含X-型液晶基元的液晶高分子的研究

以4,4′-(烷撑二酰氧)二苯甲酰氯和2,5-二羟基-1,4-苯撑双-(对乙氧基苯甲酸酯)为单体,采用低温缩聚方法,合成了含X-型液晶基元和不同柔性链长度的主链型液晶聚合物。聚合物的液晶行为用DSC、偏光显微镜和X-光衍射进行了表征。对于样品升温消光后又重新出现双折射的异常现象,初步认为是加热过程中分子量提高的结果。     

关于超高分子量聚丙烯超拉伸膜的结构性能的研究——Ⅰ.拉伸取向过程的表征

用超高分子量聚丙烯的对二甲苯溶液中冷却析出的结晶沉积压制成的结晶垫,经热拉伸制备了不同拉伸倍数的薄膜.与用低分子量聚丙烯制备的结晶垫或熔融结晶物不同,超高分子量聚丙烯的结晶垫显示出极高的拉伸变形性能,因而制得了高达69倍的拉伸样品.WAXD照片表明在未拉伸的结晶垫中,微晶的c轴沿结晶垫法线方向择优取向,但仅经2-4倍的拉伸,微晶即发生破裂,且产生的较小的折叠链微晶已转向沿拉伸轴方向取向;晶区取向因子在拉伸过程中迅速增加并在较低拉伸倍数下即接近于理想取向.但非晶区取向因子在整个拉伸领域中增加缓慢.随拉伸倍数的增大,晶粒尺寸D_(110)及D_(040)逐渐减小;而长周期L逐渐增加.这表明在高倍拉伸样品中存在着折叠链被从片晶中拉出并部分形成伸直链结晶的转变.     

用耗散粒子动力学方法研究高分子链取向对形变液滴回缩法测定界面张力值的影响

在利用形变液滴回缩法(DDRM)测量了分子共混体系界面张力的过程中, 要求椭球液滴内高分子链应力松弛速度远快于椭球的回缩速度. 我们建立高分子链取向模型, 用耗散粒子动力学研究高分子链的取向及应力松弛对界面张力测量值的影响. 结果表明, 当高分子链沿着流场方向取向时, 应力是否完全松弛对界面张力测量值的影响较大, 当高分子链取向方向垂直于流场方向时, 应力是否松弛对测量值影响较小.     

PVCH-PE-PVCH中PE片晶链轴在柱状微区中的取向

以柱状微相分离结构的聚乙烯基环己烷-聚乙烯-聚乙烯基环己烷(PVCH-PE-PVCH)三嵌段共聚物为研究对象,分别采用压延法和旋转涂膜法制得取向样品。利用偏振红外光谱法测定了PE柱状微区内结晶区中—CH2—基团的面内扭摆振动吸收峰的变化,以此来考察PE晶区折叠链片晶的链轴在柱状微相分离结构中的取向性。结果表明:在压延取向的样品中,由于外力的作用使得PE柱状微区沿着样品流动的方向取向,PE片晶的链轴也同样倾向于沿着平行于PE柱状微区的柱轴方向排列。退火使得PE片晶沿着链轴取向方向的取向程度升高。在由旋转涂膜制得的取向薄膜样品中,PE柱状微区垂直于基板排列,而PE片晶链轴则更倾向于沿着垂直于PE柱状微区的柱轴方向取向。     

关于超高分子量聚丙烯超拉伸膜的结构性能的研究——Ⅱ.形态结构变化对力学性能的影响

用X-射线衍射、动态力学测定等手段研究了不同拉伸倍数的超高分子量聚丙烯薄膜的力学性能的变化.以X-射线衍射法并基于串联力学模型的假设得到的各样品的表观晶区模量E_c~(app)约为34-38GPa.样品模量E_b随拉伸倍数增加而逐渐增大,其变化趋势与非晶区取向因子的变化相类似,说明非晶区取向是左右样品模量的重要因素.室温下,69倍拉伸样品的模量为27GPa,约为表观结晶模量的3/4,且其值在-150-160℃的温度范围内没有急剧变化,说明超拉伸明显改善了材料的力学性能及热稳定性.在各拉伸样品中,考虑伸直链结晶生成的可能性,利用并串联力学模型对伸直链结晶的体积分数做了估算,并对X-射线衍射法所得表观结晶模量进行了修正,认为室温下聚丙烯的真正晶区模量约为47GPa.     

