嵌段共聚物相容剂对聚合物共混体系力学性能影响的连续介观模拟

结合介观动力学方法和三维弹簧格子模型,研究了嵌段共聚物相容剂对相容性较差的聚合物二元共混体系力学性能的影响.在适当范围内不断增加嵌段共聚物相容剂的用量,研究了相容剂含量对体系杨氏模数及拉伸强度的影响,同时也对不同体系材料的破碎位点进行了分析.结果表明,未加入相容剂的二元共混体系在拉伸模拟中表现出较低的拉伸强度,而适量添加相容剂可以显著提升材料的拉伸强度,随着相容剂含量的增加,共混体系的破碎位点会发生转移并最终改善材料的整体性能.而相容剂的加入对体系杨氏模数的影响较小.该连续模拟方法为关联聚合物复合体系的微观结构和宏观力学性能提供了一条高效的途径.     

双嵌段共聚物薄膜介观结构的耗散粒子动力学模拟

采用耗散粒子动力学(Dissipative Particle Dynamics, DPD)方法模拟两平行平板间的双嵌段共聚物体系的介观结构. 模拟结果表明, 随板间距的增大, 体系分层数量的增加是不连续的, 在分层数量的增加过程中, 出现不规则结构的过渡区；聚合物链末端距随板间距的增大呈周期性振荡, 振荡幅度逐渐减小. 对模拟结果的分析表明：层状结构转变点与分层数量之间存在近似线性关系；层状结构转变点近似与共聚物链长的2/3次方成正比.     

介观相分离对等规聚丙烯/烯烃嵌段共聚物共混体系相容性的影响

研究了2种烯烃嵌段共聚物(OBC1和OBC2)与等规聚丙烯(iPP)的相容性,其中2种烯烃嵌段共聚物具有相近的软硬段组成,软硬段中辛烯含量接近,但分子量不同.通过对OBC线性黏弹性的研究发现高分子量的OBC1会发生较强的介观相分离,而在所研究的温度范围内,低分子量的OBC2保持均相.利用了液滴回缩和流变学的方法测量了2种iPP/OBC共混体系的界面张力,同时采用动态力学分析研究了共混物中组分玻璃化转变温度的变化,并通过自浓度模型估算了2种OBC与iPP互溶的溶解度.结果发现虽然OBC1与iPP的界面张力较高,但二者之间的相容性却优于OBC2与iPP的相容性,这很可能是OBC1分子量大,嵌段共聚物的强介观相分离所导致其与iPP相容性更好.对iPP/OBC共混体系结晶行为的研究也证实了相容性差异对共混物中等规聚丙烯结晶行为的影响.     

水溶液中Pluronic嵌段共聚物聚集行为的介观模拟

通过介观动力学方法(MesoDyn)研究了低浓度下的三嵌段共聚物PEO27PPO61PEO27 (P104)水溶液的聚集行为, 讨论了聚合物浓度、模拟时间对P104水溶液相行为的影响. 在聚合物浓度较低(φ<35%)的情况下, 可以形成三种不同的胶束聚集体：球形胶束(spherical micelle)、胶束簇(micellar cluster)和盘状胶束(disk-like micelle). (1) 球形胶束(5%-10%, φ), 模拟的胶束结构表明疏水的PPO嵌段形成球形内核(micellar core), 而亲水的PEO嵌段形成核壳(micellar corona), 并有水分子存在内核和核壳之中；(2) 胶束簇(11%-15%, φ), 由于球形胶束之间的缔合, 形成直径明显高于球形胶束的聚集体, 其半径比球形胶束大1 nm左右；(3) 盘状胶束(16%-25%, φ), 胶束簇核壳PEO嵌段之间的相互缠绕, 形成了成串的类似盘状的胶束. 模拟中有序参数随浓度的变化证明了这种结构划分的合理性.     

水溶液中嵌段共聚物的耗散颗粒动力学模拟

用耗散颗粒动力学(dissipative particle dyanmics)模拟方法研究了Pluronic L64(PL64)和Pluronic 25R4(25R4)三嵌段共聚物水溶液中的介观相分离,模拟了聚合物聚集的动力学变化过程. 结果发现,在水溶液中,不同浓度的聚合物溶液表现出不同的介观结构,如分散相、球形胶束、双连续相(bicontinuous)等；而Pluronic L64在低浓度时更容易形成双连续相. 耗散颗粒动力学模拟可以作为实验的一个辅助,提供介观层次上的信息,对实验起到指导作用.     

