原子吸收法研究部分水解聚丙烯酰胺/Cr(Ⅲ)凝胶的交联密度

由 Cr( )交联部分水解聚丙烯酰胺 ( HPAM)形成的水凝胶已广泛应用于油田三次采油生产中 ,对于调整吸水剖面和提高原油采收率起到重要作用 .在 HPAM/Cr( )交联机理和交联动力学等方面的研究多采用粘度法 [1] 、紫外 -可见分光光度法 [2 ] 、流变学法[3] 、原子力显微镜 ( AFM)法 [4 ] 、粒度及其分布法 [5] 等 ,考察 HPAM/Cr( )交联反应过程 ,而对交联密度ρ的研究却少见报道 .ρ可用单位体积凝胶中参与交联反应的 Cr( )的量 ( g/cm3)来表征 ,在微观上反映了交联点的数目 ,在宏观上与凝胶的强度和脱水程度相联系 ,因而是交联体系…     

部分水解聚丙烯酰胺弱凝胶交联动力学的流变学分析

用流变学方法对部分水解聚丙烯酰胺(HPAM)苯酚甲醛间苯二酚交联体系的弱凝胶化过程进行了研究,通过对基团转化率和高分子交联转化率的分析,发现凝胶化过程在接近凝胶点时,处于反应动力学的初期,这使得交联点增加的动力学是比较简单的.通过在不同聚合物浓度和交联剂浓度并在地层温度和矿化度条件下线性粘弹性行为的研究,得到了交联体系凝胶化动力学过程的完整数据,发现聚合物浓度与交联剂浓度对凝胶点与凝胶强度的影响比较类似,反映出交联点增加的共同动力学特征.复数粘度在一个诱导期后,是以指数上升的,类似一个一级反应的特征.产生交联的临界聚合物浓度约为250mg L左右.并提出了剪切粘度数学模型,可以描述凝胶化过程中流变性质的变化.     

聚丙烯酰胺/醋酸铬与聚丙烯酰胺/酚醛胶态分散凝胶的纳米颗粒自组织分形结构

采用原子力显微镜 ,分别对无机交联体系聚丙烯酰胺 Cr3+ 和有机交联体系聚丙烯酰胺 酚醛胶态分散凝胶的微观结构进行了显微图像分析 .发现无论是在有机还是无机交联体系中 ,也无论聚丙烯酰胺和交联剂浓度如何变化 ,在微米尺度上最终形成的都是具有自相似性的树枝状分形图像 ,在更小尺度上则发现单个小树杈分形体都是由纳米级的颗粒紧密堆积而成 .在所研究的胶态分散凝胶体系中 ,树枝状分形结构的形成及其具体的形态取决于聚丙烯酰胺的浓度 ,而交联剂的有无及其多少只对树枝状凝胶分形的几何形态产生一定影响 .实验结果还表明纳米级 (≤ 10 0nm)的胶体颗粒构成的分形结构的凝胶其弹性模量G′比微米级的高出一个数量级 .且粒子尺度越小 ,则凝胶的力学稳定性越强     

柠檬酸铝/聚丙烯酰胺胶态分散凝胶反应动力学和机理的研究

采用粘度法研究了柠檬酸铝（AlCit)与部分水解取丙烯酰胺（HPAM）胶态分散凝胶体系的反应动力学。结果表明，胶态分散凝胶体系的交联反应是一级反应。并推导出胶态分散凝胶体系的反应动力学方程。     

部分水解聚丙烯酰胺柠檬酸铝体系临界交联浓度的研究

采用落球粘度计、核孔膜过滤、动态光散射 (DLS)和2 7Al NMR法 ,研究了高分子量、低浓度的部分水解聚丙烯酰胺 (HPAM)与柠檬酸铝 (AlCit)体系形成交联聚合物溶液 (LPS)的临界交联浓度 .研究结果表明 ,HPAM AlCit体系在聚合物浓度较低时 ,溶液中主要发生形成交联聚合物线团 (LPC)的交联反应 ,此时形成的是LPS ,聚合物浓度增加到某一临界值后 ,体系中形成线团后 ,存在线团间的交联 ,此时形成的是弱凝胶 .不同方法所测得的HPAM AlCit体系的临界交联浓度基本相同 ,对于粘均相对分子质量为 1 4× 10 7的HPAM ,在NaCl浓度为 2 0 0 0mg L ,交联比 2 0∶1时形成的交联体系 ,其临界交联浓度在 2 0 0～ 30 0mg L间 .     

