Properties of polystyrene/poly(butyl acrylate) core/shell polymers modified with N‐methylol acrylamide

Polystyrene/poly(butyl acrylate) PS/PBA polymer dispersions with core/shell particles functionalized by N‐methylol acrylamide (N‐MA) were prepared through two‐step emulsion polymerization. The influence of N‐MA situated in shell and/or in core/shell of particles on the crosslinking reaction was studied to relate its mechanical properties and organic solvent resistance of films cast from basic and modified PS/PBA latexes. The changes in the phase arrangement of functionalized and unfunctionalized films after treatment with solvent and annealing were monitored. It was found that at the presence of N‐MA the crosslinking reaction occured already during the polymerization. Films from functionalized dispersions exhibit improved tensile strength and higher resistance against organic solvent.     

Long‐term stability of an ambient self‐curable latex based on colloidal dispersions in water of two reactive polymers

An ambient self‐curable latex (ASCL) was prepared via the blending of colloidal dispersions in water of a chloromethylstyrene‐functionalized copolymer and a tertiary‐amine‐functionalized copolymer. Upon casting and drying under ambient conditions, the ASCL could generate crosslinked continuous polymer films. The crosslinking occurred via the Menschutkin reaction (quaternization) between the two types of functional groups. Because this reaction was reversible at high temperatures, the films could be decrosslinked and hence were self‐curable. The prepared ASCL exhibited excellent colloidal and chemical stability during long‐term storage: no significant changes in the colloidal properties, such as the particle size, electrophoretic mobility, and crosslinking reactivity, were observed after 48 months of storage. The electrophoretic measurements indicated that the electrostatic repulsion between the negatively charged particles of the ASCL was responsible for the excellent stability. © 2005 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Polym Sci Part A: Polym Chem 43: 2598–2605, 2005     

核壳结构三维有序水凝胶的制备

随着科学技术的发展 ,人们不断地寻求具有新特性、新功能的高分子材料 .聚合物凝胶作为一种智能高分子材料 ,受到极大的关注[1,2 ] .聚合物凝胶具有外场响应特性 ,其体积可随外界环境如溶剂、温度、电场、磁场、ｐＨ值、化学物质或光照等条件的改变而变化 ,因而在药物可控释放、吸附分离及传感器等方面具有潜在应用价值 .对聚合物凝胶进行图案化处理 ,使之成为有序结构 ,大大拓宽了凝胶的应用范围 .Ｈｕ等[3 ,4 ] 首先报道了环境响应水凝胶表面图案的调控技术 ,图案的特征尺寸在微米级 ,此类凝胶作为光栅 ,在光纤、传感器和光通信中具有潜在…     

Synthesis and properties of room temperature curable trimethoxysilane‐terminated polyurethane and their dispersions

The purpose of this research is to study the synthesis and characterization of stable aqueous dispersions of externally chain extended polyurethane/urea compositions terminated by hydrolyzable or hydrolyzed trialkoxysilane groups incorporated through secondary amino groups. These dispersions with excellent storage stability are substantially free from organic solvents which cure to water and solvent resistant, tough, scratch resistant, preferably light stable (non‐yellowing) silylated polyurethane (SPU) films. The films were characterized by FT‐IR, differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), tensile strength and water contact angle measurements, nanoindentation, gel content, water and xylene swellability tests. The properties of the films were discussed and correlated in detail by changing length of soft segment, diisocyanates, NCO/OH ratio and chain extender, ethylenediamine (EDA). From the results, it was found that the particle size and viscosity are lower whereas the gel content and thermal stability are higher for SPUs. Modulus, hardness and tensile properties of SPU films are superior compared to EDA‐PU film. Higher water contact angle and residual weight percentage of SPU films confirm silylation of PU by [3‐(phenylamino)propyl]trimethoxysilane (PAPTMS). Increase in NCO/OH ratios consumes more quantity of PAPTMS which makes PU with superior mechanical properties. Higher PAPTMS content in SPU results in effective crosslinking of the functional silanol groups formed by hydrolysis reaction of trimethoxysilane groups. Overall, SPUs synthesized at 1.4 NCO/OH ratio using Poly‐(oxytetramethylene)glycol (PTMG)‐2000 and isophorone diisocyanate (or) toluene‐2,4‐diisocyanate have excellent properties compared to SPUs prepared using PTMG‐1000 and at 1.2 and 1.6 NCO/OH ratios. SPUs prepared at 1.6 NCO/OH ratio are brittle due to higher crosslinking density. In addition, the crosslinking density of the films can be modified through silane end‐group modification to produce SPUs with a wide range of physical properties. Copyright © 2007 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Preparation of aqueous crosslinked dispersions of functionalized poly(d,l-lactic acid) with a thermomechanical method

