Epoxy/clay nanocomposites are synthesized using clay modified with the organic modifier N,N‐dimethyl benzyl hydrogenated tallow quaternary ammonium salt (Cloisite 10A). The purpose is to investigate the influence of the clay concentration on the nanostructure, mainly on the free‐volume properties and the interfacial interactions, of the epoxy/clay nanocomposite. Nanocomposites having 1, 3, 5 and 7.5 wt. % clay concentrations are prepared using the solvent‐casting method. The dispersion of clay silicate layers and the morphologies of the fractured surfaces in the nanocomposites are studied using X‐ray diffraction (XRD) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM), respectively. The observed XRD patterns reveal an exfoliated clay structure in the nanocomposite with the lowest clay concentration (≤1 wt. %). The ortho‐positronium lifetime (τ3), a measure of the free‐volume size, as well as the fractional free volume (fv) are seen to decrease in the nanocomposites as compared to pristine epoxy. The intensity of free positron annihilation (I2), an index of the epoxy–clay interaction, decreases with the addition of clay (1 wt. %) but increases linearly at higher clay concentrations. Positron age‐momentum correlation measurements are also carried out to elucidate the positron/positronium states in pristine epoxy and in the nanocomposites. The results suggest that in the case of the nanocomposite with the studied lowest clay concentration (1 wt. %), free positrons are primarily localized in the epoxy–clay interfaces, whereas at higher clay concentrations, annihilation takes place from the intercalated clay layers. 相似文献
Novel water-soluble amphiphilic copolymers (poly[(stearyl methacrylate)-stat-([2-(methacryloyloxy)ethyl] trimethyl ammonium iodide)]) for dispersing multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) were used to carry out in situ methyl methacrylate (MMA) polymerization. The morphology of the poly(methyl methacrylate)/MWCNT composites and the dispersion of the MWCNTs were analyzed by transmission electron microscopy. The dispersion of multi-walled carbon nanotubes in the composites was excellent for cationic SMA (stearyl methacrylate) copolymers, even at high MWCNT loading (6.0 wt.%). The mechanical properties and electrical and thermal conductivities of the composites were also analyzed. Mechanical properties were improved by MWCNTs; the strain at break values remained stable up to 6.0 wt.% MWCNT loading. Both electrical and thermal conductivities were improved by the addition of MWCNTs. 相似文献
ABSTRACT Two novel trimethacrylates, i.e., 1,1,1-tri-[4-(methacryloxyethoxy)-phenyl] ethane (TMPE) and 1,1,1-tri-[4-(2-methyl-2-methacryloxyethoxy)-phenyl]ethane (TMMPE), have been synthesized by reacting methacryloyl chloride with the corresponding hydroxyl intermediates. Both trimethacrylate monomers, having a low viscosity of 11.5 and 13.1 Pa.S, respectively, were blended with TEGDMA at three different weight ratios, i.e., 90/10, 70/30, and 50/50. The mixtures were made visible light-curable (VLC) by the addition of camphorquinone (0.5 wt%) and N,N-dimethyl-aminoethyl methacrylate (1.0 wt%). In addition to evaluation as cured neat resins, VLC formulations with 70% by wt. of silanated microfiller were also prepared and evaluated. The control in both cases was a VLC formulation of BisGMA/TEGDMA (70/30 and 50/50 wt/wt). These new, formulated resins have both improved physical properties and higher double bond conversion than the BisGMA control, as well as decreased linear polymerization shrinkage (LPS). The neat resin having 70/30 (wt/wt) ratio of TMPE/TEGDMA (T7T3, Table 2) exhibited a compressive strength (CS) of 496 (±51) MPa compared to the 70/30 (wt/wt) ratio of BisGMA/-TEGDMA control having 425(±27) MPa. A filled resin having a 90/10 (wt/wt) ratio of TMPE/TEGDMA exhibited a flexural strength (FS) of 122.6(±23) MPa, compared with a similar filled BisGMA/TEGDMA (70/30, wt/wt) resin exhibiting 112.7(±19) MPa. These and other results suggest that these new trimethacrylates have potential application in formulating dental composites with improved performance. 相似文献
A simple method has been described to remove catalyst from the copper mediated atom transfer radical polymerization (ATRP) of benzyl methacrylate and methyl methacrylate in anisole at 25 °C using hydrated natural clay (sodium montmorillonite, Na‐clay). The method consists of (1) addition of hydrated clay (CuI/clay ≈ 5 wt.‐%) either during or after the polymerization, (2) oxidation of catalyst complex by exposing the terminated reaction mixture in air, and (3) filtration to obtain catalyst free polymer solution. A strong coordination of CuBr‐ligand complex onto hydrated clay (10 wt.‐% < H2O/clay < 30 wt.‐%) upon oxidation resulted in polymers with no or insignificant residual catalyst (<1.74 ppm), as determined by UV‐vis and atomic absorption spectroscopy. The recovered clay exhibited expanded intercalary layers and absence of polymer within it.
Polyaniline/multi-walled carbon nanotube (PANI/MWNT) composites were prepared by in situ polymerization. Transmission electron
microscope (TEM), X-ray diffraction (XRD) and Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) were used to characterize the PANI/MWNT composites.
Thermal stability and glass transition temperature (Tg) were measured by thermogravimetry (TG) and temperature modulated differential scanning calorimetry (TMDSC), respectively.
