Effect of Amphiphilic Polymer Modified Graphene Surfactant on the Thermal,Viscoelastic and Tensile Properties of Nitrile Latex Nanocomposites

Carboxylated butadiene-nitrile latex (CBNL) elastomers possess several unique characteristics including excellent abrasion resistance and oil resistance. They are used in a wide variety of commercial and Defense applications. In this work, the effect of a newly developed graphene surfactant (GOS) on the thermal, mechanical and viscoelastic properties of vulcanized latex nanocomposites was studied. The latex was synthesized by emulsion polymerization and the vulcanized film without any filler had a tensile strength (TS) of 2.40?MPa and strain at break of 107%. Graphite filler (8?wt%) in combination with 2.6?wt% of GOS, added to the latex, increased the TS to 5.2?MPa and to 7.5?MPa with 10?wt% of the GOS, while the elongation at break was reduced to 48% and 30% for the latex nanocomposites, respectively. The vulcanized film without any graphite, but with 2.8?wt% of GOS had a TS of 7.8?MPa and a marginally increased elongation at break (88%), as compared to the graphite filled composites. The nanocomposites with graphite and GOS also showed higher damping characteristics, as indicated by the width of the tan δ peak, spanning over a broad temperature range of 100?°C for the sample with 2.6?wt% GOS and 8?wt% graphite. In summary, the work reports the development of potentially valuable damping materials from carboxylated nitrile latex using an amphiphilic polymer modified graphene surfactant in combination with graphite.     

阳离子激光染料吸附入聚合物/表面活性剂的薄膜

利用静电吸附技术将阳离子激光染料罗丹明6G(R6G)成功组装到预组装在石英衬底上聚电解质/表面活性剂的复合膜中. 聚丙烯胺盐酸盐(PAH)和十二烷基硫酸钠(SDS)分别作为阳离子和阴离子表面活性剂. 紫外可见吸收光谱表征揭示水溶液中仅形成H-型的R6G聚合物,而PAH/SDS/R6G薄膜同时存在H和J型两种R6G聚合物. R6G吸附动力学表明PAH/SDS/R6G复合薄膜两个聚集带的吸收强度比与用于制备PAH/SDS自组装薄膜的SDS溶液浓度无关. 原子力显微镜揭示R6G在PAH/SDS/R6G复合薄膜的     

Anomalous dielectric behavior of water in ionic newton black films

The electrostatics of two charged surfactant layers in aqueous media (surfactant/water/surfactant films) is investigated using molecular dynamics simulations. In the films studied (with a surfactant-surfactant distance from approximately 35 A to contact) we observe an anomalous dielectric response of water. The electrostatic potential phi(z) inside the aqueous core of the films (containing bulk water with rho=1 g/cm(3)) is completely different from that expected for a film containing a dielectric medium with the dielectric constant of water. In addition, our results are not consistent with a local relation between the water polarization P(z)(z) and the electric field E(z)(z). The polarization P(z)(z) is maximum at the interfaces (due to solvent molecules forming part of the structure of the surfactant layers) and decays from the interfaces inside the aqueous core with a decay length of order of approximately 10 A.     

Facile synthesis and characterization of SnTe films

In this paper, we reported a novel, simple, and cost-effective route to SnTe films. The films were prepared by a chemical bath method, at room temperature and ambient pressure, using conventional chemicals as starting materials with or without surfactant. The films were characterized by X-ray diffraction, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy and field-emission scanning electron microscopy, respectively. The SnTe film deposited without surfactant consists of nanoparticles (∼100 nm). The film deposited using polyethyleneglycol (PEG) as the surfactant consists of nanoparticles with size of ∼25 nm, whereas the film deposited using polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP) as the surfactant consists of rough rod-like nanostructures (∼50 in diameter and ∼500 nm in length), besides nanoparticles (∼40-180 nm). The SnTe film deposited with PEG is smoother and denser. The formation mechanism of the SnTe films was proposed.     

含表面活性剂液膜去湿过程的数值模拟

对存在壁面滑移的含非溶性表面活性剂薄液膜在固体表面的去湿过程,采用PDECOL程序对描述其演化过程的液膜厚度和表面活性剂浓度方程组进行数值求解.基于液膜表面扰动波形的变化,分析各参数对去湿特性及液膜稳定性的影响规律.研究指出:Marangoni数M较小时其效应使液膜失稳区缩短,而M较大时液膜失稳区间无限延伸,稳定性降低;毛细力数减小使液膜失稳区间缩短,减至一定程度后可有效抑制去湿现象的发生;滑移效应对演化过程的影响与M有关,M较小时滑移使液膜失稳区间缩减,使扰动增长率增大,M较大时这一影响并不显著;随平衡液膜厚度增大,液膜表面的扰动程度减小,但扰动区间显著增大.相对于外源性表面活性剂而言,内源性情形的失稳区间更小,液膜稳定性更强.     