单向和双向拉伸聚酯(PET)薄膜取向的光学评价

<正> 通常人们采用X-射线法和红外二向色性法等获得有关高聚物材料的晶区取向和分子链上某些特定基团的取向状况,但存在着设备要求高且操作复杂的弊端。Schael和Samuels等发展了利用改装型阿贝折射仪,可以方便地同时获得高聚物薄膜样品(聚烯烃和羟基丙基纤维素等)三个轴向上的折射率。有关聚酯(PET)的报道则不多见。本工作主要研究了不同拉伸条件(拉伸方式和拉伸速率等)对PET薄膜取向状况(折射率和     

关于超高分子量聚丙烯超拉伸膜的结构性能的研究——Ⅱ.形态结构变化对力学性能的影响

 用X-射线衍射、动态力学测定等手段研究了不同拉伸倍数的超高分子量聚丙烯薄膜的力学性能的变化.以X-射线衍射法并基于串联力学模型的假设得到的各样品的表观晶区模量E_c^app约为34-38GPa.样品模量E_b随拉伸倍数增加而逐渐增大,其变化趋势与非晶区取向因子的变化相类似,说明非晶区取向是左右样品模量的重要因素.室温下,69倍拉伸样品的模量为27GPa,约为表观结晶模量的3/4,且其值在-150-160℃的温度范围内没有急剧变化,说明超拉伸明显改善了材料的力学性能及热稳定性.在各拉伸样品中,考虑伸直链结晶生成的可能性,利用并串联力学模型对伸直链结晶的体积分数做了估算,并对X-射线衍射法所得表观结晶模量进行了修正,认为室温下聚丙烯的真正晶区模量约为47GPa.     

关于超高分子量聚丙烯超拉伸膜的结构性能的研究——Ⅰ.拉伸取向过程的表征

 用超高分子量聚丙烯的对二甲苯溶液中冷却析出的结晶沉积压制成的结晶垫,经热拉伸制备了不同拉伸倍数的薄膜.与用低分子量聚丙烯制备的结晶垫或熔融结晶物不同,超高分子量聚丙烯的结晶垫显示出极高的拉伸变形性能,因而制得了高达69倍的拉伸样品.WAXD照片表明在未拉伸的结晶垫中,微晶的c轴沿结晶垫法线方向择优取向,但仅经2-4倍的拉伸,微晶即发生破裂,且产生的较小的折叠链微晶已转向沿拉伸轴方向取向;晶区取向因子在拉伸过程中迅速增加并在较低拉伸倍数下即接近于理想取向.但非晶区取向因子在整个拉伸领域中增加缓慢.随拉伸倍数的增大,晶粒尺寸D₁₁₀及D₀₄₀逐渐减小;而长周期L逐渐增加.这表明在高倍拉伸样品中存在着折叠链被从片晶中拉出并部分形成伸直链结晶的转变.     

荧光素与电子给体/受体LB膜的制备、表征和光电性质

本论文涉及的问题是功能材料的分子设计、合成和按预定分子顺序取向排列的薄膜制备,是当前科学技术的前沿课题之一。合成了一系列荧光素衍生物包括由荧光素和电子给体(葱、吩唾嗓)及电子受体(紫精)组成的模型化合物和二元化合物,其中九种是具有亲水基团和疏水基团的长链烷烃衍生物。并在此基础上制备了LB膜,详细地研究了它们的成膜特性。运用荧光显微镜、透射电子显微镜、原子力显微镜、反射椭圆偏振法、X-射线衍射法、转移折叠法和偏振红外光谱法等多种现代仪器和分析方法,研究了膜的均匀度、平均折射率和厚度、功能团取向与LB膜的结构问题,并讨论了分子结构和取向与性能的关系。     

