Enhanced Crystallization Rate of Biodegradable Poly(ε-caprolactone) by Cyanuric Acid as an Efficient Nucleating Agent

The influence of cyanuric acid(CA) as an efficient nucleating agent on the crystallization behavior and morphology of biodegradable poly(ε-caprolactone)(PCL) was extensively studied in this work with several techniques for the first time. The nonisothermal melt crystallization behavior and overall isothermal melt crystallization rate of PCL were significantly enhanced by only a small amount of CA. The addition of CA apparently improved the nonisothermal melt crystallization peak temperature, overall isothermal melt crystallization rate, and nucleation density of PCL spherulites, but did not modify the crystallization mechanism and crystal structure of PCL, indicating that CA was an efficient nucleating agent for the crystallization of PCL. The possible nucleation mechanism of CA on the crystallization of PCL was also discussed on the basis of their crystal structures.     

Different influences of nucleating agents on crystallization behavior of polyethylene and polypropylene

The crystallization behavior of polyethylene (PE) and polypropylene (PP), including the neat ones and the ones nucleated with the same nucleating agent (NA), was studied by DSC. It was found that the nucleating agent decelerated the PE nonisothermal crystallization process. NA did enhance the nucleating rates for both PE and PP, but the linear growth rate dominated the volumetric growth rate for PE, and the volumetric growth rate dominated the overall crystallization rate. That is why PE nucleated with NA had a slower overall crystallization rate than the neat one.     

Effect of Molecular Weight on the Properties of Poly（butylene succinate）

Poly（butylene succinate） （PBS） with different molecular weight was synthesized from 1, 4-butanediol and succinic acid by direct melt condensation. The synthesized PBS was identified by IH-NMR and FTIR spectrometry. The molecular weight was calculated from the intrinsic viscosity, and its value was between 20000 and 70000. The crystallization behavior and crystal morphology as function of molecular weight were investigated by DSC and PLM, respectively. The mechanical properties and hydrolytic degradation behaviors related with change of molecular weight were also studied in this work. The results demonstrated that the properties of PBS were determined by both molecular weight and crystallization properties （crystallinity as well as crystal morphology）. Our work is important for the design and preparation of PBS with proper molecular weight for its practical application.     

EFFECTS OF COUPLING AGENTS ON THE CRYSTALLIZATION BEHAVIOR OF PP/T-ZnOw COMPOSITES

The objectives of this paper are to understand the crystallization behavior of polypropylene(PP)composites with surface modified tetra-needle-shaped zinc oxide whisker(T-ZnOw).T-ZnOw was surface modified with different coupling agents,such as silane coupling agents(KH-550,KH-560)and titanate coupling agent(NDZ-105),in order to improve the compatibility between PP and T-ZnOw.DSC and POM were used to characterize the melt and crystallization behavior and the crystalline structures of the composites,respectively.The results show that the surface modified T-ZnOw acts as a nucleating agent of PP crystallization,depending on the coupling agent used for modification.KH-550 and KH-560 have more apparent role in improving the interfacial interaction than NDZ-105 and induce PP crystallization at higher temperature and with smaller spherulites size.The results also suggest that the crystallization behavior depends on not only the content of coupling agent,but also the content of the surface modified T-ZnOw used in the composites.     

Crystallization induced micellization of poly（p-dioxanone）-block-polyethylene glycol diblock copolymer functionalized with pyrene moiety

Poly（p-dioxanone）-block-polyethylene glycol diblock copolymers functionalized with pyrene moieties（Py-PPDO-b-PEG） at the chain ends of PPDO blocks were synthesized for preparing anisotropic micelles with improved stability.The micellization and crystallization of the copolymers were investigated by nano differential scanning calorimetry（Nano DSC）,transmission electron microscopy（TEM）,UV-vis spectrophotometery,fluorophotometer,and dynamic light scattering（DLS）,respectively.The results indicated that the aggregation of pyrene induced by intermolecular interaction lead to micellization of Py-PPDO-b-PEG at much lower concentrations than those of PPDO-b-PEG copolymers without pyrene moieties.The aggregation of pyrene moieties may also serve as nucleation agent and therefore enhance the crystallization rate of PPDO blocks.Fluorescence measurements by using Nile Red as the fluorescent agent indicated that the micelles of Py-PPDO-b-PEG have high stability and load capacity for hydrophobic molecules.     