Aqueous crosslinked microparticle dispersions were prepared from a copolymer of d,l-lactic acid, 1,4-butanediol, and itaconic acid with a thermomechanical method. The copolymer was prepared in one step polycondensation reaction using Sn(Oct)₂ as a catalyst. A polymer with M_n of 2800 g mol^?1 and a molecular weight distribution of 1.41 was obtained (as determined by SEC), that contained double bonds introduced by the itaconic acid monomer units (6 mol-%, as determined by NMR). Crosslinking ability of the prepared copolymer was demonstrated in bulk by adding a thermal initiator and altering amounts of ethylene glycol dimethacrylate (EGDMA) crosslinking agent into molten polymer at 60–150 °C. A crosslinked gel was formed in less than 15 min at 80 °C when 10 wt.% of EGDMA was added and benzoyl peroxide (BPO) was used as the initiator. Aqueous dispersions were prepared of the non-crosslinked copolymer with a thermomechanical method that involved slow addition of aqueous polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) solution into molten copolymer at 60 °C under shear. Dispersions were prepared with 10 wt.% of EGDMA and 2 wt.% of BPO. Crosslinking of the dispersed microparticles was achieved by heating the dispersions at 80 °C for 30 or 60 min. The dispersions were characterized by SEM, DSC, TGA, FT-IR, solid state NMR, and gel content measurements. The effect of crosslinking was clearly seen in SEM images of films cast from the dispersions. The films cast from non-crosslinked dispersions had smooth morphology whereas in films cast from crosslinked dispersions separate spherical particles were observed. During the crosslinking reactions, glass transition temperatures increased (as determined by DSC), thermal stability of the samples increased (as determined by TGA), and the gel content of the samples increased.     

含氢聚甲基硅氧烷/丙烯酸丁酯/羟甲基丙烯酰胺复合乳液的研究——原料配比对乳液及胶膜性能的影响

采用含氢聚甲基硅氧烷（ＰＨＭＳ）与丙烯酸酯类单体进行接枝共聚，制得兼具二者优异性能的新型ＰＨＭＳ／丙烯酸丁酯（ＢＡ）／羟甲基丙烯酰胺（ＮＭＡ）复合聚合物乳液．讨论了ＰＨＭＳ、ＮＭＡ和引发剂用量对该复合乳液的聚合反应转化率、稳定性及粘度的影响．采用透射电子显微镜和粒度测试仪对不同反应条件下制备的乳液的粒度进行了测定．同时对聚合反应的机理、产物的结构及胶膜性能作了考察．结果表明：通过乳液聚合，得到了ＰＨＭＳ／ＢＡ／ＮＭＡ共聚物，控制ＰＨＭＳ、ＮＭＡ、引发剂等用量可制得粒度和粘度适中，具有较高转化率的稳定ＰＨＭＳ／ＢＡ／ＮＭＡ复合聚合物乳液，该乳液所制得的胶膜具有优良的性能     

室温自交联丙烯酸酯乳液的制备与表征

使用3种含不饱和双键硅氧烷,乙烯基三(β-甲氧基乙氧基)硅烷(A172)、乙烯基三乙氧基硅烷(VTES)和γ-甲基丙烯酰氧丙基三甲氧基硅烷(A174)为功能单体,采用半连续乳液聚合法制备了室温自交联丙烯酸酯乳液,探讨了硅氧烷功能单体在不同pH条件下水解情况以及其种类和用量对乳液及乳胶膜性能的影响.结果表明,pH在7～9之间时硅氧烷功能单体水解最慢;A172在pH为8.4时5h内就水解完全;增加VTES和A174的用量均能提高乳胶膜的交联度、力学性能和耐水性.控制聚合过程的pH值以抑制硅氧烷功能单体的水解并调节乳液成膜时的pH值以加速硅氧烷功能单体的水解从而增强胶膜的交联程度,发现酸性或碱性条件下得到乳胶膜比中性条件下胶膜的力学和耐水性能均有不同程度的提高,并且在酸性条件下胶膜的性能提高最多.对比使用A174和VTES制备的胶膜,发现这种方法对含有A174胶膜的效果不明显,而含VTES胶膜的性能提高最为显著.     

