剪切作用下纳米粘土对LDPE熔体粘弹响应的影响

以LDPE/EVA/纳米粘土复合体系为研究模型,考察了剪切作用下,分散良好的纳米粘土对聚合物基体熔体稳态及瞬态粘弹响应的影响.发现剪切作用下,纳米粘土增加了聚合物熔体粘弹特性对剪切速率、剪切应变及剪切作用史的依赖性,改变了相应的依赖关系.稳态剪切时,纳米粘土的加入使体系第一法向应力差(N1)在低剪切速率区变为负值,而在高剪切速率区N1与粘土的含量无关;同时就瞬态剪切应力及N1的应变依赖关系而言,复合体系明显不同于聚合物基体;预剪切对聚合物基体瞬态粘弹响应几乎没有影响,而当纳米粘土的加入量大于3wt%后,与未经预剪切的样品相比较,经预剪切的复合体系的瞬态剪切应力值、应力过冲程度以及稳态剪切应力值均明显下降,且预剪切前后复合体系达到稳态时其瞬态剪切应力差值随纳米粘土含量的增高而线性增加.此外,纳米粘土的添加对聚合物熔体受剪切作用的非线性粘弹响应存在影响.复合体系熔体呈现特异非线性粘弹响应,其缘由被认为是由于纳米粘土在聚合物基体中剥离分散,或聚合物分子链插层于粘土片层间,形成局部有序结构,受剪切作用而排列取向.     

Enhanced mechanical properties of unidirectional basalt fiber/epoxy composites using silane-modified Na+-montmorillonite nanoclay

This study explores the effects of 3-glycidoxypropyltrimethoxysilane (3-GPTS) modified Na-montmorillonite (Na-Mt) nanoclay addition on mechanical response of unidirectional basalt fiber (UD-BF)/epoxy composite laminates under tensile, flexural and compressive loadings. Fourier transform infrared (FT-IR), X-ray diffraction (XRD) and simultaneous thermal analysis (STA) data confirmed the reaction mechanism between the silane compound and Mt. It was demonstrated that addition of 5 wt % 3-GPTS/Mt resulted in 28%, 11% and 35% increase in flexural, tensile and compressive strengths. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) clarified the improvement in the adhesion between the basalt fibers and matrix in the case of Mt-enhanced epoxy specimens. Also, a theoretical route based on a Euler-Bernoulli beam-based approach was employed to estimate the compressive properties of the composites. The results demonstrated good agreement between theoretical and experimental approaches. Totally, the results of the study show that matrix modification is an effective strategy to improve the mechanical behavior of fibrous composites.     

Effect of a Nanoclay on the Mechanical,Thermal and Flame Retardant Properties of Rigid Polyurethane Foam

Water blown rigid polyurethane foams (PUF) with organoclay/organically modified nanoclay (ONC) were prepared and their properties such as density, mechanical, morphological, insulation, thermal and flame retardant properties were studied. In this investigation, the ONC content was varied from 1 to 10 parts per hundred of polyol (php) by weight. It was observed that the compressive strength of ONC filled PUF increased up to 3 php of ONC loading and then it decreased. Wide angle X-ray diffraction and transmission electron microscopy studies indicated the exfoliated dispersion of ONC in PUF. The thermal conductivity of ONC filled PUF decreases up to 5 php and then increases. The glass transition temperature (Tg) of PUF decreases on loading of ONC. The TGA analysis shows that there is slight increase in degradation temperature with increase in ONC loading. The flame retardant properties (LOI and flame spread rate) are improved slightly on addition (3 php) of ONC filled PUF.     