Synthesis of Pt and Pt-Fe nanoparticles supported on MWCNTs used as electrocatalysts in the methanol oxidation reaction

This work reports a feasible synthesis of highly-dispersed Pt and Pt-Fe nanoparticles supported on multiwall carbon nanotubes （MWCNTs） without Fe and multiwall carbon nanotubes with iron （MWCNTs-Fe） which applied as electrocatalysts for methanol electrooxidation. A Pt coordination complex salt was synthesized in an aqueous solution and it was used as precursor to prepare Pt/MWCNTs, Pt/MWCNTs-Fe, and Pt-Fe/MWCNTs using FeC12.4H20 as iron source which were named S 1, S2 and S3, respectively. The coordination complex of platinum （TOA）2PtC16 was obtained by the chemical reaction between （NH4）2PtC16 with tetraoctylammonium bromide （TOAB） and it was characterized by FT-IR and TGA. The materials were characterized by Raman spectroscopy, SEM, EDS, XRD, TEM and TGA. The electrocatalytic activity of Pt-based supported on MWCNTs in the methanol oxidation was investigated by cyclic voltammetry （CV） and chronoamperometry （CA）. Pt-Fe/MWCNTs electrocatalysts showed the highest electrocatalytic activity and stability among the tested electrocatalysts due to that the addition of ＂Fe＂ promotes the OH species adsorption on the electrocatalyst surface at low potentials, thus, enhancing the activity toward the methanol oxidation reaction （MOR）.     

Crystal structure and DNA binding studies of a cobalt(Ⅱ) complex containing mixed-ligands of 1,10-phenathroline and glycollic acid

A cobalt（11） complex containing mixed-ligands of 1,10-phenathroline（phen） and glycollic acid（GA）.|Co（GA）₂（phen）| was synthesized and its structure was characterized by X-ray diffraction.The interaction of the complex with DNA was investigated by electronic absorption spectra and electrochemical methods.Electronic absorption spectrum experiments showed that after interaction with DNA.the characteristic absorption peaks of |Co（GA）₂（phen）| underwent hypochromic effect as well as redshift. Also,the binding strength of 3.8×10⁴L/mol was estimated by titration method.Electrochemical assays revealed that the redox peak currents of the complex decreased obviously accompanied by a positive shift of the formal potential after association with DNA.All these results revealed that the synthesized cobalt complex bound with DNA via an intercalation mode.     

Design, synthesis and characterization of a novel pH-sensitive hydrogel

A novel degradable pH-sensitive hydrogel with pendent carboxyl groups was designed and synthesized from ethylenediaminetetraacetic dianhydride （EDTAh） and butanediamine （BDA） with dicyclohexylcarbodiimide （DCC） as a condensating agent and BDA as a crosslinking agent. The obtained polymers were characterized by ^13C NMR, ^1H NMR and FTIR. The swelling experiments of the hydrogel in pH 3, 7, and 12 media indicated much higher swelling ratio in pH 12 media than in pH 3 and pH 7 media, exhibiting sound pH sensitivity. The pH sensitivity of this type of hydrogel may be regulated through controlling the type and the dose of the crosslinking agent.     

