聚乙二醇作造孔剂制备大孔溶胶凝胶生物活性玻璃

Two kinds of macroporous bioglasses were prepared via sol suspension and precipitate using Polyethylene Glycol particles as pore former. The samples were characterized using scanning electron microscopy (SEM), BET, X-ray diffraction (XRD), Intrusion Mercury Porosimetry, mechanical strength test and in vitro bioactivity test. These glasses exhibited a hierarchical structure with interconnected macropores (10～300 μm) and mesopores (2～50 nm) framework. In vitro tests showed that the samples had excellent bioactivity. The samples derived from precipitate showed better macroporous structure and much higher mechanical strength.     

On the effect of montmorillonite in the curing reaction of epoxy nanocomposites

The procedure for the fabrication of epoxy-based polymer layered silicate nanocomposites is important in respect of the nanostructure that is developed. To further our understanding of this, the influence of an organically modified clay (montmorillonite, MMT) on the curing kinetics of an epoxy resin has been studied by differential scanning calorimetry. Clay loadings of 10 and 20 mass% are used, and isothermal as well as dynamic cures have been investigated. For both cure schedules the effect of the MMT is to advance the reaction. Kinetic analysis yields values for the activation energy, but shows that the reaction cannot be described simply by the usual autocatalytic equation. The glass transition of the cured nanocomposites is lower than that for the cured neat resin, a result that is attributed to homopolymerisation taking place in addition to the epoxy–amine reaction.     

长余辉发光玻璃SrAl2O4∶Dy, Eu的制备与发光性能研究

在低熔点破璃中掺杂一定量的长余辉发光粉制备了性能优良的长余辉发光玻璃。在保证发光玻璃均匀透明的基础上，发光性能随发光粉掺杂量的增加而增强，尽量降低假烧温度和减少保温时间可以保持良好的发光性能，在还原气氛制备的发光玻璃性能优于在空气中制备的。煅烧工艺对发光玻璃的微观结构有显著的影响。     

Evolution of Er^3＋ Distribution in the Oxyfluoride Glass Ceramics with Heating

The distribution characteristics of Er3+ ions doped in the oxyfluoride glass ceramics containing LaF3 nanocrystals heat-treated at 650 ℃ for different durations were investigated. The results of the integral absorption cross-section analysis demonstrated that the partition fraction of Er3+ in LaF3 nanocrystals increases with prolonging of heating time. The anomalous phenomena of Er3+ emissions in the up-and the down-conversion fluorescence spectra are well explained based on the calculated results.     

Kinetics of thermoset cure and polymerization in the glass transition region

A theoretical approach to thermoset cure kinetics based on Arrhenius kinetics and mobility was developed by considering the activation of the reacting group and chain mobility as elementary steps for reaction. This extended kinetic equation was successfully applied to the curing of an epoxy by an amine, the trimerization of a cyanate, and to the polymerization of methyl methacrylate. Full agreement between theory and experimental data was obtained in all cases. The activation energies for chain mobility were exceptionally low (0.3–1 kJ/mol for bisphenol-A-based epoxy and cyanate) which indicates that the structural units must undergo only small-angle rotational oscillations to allow a reaction. A theoretical time–temperature–transformation (TTT) diagram is also presented. © 1993 John Wiley & Sons, Inc.     

Thermal analysis of vinyl siding

Vinyl siding is typically produced by co-extruding a capstock (surface layer) over a PVC substrate formulation. The capstock is often non-PVC, these systems can result in warpage during or after production. In our study we will show that this warpage can result from an interfacial induced stress related to the mismatch between the glass transition of the substrate and the capstock. Additionally, both TMA and TMDSC were used to probe the stress release. Capstock formulations which better match the glass transition of the PVC substrate result in superior performance.     

Calorimetric study ofβ-cyclodextrin undecahydrate

Heat capacities of crystalline-cyclodextrin undecahydrate have been measured in the temperature range between 13 and 300K by use of a miniaturized adiabatic low-temperature calorimeter. A first-order phase transition occurred at 226K with a discontinuous entropy change of 45.0 ± 1.0J K ^–1 mol^–1. The highly disordered nature of the high temperature phase was considered in relation to the entropy contribution. A glass transition phenomenon observed around 150K was ascribed to the freezing of a configurational change of the protons engaged in the four-membered hydrogen-bonded ring which appeared only in the low temperature phase.     

Thermal Oxidative Stability of Heat-Stabilised Polyamide 66 by Differential Scanning Calorimetry

The thermal stability of heat-stabilised polyamide 66 in an oxidative environment is evaluated by DSC. The oxidative stability of the polyamide decreases as a result of repeated injection moulding. The results also indicate that the presence of glass fibres in the polyamide has a negative influence on the oxidative stability. Both isothermal and dynamic DSC measurements seem to be useful tools for assessing the stability of polyamides and there is a relationship between data determined using both procedures. This revised version was published online in July 2006 with corrections to the Cover Date.     

Acceleration of the cationic polymerization of an epoxy with hexanediol

Thin films of 3,4-epoxycyclohexylmethyl 3',4'-epoxycyclohexane carboxylate were UV irradiated (1.1 J cm^-2) under isothermal conditions ranging from 0 to 50°C. Under these conditions the polymerization advanced quickly but only to a conversion level of less than 10% before the reaction rate slowed by more than an order of magnitude. This drop off in rate was not caused by the glass transition temperature, T _g, reaching or exceeding the reaction temperature, T _rxn, since the epoxide's T _g remained at least 40°C below T _rxn. Raising the sample temperature above 60°C caused a sharp increase in the conversion level. At 100°C conversion exceeds 80% and the ultimate T _g approaches 190°C. The addition of 10 mass% 1,6-hexanediol, HD, to the epoxy caused the conversion at room temperature to quintuple over the level obtained without the alcohol present. The heat liberated from this alcohol epoxy blend during cure on a UV conveyor belt system caused the sample's temperature to increase by about 100°C above ambient whereas the epoxy alone under these conditions only experienced a modest temperature rise of about 26°C. If the amount of HD in the blend is increased above 10% the heat of reaction at 23°C decreases due to HD being trapped in a nonreactive crystalline phase. Boosting reaction temperatures above 50°C melts the HD crystals and yields significantly improved conversion ratios. As the level of alcohol blended with the epoxy is raised its ultimate T _g is lowered and when the concentration of alcohol in the blend nears 30 mass%T _g drops below room temperature. This revised version was published online in July 2006 with corrections to the Cover Date.