Effect of Mineral Salts on Steady Rheological Properties of Nonionic Hydrophobically Modified Polyacrylamide and Its Stress-Relaxation Behavior

A micelle-forming polymerizable surfactant monomer, octylphenol polyoxyethylene acrylate (OP-10-AC), was synthesized, and then OP-10-AC was copolymerized with acrylamide (AM) to form nonionic hydrophobically modified polyacrylamide P(AM/OP-10-AC) through micellar copolymerization. In the absence of surfactants, it was investigated in detail that the effect of mineral salts and temperature on steady rheological properties of P(AM/OP-10-AC) solutions and the effect of concentrations on reduced viscosity of P(AM/OP-10-AC) in a dilute solution. The results indicate that concentrations of the copolymer, mineral salts and temperature had a strong influence on shear viscosity of P(AM/OP-10-AC) solutions, and the trend of reduced viscosity of P(AM/OP-10-AC) solutions was distinctly different from polyacrylamide with increasing concentrations of testing solutions. In addition, it was also investigated that stress-relaxation behavior of an aqueous solution of P(AM/OP-10-AC)/KCl. As a result, a stress-relaxation model of the copolymer solutions was proposed, which can further verify the correctness of the conclusion on stress-relaxation behavior of hydrophobic association hydrogels in the paper reported previously.     

Mechanical Properties and Network Structure of Hydrophobic Association Hydrogels Prepared from Octylphenol Polyoxyethylene(7) Acrylate and Sodium Dodecyl Sulfate

Hydrophobic association hydrogels(HA-gels) with high mechanical strength were prepared by free radical micellar copolymerization in aqueous solutions of acrylamide(AM), anion surfactant sodium dodecyl sulfate(SDS) and a small amount of hydrophobic monomer octylphenol polyoxyethylene(7) acrylate(OP-7-AC). We found that the molar ratio of SDS to OP-7-AC has a great effect on the tensile strength and other mechanical property parameters. The best ratio point R' was determined. On the basis of Mooney theory and statistical theory, the critical tensile ratios and critical tensile strengths of the hydrogels were obtained, elastic parameters C₁ and C₂ were calculated via uniaxial tensile equation and structural parameters, such as the effective network chain density and the averaged molecular weight of the chain between cross-linking points of all the hydrogels were evaluated. The results indicate that the variation of mechanical property parameters depends on the number of effective cross-linking points and the match degree of long and short chains.     

高强度疏水缔合水凝胶的交联网络结构形成机理

高强度疏水缔合水凝胶(HA-gels)是丙烯酰胺(AM)和少量的疏水单体辛基酚聚氧乙烯(4)醚丙烯酸酯(OP-4-AC)在十二烷基硫酸钠(SDS)水溶液中采用胶束共聚的方法制备的.采用胶束共聚理论、橡胶弹性统计理论及Mooney-Rivlin理论,并结合单向拉伸实验数据,对HA-gels的交联网络结构的形成机理进行了探...     

Formation Mechanism and Tensile Mechanical Properties of Poly(acrylamide-co-octylphenol polyoxyethylene (10) acrylate) Hydrophobic Association Hydrogels With High Toughness

Poly(acrylamide-co-octylphenol polyoxyethylene (10) acrylate) hydrophobic association hydrogels, which is abbreviated to poly(AM-co-OP10/AC) HA-gels, were prepared through micellar copolymerization of acrylamide (AM) and a small amount of octylphenol polyoxyethylene (10) acrylate (OP10/AC) in the presence or absence of sodium dodecyl sulfate (SDS). For poly(AM-co-OP10/AC) HA-gels, formation mechanism was discussed in detail, which can reasonably explain the reason that tensile mechanical properties of the hydrogels (containing SDS) are much higher than those of the hydrogels (not containing SDS). In addition, according to the tensile experimental results of poly(AM-co-OP10/AC) HA-gels, the effect of composition content in the initial solutions on tensile mechanical properties was investigated in detail. The results clearly indicate tensile strength, elastic modulus and elongations for poly(AM-co-OP10/AC) HA-gels strongly depended on composition content in the initial solutions.     

