers in micro/nanoscale resembling plant tendrils have been of increasing interest due to their unique characteristics. Fabrication of helical microfibers from polymer blends using melt blowing technique is reported in this study. An elastomeric and a stiff polymer are chosen as the raw materials, and a designed swirl‐die melt‐blowing device is used to prepare the microfibrous nonwovens. Focusing on the interfacial interaction between the polymer components induced by the polymer structure and intrinsic properties, airflow field characteristics, and processing parameters, we explore the effects of various parameters on helical fiber formation. Differential scanning calorimeter is employed to examine the rigidity of polymer chains, and the three‐dimensional airflow field simulation is carried out to reveal the airflow field characteristics. This work can provide a promising technique for producing stretchable microfibrous materials which have potential applications in field such as filtration materials and oil sorbents. © 2018 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J. Polym. Sci., Part B: Polym. Phys. 2018 , 56, 970–977     

Study on adsorption of Th(IV) using surface modified dibenzoylmethane molecular imprinted polymer

The adsorption of Th(IV) was studied using a novel dibenzoylmethane molecular imprinted polymers, which was prepared using acryloyl-β-cyclodextrin as a monomer on surface modified functional silica gel. X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy and FTIR were employed to confirm the reliability of the synthetic polymer. Scanning electron microscope was used to analyze the surface properties of the experimental materials. UV-spectrophotometer was employed to investigate the adsorption property and the concentration of Th(IV). Adsorption kinetics and adsorption isotherm were carried out. In pH 3.5, the adsorption equilibrium could reach a balance in 45 min, the resultant adsorbing capacity was 30.8 mg g^?1, and the remove ratio of Th(IV) was 88.1 %.     

A collaborative study using solid sampling graphite furnace atomic absorption spectrometry

A first collaborative study was carried out to test the precision and accuracy of solid sampling graphite furnace atomic absorption spectrometry (SS-ZAAS). Seven test materials, i.e. red cabbage, two bovine liver materials, milk powder (BCR 150), kale, industry dust, and fish homogenate were sent to 11 participants. These test materials were analyzed for cadmium, lead, copper and mercury. Precision was calculated as the repeatability (r) and the reproducibility limits (R). Accuracy was calculated with respect to the Certified Reference Material BCR 150, milk powder. Results showed that the accuracy for milk powder was excellent, and that most results regarding repeatability and reproducibility limits were satisfying. However, some problems were met especially with copper in bovine liver and cadmium and copper in industry dust. It was not clear what caused the problems: the method SS-ZAAS or the inhomogeneity of the material. Especially the industry dust test material has to be studied further in order to locate the origin of the problems.Presented at the 5th International Colloqium on Solid Sampling with Atomic Spectroscopy, May 18–20, 1992, Geel, Belgium