低浓度HPAM/AlCit交联聚合物溶液性质研究

采用粘度法、扫描电镜（SEM）、核孔膜过滤、动态光散射（DLS）和27Al NMR法，研究了高分子量低浓度的部分水解聚丙烯酰胺（HPAM）与柠檬酸铝（AlCit）体系交联反应过程溶液性质变化.结果表明，HPAM与AlCit反应在低剪切速率时体系粘度随反应进行而降低，在剪切速率较高时具有剪切稠化现象，HPAM与AlCit反应过程中交联态Al的自旋 晶格弛豫时间随反应进行变短.低浓度的HPAM与AlCit发生分子内交联反应形成交联聚合物线团（LPC）在水中的分散体系，即交联聚合物溶液（LPS）.交联聚合物溶液中LPC的平均流体力学半径约为238 nm，其形态接近球形，具有多分散性. LPS对1.2 μm核孔膜的封堵程度与其反应时间有关.     

pH响应型P(HEMA/MAA)纳米微凝胶分散液的凝胶化行为和流变性能

制备了在修复受损组织方面有应用潜能的纳米级聚(甲基丙烯酸羟乙酯/甲基丙烯酸) (P(HEMA/MAA))微凝胶; 采用试管倒转法对不同pH值和浓度的P(HEMA/MAA)微凝胶分散液的凝胶化相转变行为进行了研究; 借助椎板流变仪考察了低浓度和高浓度微凝胶分散液的流变性能, 并对pH触发物理凝胶化相转变机理进行了推测. 结果表明: 在生理pH值环境下, 一定浓度的P(HEMA/MAA)微凝胶分散液可以发生凝胶化相转变形成凝胶态, pH=7时, HEMA/MAA进料摩尔比为8/2的微凝胶分散液凝胶化后得到的凝胶力学性能最佳, 最大弹性模量(G')可达7.58×10³ Pa; P(HEMA/MAA)微凝胶颗粒在不同条件下具有不同的溶胀效果, 导致低浓度分散液的表观粘度发生相应的变化, 并由此推测出微凝胶颗粒的溶胀过程由外及内, 分为三个阶段; 高浓度微凝胶分散液发生凝胶化相转变主要是由颗粒间或颗粒与分散介质间形成的空间静电稳定作用和氢键共同作用引起的.     

流变学法研究部分水解聚丙烯酰胺/Cr(Ⅲ)交联反应Ⅰ.浓度的影响

采用流变学法系统地考察了部分水解聚丙烯酰胺(HPAM)/Cr(Ⅲ)交联体系的反应动力学.HPAM溶液的粘性模量G"大于弹性模量G＇,且其数值随时间不发生变化,体系为粘性溶液.而HPAM/Cr(Ⅲ)体系的G＇和G"的数值都随时间变化,G"在反应开始阶段大于G＇,当反应进行一段时间后,G＇超过G"占据主要地位,体系成为弹性体系.交联过程可分为三个阶段:第一上升阶段,平缓上升阶段和第二上升阶段.利用G＇～t曲线可以推测反应机理.实验发现成胶速率随反应物HPAM和Cr(Ⅲ)的浓度的增加而增加,而成胶时间缩短.在羧基浓度过量的情况下,交联反应对Cr(Ⅲ)浓度的反应级数是1.凝胶的有效弹性交联密度随聚合物浓度的增加而增加,且随凝胶反应的进行而增加.凝胶的交联点间的链平均分子量随Cr(Ⅲ)浓度的增加和交联反应的进行而下降.     