The TG and derivative thermogravimetry (DTG) curves indicated that with augment of MWNTs content, the thermal stability of
PANI/MWNT composites increased continuously. While, Tg increased and then decreased with the MWNTs content increasing from 0 to 20 mass%. 相似文献
A nanocomposite polymer electrolyte consisting of 49% poly(methyl methacrylate)-grafted natural rubber (MG49) as a polymer matrix, lithium tetrafluoroborate (LiBF4) as a dopant salt, and titanium dioxide (TiO2) as an inert ceramic filler was prepared by solution casting technique. The ceramic filler, TiO2, was synthesized in situ by a sol–gel process. The ionic conductivity was investigated by alternating current impedance spectroscopy. X-ray diffraction (XRD) was used to determine the structure of the electrolyte, and its morphology was examined by scanning electron microscopy (SEM). The highest conductivity, 1.4 × 10−5 S cm−1 was obtained at 30 wt.% of LiBF4 salt addition with 6 wt.% of TiO2 filler content. Ionic conductivity was found to increase with the increase of salt concentration. The optimum value of conductivity was found at 6 wt.% of TiO2. The XRD analysis revealed that the crystalline phase of the polymer host slightly decreased with the addition of salt and filler. The SEM analysis showed that the smoother the surface of the electrolyte, the higher its conductivity.
A nanocomposite polymer electrolyte consisting of 49% poly(methyl methacrylate)-grafted natural rubber (MG49) as a polymer matrix, lithium tetrafluoroborate (LiBF4) as a dopant salt, and titanium dioxide (TiO2) as an inert ceramic filler was prepared by solution casting technique. The ceramic filler, TiO2, was synthesized in situ by a sol?Cgel process. The ionic conductivity was investigated by alternating current impedance spectroscopy. X-ray diffraction (XRD) was used to determine the structure of the electrolyte, and its morphology was examined by scanning electron microscopy (SEM). The highest conductivity, 1.4?×?10?5 S cm?1 was obtained at 30 wt.% of LiBF4 salt addition with 6 wt.% of TiO2 filler content. Ionic conductivity was found to increase with the increase of salt concentration. The optimum value of conductivity was found at 6 wt.% of TiO2. The XRD analysis revealed that the crystalline phase of the polymer host slightly decreased with the addition of salt and filler. The SEM analysis showed that the smoother the surface of the electrolyte, the higher its conductivity. 相似文献
This work presents a study of microwave absorption properties of PAni/Fe3O4/PVA nanofiber composites with different ratio of Fe3O4 nanoparticles. The morphology of the composites nanofibers study by Field Emission Scanning Electron Microscopes (FESEM) and Transmission Electron Microscope (TEM) showed that the low content of Fe3O4 nanoparticles presence in the composites nanofibers indicates very much uniform surface, in the composites nanofiber without many bends, but some bends develop at higher content of Fe3O4 nanoparticles as indicated in the TEM image. Image-J software was used to further investigate the diameter of the composites nanofiber and found to be in the range of 152 to 195 nm. The nanofiber composites show excellent electric and magnetic properties and therefore vary with the addition of Fe3O4 nanoparticles in the composites nanofiber. In addition the PAni/Fe3O4/PVA composites nanofibers were further characterized by X-ray diffraction spectra (XRD) and Four Transformation infrared spectra (FTIR). The XRD pattern shows the presence of PAni nanotubes containing Fe3O4 nanoparticles by indicating peaks at 23.4⁰ and 35.43⁰ which was further supported by FTIR analysis. Microwave vector network analyzers (MVNA) were used to estimate the microwave absorption properties of the composites nanofibers. The absorption parameters was found to be −6.4 dB at 12.9 GHz within the range of X-band microwave absorption frequency, this reflection loss is attributed to the multiple absorption mechanisms as a result of the improved of impedance matching between dielectric and magnetic loss of the absorbent materials demonstrating that these materials can be used as protective material for electromagnetic radiation. 相似文献
Redox emulsion polymerization to branched vinyl polymers in the presence of 2-(tert-butylperoxy)ethyl methacrylate (BPEMA), ferrous sulfate, and sodium formaldehyde sulfoxylate (SFS) is reported in this paper. The peroxide monomer BPEMA containing alkyl peroxide was designed for high stability during preparation and storage. Nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy (NMR), Raman, and triple-detection size-exclusion chromatography (TD-SEC) measurements were used to reveal the polymerization procedure and provide evidence of branching structure. In the case of polymerization at St100-BPEMA1.0-FeSO4 0.5-SFS0.2, the molecular weight increased and decreased with conversion below and above 75% monomer conversion, respectively. The decreasing of molecular weight with monomer conversion came from the increased viscosity of the micelle, which makes it difficult for the formed macromolecules containing vinyl group to participate into polymerization. Finally, the molecular weight reached a value of Mn. SEC = 439,200 g/mol at 92.2% conversion. In addition, the Zimm branching factor, g', also decreased and increased with conversion below and above 60% conversion, respectively, and then the g' finally attends a value of 0.41, showing high degree of branching. Branched poly(methyl methacrylate) was also prepared through this strategy, showing a versatile approach to branched vinyl polymers. 相似文献
This study describes the formation of composites of polyaniline (PANI)-Carbon Nanotube (CNT) using in situ chemical oxidative polymerization of the monomer aniline. The PANI-CNT composites were characterized by FTIR and UV-Visible spectroscopy and XRD method. The surface morphology of the composites was characterized by scanning electron microscopy (SEM). Pseudo-capacitive behavior of deposited PANI over the surface of CNT was investigated by means of cyclic voltammetry. The composite was mixed with activated carbon for making the electrode. The specific capacitance of the prepared electrode was tested by means of a half cell test. The PANI-CNT composite with 0.02 M aniline in initial polymerization solution had the thinnest layer and highest specific capacitance of 597.82 F/g in 1 M H2SO4.相似文献