二维配合物[Cd(mpac)(4，4-bpy)(OH)]n的合成，晶体结构和荧光性质

溶剂热条件下采用Cd(NO3)2.4H2O,5-甲基吡嗪-2-甲酸和4,4-联吡啶作为反应物合成出一个新的具有二维层状结构的镉金属配位聚合物[Cd(mpac)(4,4-bpy)(OH)]n(1),并分别用元素分析,红外光谱,热重分析和X-射线单晶衍射表征该结构。晶体结构分析结果表明:5-甲基吡嗪-2-甲酸将Cd(Ⅱ)离子连接成一维链,这些链进一步被4,4-联吡啶连接成二维层状结构。在二维层状结构中存在大小为0.24×1.16 nm2的一维通道。荧光谱图表明常温固态下配合物1发射蓝色荧光。     

丙烯腈-衣康酸基纳米纤维纱线的热稳定及碳化研究

碳纳米纤维主要以聚丙烯腈(PAN)作为前驱体,通过纺丝、热稳定、碳化等后处理工艺制备而得。但是,PAN基纳米纤维取向度低、致密性差,热稳定后环化度低,碳化后导电性差等缺点阻碍其在高性能碳纳米纤维领域的发展。因此,在PAN分子链中引入衣康酸(IA),通过溶液聚合法合成了P(AN-co-IA)共聚物并通过静电纺丝法制备了P(AN-co-IA)基纳米纤维纱线。研究了纱线中纳米纤维的取向度、致密性以及在热稳定后的环化反应程度。重点研究了P(AN-co-IA)基碳纳米纤维纱线的线电阻、微观结构与碳化温度的关系。用扫描电子显微镜(SEM)对纱线进行形貌表征。用X-射线衍射仪(XRD)、傅里叶显微红外仪(FT-IR)、拉曼光谱仪(Raman)对纱线进行结构分析。结果表明,P(AN-co-IA)基原丝纱线的结构较致密,取向度较高。热稳定后的P(AN-co-IA)基纳米纤维的环化度高于PAN基纳米纤维。当碳化温度升至1100℃时,P(AN-co-IA)基碳纳米纤维纱线的线电阻明显降低至14Ω/cm。当碳化温度继续升高至1400℃,纱线的线电阻没有明显变化,但通过Raman光谱分析其无序碳结构会大幅增加。本文的研究结果为制备高取向性、高致密性和高电导性的碳纳米纤维纱线提供了一定的理论及实验基础。     

Microstructural evolution and mechanical investigation of hot stretched graphene oxide reinforced polyacrylonitrile nanofiber yarns

To reveal the enhancement effect of graphene oxide (GO) in polymer nanofiber yarns, polyacrylonitrile (PAN)/GO nanofibers with different GO content (0.1‐0.5 wt%) were electrospun. The alignment of PAN chains and GO in nanofibers was enhanced by hot stretching of the yarn in dry conditions. The microstructure of the composite nanofiber yarns was investigated through X‐ray diffraction, polarized Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy and transmission electron microscopy. The results demonstrated that the hot stretching above T_g of PAN precursor lead to the increased orientation‐induced crystallization and alignment of PAN chain and GO. The yarn with 0.1 wt% GO and stretched by 4 times its length obtained the highest strength and modules (310.88 ± 24.68 MPa and 7.24 ± 0.55 GPa), which were 600% and 500% higher than those of the as‐electrospun pure PAN yarn. The most promising tensile properties found in hot stretched yarns with low GO content was because the strong interaction occurred between PAN molecules and oxygen‐containing functional groups. Indirect evidence of GO aggregation was also presented, which adversely affected the mechanical properties at higher GO content. Composite nanofiber yarns were sewable and weavable, and could be used as a new generation of composite reinforcement after pyrolysis.     