Preparation and properties of physically and chemically cross-linked hybrid hydrophobic association hydrogels with good mechanical strength

To correct the defects of hydrophobic association hydrogels(HA-gels), new physically and chemically cross-linked hybrid hydrophobic association hydrogels(hybrid HA-gels) were prepared by radical copolymerization of acrylamide(AM), octylphenol polyoxyethylene(n) acrylate(OPn AC, n stands for the number of ethoxy group, and is 10 and 21) and N,N′-methylenebisacrylamide(MBA). On the basis of the statistical molecular theory of rubber elastic, the Mooney-Rivlin model and using the tensile true stress(σ_true) tested at room temperature, the number of network strands per unit volume(υ_0) and the number-average molar mass of a network strand(M_c) were evaluated for hybrid HA-gels. For the hydrogels, the effect of the content of MBA and OP10 AC on their tensile mechanical properties was studied by using υ_0 and M_c; also, the effect of the compositions and temperature on their swelling behavior in distilled water was discussed in detail. In addition, hybrid HA-gels including a small quantity of MBA possessed the capabilities of secondary self-healing and remolding. In contrast with HA-gels prepared by the same compositions besides MBA, hybrid HA-gels showed good mechanical strength and long-term thermal stability in distilled water in the range of 25 to 80 °C. Furthermore, hybrid HA-gels also avoided the self-deswelling behavior of HA-gels. The results show that the application fields of HA-gels will be greatly broadened after introducing a chemical cross-linking network.     

Dual cross-linked networks hydrogels with unique swelling behavior and high mechanical strength: based on silica nanoparticle and hydrophobic association

A series of physically cross-linked hydrogels composed poly(acrylic acid) and octylphenol polyoxyethylene acrylate with high mechanical strength are reported here with dual cross-linked networks that formed by silica nanoparticles (SNs) and hydrophobic association micro-domains (HAMDs). Acrylic acid (AA) and octylphenol polyoxyethylene acrylate with 10 ethoxyl units (OP-10-AC) as basic monomers in situ graft from the SNs surface to build poly(acrylic acid) hydrophilic backbone chains with randomly distributed OP-10-AC hydrophobic side chains. The entanglements among grafted backbone polymer chains and hydrophobic branch architecture lead to the SNs and HAMDs play the role of physical cross-links for the hydrogels network structure. The rheological behavior and polymer concentration for gelation process are measured to examine the critical gelation conditions. The correlation of the polymer dual cross-linked networks with hydrogels swelling behavior, gel-to-sol phase transition, and mechanical strength are addressed, and the results imply that the unique dual cross-linking networks contribute the hydrogels distinctive swelling behavior and excellent tensile strength. The effects of SNs content, molecular weight of polymer backbone, and temperature on hydrogels properties are studied, and the results indicate that the physical hydrogel network integrity is depended on the SNs and HAMDs concentration.     

Effects of high-concentration salt solutions and pH on swelling behavior of physically and chemically cross-linked hybrid hydrophobic association hydrogels with good mechanical strength

New physically and chemically cross-linked hybrid hydrophobic association hydrogels (Hybrid HA-gels) were prepared by radical copolymerization. The effect of salinity on the swelling behavior of Hybrid HA-gels was studied. Hybrid HA-gels, like ampholytic hydrogels, displayed antipolyelectrolyte behavior in high-concentration NaCl and MgCl₂ solutions. According to the analysis of experimental data, the antipolyeletrolyte behavior of Hybrid HA-gels should be attributed to the rapid hydrolysis of amide groups on polymer, and the hydrolysis reaction can be promoted by high concentrations of salt solutions. Also, the results of swelling tests verified also the reversibility of complexing action of Ca²⁺ with carboxylate groups within the Hybrid HA-gels. In addition, the effect of pH values on the swelling behavior of the Hybrid HA-gels was also studied in detail.     