Synthesis,characterization and optical properties of graphene oxide–polystyrene nanocomposites

The synthesis of graphene oxide (GO)–polystyrene (PS) Pickering emulsions, as environment‐friendly nanostructures suitable for novel applications, has received significant attention in recent years. In this work, the synthesis and characterization of GO–PS nanocomposites through seeded emulsion polymerization and the selective light reflection properties of dry films have been reported. Amphiphilic molecule sulfonated 3‐pentadecyl phenol was used as a co‐surfactant to stabilize GO dispersions during the emulsion polymerization process. The particle size of the dispersions as measured by dynamic light scattering decreases from 540 nm, for PS without any GO, to 88 nm with 1 wt% GO content. Scanning electron microscopy studies show a uniform size distribution of the composite particles prepared with GO. The dried films show a structural color that varies with the GO content. The self‐assembly behavior of the dried film was further studied using reflectance spectroscopy, which shows a red shift of the reflectance maximum from 440 to 538 nm as the GO loading was increased from 0.2 to 0.5 wt%, respectively, indicating a different microstructure. X‐ray diffraction, transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and atomic force microscopy (AFM) were used to study the morphology and structure of the composite particles on drying. The AFM study confirms the non‐spherical shape of the particles. Thermogravimetric analysis shows improved thermal decomposition characteristics of the nanocomposite films. Copyright © 2015 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Monocomponent Waterborne Polyurethane Adhesives: Influence of the Crosslinking Agent on Their Properties

To improve the properties of the monocomponent waterborne polyurethane (WPU) adhesives, a series of crosslinked WPU were prepared with trifunctional polyester polyol (P210) as crosslinking agent. The crosslinked WPU dispersions and their films were characterized by conventional methods. The adhesion property of the samples was measured from T-peel test of leather/WPU adhesive/leather joints. Compared with the linear one, the crosslinked WPU exhibited low viscosity, small particle size, and low surface tension. For crosslinked films, the thermal stability, water resistance and mechanical properties were remarkably enhanced. The experimental data of T-peel test indicated that the adhesive strength significantly increased to 4.8 KN/m by crosslinking up to the optimum crosslink index of 1.2 and then showed a small decrease with excess.     

Sub‐Micron‐Sized Waterborne Particles of Crosslinked Epoxy Resin Prepared by Phase‐Inversion Emulsification

Sub‐micron waterborne dispersions of crosslinked bisphenol A epoxy resin were prepared by a phase‐inversion emulsification process in the presence of N,N‐dimethylbenzylamine as the curing agent. Differential scanning calorimetry was used to monitor the extent of crosslinking by post‐polymerization. The time and temperature of post‐polymerization influence the extent of crosslinking. Particle size could be controlled in the range 100–300 nm with a narrow size distribution by varying the content of curing agent and polymeric emulsifier, as investigated by means of scanning electron microscopy. A tentative physical model of the phase‐inversion emulsification process in the presence of curing agent is proposed.     

亲水单体对聚氨酯-含氟丙烯酸酯复合乳液颗粒和表面性能的影响

为了提高聚氨酯-丙烯酸酯聚合物的耐水性和耐溶剂性, 将N-甲基二乙醇胺(MDEA)扩链的交联聚氨酯丙酮溶液作为反应介质, 以苯乙烯、丙烯酸丁酯、含氟丙烯酸酯(FA)为单体, 过氧化苯甲酰为引发剂, 通过溶液聚合相转化法制得新型阳离子聚氨酯-含氟丙烯酸酯复合乳液. 研究了MDEA对聚合物水分散液的乳胶粒径、Zeta电位以及乳胶膜表面性能的影响, 并用FTIR, TEM对聚合物的结构和乳胶粒形态进行了表征. 结果表明, MDEA的添加利于降低乳胶粒径, 但对乳胶膜的疏水性能有不利影响, 当MDEA的质量分数为13.15%时, FPUA乳胶粒的形态呈球形, 粒径约为253 nm, 乳胶膜的表面自由能低于25.1 mJ/m², 接触角衰减速率约为0.38 (º)/min. 另外, 乳胶膜的高温处理能够使表面自由能降低11.5%以上.     