Fluorescence Characteristics of some Flavones Probes in Different Micellar Media

The fluorescence characteristics of five hydroxiflavones (HFs) (some typical models of flavonols), (3 - HF, 6 - HF, 7-HF, 3, 6 - diHF and 3, 7-diHF) in the micellar media of non-ionic surfactant (Triton X-100), anionic surfactant (SDS) and the block copolymer Pluronic F127, have been investigated by means of UV–Vis and steady-state and time resolved fluorescence spectroscopies. Attention is paid to both excited-state intra-molecular proton transfer (ESIPT) as well as ground-state intermolecular proton transfer. The influence of the -OH groups as well as the effect of temperature on the dual fluorescence emission, the Normal and Tautomer emissions, are also investigated. The fluorescence quantum yield of the HFs in mentioned micellar media has been also determined. The results are discussed with relevance to the local environment of HFs as sensitive fluorescence probe in biological membrane systems.     

Ecofriendly latex films from cassava starch-filled radiation pre-vulcanized natural rubber latex

ABSTRACT

The demands of the usage of hazardous ingredients for sulfur curing system in latex industries decrease with an increase in health-conscious and environmental awareness. This work demonstrates the incorporation of cassava starch (CS) as biodegradable fillers with natural rubber latex (NRL) through a sulfur-free crosslinking technique using radiation pre-vulcanization natural rubber latex (RVNRL) in comparison to sulfur pre-vulcanized natural rubber latex (PvNRL). The 20% CS dispersion was prepared, and 5–25?phr of dispersed CS content were compounded with NRL and formed into films by the coagulant dipping method. Microstructures and crystallinity of the films were analyzed by scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and X-ray diffraction, and their mechanical properties of NRL/CS films were characterized by tensile and tear tests. The result revealed that the crystallinity of RVNRL films was lower than PvNRL films. The total bond of S?C from PvNRL contributes to high tensile strength compared to C?C intermolecular rubber bond from radiation vulcanization system. The trend of decrement of tensile properties from sulfur crosslinking was larger than radiation crosslinking, and both systems gave similar tensile behavior at 25?phr of CS content. This attributed to the better dispersion of CS in RVNRL as confirmed by SEM micrographs. It was found that the optimum tear strength of RVNRL/CS and PvNRL/CS films was obtained at 10 and 5?phr of filler content, respectively. The result presented in this study may facilitate a contribution to the current literature on the development of latex film by radiation pre-vulcanization for rubber industry in the future.     

Structural and electrochemical properties of polythiophene

Polythiophenes (PTs) were prepared by chemical oxidative polymerization method in presence and absence of three different (cationic - CTAB, anionic - SDS and non-ionic - Triton X-100) surfactants using FeCl₃ as oxidant. The prepared PTs were characterized by FT-IR, UV-Vis, XRD, SEM and cyclic voltammetry studies. The FT-IR spectra inferred the polymerization of thiophene and elucidate the corresponding functional groups of PTs. Our results on the UV-Vis spectra demonstrate the n−π* electronic transition of the conjugated molecules. Further the red shift in the absorption peak confirms the longer conjugation length of PTs. The amorphous nature of the PTs was inferred from the XRD pattern. The PTs prepared with surfactant exhibited different morphology compared to PT prepared without surfactant. The specific capacitances (SC) of the prepared PTs were calculated using cyclic voltammetry technique, the PT prepared with TRITRON X-100 exhibited higher SC of 117 F/g compared to SC of surfactant free PT (78 F/g). Hence, the PTs prepared with surfactants were found to be suitable electrode materials for redox supercapacitors.     

荧光素与阴离子表面活性剂的荧光性质研究

研究了荧光素（Fluorescein）与阴离子表面活性剂（Anioni surfactant）十二烷基苯磺酸钠（Sodiun dodecyl benzenesulfonate）、十二烷基磺酸钠（Sodium laurylsulfonate）、十二烷基硫酸钠（Sodiumdodecyl sulphate）的荧光性质,探讨了实验条件对荧光素与阴离子表面活性剂荧光性质的影响。研究结果表明,在室温下,pH 7.3-7.7 Na2HPO4-KH2PO4缓冲溶液中,体系中加入十二烷基苯磺酸钠、十二烷基磺酸钠后荧光强度增强,加入十二烷基硫酸钠后荧光强度减弱。建立了荧光光度法测定十二烷基苯磺酸钠的新方法。     

Influence of Synthetic Polymer on Aqueous Anionic Surfactant (SDBS) Micelle Investigated by FT-IR and Ultrasonic Study

The ultrasonic velocity, absorption, density and viscosity measurements were used to study the interaction of PEG, PVP and PVA with anionic surfactant — sodium dodecyl benzene sulfonate (SDBS) in aqueous solutions of different concentrations and temperatures, namely, 303, 313 and 323 K. The properties of SDBS with increasing polymer concentration (0.2–1.2%) were investigated. Interaction of SDBS with polymer was found to involve the binding of surfactant with the polymer molecule followed by the usual micellization; from the observed values the related acoustical parameters are calculated and their variation are discussed. The FT-IR spectrum was also used to characterize these samples.     