A simple method for removal of toxic dyes such as Brilliant Green and Acid Red from the aquatic environment using Halloysite nanoclay

This project explains an easy, simple and eco-friendly method to remove some toxic dyes like Brilliant Green and Acid Red from aquatic solution by technique of solid-phase extraction that uses Halloysite nanoclay eco-friendly solid phase as absorbent surface for adsorption of dye. The physical properties of the HNC such as scanning electron microscopy, transmission electron microscope, X-ray diffraction, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, and surface area analysis were studied. The best conditions like pH of the solution, HNC weight, contact shaking time, the temperature of the solution, and ionic strength were investigated for removal effectiveness. The experimental data of the adsorption process showed that HNC can remove most of the dyes within 30 min, with an adsorption capacity of 12.5 mg/g for A.R dye and 13.9 mg/g for B.G dye on HNC solid phase at optimum conditions. The removal process of dyes on HNC was studied kinetically and thermodynamically, and the data confirms that the pseudo-second-order kinetic model was able to describe the adsorption process. Thermodynamic data confirms the process was spontaneous andexothermic in nature for A.R dye, while was spontaneous and endothermic in nature for B.G dye. Finally, the effectiveness of HNC was inspected by removing dyes from three various real samples, and the results showed high performance in removing dyes on HNC for four consecutive cycles.     

Adsorptive Stripping Voltammetric Determination of Imipramine and Amitriptiline at a Nanoclay Composite Carbon Ionic Liquid Electrode

A new carbon nanocomposite electrode has been designed by incorporation of montmorillonite nanoclay into a carbon ionic liquid electrode for the electrochemical determination of imipramine (IMP) and amitriptyline (AMT). They are expected to accumulate on the electrode surface through the cooperative interaction of ionic liquid and clay with the drugs. The proposed electrode also possesses attractive electrocatalytic effects towards the drugs especially AMT. Low detection limits of 19 nM for IMP and 24 nM for AMT were achieved. The proposed nanocomposite electrode exhibits good applicability for monitoring IMP and AMT in pharmaceutical formulations and blood serum samples.     

Nanoclay and carbon nanotubes as potential synergists of an organophosphorus flame-retardant in poly(methyl methacrylate)

This study explores whether nanoparticles incorporated in polymers always act as synergists of conventional flame-retardant additives. For this purpose, two different filler nanoparticles, namely organically modified layered-silicate clay minerals or nanoclays and multi-walled carbon nanotubes, were incorporated in poly(methyl methacrylate) filled with an organophosphorus flame-retardant that acts through intumescence. Effective dispersion techniques specific to each nanoparticle were utilized and prepared samples were thoroughly characterized for their nanocomposite morphologies. Nanoclays were shown to outperform carbon nanotubes in respect of improving the fire properties of intumescent formulations assessed by cone calorimeter analysis. An intriguing explanation for the observed behaviour was the restriction of intumescence by strong carbon nanotube networks formed on the flaming surfaces during combustion contrary to enhanced intumescent chars by nanoclays. Carbon nanotubes surpassed nanoclays considering the thermal stability of intumescent formulations in thermogravimetry whereas mechanical properties were significantly superior with nanoclays to those with carbon nanotubes.     

Rosa Damascena mediated ZnO-Red Ochre nanocomposite for the electrochemical determination of 5-Fluorouracil

In this study, ZnO-Red Ochre nanocomposite was green synthesized by Rosa Damascena (RD) extract (RDZRONCs). Proton Induced X-ray Emission microanalysis (Micro-PIXE) and X-ray diffraction (XRD) pattern confirmed the presence of hematite (Fe₂O₃), and quartz (SiO₂) mineral phases in the Red Ochre (RO) nanoclay. In addition, the XRD pattern shows the ZnO, ZnFe₂O₄, SiO₂, Fe₂O₃, and Si phases in the RDZRONCs that were green synthesized with natural RD extract and RO. The RDZRONCs were used to modify the carbon paste electrode (CPE) for the electrochemical determination of the anticancer drug 5-fluorouracil (5-FU). Cyclic voltammetry (CV) and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) techniques were employed to investigate the surface behavior of modified CPE (RDZRONCs/CPE). The electrochemical behavior of 5-FU at the RDZRONCs/CPE was exanimated by CV, differential pulse voltammetry (DPV), chronoamperometry (CA), and chronocoulometry (CC). Based on the DPV technique, a linear relationship between peak current and concentration of 5-FU was obtained in the dynamic range of 0.05–140.0 μM and with a detection limit equal to 0.0016 μM. The selectivity of RDZRONCs/CPE for 5-FU was studied in the presence of different inorganic and organic species. Also, the content of 5-FU was measured in real samples by RDZRONCs/CPE.     

