Electrochemical behaviour of SiO2 sol-gel coatings on stainless steel

SiO₂ coatings onto stainless steel substrates have been prepared by sol-gel in order to study the performance and mechanism of attack in different corrosive solutions. The electrochemical behaviour of the samples has been evaluated by Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy using NaCl and HCl as electrolytes. Comparative tests have been performed on samples with one and two silica layers as well as on uncoated ones. SiO₂ coatings produce no important protection of stainless steels subjected to electrochemical corrosion. This behaviour may be explained by micropores and microcracks produced during the coating sintering.     

Hybrid silica coatings on polycarbonate: enhanced properties

Hybrid silica coatings based on 3- glycidoxypropyltriethoxysilane (GPTES), tetraethylorthosilicate (TEOS) and colloidal silica were deposited on polycarbonate (PC) by the sol–gel method, in order to obtain a material with enhanced properties with respect to raw PC (mainly scratch resistance, hydrophobicity and density), and consequently reach increased durability. The necessity of performing a N₂-plasma treatment on PC (before coating deposition) was highlighted in order to obtain a good adherence between the coating and the substrate: XPS measurements showed that after treatment, nitrogenous radicals had formed on the PC surface and were able to link covalently with the sol during its deposition. Adherence was also higher when young sols (<8-day-old) were used. Different alkoxysilanes/colloidal silica ratios were tested to optimize the coating resistance: crack resistance of the coatings was found to be greater when the ratio was high. Scratch resistance of raw PC was enhanced as soon as PC was coated, irrespective of the alkoxysilanes/colloidal silica ratio or the sol ageing time. The density of the coatings was assessed by environmental ellipsometric porosimetry and found to be very high. Water contact angle measurements showed that the hydrophobicity of the coatings was inferior to raw PC. The addition in the sol of a small wt% of octyltriethoxysilane (OTES), 1H,1H,2H,2H-perfluorooctyltriethoxysilane (FTES) and silicone surface additive (BYK-306) allowed a significant increase in hydrophobicity of the samples.     

Vacuum ultraviolet irradiation on siliceous coatings on polycarbonate substrates

We studied the effect of vacuum ultraviolet (vuv) irradiation on siliceous coatings of polycarbonate (PC) substrates derived by the sol–gel method, with the aim of improving the abrasion resistance of the substrate surface. Methyltriethoxysilane with colloidal silica was used to prepare the sol solution. The sol solution was spin-coated on PC and this was followed by vuv irradiation with a Xe excimer lamp at 172 nm under N₂ atmosphere. The PC substrate with vuv irradiated coating retained its high transmittance in the visible region for about 3 or more times of scraping turns by a steel wool tester on the surface, compared with the non-irradiated or mercury lamp-irradiated coatings, which demonstrated the remarkable improvement of the abrasion resistance by the vuv irradiation. The chemical changes under the vuv irradiation were also investigated by FTIR–ATR spectroscopy, composition analysis conducted with X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy and hardness measurements. It was concluded that the vuv light irradiation resulted in degrading the Si–CH₃ bond in sol–gel derived siliceous coatings to yield hardening of the coatings. The transmittance of the coating in vuv region also increased with the Xe lamp irradiation.     

SiO2-AEO凝胶体系的织构特性

采用溶胶 凝胶法 ,以正硅酸乙酯 (TEOS)为前驱体 ,用脂肪醇聚氧乙烯醚 (AEO)为改性剂制备结构可控的多孔SiO2 干凝胶.结果表明 :通过调节添加量和聚合度以及溶胶老化时间可以对SiO2 干凝胶织构性质进行有效的调控 ;采用不同的环境气氛对SiO2 AEO干凝胶进行热处理 ,则AEO表现出不同的热稳定性 ;经热处理后 ,AEO等有机残留物被脱除的同时 ,SiO2 AEO干凝胶柔性骨架得到加强 ,孔分布更趋集中 ,干凝胶结构的热稳定性得到进一步提高.     

SiO2-PEG凝胶体系织构特性的研究

采用溶胶-凝胶法,以正硅酸乙酯(TEOS)为前驱体,以不同分子量的聚乙二醇(PEG)为改性剂,制备结构可控的多孔SiO₂干凝胶.结果表明:PEG限制了TEOS的水解反应,进而对溶胶粒子的表面进行修饰,形成“粒子团-PEG”聚集体及短程有序的环状网络结构,由此对SiO₂干凝胶的结构性质进行调控.经真空热处理后,PEG等有机残留物被脱除的同时,SiO₂-PEG干凝胶柔性骨架得到加强,孔分布更趋集中,干凝胶结构的热稳定性得到进一步提高.     