低浓度部分水解聚丙烯酰胺/柠檬酸铝交联体系剪切稳定性研究

采用粘度法、核孔膜过滤和动态光散射(DLS)法,研究了高分子量低浓度的部分水解聚丙烯酰胺(HPAM)与柠檬酸铝(AlCit)反应所形成的交联体系的剪切稳定性和HPAM剪切降解后与AlCit反应所形成的体系的封堵性能及降解机理.研究结果表明,低浓度的HPAM与AlCit反应所形成的交联聚合物体系随剪切速率增加,其对1.2μm的核孔膜的封堵能力降低.HPAM稀溶液剪切降解后再与AlCit反应,低剪切速率对其封堵性能影响较小,而高剪切速率会使得其封堵性能大大降低.HPAM/AlCit交联体系和HPAM剪切降解后形成的交联体系的封堵性能下降的原因是HPAM/AlCit交联体系中交联聚合物线团(LPC)尺寸和HPAM中高分子线团的尺寸变小.     

粘度法研究胶态分散凝胶交联过程

通过粘度测定方法,研究了部分水解聚丙烯酰胺（ＨＰＡＭ）／ 柠檬酸铝（ＡｌＣｉｔ） 交联过程中粘度变化的特性．聚合物浓度高的ＨＰＡＭ／ＡｌＣｉｔ 体系粘度随反应时间的延长而上升,其体系粘度最终高于相同聚合物浓度的ＨＰＡＭ 溶液粘度．聚合物浓度低的ＨＰＡＭ／ＡｌＣｉｔ 体系粘度随反应时间的延长而下降,其体系粘度低于相同聚合物浓度的ＨＰＡＭ 溶液粘度．ＨＰＡＭ／ＡｌＣｉｔ 交联体系的聚合物浓度低于临界浓度时,交联反应后形成稀胶态分散凝胶（ＴＣＤＧ） ．在实验条件下,临界浓度在１５０ ～３００ｍｇ／Ｌ 之间．当聚合物浓度于临界浓度和７００ｍｇ／Ｌ之间时,形成浓胶态分散凝胶（ＣＣＤＧ） ;当聚合物浓度高于７００ｍｇ／Ｌ 时,ＨＰＡＭ／ＡｌＣｉｔ 交联体系形成整体凝胶．     

Emulsion pathways to composite polymeric membranes for separation processes

A novel method for the preparation of selective composite membranes from emulsions is suggested. The dispersed phase is chosen to yield a polymer soluble in those components for which the membrane should be selective; the continuous phase, on the other hand, is selected to yield a polymer that is insoluble in any of the components of the mixture. Conventional emulsions (which have a maximum dispersed phase volume fraction of 0.74) or microemulsions can be employed to generate composites. However, concentrated emulsions which allow volume fractions as large as 0.99 are most suitable as precursors to selective and efficient membranes. These concentrated emulsions have the appearance of gels with a structure similar to that of foams. The relatively high permeabilities obtained with the resultant membranes are due to the small thickness of the films of the continuous phase. A concentrated emulsion of a hydrophobic (hydrophilic) monomer dispersed in a hydrophilic (hydrophobic) continuous phase is first prepared at room temperature, with suitable initiators in each phase for later polymerization, and with an appropriate dispersant in the continuous phase. To ensure the stability of the emulsion, the hydrophilic monomer is, in general, replaced by monomer plus water. On heating the gel at 50 °C, polymerization occurs in both phases and the emulsion transforms into a composite polymer membrane. As examples, composite membranes containing polystyrene as the dispersed phase and polyacrylamide as the continuous phase are used to separate toluene from cyclohexane, while other composite membranes containing acrylamide as the dispersed phase and a crosslinked polystyrene as the continuous phase are used to separate water from ethanol.Lecture presented at the Colburn Symposium, University of Delaware, October 19, 1988.     

Inducing pH responsiveness via ultralow thiol content in polyacrylamide (micro)gels with labile crosslinks

Here we present the synthesis and characterization of pH responsive polyacrylamide microgels, synthesized via free radical polymerization of acrylamide and bis (acryloylcystamine) (BAC). The gels were made with ultralow amounts of thiol functional groups incorporated into the polymer. The resulting gel monoliths were mechanically chopped into microgel particles with size distributions ranging from 80 to 200 mum. The gels exhibit an interesting reversible pH-dependent rheological behavior which led to gelling of the colloidal suspension when the pH was increased, and a low-viscosity suspension was obtained when the pH was taken back to the original value. The viscosity of the colloidal system containing MBA crosslinked microgels remained insensitive to pH. This observation motivated further analysis; viscosity measurements of the highly viscous (gel-like) state of the BAC crosslinked microgel colloidal suspension were carried out to further understand the rheological behavior of the colloidal system. Electrophoretic mobility measurements as function of pH of the BAC and MBA crosslinked colloidal polyacrylamide microgel suspensions were performed. The swelling behavior of the microgels for both colloidal systems was also determined as function of pH using static light scattering. This swelling behavior was used to rationalize the observed rheological behavior. The work presented here demonstrates that free thiol groups present within a polymer gel matrix confer pH responsive behavior to the gel in solution. The viscosity of a BAC crosslinked microgel suspension was also measured under reducing conditions. The viscosity of the microgel suspension reduced with time, due to the breakage of the disulfide bonds in the crosslinkers.     