Mechanical characterization of nanoclay-filled PDMS thin films

Polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) reinforced by nanoclay platelets exhibits excellent mechanical properties for microfluidic systems. We tested PDMS-clay nanocomposite thin films under flat-ended cylindrical indentation and measured the elastic modulus and shear strength. A simple formulation based on a shear-lag model, fed by numerical simulations, was introduced to estimate the interfacial shear strength of thin films. Increase in the nanoclay content improved the elasticity of PDMS-clay thin films but reduced their interfacial shear strength. Shear thinning behavior of nanoclay platelets probably reduced the strength of PDMS nanocomposites. The proposed approach can be used for characterization of any polymeric thin films.     

纳米粘土增强环氧树脂复合材料抗原子氧性能的研究

本文采用激光爆破法高能原子氧束源研究了纳米粘土增强环氧树脂复合材料的抗原子氧性能. 研究了四种样品：纯环氧树脂,纳米粘土含量为1 wt%,2 wt%和4 wt%的纳米粘土增强环氧树脂复合材料,结果表明腐蚀深度随着纳米粘土含量的增加而降低,当掺杂纳米粘土含量为4 wt%时,腐蚀深度为纯环氧树脂腐蚀深度的28%∽37%;X射线光电子能谱(XPS)分析表明原子氧轰击后,材料表面C-C/C-H键比例减少,C-O键、酮类比例增加,表面氧化程度增加,掺杂纳米粘土的材料表面生成了新的碳酸盐,掺杂4 wt%纳米粘土的复合材料表面氧化程度增加最小;扫描电子显微镜(SEM)结果显示含有纳米粘土的复合材料表面被原子氧轰击后在纳米粘土团簇处形成了“块状”物质,掺杂4 wt%纳米粘土的复合材料,“块状”物质尺寸和分布密度最大;综合腐蚀深度,XPS,以及SEM结果表明,虽然所有表面都一定程度地被原子氧腐蚀和氧化,但掺杂纳米粘土的复合材料表面由于生成了“块状”物质,阻挡了原子氧进一步腐蚀其下的材料,提高了抗原子氧性能.     

Effect of nanoclay and macroinitiator on the kinetics of atom transfer radical homo- and copolymerization of styrene and methyl methacrylate initiated with CCl3-terminated poly (vinyl acetate) macroinitiator

Effect of nanoclay on the kinetics of atom transfer radical bulk homo- and copolymerization of styrene (St) and methyl methacrylate (MMA) initiated with CCl₃-terminated poly (vinyl acetate) macroinitiator at 90 °C was investigated. CuCl/PMDETA was used as a catalyst system. Results showed that nanoclay significantly enhances the homopolymerization rate of MMA. It was attributed to the activated conjugated CC bond of MMA monomer via interaction between the carbonyl group of MMA monomer and the hydroxyl moiety (AlOH) of nanoclay as well as to the effect of nanoclay on the dynamic equilibrium between the active (macro)radicals and dormant species. Homopolymerization rate of St (a noncoordinative monomer with nanoclay) decreased slightly in the presence of nanoclay. It could be explained by inserting of a portion of macroinitiator into the clay galleries, where no sufficient St monomer exists due to the low compatibility or interaction of St monomer with nanoclay to react with the macroinitiator. Controlled/living characteristic of all the reactions were confirmed by GPC results. More reliable reactivity ratios of the St and MMA in the presence of nanoclay were calculated by using the cumulative average copolymer composition at the moderate to high conversion to be r_St = 0.290 ± 0.082, r_MMA = 0.443 ± 0.093 (extended Kelen-Tudos method) and r_St = 0.293 ± 0.071, r_MMA = 0.447 ± 0.080 (Mao-Huglin method). Results indicated that the rate of incorporation of MMA comonomer into the copolymer increases in the presence of nanoclay, verifying the existence of interaction between the carbonyl group of MMA comonomer and the hydroxyl moiety of nanoclay. It was found that in the presence of nanoclay, tendency of the random copolymerization of St and MMA toward an alternating copolymerization increases.