介观层次上的计算机模拟和应用*

本文综述了近年发展起来的介观层次上的计算机模拟和应用。介绍了两种较为成熟的模拟方法: 介观动力学和耗散颗粒动力学。还介绍了介观模拟方法在胶束形成、胶体絮状物构造、乳化剂、流变学、共聚物和高分子混合形态以及通过多孔介质的流动研究中的应用。     

最有效的相容剂是两嵌段还是多嵌段聚合物?

Monte Carlo simulations were used to investigate the compatibilizing behaviors of multi-block copolymers with different architectures in A/B/(block copolymer) ternary blends. The volume fraction of homopolymer A, employed as the dispersed phase, was 19%. The simulations illustrate how a di- or multi-block copolymer aggregates at the interfaces and influences the phase behaviour of such incompatible polymer blends. The di-block copolymer chains tend to "stand" on the interface whereas the multi-block chains lie on the interface.In comparison with the dj-block copolymer, the block copolymers with 4, or 10 blocks can occupy more areas on the interface, and thus the multi-block copolymers have higher efficiency for the retardation of the phase separation.     

动态密度泛函理论在嵌段共聚物介观结构模拟中的应用

采用动态密度泛函理论(DDFT)方法对两嵌段和三嵌段共聚物熔体微相分离后的三维介观结构进行了模拟研究,考察了共聚物链长．N—12下组分A、B不同配比的11种两嵌段共聚物和10种三嵌段共聚物,通过等密度面图很好地表述了微相分离后的三维介观结构。通过比较序参数户、自由能F和熵S随时间的变化,发现当组分A与组分B的链节数之比．NA／NB和模拟参数均相同时,两嵌段共聚物熔体比三嵌段共聚物熔体容易发生微相分离,而三嵌段共聚物越不对称,微相分离越容易。     

Pluronic三嵌段共聚物在油水界面上自组装行为的介观模拟研究

利用耗散粒子动力学(DPD)模拟方法研究了三种不同结构的Pluronic嵌段共聚物F127,F68和L64在油水界面处的自组装行为.结果发现,嵌段共聚物的分子量、PO/EO比例以及油水体积比等因素对PEO-PPO-PEO类三嵌段共聚物的界面构型、界面张力和界面厚度等均具有一定的影响;PO/EO比值愈大且分子量较大者,体系界面张力越低,界面厚度越大;嵌段共聚物的PO/EO的比值接近时,分子量较小者界面张力较低,界面厚度较小.F68分子中的PO嵌段含量低于F127,但因其分子量小,故其PO嵌段在界面处排列更紧密有序,界面张力更低.同时,研究发现油水比例的增加会使油/水/嵌段共聚物体系的构型由水包油型乳状液向油包水型乳状液逐渐转变;油水比例对嵌段共聚物聚集行为的影响与其分子量的大小有关:分子量较大者,油水比对其界面性能影响较大,分子量较小者则影响不大.     

嵌段共聚物纳米结构设计的计算机模拟研究

嵌段共聚物在本体或在选择性溶剂中可以通过微相分离或自组装形成各种各样的纳米结构,如层状相、球状、棒状及碟状胶束、双层膜、囊泡、纳米管等.这些纳米结构在药物输送、微电子学、先进材料等领域具有令人瞩目的应用前景.因此,研究嵌段共聚物形成纳米有序结构的过程以及理解复杂纳米结构的形成机理具有非常重要的意义.由于嵌段共聚物纳米聚...     

嵌段共聚物增容剂对不相容均聚物共混体系相行为和界面性质的影响

聚合物共混体系(又称聚合物合金)兼具其相应组分的均聚物和共聚物的多种特征,甚至具有新的理想性能,从而成为了一种具有极高经济价值的新材料.该材料的研发极大地丰富了高分子物理学、高分子化学和材料学的研究内容,拓宽了聚合物材料在现代工业中的应用,同时把聚合物材料研究推向了交叉科学的前沿.均聚物/嵌段共聚物/均聚物体系作为经典的三元聚合物共混体系,对其进行深入地研究,不仅可以促进人们对高分子科学中重要问题的理解,而且可为新型嵌段共聚物增容剂的改良和设计提供理论依据.近年来,有关聚合物共混体系的实验、理论和计算机模拟工作很多,并且取得了较大的进展,但是相关综述较少.本文以均聚物/嵌段共聚物/均聚物体系为例,综述该领域的基本概念和发展历史,并着重介绍两嵌段共聚物增容剂对该三元共混体系相行为和界面性质的影响.此外,还介绍了这一领域的关键科学问题、发展前景和研究方向.     