Fabrication of new conductive gels by tuning the macromolecular architectures using fluorinated acrylates

New semi-inter-penetrating network (SIPN) gels based on methylmethacrylate (MMA) and fluorinated acrylates were synthesized by thermal free radical polymerization. These SIPN gels had two major parts. First part was the linear chain composed of fluorostyrene (FS) and Lithium salt of 2-acrylamido-2-methylpropane sulphonic acid (LiAMPS) which was embedded in the second part, a cross linked network of MMA and fluorinated acrylates. In the first series of gels, LiAMPS was polymerized with FS to form linear chains which were then embedded in a crosslinked network of MMA and 1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoroisopropylacrylate (HFIPA). Gel containing equal concentration of MMA and HFIPA showed maximum conductivity with good strength. In another series, 1,1,2,2-tetrafluoroethyl acrylate (TFEA) was used instead of HFIPA in the crosslinked network. The gels based on TFEA demonstrated better conductivity and strength. In this latter series, the gel containing an almost equal amount of MMA and TFEA in the crosslinked network showed maximum conductivity with appreciable strength. The gels prepared by using only FS with no fluorinating acrylates showed good conductivity but no strength. Ionic conductivity-temperature relationship follows Arrhenius type nature. Thermal activation process was evident in all these gel series. Thus, by selecting an appropriate combination of fluorinated acrylates it is possible to prepare gel with high conductivity and appreciable strength for potential applications in lithium ion battery.     

Different types of phase separation in polycomplex gels based on a lightly crosslinked polyanion and poly(propylene imine) dendrimer

Various types of structural organization of polycomplex gels based on a lightly crosslinked anionic sulfonate gel and Astramol poly(propyleneimine) dendrimer of the fourth generation were studied. It was shown that along with macroscopic two-phase structure of the core-shell type, which is formed in the process of activated dendrimer sorption by anionic gel, a microheterogeneous composite with polycomplex phase particles of micron dimensions uniformly distributed in the network matrix is also formed. Such microheterogeneous composites are formed as a result of dendrimer molecule redistribution in a lightly crosslinked anionic gel during dendrimer charge change. The parameters of the microheterogeneous structure of polycomplex gel forms were evaluated by the laser scattering technique. It was found that the size of dendrimer aggregates depends on the value of the network degree of swelling.     

Self‐Assembly Fractal Microstructures of HPAM/Chromium Acetate and HPAM/Phenolic Aldehyde Colloidal Dispersion Gel

Abstract

HPAM (partially hydrolyzed polyacrylamide)/chromium acetate and HPAM/phenolic aldehyde colloidal dispersion gels (CDGs) were investigated microscopically using atomic force microscope. The results show that the colloidal dispersion gels eventually form self‐assembly branch‐like fractal structures over a scanning range of micrometers. The fractal aggregates of single twigs formed by compact assembly of nanometer particles were observed over a smaller scanning range regardless of the concentration of HPAM and the crosslinking reagent. This indicated an HPAM‐dependence for the formation of the fractal structure and the crosslinking reagent independence of the geometrical morphology of the gel. Also, the results demonstrated that the elastic modulus (G′) of the fractal structure formed by the smaller (nanometer‐sized) colloidal particles was one order of magnitude higher than obtained for the micrometer‐sized particles. The elastic modulus (G′) and the dynamic stability of the gels increased with decreasing particle diameter.     

