Nanocomposite hydrogel consisting of Na‐montmorillonite with enhanced mechanical properties

A new kind of nanocomposite (NC) hydrogel with Na‐montmorillonite (MMT) is presented in this article. The NC hydrogels were synthesized by free radical copolymerization of acrylamide and (3‐acrylamidopropyl) trimethylammonium chloride (ATC) in the presence of MMT and N,N′‐methylene‐bis‐acrylamide used as chemical cross‐linker. Due to the cation‐exchange reaction between MMT and ATC (cationic monomer) during the synthesis of NC hydrogels, MMT platelets were considered chemical “plane” cross‐linkers, different from “point” cross‐linkers. With increasing amount of MMT, the crosslinking degree enhanced, causing a decrease of the swelling degree at equilibrium. Investigations of mechanical properties indicated that NC hydrogels exhibited enhanced strength and toughness, which resulted from chemical interaction between exfoliated MMT platelets and polymer chains in hydrogels. Dynamic shear measurements showed that both storage modulus and loss modulus increased with increasing MMT content. The idea described here provided a new route to prepare hydrogels with high mechanical properties by using alternative natural Na‐MMT. © 2015 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J. Polym. Sci., Part B: Polym. Phys. 2015 , 53, 1020–1026     

Bioelectronics and biometallocatalysis for production of fuels and chemicals by photosynthetic water splitting

Applied Biochemistry and Biotechnology - By inserting metallocatalysts (such as platinum, osmium, or ruthenium) at the reducing site of photosystem I (PSI), electrons that emerge from PSI can be...     

铜电极表面的电致发光法现场测试

采用电致发光等方法, 初步探讨了铜电极在0.25 mol·L~(-1)Na_2S_2O_8+1.25 mol·L~(-1)NaOH溶液中的电致发光特性及其相关性能, 给出了电致发光法现场测试铜电极表面性质的初步结果。     

面向化妆品产业升级的江南大学应用化学专业建设思考与实践

Based on the development prospect of cosmetics industry, the advantage of light industry characteristic and the foundation of applied chemistry in Jiangnan University, a systematic upgrading of applied chemistry was carried out through "emerging engineering education (3E)" project "upgrade and practice of chemistry-related majors of local and/or trade university responding to the social developments" supported by the Ministry of Education. On the basis of investigation and analysis, the orientation and training goal of applied chemistry were updated first, and then the curriculum system was determined and the curriculum construction is strengthened, so as to achieve more distinctive characteristics, more solid foundation and more comprehensive quality. In view of the new requirements of the 3E for talent training, some practices have been formed in the aspects of multi-disciplinary integration, multi-angle coordination and close integration to industry. Contributing the development of cosmetics industry and seizing the commanding point of science and technology from the perspective of talent training, will play a unique role in human social progress.     

Effect of partial crosslinking on morphology and properties of the poly(β-hydroxybutyrate)/poly(d,l-lactic acid) blends

Poly(β-hydroxybutyrate) (PHB) is a bio-based and biodegradable aliphatic polyester, however its application is limited by some disadvantages such as high price, brittleness, poor processability and low melt-strength due to serious thermal degradation. Partial crosslinking initiated by dicumyl peroxide (DCP) was applied in this work to improve the performance of poly(β-hydroxybutyrate)/poly(d,l-lactic acid) (PHB/PDLLA) blends. The partial crosslinking of the blends and its effect on the properties, morphology, rheology and thermal behavior of the blends were investigated. The tensile strength and impact toughness of the PHB were increased by incorporation of the PDLLA, which were improved further after the partial crosslinking because of an increased compatibility between the PHB and the PDLLA phases. The rheological study revealed that the storage modulus (G′) and complex viscosity (η*) of the blends were increased after addition of the DCP. On the other hand, the crystallization of PHB in the blends was restricted to a certain extent by the formation of partially crosslinked network while its crystal form was not modified.     