SiO2微球表面吸附PDADMAC的研究

The effects of concentration of NaCl and pH values on the adsorption isotherms of poly（diallyldimethylammonium chloride）（ PDADMAC）on SiO2 microspheres and Zeta-potential of adsorbed-silica in different pH buffer have been investigated. The results show that the adsorption of the polyelectrolyte increases with increasing salt concentration and pH values,respectively. It follows the Langmiur isotherm. The isoelectric point of SiO2 microspheres gradually migrates toward the high pH values with increasing the adsorption of PDADMAC. Under alkaline conditions the PDADMAC adsorption on SiO2 microspheres shows good stability of disperse. The X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy（XPS）analysis of the PDADMAC adsorpted SiO2 microspheres sample exhibits the presence of nitrogen-containing intermediates with N1s XPS peaks at the binding energy of 401.7 eV. The O1s spectra show two distinct peaks which are oxygen-containing silica corresponding lower binding energy and adsorping oxygen corresponding higher binding energy,respectively. With the PDADMAC adsorption on SiO2 microspheres the peak of O1s contributed from the part of adsorping oxygen increases.     

Fire protection of polypropylene and polycarbonate by intumescent coatings

An innovative way to improve fire‐retardant properties of different polymers by applying intumescent coatings on their surface has been studied. Two polymers have been investigated: polypropylene and polycarbonate. The surfaces were first subjected to a flaming treatment in order to clean them and to increase their wettability and thus improve the adhesion of the coatings. Two different formulations were then applied: a transparent intumescent varnish, based on an acrylic resin, and an intumescent coating based on polyvinylacetate resin. Different parameters have been obtained using several fire tests. The cone calorimeter, the limiting oxygen index and UL94 tests have been carried out to evaluate the fire‐retardant properties obtained for both the intumescent coating and the intumescent varnish. Results clearly evidence an outstanding improvement of the fire‐retardant properties using intumescent coatings without any incorporation of flame retardants in the bulk. Copyright © 2010 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

单分散空心SiO2纳米微球的合成与表征

聚乙烯吡咯烷酮(PVP)功能化的聚苯乙烯(PS)粒子在SiO2包覆的同时被乙醇/氨水介质溶解, 得到了单分散空心SiO2纳米微球. 该空心SiO2纳米微球的尺寸和形态可以通过PVP, NH4OH和正硅酸乙酯(TEOS)的用量来调节. PVP用量增加导致PS粒子变小, 从而得到较小的空心SiO2纳米微球; NH4OH用量增加, 空心SiO2纳米微球表面变得粗糙; TEOS用量增加, 空心SiO2纳米微球的壳层厚度增加. 包覆(溶解)温度是控制空心SiO2纳米微球形成的最有效手段. 在70 ℃的包覆(溶解)温度下可以获得全部空心的SiO2纳米微球.     

非晶SiO2纳米灯笼的制备和表征

在1000 ℃用活性炭把二氧化锡粉末还原成单质锡, 锡作为催化剂, 硅片作为硅源同时作为收集衬底, 在硅片上制备出了非晶SiO2纳米灯笼. 灯笼的一端连在硅片上, 另一端为一个锡球, 中间是一些圆弧状的SiO2纳米线把两端相连. 纳米灯笼具有良好的对称性. 利用扫描电子显微镜(SEM)、高分辨透射电子显微镜(HRTEM)、选区电子衍射(SAED) 和HRTEM自带的能谱分析仪(EDS)对样品的表面形貌、微观结构和成分进行了分析研究. 结果表明, 灯笼中SiO2纳米线为非晶态, 结点是晶态锡, 结点表面覆盖一层非晶态的硅的氧化物. 结合实验条件对纳米灯笼的生长机理进行了讨论, 提出了纳米灯笼生长的一个模型.     

高压变质二氧化硅矿物的合成及表征

根据高能机械球磨与地球板块碰撞之间具有的碰撞局域性和剪切应力相似的特点, 采用高能机械球磨和静高温高压技术, 以α-石英与石墨混合粉末为原料, 提出了人工合成地表柯石英的一种新方法. 利用高能机械球磨制备了α-石英和石墨纳米非晶混合粉末, 其高温高压合成柯石英的最低条件是970 K和3.7 GPa. 合成的柯石英有10个Raman峰, 分别位于120, 152, 179, 206, 270, 329, 357, 428, 467和521 cm-1, 是目前最全的柯石英Raman谱.     