Synthesis, Characterization and Properties of Tri-substitute Potassium Salt of Trinitrophloroglucinol

The title complex [K3（TNPG）·（H2O）2]n was synthesized by the reaction of the aqueous solutions of trinitrophlomglucinol （TNPG） with KHCO3. The complex was characterized by elemental analysis and FTIR spectroscopy, and its single crystal structure was determined by X-ray diffraction analysis. The structural analysis demonstrates that two different coordination modes of K cations [K（1） and K（2）] are around TNPG^3- anions in complex [Ka（TNPG）·（H2O）2]n, where the coordination numbers are eight. All K atoms coordinate with O atoms of phenolic hydroxyl group and nitro-group simultaneously. The thermolysis of the [Ka（TNPG） · （H2O）2]n has been investigated by using differential scanning calorimetry （DSC） and thermogravimetry-derivative thermogravimetry （TG-DTG） at a heating rate of 10 ℃/min. The thermal decomposition processes of the title complex were comprised of one endothermic dehydration stage and one exothermic decomposition stage in 270-320℃, and the final decomposition residue contained KNC. Impact and friction sensitivity results of the complex revealed its sensitive nature towards mechanical stimuli. The experiments verified that the complex has some characteristics of explosive.     

Effects of molecular weight on the crystallization and melting behaviors of poly(L-lactide)

In this study, a series of monodispersed poly(L-lactide)(PLLA) were synthesized by the ring-opening polymerization with Schiff base aluminum catalyst, and the effects of the number-average molecular weight(Mn) on the crystallization and melting behaviors of PLLA were investigated by differential scanning calorimetry(DSC) and wide-angle X-ray diffraction(WAXD). The total crystallization rate of PLLA was Mn-dependent, which reached the maximum value for PLLA with Mn of 18.6 kg/mol. In addition, when Mn of PLLA was 18.6 kg/mol, the melting enthalpy(ΔHm) showed a maximum value(87.1 J/g), which was the highest reported value till now. The critical temperature for change of crystal formation from ?-form to ?-form crystals increased in the isothermal crystallization process with Mn increasing. In the reheating procedure, high-Mn PLLA demonstrated a small exothermal peak prior to the dominant melting peak, corresponding to crystal transition from ?- to ?-form, but low-Mn PLLA didn't show the peak of crystal transition. These different crystallization and melting behaviors were attributed to the different chain mobility of PLLA with different Mn.     

A quantitative colorimetric assay of H2O2 and glucose using silver nanoparticles induced by H2O2 and UV

A simple spectrophotometric assay of H2O2 and glucose using Ag nanoparticles has been carried out. Relying on the synergistic effect of H2O2 reduction and ultraviolet （UV） irradiation, Ag nanoparticles with enhanced absorption signals were synthesized. H2O2 served as a reducing agent in the Ag nanoparticles formation in which Ag＋ was reduced to Ago by O2- generated via the decomposition of H2O2 in alkaline media. On the other hand, photoreduction of Ag＋ to Ago under UV irradiations also contributed to the nanoparticles formation. The synthesized nanoparticles were characterized by TEM, XPS, and XRD. The proposed method could determine H2O2 with concentrations ranging from 5.0× 10^-7 to 6.0× 10^-5 tool/ L The detection limit was estimated to be 2.0 × 10^-7 mol/L. Since the conversion of glucose to gluconic acid catalyzed by glucose oxidase was companied with the formation of H2O2, the sensing protocol has been successfully utilized for the determination of glucose in human blood samples. The results were in good agreement with those determined by a local hospital. This colorimetric sensor thus holds great promises in clinical applications.     

Effect of final heating temperature on crystallization of isotactic polypropylene nucleated with an aryl amide derivative as <Emphasis Type="Italic">β</Emphasis>-form nucleating agent

An aryl dicarboxylic acid amide compound TMB-5 is an efficientβ-form nucleating agent for isotactic polypropylene(iPP).Because of the solubility of TMB-5,superstructure and morphology of iPP crystals changed with melting conditions.Effects of final heating temperature(T_f)on heterogeneous nucleation of iPP/TMB-5 were investigated.It was discovered that the crystallization temperature increased with decreasing T_f value.The optical microscopic images indicated that when TMB-5 partially dissolved in iPP melt,the remaining(non-dissolved)TMB-5 facilitated the recrystallization of dissolved nucleating agent from the melt,which promoted crystallization.Complete solubility of nucleating agent caused the decreasing efficiency.TMB-5 recrystallized in the form of tiny needles,whose aggregates induced dendritic iPP crystals.     