Preparation and Properties of Non-ionic Polyurethane Crosslinkers from 2-Ethoxyethanol/ϵ-caprolactam-Blocked Diisocyanate

A series of novel water-based non-ionic blocked polyurethane crosslinker (n-BPUC) dispersions have been synthesized by the reaction of toluene 2,4-diisocyanate (TDI), isophorone diisocyanate (IPDI), polyethylene glycol (PEG), 1,1,1-trimethylolpropane (TMP), 2-Ethoxyethanol (2-Et) and ?-caprolactam (CL). The physical properties of prepared n-BPUC dispersions such as viscosity, pH, and storage stability are measured and compared. The chemical structure of the prepared n-BPUC dispersions is confirmed by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) and gel permeation chromatography (GPC). Deblocking temperatures of the n-BPUC dispersions are analyzed by differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) and thermal gravimetric analysis (TGA) techniques. The thermal analysis reveals that deblocking temperature obtained by DSC and TGA techniques is compared and found to be in the order DSC < TGA. Based on DSC and TGA data, it is shown that deblocking of n-BPUC dispersions based on 2-Et start at lower temperatures compared to that of the ones based on CL. The TDI-based n-BPUCs show higher reactivity than the ones based on IPDI. Hydroxyl-terminated polyurethane (HPU) is introduced to estimate the crosslinking effect of the prepared n-BPUCs. The better tensile properties and water resistance of n-BPUC modified HPU films compared to pure HPU film demonstrate the good crosslinking effect of the prepared n-BPUCs.     

Hybrid films prepared from latex particles incorporating metal oxide nanoparticles

Metal oxide (ZrO₂) nanoparticle-dispersed polymer films (hybrid latex films) were prepared from polymer particles incorporating ZrO₂ nanoparticles (hybrid latex dispersion). The hybrid latex dispersions were synthesized by miniemulsion polymerization. The resulting films were transparent, and they derived their properties from the ZrO₂ nanoparticles. The refractive indexes of the films increased with the ZrO₂ content. Surface-modified ZrO₂ nanoparticles were dispersed successfully in a polymer matrix containing phosphoric acid groups, which interacts with the surfaces of the ZrO₂ nanoparticles and increases the compatibility between the polymer and ZrO₂.     

Copolymer Formation Between Two N‐Substituted Anilines—Electrochemical and Spectroelectrochemical Studies

Abstract

Electrochemical polymerization of diphenylamine, DPA with N‐methyl aniline, NMA was performed using cyclic voltammetry in a 4?M sulfuric acid medium. The electrochemical parameters representing the polymer deposition showed a strong dependence on the molar concentration ratios of DPA or NMA in the feed. In situ spectroelectrochemical studies were performed during the electropolymerization with different molar concentration feed ratios of DPA. The results reveal the formation of intermediates together with DPA and NMA units. Derivative cyclic voltabsorptograms (DCVAs) were deduced at the wavelength of absorbance corresponding to the intermediates and explained with redox characteristics in cyclic voltammogram. Results from cyclic voltammetry and spectroelectrochemical studies favor copolymer formation between DPA and NMA. Copolymers were prepared for different molar concentrations feed ratios of DPA and the composition of the monomer units in the copolymers were determined. Reactivity ratios of DPA and NMA were deduced using Fineman–Ross and Kelen–Tudos methods and correlated with the results from cyclic voltammetry and spectroelectrochemical studies.     

Synthesis and polymerization mechanism of bisacetoacetamides

Bisacetoacetamides were prepared, and their polymerization was investigated. The acetoacetyl groups were introduced to diamines by the reaction with diketene to give bisacetoacetamides. They were polymerized under high pressure (34.5 MPa) at 200 °C for 30 min to create the crosslinked films. The polymerization mechanism was studied by a model reaction of acetoacetanilide. The model‐reaction results indicated that the polymerization of bisacetoacetamides proceeded by addition reactions of the isocyanates formed as intermediates and in part by condensation reactions between the acetoacetamido groups. The isocyanates also reacted with the urea groups on the polymer chains to form biurets, which would cause crosslinking. In the presence of a diamine, the reaction produced a soluble oligourea. © 2001 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. J Polym Sci A: Polym Chem 39: 1456–1462, 2001     

New processable polyaromatic ether-keto-sulfones as colorless,clear film-forming materials

New processable polyaromatic ether-keto-sulfones were prepared from 4,4′-diphenoxydiphenyl sulfone, terephthaloyl chloride, isophthaloyl chloride, and bis-p-carboxyphenylacetylene dichloride (IV) in a Friedel-Crafts-type polymerization. The white polymers obtained form colorless, transparent, strong films and can be cast into a glass-fiber laminate. One polymer was prepared which incorporated biphenylene-2,6-dicarboxylic acid dichloride as crosslinking sites; this heat-cured polymer was completely insoluble in sulfuric acid.     