Study of thermomechanical properties of hybrid tire cord

Thermomechanical properties of tire cords, which have a considerable influence on tire functions, were investigated in the current research. The nylon and polyester cords are the most commonly used polymers in the tire. Many efforts have been made to produce a new tire cord having the capability of integrating the desired properties of these two polymers into one cord. In this study, a new cord structure was developed using nylon 6,6 and polyester tire yarns. The effect of thermal treatment was studied at the temperatures of 180°C, 200°C, and 220°C under two different loads of 600 and 1800gf on thermomechanical properties of the nylon 6,6/polyester hybrid tire cord. Shrinkage and shrinkage force as thermal properties, as well as static and dynamic mechanical properties, were investigated. The relationship between the aforementioned properties and variation in the crystal structure and fiber orientation obtained from Differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) and Wide‐Angle X‐Ray Scattering (WAXS) analysis were examined too. The results showed that the higher tension leads to the higher initial modulus and storage modulus due to the crystallization of polymers during heat treatment. The shrinkage and shrinkage force also increased, as the tension increased. In addition, a decrease in residual shrinkage and shrinkage force were acquired because of an enhancement in the temperature.     

Effect of the microstructure on the dye diffusion and mechanical properties of polyamide‐6 fibers

The morphology, mechanical properties, and dye diffusion of drawn and heat‐set polyamide‐6 (PA6) yarns were examined. Correlations between the microstructure of PA6 yarns and the dye diffusion coefficients and mechanical properties were established. The crystallinity of PA6 yarns was estimated with density and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy measurements. A decrease in the γ crystallinity and an increase in the γ‐crystallite size with the draw ratio were observed and attributed to the disappearance of small crystallites and an increase in the average γ‐crystallite size population during the deformation process. The scouring treatment increased the total crystallinity, almost entirely as a result of an increase in the α fraction. Thermally induced crystallization involved increases in both crystalline phases (α and γ) and did not involve crystal‐to‐crystal transformation, whereas drawing PA6 yarns involved both crystallization of the amorphous phase in the α form and γ→α transformation. A sharp decrease in the diffusion coefficient with an increasing draw ratio of PA6 yarns was correlated with an increasing amorphous orientation. The influence of thermally induced crystallinity on the diffusion coefficient seemed exceptionally strong. The mechanical properties of PA6 yarns were examined and correlated with structural changes. It was demonstrated that the crystallinity had a direct correlation with the terminal modulus and extension at break, whereas there was no correlation with the initial modulus. © 2006 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Polym Sci Part B: Polym Phys 45: 349–357, 2007     

KOH catalysed preparation of activated carbon aerogels for dye adsorption

Surfactants prevent the irreversible aggregation of partially refolded proteins, and they are also known to assist in protein refolding. A novel approach to protein refolding that utilizes a pair of low molecular weight folding assistants, a detergent and cyclodextrin, was proposed by Rozema and Gellman (D. Rozema, S.H. Gellman, J. Am. Chem. Soc. 117 (1995) 2373). We report the refolding of bovine serum albumin (BSA) assisted by these artificial chaperones, utilizing gemini surfactants for the first time. A combination of cationic gemini surfactants, bis(cetyldimethylammonium)pentane dibromide (C(16)H(33)(CH(3))(2)N(+)-(CH(2))(5)-N(+)(CH(3))(2)C(16)H(33)·2Br(-) designated as G5 and bis(cetyldimethylammonium)hexane dibromide (C(16)H(33)(CH(3))(2)N(+)-(CH(2))(6)-N(+)(CH(3))(2)C(16)H(33)·2Br(-) designated as G6 and cyclodextrins, was used to refold guanidinium chloride (GdCl) denatured BSA in the artificial chaperone assisted two step method. The single chain cationic surfactant cetyltrimethylammonium bromide (CTAB) was used for comparative studies. The studies were carried out in an aqueous medium at pH 7.0 using circular dichroism, dynamic light scattering and ANS binding studies. The denatured BSA was found to get refolded by very small concentrations of gemini surfactant at which the single chain counterpart was found to be ineffective. Different from the single chain surfactant, the gemini surfactants exhibit much stronger electrostatic and hydrophobic interactions with the protein and are thus effective at much lower concentrations. Based on the present study it is expected that gemini surfactants may prove useful in the protein refolding operations and may thus be effectively employed to circumvent the problem of misfolding and aggregation.     