Synthesis,Characterization, and Property Evaluation of a Hydrophobically Modified Polyacrylamide as Enhanced Oil Recovery Chemical

A novel hydrophobically modified polyacrylamide p(AM/NaA/OP-10-AC/BOAM) was successfully synthesized via an aqueous micellar copolymerization method from acrylamide (AM), sodium acrylate (NaA), octylphenol polyoxyethylene acrylate (OP-10-AC), and small amounts of N-benzyl-N-octylacrylamide (BOAM), with the aim of investigating the copolymer's rheological behaviors under various conditions such as polymer concentration, shearing, temperature, and salinity. The copolymer was characterized by infrared spectroscopy, scanning electron microscopy, and atomic force microscope. Scanning electron micrographs show large aggregates in solution formed by the association from the hydrophobic groups of the copolymer. Compared with partially hydrolyzed polyacryamide (HPAM), the copolymer shows a much higher thickening capability and a much greater ability to resist shearing, heat, and salts. This good property of the copolymer is attributed to its three-dimensional dimensional network structure. According to the core flooding test, it can be obtained that oil recovery is enhanced about 4.3% by the copolymer flooding contrasted to the HPAM flooding in mid-low permeability cores under conditions of 1500 mg/L of polymers and 45°C. All the results prove that the copolymer has the capability of increasing oil recovery by improving waterflood sweep efficiency in high-salinity reservoirs.     

直链型与支链型疏水缔合水凝胶的机械性能与溶胀行为

以丙烯酰胺(AM)为亲水单体,脂肪醇聚氧乙烯醚丙烯酸酯(AEO-AC-n-m,n为疏水端烷基链碳的数目,m为亲水端PEG链的长度,n,m=13,5;10,5;13,10)为疏水单体,十二烷基硫酸钠(SDS)为表面活性剂,过硫酸钾(KPS)为引发剂,通过胶束聚合制备了3种聚丙烯酰胺-co-脂肪醇聚氧乙烯醚丙烯酸酯(AM-co-AEO-AC)疏水缔合水凝胶.以疏水烷基链为直链的疏水单体AEO-AC-13-5合成的直链型水凝胶的网络结构均匀且强度高,其形态在水中可维持180 d.而以疏水烷基链为支链的疏水单体AEO-AC-10-5与AEO-AC-13-10合成的支链型水凝胶的机械性能较弱,60 d内即溶解于水中.在相同条件下,直链型水凝胶断裂时的最大应力是支链型水凝胶的4~5倍.利用弹性橡胶理论中的新胡克方程计算了直链型和支链型水凝胶的有效交联密度ν0和有效交联点间的分子量Mc.     

Semi‐interpenetrating polymer networks composed of poly(N‐isopropyl acrylamide) and polyacrylamide hydrogels

Three series of semi‐interpenetrating polymer networks, based on crosslinked poly(N‐isopropyl acrylamide) (PNIPA) and 1 wt % nonionic or ionic (cationic and anionic) linear polyacrylamide (PAAm), were synthesized to improve the mechanical properties of PNIPA gels. The effect of the incorporation of linear polymers into responsive networks on the temperature‐induced transition, swelling behavior, and mechanical properties was studied. Polymer networks with four different crosslinking densities were prepared with various molar ratios (25:1 to 100:1) of the monomer (N‐isopropyl acrylamide) to the crosslinker (methylenebisacrylamide). The hydrogels were characterized by the determination of the equilibrium degree of swelling at 25 °C, the compression modulus, and the effective crosslinking density, as well as the ultimate hydrogel properties, such as the tensile strength and elongation at break. The introduction of cationic and anionic linear hydrophilic PAAm into PNIPA networks increased the rate of swelling, whereas the presence of nonionic PAAm diminished it. Transition temperatures were significantly affected by both the crosslinking density and the presence of linear PAAm in the hydrogel networks. Although anionic PAAm had the greatest influence on increasing the transition temperature, the presence of nonionic PAAm caused the highest dimensional change. Semi‐interpenetrating polymer networks reinforced with cationic and nonionic PAAm exhibited higher tensile strengths and elongations at break than PNIPA hydrogels, whereas the presence of anionic PAAm caused a reduction in the mechanical properties. © 2004 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Polym Sci Part B: Polym Phys 42: 3987–3999, 2004     