Ultrathin films of variable polarity and crystallinity obtained from 1,2-polybutadiene nanoparticle dispersions

Characterization of ultrathin films of different polymer nanoparticles obtained at room temperature via spin-coating of aqueous dispersions and their morphology are described. Very small nanoparticles of semicrystalline 1,2-polybutadiene (PB), noncrystalline poly(1-butene) (PH), and poly(1-butenal) (PHF) were prepared via catalytic emulsion polymerization and subsequent hydrogenation or hydroformylation. The prefabricated nanoparticles were used as building blocks. The thin films obtained are continuous and transparent (n=1.5; κ=0). The properties of these films, formed from different constituents, are analyzed. Atomic force microscopy (AFM) and transmission electron microscopy (TEM) images show that the PB-films are very smooth (rms roughness=10 nm) and polycrystalline. Recrystallization of these PB films reveals that edge-on lamellae are the constituent units. Films with very low roughness values (rms roughness <2 nm) are obtained with PH nanoparticles, due to the soft character of the nanoparticles. The AFM profile of the PHF films reveals that the surface remains structured after drying due to the high degree of the internal cross-linking that occurs in the nanoparticles. Quantification of the films' polarity (I(3)/I(1)=0.89, 1.3, and 2.1 for PHF, PB, and PH, respectively) agrees well with the previous values obtained for the polymer dispersions. Surfactant molecules are desorbed during the film formation; however, these aggregates can be removed by rinsing with water with no undesirable effects observed on the films.     

Polystyrene (1)/poly(butyl acrylate/amide type functional monomer) (2) two-stage emulsion polymers. Synthesis and thermomechanical properties of latex films

Polystyrene (PS) (1)/Poly (n-butyl acrylate (BA)/amide type functional monomer) (2) structured latex particles were prepared through emulsion polymerization varying the hydrophilicity of the functional monomer employed. The second-stage polymerization kinetics, the size and morphology of latex particles, and the location of the functional groups in the final latexes were studied, in order to relate them to the thermomechanical properties of films cast from these latexes. It has been shown that, as expected, increasing the hydrophobicity leads to a better homogeneity in the copolymer formed during the second-stage polymerization, while the more hydrophilic functional monomer partly homopolymerizes in a separate phase. However, the functionalization by all the monomers used in this work, prevents the PS seed particles to form a continuous skeleton (percolated network). Further heat treatments at 140°C do not lead to the formation of a continuous PS phase as for pure BA/pure PS two-stage particles. In addition, some thermally induced crosslinking effects are discussed in relation with the functional monomer location within the particles. © 1995 John Wiley & Sons, Inc.     

磺化聚苯乙烯胶体晶的红外光谱分析

单分散乳胶体系可以通过自组装形成有序的胶体晶结构 ,在窄波段光过滤器[1] 、生物医学传感器[2 ] 、智能化学传感器[3] 等领域具有重要的应用价值 .最近 ,人们以此有序结构作为模板 ,制备了有序孔材料[4～ 7] .另外 ,此有序结构在仿生学如模拟蛋白石等有序结构等方面也具有重要意义[8] .但是 ,一般的单分散体系如聚苯乙烯体系所形成的有序结构都属于硬性材料 ,缺乏对外场的响应特性 .此外 ,微球表面没有功能性基团 ,很难与其它物质兼容 ,这使得其作为模板合成其它复合材料的潜力大大降低 .本实验室通过对聚合物胶体晶进行改性 ,使其成为功…     

Effect of crosslinking on the photoinduced orientation of azo groups in thin polymer films

A series of amorphous copolymers containing disperse red 1 and crosslinkable acrylic groups were prepared. The crosslinked polymers were prepared in thin films by thermal polymerization of the acrylic groups in the copolymers. The orientation induced by irradiation with a linearly polarized laser was measured as birefringence at several temperatures, and the effect of crosslinking on the photoinduced orientation was investigated. Crosslinking enhanced the stability of the photoinduced birefringence. In particular, crosslinking helped to maintain the birefringence both at high temperatures and after the linearly polarized laser was turned off. The birefringence dynamics was analyzed with biexponential curve fitting. Crosslinking influenced not only the birefringence levels but also its rate of growth. The growth rate of the photoinduced birefringence decreased by crosslinking, whereas the relaxation was not significantly affected. Although crosslinking restrained the mobility of the azo chromophores, a certain fraction could orient or move randomly even in highly crosslinked polymer networks. © 2001 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. J Polym Sci Part B: Polym Phys 39: 1686–1696, 2001