Indirect atomic absorption spectroscopic determination of SiO2 in copper composite coatings

A fast, sensitive and reliable method for the indirect atomic absorption determination of SiO₂ in copper composite coatings after extraction of silicomolybdic acid in a mixture of isobutyl methyl ketone and butanol (volume ratio 5 : 1) and measurement of the molybdenum absorbance in an air/acetylene flame is described. The experimental conditions are optimized for (i) prevention of the silicon polymerization during sample preparation and storage; (ii) for overcoming of the Cu(SiF₆) – complex formation and (iii) for quantitative extraction of the yellow complex into the organic phase for a wide silicon concentration range. The method permits the determination of 0.5–10 mg/g Si in copper. The analytical performance of the proposed method is compared with direct Si determination using ICP-AES. Received: 15 May 1997 / Revised: 19 September 1997 / Accepted: 25 September 1997     

TiO2/SiO2复合材料的制备与表征

以钛酸四丁酯和正硅酸乙酯为原料,采用溶胶凝胶法和水解法相结合,在室温下制备了两种形态的TiO2/SiO2复合材料.采用透射电镜、傅里叶红外光谱、X射线衍射和紫外-可见光谱等测试方法对所得复合材料进行了表征,并对其光催化降解甲基橙溶液的性能进行了研究.结果表明:对TiO2进行表面处理制备的TiO2/SiO2复合材料比以SiO2为载体制备的TiO2/SiO2复合材料在光催化和抗紫外线性能上更优异.     

TiO2/SiO2气凝胶微球的制备及其表征

以TiOSO4和硅溶胶为原料, 加入甲酰胺作为干燥控制化学添加剂, 采用W/O乳状液中的溶胶-凝胶法制备TiO2/SiO2凝胶微球, 通过正硅酸乙酯母液浸泡、溶剂交换、陈化和常压干燥技术制备TiO2/SiO2气凝胶微球, 采用光学显微镜、SEM、TEM和BET比表面及孔分布测定等手段对所得样品进行表征. 典型的气凝胶微球样品是由粒径15 nm左右, 粒度分布相当均匀的球状纳米粒子构成的轻质纳米多孔材料, 表观密度为177 kg•m-3, 比表面积372 m2•g-1, 平均孔径22.78 nm, 孔隙率高达92.0％, 微球的宏观粒径为50 m. 依据制备条件的变化, TiO2/SiO2气凝胶微球的宏观粒径可控在10～200 m之间, 表观密度为150～300 kg•m-3, 比表面积为300～400 m2•g-1, 平均孔径在18.71～22.78 nm之间变化.     

Indirect atomic absorption spectroscopic determination of SiO2 in copper composite coatings

A fast, sensitive and reliable method for the indirect atomic absorption determination of SiO₂ in copper composite coatings after extraction of silicomolybdic acid in a mixture of isobutyl methyl ketone and butanol (volume ratio 5?:?1) and measurement of the molybdenum absorbance in an air/acetylene flame is described. The experimental conditions are optimized for (i) prevention of the silicon polymerization during sample preparation and storage; (ii) for overcoming of the Cu(SiF₆) – complex formation and (iii) for quantitative extraction of the yellow complex into the organic phase for a wide silicon concentration range. The method permits the determination of 0.5–10 mg/g Si in copper. The analytical performance of the proposed method is compared with direct Si determination using ICP-AES.     

Polymer protective coatings of optical fibres

ADGD-2,5 epoxyacrylate and UT1 urethaneacrylate UV-curable formulations were used for the IR investigated coatings of optical fibres. Changes observed in the recorded spectra can be one of the proofs of the photopolymerisation process conducted. It was shown that there was considerable dependence between the average molar weight of the investigated compositions, amount of terminal double bonds and observed changes in the IR spectra after UV irradiation.     

Preparation and Characterization of Nano-Structured SiO2 Thin Films on Carbon Steel

Nano-structured SiO2 thin films were prepared on the surface of carbon steel for the first time by LPD. The compositions of the films were analyzed by XPS, and the surface morphology of the thin films were observed by AFM. The thin films were constituted by compact particles of SiO2, and there was no Fe in the films. In the process of film forming, the SiO2 colloid particles were deposited or absorbed directly onto the surface of carbon steel substrates that were activated by acid solution containing inhibitor, and corrosion of the substrates was avoided. The nano-structured SiO2 thin films that were prepared had excellent protective efficiency to the carbon.     

Characterization of oxide coatings on glass

Some representative characteristics of oxide films deposited on glass by different techniques have been briefly described as well as several relevant methods of thin-film analysis to determine these quantities. The most powerful information obtained by some analytical techniques have been given, and some typical problems that may occur during the analysis of oxidic thin films have been discussed. With a few selected results, the potential of some modern methods has been demonstrated.     

Characterization of oxide coatings on glass

Some representative characteristics of oxide films deposited on glass by different techniques have been briefly described as well as several relevant methods of thin-film analysis to determine these quantities. The most powerful information obtained by some analytical techniques have been given, and some typical problems that may occur during the analysis of oxidic thin films have been discussed. With a few selected results, the potential of some modern methods has been demonstrated.