Synthesis and characterization of acrylamide/acrylic acid hydrogels crosslinked using a novel diacrylate of glycerol to produce multistructured materials

In this work we propose a new crosslinking agent and the method to use it for the synthesis of acrylate based hydrogels. The use of this diacrylate of glycerol, synthesized in our laboratory, allows the generation of materials with well defined micro‐structures in the dry state, unique meso‐ and macro‐structures during swelling, and enhanced mechanical properties and swelling capacity in water. These properties depend on the crosslinking agent concentration, as well as synthesis thermal history. Poly(acrylamide‐co‐acrylic acid) hydrogels are commonly crosslinked with N, N′‐methylenebisacrylamide or N‐isopropylacrylamide. Here we obtain and use a new crosslinking agent, obtained from the reaction between glycerol and acrylic acid to produce a Diacrylate of glycerol (DAG). Two synthesis methods at equivalent molar ratio of acrylamide/acrylic acid (AM/AA) were analyzed. The mechanical properties, the swelling capacity, and the morphology at microscale of these hydrogels showed a well defined transition at a critical concentration of crosslinking agent. DAG induces the generation of hydrogels with hierarchichal structure. The micro‐structure surface morphology was investigated by scanning electron microscopy, the meso‐structure by polarized light microscopy and the macro‐structure by CCD imaging. The hydrogels with hierarchical structures showed improved mechanical properties when compared with structureless hydrogels. Control of the microstructure allows the generation of materials for different applications, i.e. templates or smart materials that interact with electromagnetic radiation. © 2008 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Polym Sci Part A: Polym Chem 46: 2667–2679, 2008     

Swelling behavior, mechanical properties and network parameters of pH- and temperature-sensitive hydrogels of poly((2-dimethyl amino) ethyl methacrylate-co-butyl methacrylate)

In this study, swelling behavior and mechanical properties of polyelectrolyte cationic hydrogels of poly((2-dimethylamino) ethyl methacrylate) (PDMAEMA), and poly((2-dimethylamino) ethyl methacrylate-co-butyl methacrylate) (P(DMAEMA-co-BMA)), were investigated. Hydrogels were prepared by free-radical solution copolymerization of DMAEMA and BMA using ethylene glycol dimethacrylate (EGDMA) as the crosslinking agent. Compression-strain measurements were used to analyze the mechanical properties of the hydrogels. It was found that increasing the amount of BMA comonomer in the gel structure increases the compression modulus of the material. The results of mechanical measurements were used to characterize the network structure of the hydrogels, namely the effective crosslinking density (. It was found that exceeds the theoretical crosslinking density (ν_t) calculated from the initial amount of EGDMA used for hydrogel synthesis. These hydrogels demonstrated dual sensitivity to both pH and temperature. It was shown that the pH-sensitive or temperature-sensitive phase transition behavior of the gels can be changed by changing the temperature or pH of the swelling medium at constant hydrogel composition. Increasing the temperature decreased the transition pH of the pH-sensitive phase transition. On the other hand, increasing the pH of the surrounding medium decreased the transition temperature of the temperature-sensitive phase transition. Incorporation of BMA in the gel structure has a significant effect on the transition point of the gel. Increasing the BMA content reduced the transition pH and temperature of the pH- and temperature-sensitive phase transition, respectively. The similar effect of increasing temperature or BMA content can be explained by the role of hydrophobicity in the phase transition behavior of hydrogels. Finally, the results of equilibrium swelling and compression-strain measurements were used to calculate the polymer-solvent interaction parameters of these hydrogels using the Flory-Rehner equation of equilibrium swelling.     

