Hydrophobization and evaluation of absorption capacity of Aloe vera,Opuntia ficus-indica and Gelidium for oil spill cleanup

Natural sorbent materials have practical advantages for the oil spill cleanup, whose advantages are their low-cost, feasibility for real-life applications and environmental adaptability. In this work, absorption capacity was determined for lyophilized aloe, nopal and agar and their composites with silica, Fe₃O₄/polysterene and multi-wall carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs). Freeze-drying was performed in order to preserve the structure and increase the internal volume of sorbents. The structures of lyophilized sorbents and composites were analyzed by scanning electron microscopy (SEM). SEM images for lyophilized sorbents show a tridimensional arrangement formed by plant-derived materials, which allows the oil absorption. The composites keep their tridimensional structure after freeze-drying and composite formation and exhibit coupling between both materials. Absorption capacity of aloe, nopal and agar are 9?g/g, 3?g/g, and 26?g/g, respectively without any pretreatment. Composites with Fe₃O₄/polysterene own capacities of 5.8?g/g, 2.8?g/g, and 14?g/g, respectively. Finally, for MWCNT composites, capacities are 7.8?g/g, 2.9?g/g and 23?g/g. A significant difference of adsorption capacity between lyophilized sorbents and composites is attributed to lyophilized materials absorbing oil, water and other compounds. Meanwhile, for composites the absorption is a more selective process, since the hydrophobization does not allow the absorption of water.     

LLDPE/纳米SiO2膜的光学性能

LLDPE;农膜;LLDPE/纳米SiO2膜的光学性能     

Preparation and mechanical properties of poly(γ-benzyl l-glutamate) modified nano-silica reinforced polyurea composites

To improve the mechanical properties of polyaspartate polyurea (PAEP), functionalized nano-silica reinforced polyurea composites were prepared. The original nano-silica (O-SiO₂) was treated with 3-aminopropyltriethoxysilane (APTES), and the amino group at the end of APTES was used as the initiation site to realize the coating modification of poly(γ-benzyl l -glutamate) (PBLG) onto O-SiO₂. The dispersion, wettability, and interfacial properties of functionalized nano-silica (PBLG-SiO₂) in PAEP were analyzed. The tensile and tear properties of PBLG-SiO₂/PAEP composites were tested, and the reinforcement mechanism was revealed. The results showed the dispersibility of PBLG-SiO₂ in PAEP had been improved markedly. The contact angle of PBLG-SiO₂ with PAEP was 29.31°, which was significantly lower than that of O-SiO₂ (76.48°). The adhesion work between PBLG-SiO₂ and PAEP was 97.16 mJ/m², an increase of 51.7% compared with O-SiO₂. When the content of PBLG-SiO₂ was 2 phr, the tensile strength, Young's modulus, and tear strength of PAEP composites reached the maximum of 17.43 MPa, 157.12 MPa, and 127.38 N/mm, an increase of 33.6%, 77.9%, and 71.3%, respectively, compared with pure PAEP. The analysis of cross-section showed that the strengthening mechanism of PBLG-SiO₂ on PAEP was mainly manifested by non-planar cracks, deflection and bifurcation of cracks, and plastic deformation of PAEP matrix caused by peeling of PBLG-SiO₂ from matrix.     

Effect of Modified Nano-Silica on the Reinforcement of Styrene Butadiene Rubber Composites

The performance of styrene butadiene rubber (SBR) composites filled with nano-silica has been improved by surface modification of the nano-silica using silane coupling agents. The dispersion of nano-silica in SBR rubber and the bonding force of nano-silica with SBR were significantly improved, and the physical and mechanical properties of the vulcanized rubber were greatly improved. The results showed Si69 (bis-(γ- triethoxysilylpropyl)-tetrasulfide) was the best modifier among the six silane coupling agents used in the experiments, and its optimum amount was 12% (wt) of nano-silica.     