Isothermal crystallization behavior and unique banded spherulites of hydroxyapatite/poly(L-lactide) nanocomposites

<正>Hydroxyapatite/poly(L-lactide)(HA/PLLA) nanocomposites were prepared by the solvent mixing method.The isothermal crystallization behavior was studied by differential scanning calorimetry(DSC) and polarized optical microscopy (POM).The results show that the crystallization behavior of HA/PLLA composites was strongly affected by the content of HA and crystallization temperature,and the addition of HA could promote nucleation and enhance the crystallization rate. When isothermal crystallization was carried out at 110℃,the HA/PLLA nanocomposite with 1%HA content crystallized most rapidly among all the composites and the half crystallization time was only 1.0 min.Banded spherulites were observed for the HA/PLLA composites,but no banded spherulites were seen in the crystals of PLLA under the same condition.     

富氧条件下乙炔选择催化还原NOx

Acetylene as a reducing agent of metal exchanged HY catalysts, for selective catalytic reduction of NO in the reaction system of 0.16% NO, 0 （C2H2-SCR） was investigated over a series 08% C2H2, and 9.95% O2 （volume percent） in He. 75% of NO conversion to N2 with hydrocarbon efficiency about 1.5 was achieved over a Ce-HY catalyst around 300 ℃. The NO removal level was comparable with that of selective catalytic reduction of NOx by C3H6 reported in literatures, although only one third of the reducing agent in carbon moles was used in the C2H2-SCR of NO. The protons in zeolite were crucial to the C2H2-SCR of NO, and the performance of HY in the reaction was significantly promoted by cerium incorporation into the zeolite. NO2 was proposed to be the intermediate of NO reduction to N2, and the oxidation of NO to NO2 was rate-determining step of the C2H2-SCR of NO over Ce-HY. The suggestion was well supported by the results of the NO oxidation with O2, and the C2H2 consumption under the conditions in the presence or absence of NO.     

Bio-based and Biodegradable Electrospun Fibers Composed of Poly(L-lactide) and Polyamide 4

Novel bio-based and biodegradable block copolymers were synthesized by "click" reaction between poly(L-lactide)(PLLA) and polyamide 4(PA4). Upon tuning the molar mass of PLLA block, the properties of copolymers and electrospun ultrafine fibers were investigated and compared with those of PLLA and PA4 blends. PLLA and PA4 were found incompatible and formed individual crystalline regions, along with reciprocal inhibition in crystallization. Electrospun fibers were highly hydrophobic, even if hydrophilic PA4 was the rich component. The crystallinity of either PLLA or PA4 decreased after electrospinning and PLLA-rich as-spun fibers were almost amorphous. Immersion tests proved that fibers of block copolymers were relatively homogeneous with micro-phase separation between PLLA and PA4. The fibrous structures of copolymers were different from those of the fibers electrospun from blends, for which sheath-core structure induced by macro-phase separation between homopolymers of PLLA and PA4 was confirmed by TEM, EDS, and XPS.     

Detection of arsenic and lead in chromite by alkali fusion-acid dissolvingatomic fluorescence spectrometryEI北大核心CSCD

A hydride generation-atomic fluorescence spectrometry （AFS） method was developed for the detection of arsenic （As） and lead （Pb） in chromite by alkali fusing and acid dissolving. The sample was fused by Na2O2 and acidification dissolved by HCl. As was quantified by AFS with 10% （V/V） HCl as the carrier flow agent, and KBH4（15 g/L） as reducing agent. Pb was quantified by AFS with 1% （V/V） HCl as the carrier flow agent, and KBH4（20 g/L）-KOH（10 g/L）-K3［Fe（CN）6］ （15 g/L） as reducing agent. Under the optimum conditions, the correlation coefficient （R2） was 1.0000 in the range of 0.5-10 μg/L, the limit of detection （LOD） was 0.05 μg/g with the relative standard deviations （RSDs） of 1.4%-6.0% and the recoveries of 96.2%-116.7% for As. And the R2 was 0.9998 in the range of 1.25-25 μg/L, the LOD was 0.2 μg/g with the RSDs of 1.5%-3.7% and the recoveries of 95.9%-112.2% for Pb. In addition, the method was validated by certified reference sample analysis and multi-laboratory test, which meets the requirements for the standardized quantitative analysis of trace As and Pb in chromite. © 2023, Youke Publishing Co.,Ltd. All rights reserved.     