Homogeneous Si films on CaF2/Si(1 1 1) due to boron enhanced solid phase epitaxy

The structure and morphology of Si/CaF₂/Si(1 1 1) structures have been investigated by X-ray diffraction (XRD, GIXRD) and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS). While CaF₂ films were grown via molecular beam epitaxy (MBE), Si films on CaF₂/Si(1 1 1) are fabricated by surfactant enhanced solid phase epitaxy (SE-SPE). Here Boron was used as a surfactant to obtain semiconductor films of homogeneous thickness. The Si films are entirely relaxed while the CaF₂ films have both pseudomorphic and relaxed crystallites. After exposure to ambient conditions, the Si films have a very thin native oxide film. The homogeneous Si film partially prevents the incorporation of impurities at the interface between the Si substrate and CaF₂ via migration along residual defects of the CaF₂ film.     

随活性剂浓度变化的分离压对垂直液膜排液过程的影响

针对含不溶性活性剂的垂直液膜排液过程,基于文献实验结果进一步完善了受活性剂浓度影响的分离压(disjoining pressure)模型,应用润滑理论建立了液膜厚度、活性剂浓度和液膜表面速度的演化方程组,通过数值计算分析了在不同分离压作用下含不溶性活性剂液膜的演化特征.结果表明,垂直液膜的排液过程通常经历两个阶段:首先是厚膜阶段,此时重力对排液过程起主导作用.在随后的薄膜阶段,毛细作用和分离压作用影响逐渐增大,其中分离压将控制液膜的演化历程.分离压对垂直液膜排液过程的影响与活性剂类型及活性剂浓度与静电作用力的关联强度密切相关.当分离压与活性剂浓度正相关时,随斥力关联系数α增大,液膜的排液和变薄过程得以减缓,由此增强了液膜稳定性;当分离压与活性剂浓度负相关时,随斥力关联系数α绝对值增大,液膜排液过程加速,由此加大液膜失稳的风险.     

Comparison of the coating properties and corrosion rates in electroless Ni-P/PTFE composites prepared by different types of surfactants

The effects of the addition of three types of surfactants (cationic, anionic, non-ionic) at different concentrations in the plating bath on the deposition rate, PTFE content and surface morphology of electroless Ni-P/PTFE composite coatings were investigated. It was demonstrated that the cationic and non-ionic surfactants created a uniform distribution of PTFE particles in the coatings. The effects of the surfactant type and concentration on the corrosion properties of Ni-P/PTFE coatings were also studied. The corrosion resistance was increased by the incorporation of PTFE particles into the Ni-P matrix. The level of improvement depended largely on the type and concentration of the applied surfactants.     

可溶性活性剂驱动的液滴铺展稳定性

对含可溶性活性剂的液滴在预置液膜上的非均匀铺展过程,基于润滑理论建立基态和扰动态下的液滴厚度、表面活性剂浓度和内部浓度的演化模型,应用非模态理论分析演化过程的稳定性,探讨活性剂溶解特性及典型参数对液滴演化特征的影响.研究表明:扰动波的引入有利于增强液滴演化的稳定性,且稳定程度与扰动波的波数呈正相关性;然而随扰动波数的持续增大,液滴演化的稳定性逐渐下降,直至失稳;相对于非溶性活性剂,可溶性活性剂减缓了液滴的铺展程度,增强了演化过程的稳定性;预置液膜厚度、Marangoni数、毛细力数及吸附系数的增大,均有利于液滴稳定演化,其中Marangoni效应和毛细力的影响较大,预置液膜厚度则主要增强液滴厚度演化的稳定性.     

Formation of linear polyenes in poly(vinyl alcohol) films catalyzed by phosphotungstic acid,aluminum chloride,and hydrochloric acid

Formation of linear polyenes–(CH=CH)_n–via acid-catalyzed thermal dehydration of polyvinyl alcohol in 9- to 40-µm-thick films of this polymer containing hydrochloric acid, aluminum chloride, and phosphotungstic acid as dehydration catalysts was studied by electronic absorption spectroscopy. The concentration of long-chain (n ≥ 8) polyenes in films containing phosphotungstic acid is found to monotonically increase with the duration of thermal treatment of films, although the kinetics of this process is independent of film thickness. In films containing hydrochloric acid and aluminum chloride, the formation rate of polyenes with n ≥ 8 rapidly drops as film thickness decreases and the annealing time increases. As a result, at a film thickness of less than 10–12 µm, long-chain polyenes are not formed at all in these films no matter how long thermal duration is. The reason for this behavior is that hydrochloric acid catalyzing polymer dehydration in these films evaporates from the films during thermal treatment, the evaporation rate inversely depending on film thickness.     