超声辅助沉淀法制备疏水性纳米SiO2

采用超声沉淀法制备出SiO2纳米粉体,利用硅烷偶联剂γ-甲基丙烯酰氧基丙基三甲氧基硅烷(KH-570)对其进行了表面改性,并利用红外光谱(FT-IR)、热重(TG)、接触角、透射电镜(TEM)等方法对SiO2的结构和性能进行了表征,并研究了KH-570用量和改性时间对SiO2活化指数的影响。结果表明:与普通搅拌相比,超声更利于纳米SiO2的制备和改性。超声条件下,KH-570成功接枝到SiO2纳米粒子的表面。且改性后的SiO2疏水性提高,在无水乙醇中的分散状态得到明显改善。当改性剂用量为6 mL,改性时间为1 h时,SiO2纳米粒子的活化指数达到100%。     

Synthesis,Characterization, and Hydrolytic Degradation of Polylactide/Poly(ethylene glycol)/Nano-silica Composite Films

Poly(lactic acid) (PLA)/PEG/nano-silica composite degradable films have been prepared by solvent casting method. IR measurements showed that vibration of C–O–C group was confined by silica network. SEM results showed that nano-silica particles were dispersed uniformly in the PLA/PEG matrix. TGA results indicated that the thermal decomposition temperature rose with the increase of nano-silica content. The tensile strength of composite film increased by the addition of nano-silica particles into PLA/PEG matrix. The degradation rate of PLA/PEG/nano-silica composites increased with the acidic medium of degradation. On the other hand, the slower degradation was obtained in the neutral buffer solution. PLA/PEG/nano-silica composites were found to exhibit almost similar degradation behavior as that of PLA/PEG films.     

手性纳米二氧化硅的制备和应用

由于在手性识别、手性分离以及手性催化等领域的潜在应用,手性纳米二氧化硅已经成为介孔二氧化硅材料发展的重要方向之一。人们通过设计不同的模板分子(包括凝胶因子、表面活性剂、嵌段聚合物及生物大分子等)、控制反应过程的参数等方法已经制备出不同形貌和不同功能化的手性纳米二氧化硅,但形貌可控、手性单一的纳米二氧化硅的制备仍然是该领域的极大挑战。本文对近年来手性纳米二氧化硅的制备及其应用的研究进展作一简单概述。     

Effect of modified nano-silica/EVA on flow behavior and wax crystallization of model oils with different wax contents

The nano-hybrid pour-point depressant (PPD) was prepared with organically modified nano-silica covering in EVA. The effects of modified nano-silica/EVA on the flow behavior and wax crystallization of model oils with different wax contents were evaluated. Compared with pure EVA and nano-silica/EVA, modified nano-silica/EVA exhibited a better effect, when doped with 500?ppm, the pour point of the model oil containing 20?wt% wax was reduced from 33°C to 0°C. However, it is noteworthy that pour point cannot accurately reflect the effect of YSiO2/EVA as cold flow improver for a high wax content. The crystal morphology and crystallization behavior of the model oils at low temperature were also observed using polarizing optical microscopy (POM). The results indicated that modified nano-silica/EVA can reduce the size of the wax crystals and disperse the wax crystals by heterogeneous nucleation.     

带环氧基团纳米二氧化硅改性酚醛树脂的合成及热性能

以苯酚、甲醛、带环氧基团纳米二氧化硅(RNS-E)为原料,采用原位聚合法合成了RNS-E改性酚醛树脂.利用红外光谱(FT-IR)对其结构进行了分析,并利用热重分析(TGA)对其热性能进行了研究.结果表明,改性后的酚醛树脂热稳定性得到提高,当RNS-E的加入量为4%时(质量分数),失重10%时的热分解温度(t10%)较酚醛树脂的提高了15℃,1 000℃下残炭率较酚醛树脂提高了7%.     

MORPHOLOGY EVOLUTION OF POLY（St-co-BuA）/SILICA NANOCOMPOSITE PARTICLES SYNTHESIZED BY EMULSION POLYMERIZATION

Poly（St-co-BuA）/silica nanocomposite latexes were synthesized via conventional emulsion polymerization in the presence of 3-（trimethoxysilyl）propyl methacrylate modified colloidal nano-silica. The effects of surface property, particle size and content of colloidal nano-silica as well as the concentrations of monomer and surfactant on the morphology of nanocomposite latex particles were investigated by transmission electron microscope （TEM） and scanning electron microscope （SEM） in detail. Various interesting morphologies such as grape-like, Chinese gooseberry-like, pomegranate-like and normal core-shell structures were observed. Droplet nucleation mechanism competing with micelle nucleation mechanism was proposed to explain the morphological evolution of the nanocomposite particles.