Modifying thermal transport in electrically conducting polymers: effects of stretching and combining polymer chains

If their thermal conductivity can be lowered, polyacetylene (PA) and polyaniline (PANI) offer examples of electrically conducting polymers that can have potential use as thermoelectrics. Thermal transport in such polymers is primarily influenced by bonded interactions and chain orientations relative to the direction of heat transfer. We employ molecular dynamics simulations to investigate two mechanisms to control the phonon thermal transport in PANI and PA, namely, (1) mechanical strain and (2) polymer combinations. The molecular configurations of PA and PANI have a significant influence on their thermal transport characteristics. The axial thermal conductivity increases when a polymer is axially stretched but decreases under transverse tension. Since the strain dependence of the thermal conductivity is related to the phonon scattering among neighboring polymer chains, this behavior is examined through Herman's orientation factor that quantifies the degree of chain alignment in a given direction. The conductivity is enhanced as adjacent chains become more aligned along the direction of heat conduction but diminishes when they are orthogonally oriented to it. Physically combining these polymers reduces the thermal conductivity, which reaches a minimum value for a 2:3 PANI/PA chain ratio.     

Molecular simulation of polymer assisted protein refolding

Protein refolding in vitro, the formation of the tertiary structure that enables the protein to display its biological function, can be significantly enhanced by adding a polymer of an appropriate hydrophobicity and concentration into the refolding buffer. A molecular simulation of the refolding of a two-dimensional simple lattice protein was presented. A protein folding map recording the occurrence frequency of specified conformations was derived, from which the refolding thermodynamics and kinetics were interpreted. It is shown that, in the absence of polymer, the protein falls into the "energy trapped" conformations characterized by a high intramolecular hydrophobic interaction, denoted as HH contact, and a high magnitude of the structure overlap function, chi. This makes it difficult for the protein to fold to the native state. The polymer with a suitable chain length, concentration, and hydrophobicity has formed complex with partially folded protein and created diversified intermediates with low chi. This gives more pathways for the protein to fold to the native state. At a given hydrophobicity, the short chain polymer has a broader concentration range where it assists protein folding than those of long chains. The above simulation agrees well with the experimental results reported elsewhere [Cleland et al., J. Biol. Chem. 267, 13327 (1992); ibid., Bio/Technology 10, 1013 (1992); Chen et al., Enzyme Microb. Technol. 32, 120 (2003); Lu et al., Biochem. Eng. J. 24, 55 (2005); ibid., J. Chem. Phys. 122, 134902 (2005); ibid., Biochem. Eng. J. (to be published)] and is of fundamental importance for the design and application of polymers for protein refolding.     

预氧化过程中张力对聚丙烯腈预氧化纤维微缺陷结构的影响

本文报道用同步辐射二维小角X射线散射(2D\|SAXS)研究预氧化过程中张力对PAN纤维缺陷的影响.     

Characterization of the refolding and reassembly of an integral membrane protein OmpF porin by low-angle laser light scattering photometry coupled with high-performance gel chromatography

The refolding and reassembly of an integral membrane protein OmpF porin denatured in sodium dodecylsulfate (SDS) into its stable species by the addition of n-octyl-beta-D-glucopyranoside (OG) have been studied by means of circular dichroism (CD) spectroscopy and low-angle laser light scattering photometry coupled with high-performance gel chromatography. The minimal concentration where change in the secondary structure was induced by the addition of OG was found to be 6.0 mg/ml in CD experiments. A species unfolded further than the SDS-denatured form of this protein was observed at an early stage (5-15 min) of refolding just above the minimal OG concentration. In addition, the CD spectrum of protein species obtained above the minimal OG concentration showed that the protein is composed of a beta-structure which is different from the native structure of this protein. In light scattering experiments, no changes in molecular assemblies were observed when the OG concentration was below its minimal refolding concentration determined by CD measurements. Above the minimal concentration, a compact monomeric species was observed when denatured OmpF porin was incubated for 5 min at 25 degrees C in a refolding medium containing 1 mg/ml SDS and 7 mg/ml OG, and then injected into columns equilibrated with the refolding medium. After an incubation of 24 h before injection into the columns, predominant dimerization of this protein was observed in addition to incorrect aggregation.