硫酸铜含量对硫酸铜与丁腈橡胶之间配位交联反应的影响

利用丁腈橡胶(NBR)的可配位侧基——腈基(—CN)与金属盐硫酸铜(CuSO4)的铜离子(Cu2+)之间的配位反应制备了一种配位交联CuSO4/NBR.影响该配位交联反应的因素众多,如热压温度、热压时间、增塑剂等等,考察了CuSO4含量对其的影响.通过X射线光电子能谱(XPS)、动态力学分析(DMA)、差示扫描量热分析(DSC)等手段对CuSO4与NBR之间的配位交联反应进行了分析,并对所得配位交联的CuSO4/NBR进行了交联密度及力学性能的测试.结果发现,随CuSO4含量的不断增加,CuSO4与NBR的配位交联程度逐渐增强,且所得配位交联CuSO4/NBR显示出从典型橡胶到韧性塑料再到脆性塑料的力学转变特性.另外,通过扫描电子显微镜(SEM)及X射线能谱仪(EDX)对材料的微观结构进行了分析,发现CuSO4在聚合物基体中不仅充当交联剂的角色,而且还起着增强填料的作用.     

Crosslinking and characterization of commercially available poly(VDF-co-HFP) copolymers with 2,4,4-trimethyl-1,6-hexanediamine

Fluorinated copolymers are well known for their large range of applications. These applications can be improved by grafting or crosslinking of several agents. The mechanism of crosslinking of hexamethylene diamine and 2,4,4-trimethyl-1,6-hexanediamine is well known and occurs in four different steps. To elaborate a film of commercially available poly(VDF-co-HFP) copolymer crosslinked by 2,4,4-trimethyl-1,6-hexanediamine, a step of press cure under air is necessary. Temperature, time and pressure were optimised by regarding the solubility of the press cured films, the mechanical properties, the swelling rate in methyl ethyl ketone, and the degradation of the films. The best temperature, time and pressure for press cure were 150 °C, from 15 to 30 min, and 20 bars, respectively. Other properties of crosslinked poly(VDF-co-HFP) copolymers containing 10 mol.% and 20 mol.% of HFP were characterized. First, all films were insoluble in concentrated HCl. Secondly, swelling rates of different amounts of diamine crosslinked copolymers were measured in ethylene carbonate/dimethyl carbonate and in methyl ethyl ketone; it was proved that the higher the molar percentage of diamine, the higher the crosslinking density, so the lower the swelling rate. Concerning thermal properties, glass transition temperature mainly increased when the amount of diamine increased. Thermal stability measurements showed a higher decomposition temperature when the percentage of diamine was very low (5 mol.%). Finally, mechanical properties were measured by dynamic mechanical analysis; the storage tensile modulus (E′) of a diamine crosslinked Kynar^® copolymer versus temperature exhibited a high drop because Kynar^® was a highly amorphous copolymer. Moreover, the higher the amount of diamine, the higher the rubbery modulus.     

Properties of isocyanurate-type crosslinked polyurethanes

Polyurethane elastomers containing isocyanurate rings as crosslinking structure were prepared by crosslinking the prepolymers in N,N-dimethylformamide solution with sodium cyanide catalyst. Physical properties such as gel fraction, swelling ratio, density, glass transition temperature, Young's modulus, tensile strength, and elongation at break were measured. The effects of diisocyanate structure, the degree of crosslinking, and the crosslinking structure on the properties of polyurethanes were studied. The stress–strain curves of isocyanurate-type crosslinked polyurethanes prepared from poly(oxytetramethylene)glycol rose at lower extensions and gave higher tensile properties than those of triol-cured and diamine-cured polyurethanes. The observed high tensile properties were attributed to the rigid crosslinking structure of isocyanurate ring.     