Decomposition Reaction of Zn-MPA（3-Mercaptopropionic Acid） Complex Under Microwave Irradiation

The thermal decomposition of Zn-MPA complex was investigated under microwave irradiation. ZnO and ZnS nanocrystals could be obtained by decomposing Zn-MPA（3-mercaptopropionic acid） complex under different reaction conditions. It was found that both the pH value of the solution and the molar ratio of Zn2＋ and MPA can play an important role in the formation of ZnO and ZnS nanocrystals. MPA mainly acts as an S source or as a complexing agent. This study provides a new route for the controllable preparation of semiconductor nanocrystals.     

Synthesis of Dihydrobenzofuran Neoligans Licarin A and Dihydrocarinatin as Well as Related Triazolylglycosides

Two natural dihydrobenzofuran neolignans licarin A（1） and dihydrocarinatin（2） were systhesized from isoeugenol with Ag20-catalyzed biomimetic oxidative coupling as the key step. Four novel dihydrobenzofuran triazolylglycoside（3--6） were achieved in good yields via Cu（I）-catalyzed azide-alkyne cycloadditions of licarin A terminal alkynes with different azide acetylated sugar and deacetylation with sodium methoxide in anhydrous methanol. The structures of all the compounds synthesized were determined by elemental analysis, MS, 1H NMR and ~3C NMR. And the inhibition activity of synthesized compounds on a-glucosidase was determined by in vitro experiments. The results show that triazolyglycosides 3, 4, 5 and 6 show moderate inhibitory activity on a-glucosidase.     

A Facile Solvothermal Synthesis of Monodisperse Ni Nanoparticles

A simple solvothermal approach was developed to synthesize uniform spherical monodisperse Ni nanoparticles, which can easily disperse in nonpolar solvents to form homogenous colloidal solution. The as-prepared sample was characterized by XRD, TEM, and FTIR. The results indicate that Ni nanoparticles have the structure of face-centered cube and a narrow distribution with a diameter of （3.5±0.5） nm. The FTIR spectrum reveals that the nanoparticles are coated with oleic acid. In the synthetic process, N2H4·H2O was used as a reducing agent and oleic acid as a surfactant. The probable formation mechanism of the spherical nanoparticles was also discussed.     

Melting and Annealing Peak Temperatures of Poly(butylene succinate) on the Same Hoffman-Weeks Plot Parallel to Tm=Tc Line

The crystallization and melting behavior of polymers is of theoretical importance. In this work, poly(butylene succinate)(PBS) was selected as an example to study such behavior at low supercooling via introduction of the extended-chain crystal(ECC) of the same polymer as nucleating agent. The crystallization of PBS with its ECC as nucleating agent in a wide temperature range(90–127 °C) and the following melting behavior were studied. It is revealed that the melting point(T_m, for T_c≥113 °C) and the annealing peak temperature(T_a, for T_c=90–100 °C) show similar asymptotic behavior. Both T_m and T_a approach to a value of ca. 3.3 °C higher than the corresponding T_c when the crystallization time tc approaches the starting point. That is to say, the Hoffman-Weeks plot is parallel to T_m=T_c line. The crystallization line became parallel to the melting line when PBS was crystallized at T_c higher than 102 °C. Based on these results, we propose that the parallel relationship and the intrinsic similarity between the T_a and the T_m observed at the two ends of the T_c range could be attributed to the metastable crystals formed at the beginning of crystallization.