The Effect of 3-aminopropyltrimethyoxysilane (AMEO) as a Coupling Agent on Curing and Mechanical Properties of Natural Rubber/Palm Kernel Shell Powder Composites

This research is conducted using palm kernel shell powder (PKS) as filler in natural rubber The effect of 3-aminopropyltrimethoxysilane as coupling agent on composites were studied at different palm kernel shell loading i.e, 0 5, 10, 15 and 20 phr The palm kernel shell was crushed and sieved to an average particle size of 5.53 μm The palm kernel shell filled natural rubber composites were prepared using laboratory size two roll mill The curing characteristics such as scorch time, cure time and maximum torque were obtained from rheometer The palm kernel shell powder filled natural rubber composites were cured at 150^oC using hot press according to their cure time Curing characteristics, tensile properties, rubber-filler interaction and morphological properties of palm kernel shell powder filled natural rubber were studied Scorch time and cure time show reduction but tensile strength, elongation at break, modulus at 100% (M100) and modulus at 300% (M300) increased with the presence of 3-aminopropyltrimethyloxysilane Rubber-filler interaction studies showed that rubber filler interaction in natural rubber filled with palm kernel shell powder improved with incorporation of 3-aminopropyltrimethyoxysilane.     

Head–Tail Asymmetry as the Determining Factor in the Formation of Polymer Cubosomes or Hexasomes in a Rod–Coil Amphiphilic Block Copolymer

The self‐assembly of a rod–coil amphiphilic block copolymer (ABCP) led to Im m and Pn m polymer cubosomes and p6mm polymer hexasomes. This is the first time that these structures are observed in a rod–coil system. By varying the hydrophobic chain length, the initial concentration of the polymer solution, or the solubility parameter of the mixed solvent, head–tail asymmetry is adjusted to control the formation of polymer cubosomes or hexasomes. The formation mechanism of the polymer cubosomes was also studied. This research opens up a new way for further study of the bicontinuous and inverse phases in different ABCP systems.     

Effects of Electron Beam Irradiation on the Structural Properties of PVA/PAM/CMC Ternary Polymer Blends

Ternary miscible blends based on various ratios of poly(vinyl alcohol) (PVA), poly(acrylamide) (PAM) and carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC) were prepared by solution casting in the form of thin films. The structure‐property behavior of the ternary PVA/PAM/CMC blends, before and after they had been exposed to various doses of electron beam irradiation, was investigated by FT‐IR spectroscopy, SEM, XRD and stress‐strain curves. The visual observation showed that the cast films of the individual polymers PVA, PAM, and CMC and their blends over a wide range of composition are clear and transparent indicating the miscibility of PVA/PAM/CMC ternary blends. The FT‐IR analysis of pure polymers or their ternary blends before or after electron beam irradiation proved the formation of hydrogen bonding. In addition, it was found that the intensity of the different absorption bands depends on the ratio of PAM and CMC in the ternary blend. The XRD patterns showed that the peak position for the ternary blends decreases with increasing the ratio of CMC in the blend. However, the peak position for the ternary blend based on equal ratios of pure polymers was not affected by blending and was found in the same position as in the XRD pattern of pure PVA. The SEM micrographs give support to the visual observation indicating the complete miscibility of PVA/PAM/CMC ternary blends. The improvement in morphology leads to improvement in the tensile mechanical properties of the ternary polymer blends.     

Biosourced Poly(lactic acid)/polyamide-11 Blends: Effect of an Elastomer on the Morphology and Mechanical Properties

Fully biobased polylactide (PLA)/polyamide-11 (PA11) blends were prepared by melt mixing with an elastomer intermediate phase to address the low elasticity and brittleness of PLA blends. The incorporation of a biobased elastomer made of poly(butylene adipate-co-terephthalate) (PBAT) and polyethylene oxide (PEO) copolymers was found to change the rigid interface between PLA and PA11 into a much more elastic/deformable one as well as promote interfacial compatibility. The interfacial tension of the polymer pairs and spreading coefficients revealed a high tendency of PEO to spread at the PLA/PA11 interface, resulting in a complete wetting regime (interfacial tension of 0.56 mN/m). A fully percolated rubbery phase (PEO) layer at the PLA/PA11 interface with enhanced interfacial interactions and PLA chain mobility contributed to a better distribution of the stress around the dispersed phase, leading to shear yielding of the matrix. The results also show that both the morphological modification and improved compatibility upon PEO addition (up to 20 wt %) contributed to the improved elongation at break (up to 104%) and impact strength (up to 292%) of the ternary PLA/PA11/PEO blends to obtain a super-tough multiphase system.     