磁性半互穿网络智能水凝胶的合成及性质评价

以甲基丙烯酸(MAA)、N-异丙基丙烯酰胺(NIPAAm)、丙烯酰胺(AM)为原料,N,N′-亚甲基双丙烯酰胺(MBA)为交联剂,利用IPN技术并结合磁性的γ-Fe2O3增强剂,在水溶液中制备了半互穿网络水凝胶(PMAA/PAM-NIPAAm/γ-Fe2O3),研究了水凝胶的溶胀性﹑热稳定性和电磁性。实验表明,水凝胶形成稳定的IPN互穿网络结构且该水凝胶具温度、pH双重敏感性和顺电磁性。所合成的水凝胶在低临界溶解温度31℃以下,具有明显正向温敏性,高于此温度,水凝胶的温度敏感性会逐渐减弱。产品成功克服了NIPAAm类水凝胶的温缩性。     

结晶水对硫酸铜与丁腈橡胶之间配位交联反应的影响

利用动态力学分析(DMA)、差示扫描量热分析(DSC)、扫描电子显微镜(SEM)、平衡溶胀法、力学性能测试等分析手段, 通过研究五水硫酸铜(CuSO4·5H2O)填充的NBR考察了结晶水对CuSO4与NBR之间配位交联反应的影响. 结果表明, 结晶水的存在可以促进该配位交联反应.     

Synergistic effect of cellulose nanowhiskers reinforcement and dicarboxylic acids crosslinking towards polyvinyl alcohol properties

In the presented work, a significant increase in the tensile strength of the PVA composite material is reported. The obtained best value of 122 MPa and 14.6% swelling shows the excellent synergistic effect of both crosslinker and reinforcement material. The composite films were prepared by simple mechanical dispersion of reinforcement material, bacterial cellulose nanowhiskers (BCNW) into PVA solution followed by crosslinking with diacids, succinic acid (SuA), and adipic acid (AdA). The effect of aliphatic carbon chain length of crosslinker on thermal, mechanical, and water uptake properties is evaluated and discussed in detail. Neat PVA had the strength of 37.3 MPa. With 5% reinforcement of BCNW, that is, without crosslinking, it exhibited 97% increase, that is, 74.5 MPa. With crosslinking of 15 mmol of SuA and AdA PVA films for 2 h had excellent thermal properties with swelling percentage of 19 and 26.6% and tensile strength of 103 and 67 MPa, respectively. The best result obtained was for 5% BCNW–PVA films crosslinked with 15 mmol SuA. These results were explained on the basis of synergetic crosslinking and extended hydrogen bonding between PVA and reinforcement material. The composite films can be used as biological implants, a membrane for pervaporation and filtration system, etc. © 2016 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J. Polym. Sci., Part A: Polym. Chem. 2016 , 54, 2515–2525     

热可逆共价交联氯化聚乙烯的制备和性能

以双环戊二烯二羧酸钾 [DCPD(COOK) 2 ]为交联剂 ,通过共混反应法制得了共价交联的氯化聚乙烯(CPE)热塑性弹性体 (TPE) ,研究了共混反应条件 (温度、时间及交联剂用量等 )对TPE物性的影响 .反应溶解性和IR测定数据证明 ,DCPD(COOK) 2 与CPE分子链上的活性氯反应形成共价酯键而交联 ;物性测定数据表明 ,交联CPE的主要力学性能接近CPE常规硫化胶 ,不同的是该交联聚合物具备可塑性 ,经反复加工三次后 ,其力学性能还略有提高     

聚丙烯酸钠吸水性树脂的抗电解质性能

丙烯酰胺;聚丙烯酸钠吸水性树脂的抗电解质性能