Rheological and swelling behavior of semi‐interpenetrating networks of polyacrylamide and scleroglucan

Preparation and characterization of novel semi‐interpenetrating polymer network (semi‐IPN) hydrogels based on partially hydrolyzed polyacrylamide (HPAM) and scleroglucan solution crosslinked with chromium triacetate are described. Effects of scleroglucan concentration on the gelation process and swelling behavior of synthesized hydrogels in different media were investigated using dynamic rheometery and swelling tests, respectively. Oscillatory shear rheology showed that the limiting storage modulus of the semi‐IPN gels increased with increase in scleroglucan concentration. It was also found that the viscous energy dissipating properties of the semi‐IPN gels decreased with increase in the crosslinker concentration of the gelation system. In addition, the loss factor slightly decreased by increasing the scleroglucan content, indicating that the viscous properties of this gelling system decreased more than its elastic properties. The swelling tests showed that the equilibrium swelling ratio (ESR) of the semi‐IPN networks decreased with increase in scleroglucan content, due to the decrease of ionic groups of polyelectrolyte hydrogel. However, the semi‐IPN gels showed lower salt sensitivity in synthetic oil reservoir water as compared with HPAM gels. Therefore, these semi‐IPN hydrogels may be considered potentially good candidates for enhanced oil recovery (EOR) applications. Copyright © 2009 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Microphase separation of PEG-modified urethane acrylate and the swelling behavior of its gels

The viscosity of PEG-modified urethane acrylate (PMUA) showed peculiar behavior in the course of soap-free emulsification. Moreover, the viscosity change with added amounts of water was influenced by the reaction molar ratio of polyethylene glycol (PEG). The rate of increase in viscosity slowed and the ratio of increase in viscosity increased as the reaction molar ratio of PEG increased. This peculiar viscosity behavior was due to the microphase separation between hydrophilic and hydrophobic segments of PMUA, and the orientation of polyoxyethylene groups at O/W interface which influenced droplet size of the soap-free PMUA emulsion. The location of polyoxyethylene groups of this resin at O/W interface was confirmed using the adsorption isotherm measurement of PMUA molecules containing polyoxyethylene groups at water/benzene interface. The microphase separation behavior of PMUA between hydrophilic and hydrophobic segments could apply to the preparation of the PMUA gels containing peculiar structure. PMUA gels were prepared using dioxane (UAG) and the swelling behavior of these gels were compared to that of gels prepared using water (UAHG) in the same medium. In the same medium, the swelling behavior of UAHG gels differed from that of UAG gels because of the difference in the microstructure of gel due to the microphase separation between hydrophilic and hydrophobic segments. This phase separation in the course of gelation in water could be confirmed using contact angle measurement.     

Aqueous dispersions of colloidal poly(3-hexylthiophene) gel particles with high internal porosity

This work outlines the development of nano-porous, sub-micron poly(3-hexylthiophene) (P3HT) gel particles as solution-processable inks for applications in polymer solar cells. These dispersions are produced by emulsifying bulk P3HT organogels into water containing surfactant. The optical characteristics and stability of the resulting gel particles are assessed and their structure characterized. The P3HT within the gel particles is shown to retain its crystallinity with no evidence of doping. The gel particles are shown to be stable against aggregation due to the presence of surfactant at the oil/water interface. The fracture of the gel network during emulsification produces a bimodal distribution of particles that increase in size with increasing P3HT concentration in the 'parent' organogel. Small Angle Neutron Scattering measurements show that the particles maintain the structure of the bulk gels with high specific surface area. Spray-coating the gel particle dispersions produces uniform thin-films, which have been used to fabricate polymer/fullerene solar cells with a fully spray-coated active layer.     

Rheological Characterization of BaTiO3 Sol-Gel Transition

BaTiO₃ gels were prepared by hydrolysis and polycondensation reactions between titanium isopropoxide and barium hydroxide in presence of methoxyethanol, methanol and water. The rheology of the sol-gel transition was studied with a rheometer allowing low amplitude sinusoidal oscillations. Experimental data show a continuous increase in the complex viscosity along with time, showing the progressive character of the transition. The influence of synthesis operating variables was studied. The gelation time, which definition is based on viscoelastic measurements, increases exponentially when the water content is increased, when the dilution due to the methoxyethanol is reduced or when the temperature is lowered. Different growth models were used for the characterization of the particles in the solution. These models suggest that the polymerisation first produces spherical particles (mass fractals) and that these spherical particles then agglomerate to form a linear network.