化学结构变化对刚棒状环氧树脂相行为和热力学性能的影响

用线性酚醛树脂(PN)和4-氨基苯基氨基砜(SAA)作为固化剂, 与刚性棒状环氧树脂联苯环氧(DGEBP)、四甲基联苯环氧(DGETMBP)和传统双酚A环氧树脂(DGEBA)分别进行固化. 研究了固化剂和环氧树脂化学结构的改变对热固网络相行为和热力学性能的影响. 结果表明, 刚性环氧网络比传统的DGEBA具有更好的热力学性能. DGEBP可形成不同类型的取向网络, 而取向态的类型也直接影响了热固网络的热力学性能. 用扫描电镜(SEM)观察不同网络体系的断裂面结构, 发现取向的刚性棒状环氧网络的断裂面呈韧性断裂, 而其它无定形环氧网络则呈典型的脆性断裂.     

不同结构氧化锌对CIIR/ENR共混胶的气体阻隔性能和力学性能的影响

以重量比为90∶10的氯化丁基橡胶/环氧天然橡胶共混胶为基体,用密炼法将三种不同结构的氧化锌（普通条状氧化锌、片状氧化锌和纳米结构氧化锌）分散到基体中,研究不同结构的氧化锌对共混胶力学性能和气体阻隔性能的影响.结果表明片状氧化锌和纳米氧化锌复合胶比普通氧化锌复合胶强度下降,伸长率提高.片层氧化锌复合体系硫磺用量提高到2.0份,综合力学性能达到最好,且片状氧化锌能够赋予复合胶最佳的气体阻隔性能,比普通氧化锌体系提高了50％.     

超支化聚合物的光物理行为及其压力效应

在溶液中观察到超支化聚合物2-甲氧基-5-（2’-乙基已氧基）-对-苯乙烯/3 ，5-二乙烯基苯共聚体（MEH-PPV-HS_1）具有很强的荧光发射，并且在紫外区有两 个明显的相邻吸收带。分别激发这两个吸收带得到相同的荧光发射。在压力作用下 ，这两个吸收带表现出不同的压力效应，并且在不同的压力下分别激发这两个吸收 带时，所得到的荧光发射效率随压力的变化趋势表现出明显的不同。结果表明，这 两个相邻的吸收带分别来自于超支化聚合物分子中具有不同长短的有效共轭结构。 不同的共轭结构受光激发后到达不同的激发态。然后经过不同的松弛途径到达相同 的发光激发态而发出荧光。     

Azobenzene‐Containing Block Copolymers as Light‐Induced Reworkable Adhesives: Effects of Molecular Weight,Composition, and Block Copolymer Architectures on the Adhesive Properties

We previously reported that ABA‐type triblock copolymers with azobenzene‐containing terminal blocks can be utilized as a light‐induced reworkable adhesive that enables repeatable bonding and debonding on demand. The reworkability was based on the photoisomerization of the azobenzene moiety and concomitant softening and hardening of the azo blocks. Our aim in this study is to investigate the effect of the composition, molecular weight, and block copolymer architectures on the reworkable adhesive properties. For this purpose, we prepared AB diblock, ABA triblock, and 4‐arm (AB)₄ star‐block copolymers consisting of polymethacrylates bearing an azobenzene moiety (A block) and 2‐ethylhexyl (B block) side chains and performed adhesion tests by using these block copolymers. As a result, among the ABA block copolymers with varied compositions and molecular weights, the ABA triblock copolymers with an azo block content of about 50 wt % and relatively low molecular weight could achieve an appropriate balance between high adhesion strength and low residual adhesion strength upon UV irradiation. Furthermore, the 4‐arm star‐block structure not only enhances the adhesion strength, but also maintains low residual adhesion strength when exposed to UV irradiation. © 2019 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J. Polym. Sci., Part A: Polym. Chem. 2019 , 57, 806–813