A facile method to fabricate tough hydrogel with ultra-wide adjustable stiffness,stress, and fast recoverability

In this article, we report a synergistic strategy to develop dual physically cross-linked tough hydrogels via one-pot bulk copolymerization of N-vinyl-2-pyrrolidone, acrylic acid, and stearyl methylacrylate (SMA) without any adscititious surfactant. Due to synergic effects of hydrogen bonding and hydrophobic association, the resulted dual physically cross-linked hydrogels (DP Gel) with ultra-wide range adjustable Young's modulus (0.08–45.6 MPa), tensile stress (0.7–6.9 MPa), and toughness (3.3–23.1 MJ m⁻³). Stretching to 300%, DP Gel exhibited fast recoverability that remained ~95% of initial dissipated energy after resting in 60 °C for 3 min. Finally, scanning electron microscopy revealed that the microstructure of hydrogel changed from phase separation structure to micro phase separation as SMA added, which accounted for excellent performance of DP Gel. © 2018 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J. Polym. Sci., Part B: Polym. Phys. 2018 , 56, 1469–1474     

Chelating template-induced encapsulation of NiO cluster in mesoporous silica via anionic surfactant-templated route

In this study, we develop a novel one-step method for synthesis of nickel oxide/silicon dioxide (NiO/SiO(2)) mesoporous composites by using N-hexadecyl ethylenediamine triacetate (HED3A) as structure-directing agent. Besides playing a role in directing the mesophase formation, the anionic surfactant also functions as a chelating agent that binds nickel ions. Ultraviolet-visible (UV-vis) and Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopic analyses were undertaken to determine the chelating ability between HED3A and nickel ions. By adjusting the molar ratio of Ni(2+)/HED3A in the template solution, a series of mesoporous composites with various NiO contents were obtained after calcination. These composites were characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), high resolution transmission electron microscopy (HRTEM), and nitrogen adsorption/desorption. The results showed that the generated NiO nanoparticles were aggregated into clusters with the size less than 20 nm, and the composites retained mesoporous characteristics even with high NiO contents. HRTEM images also revealed the migration and aggregation for NiO nanoparticles during the sintering process. Moreover, the energy-dispersive X-ray spectrum (EDX) results showed a close linear relationship between Ni/Si in the composites and Ni(2+)/HED3A in the templates. This chelating surfactant-assistant encapsulation route has the potential to synthesize diversiform metal oxide/silica mesoporous composites with designated compositions.     

KF—Al2O3催化丙烯酸—β—羟乙酯合成

ＫＦ－Ａｌ２Ｏ３催化丙烯酸－β－羟乙酯合成高大彬伍伟夫（大连大学化学化工系大连１１６６２２）关键词丙烯酸－β－羟乙酯ＫＦ－Ａｌ２Ｏ３催化中图分类号Ｏ６２３．６１２丙烯酸－β－羟乙酯（ＨＥＡ）是一种用途广泛的有机单体，可用于纤维加工、涂料、粘接剂、橡胶...     

贵金属纳米颗粒的微生物合成

金属纳米颗粒在材料、催化、医学、环境等众多领域应用广泛,其中,金、银、铂、钯等贵金属的纳米颗粒作为良好的催化剂可提高反应的速率,因此,贵金属纳米颗粒的合成吸引了众多研究者的关注。传统的物理化学法虽能高效、可控地合成贵金属纳米颗粒,但是合成条件苛刻、成本昂贵、且会产生对环境有害的化学物质。因此,探索节能、环保、可持续的绿色合成方法成为纳米合成研究的热点之一。贵金属纳米颗粒的微生物合成法具备绿色合成技术的诸多要素,研究表明某些微生物能将金属盐转化成纳米材料,且微生物繁殖速度快、培养成本低、生长条件温和,从而得到了研究者们的广泛关注。本文归纳总结了目前微生物合成贵金属纳米颗粒的主要研究进展,包括贵金属纳米颗粒可能的合成机制以及尺寸与形貌控制方法,探讨了其在医学、催化、生物传感、环境方面的具体应用,并对贵金属纳米颗粒微生物合成的未来发展进行了展望。