Surfactant induced symmetric and thermally stable interfaces in Cu/Co multilayers

In this work we studied Ag surfactant induced growth of Cu/Co multilayers. The Cu/Co multilayers were deposited using Ag surfactant by the ion beam sputtering technique. It was found that Ag surfactant balances the asymmetry between the surface free energies of Cu and Co. As a result, the Co-on-Cu and Cu-on-Co interfaces become sharp and symmetric and thereby improve the thermal stability of the multilayer. On the basis of obtained results, a mechanism leading to symmetric and stable interfaces in Cu/Co multilayers is discussed.     

Chemical optimisation of a sol-gel procedure for the development of fluorescence Cu(II) nanosensors

A template-assisted sol-gel procedure was developed and optimised for the preparation of silica thin films embedding the fluorescent dye 3-(dansylamido)-propyl-triethoxysilane (DNS-APTES) for Cu(II) sensing purposes. The different parameters involved (solution composition, nature of the template, deposition and annealing conditions, post-synthesis deposition of additional coatings, etc.) were independently changed in order to evaluate their effect on the final microstructure, composition and sensor performances of the films. The optimisation procedure encompassed also the choice of the suitable parameters to ensure stability of the sensing films and to avoid the leaching of the fluorescent dye.Films prepared by using the non-ionic surfactant F127, without an additional coating and with a post-deposition annealing at 100 °C for 2 h, were proven to be the best performing ones, characterised by the largest and fastest fluorescence quenching. In particular, the presence of a template was demonstrated to play a major role in determining the efficiency of the sensing device. The surface and in-depth composition of thin films was analysed by X-Ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy (XPS) and Secondary Ion Mass Spectrometry (SIMS). The sensing performances of the films were tested by titration experiments with Cu²⁺.     

Collective excitations and quantum size effects on the surfaces of Pb(111) films: An experimental study

Pb(111) film is a special system that exhibits strong quantum size effects in many electronic properties. The collective excitations, i.e., plasmons, in Pb(111) films are also expected to show signatures of the quantum size effect. Here, using high-resolution electron energy loss spectroscopy, we measured the plasmons on the surface of Pb(111) films with different film thicknesses and analyzed the plasmon dispersions. One surface plasmon branch exhibits prominent damping in the small momentum range, which can be attributed to the interaction between the top and bottom interfaces of the Pb(111)films. With the film thickness increasing, the critical momentum characterizing the damping in Pb(111) films decays not only much slower in Pb(111) films than in other metal films, and even in films with the thickness up to 40 monolayers the damping still exists. The slow decay of the surface plasmon damping, manifesting the strong quantum size effect in Pb(111) films, might be related to the strong nesting of the Fermi surface along the(111) direction.     

活性剂浓度分布对液膜排液过程的影响

针对含不溶性活性剂的垂直液膜排液过程,考虑分离压和表面黏度的作用,应用润滑理论建立液膜厚度、活性剂浓度和表面速度的控制方程组,分析初始活性剂浓度及梯度对排液过程的影响.结果表明：当液膜表面不含活性剂时,其排液历程很短,很快发生破断.当液膜表面添加活性剂时,可以延长液膜存续时间.而当液膜表面活性剂浓度较低时,其诱发的Marangoni效应不足以克服重力的排液作用,其形成的"黑膜"不能稳定存在.随活性剂浓度增大,液膜表面流动速度减小,液膜表面更加"坚固",所形成的"黑膜"非常稳定.当考虑初始活性剂浓度梯度时,其影响主要体现在减缓排液初期的表面速度.     

Domain shape relaxation and local viscosity in stratifying foam films

We studied the dynamics of two different types of domain shape relaxation in a stratifying foam film composed of an anionic polymer and cationic surfactant. Those films thin in stepwise fashion: circular domains of lower film thickness are formed, expand and coalesce until they cover the whole film surface. We found that the shape relaxation of coalescing domains is governed only by 2D dissipation, and the measurement of the time scales allows to determine the ratio between the driving force (line tension) and local film viscosity. Further, we analyzed the withdrawal of stripes and modeled it by a moving disc pulled by an external force. Here, 3D dissipation can not be neglected (Stokes paradox) and the equilibrium velocity depends logarithmically on the viscosity of the surrounding 3D air. The evaluation of both kinds of relaxation events yields the orders of magnitude of film viscosity and line tension. For the investigated system we found that the film viscosity is at least 30 times larger than the bulk viscosity, which can be explained by the local molecular ordering and strong interactions with film surfaces.