Magnetic composites based on ultrafine polytetrafluoroethylene and cobalt containing nanoparticles

Composite materials based on ultrafine polytetrafluoroethylene and cobalt-containing nanoparticles were synthesized by the method of high-speed thermal decomposition of cobalt formate in a pseudoboiling layer of grains of ultrafine polytetrafluoroethylene. It has been found that ultrafine polytetrafluoroethylene is a composite material that consists of a core of polytetrafluoroethylene and a membrane of fluoroalkanes. In the formation of cobalt nanoparticles, interaction between them and the shell of ultrafine polytetrafluoroethylene-fluoroalkanes takes place. The result of the interaction is the formation of cobalt fluoride, which makes a significant contribution to the magnetic properties of composite materials. At room temperature, ferromagnetic behavior is characteristic for materials; the coercive force at 300 K is 700 Oe, while at 77 K it reaches 900 Oe.     

Composite materials for medical purposes based on polyvinylpyrrolidone modified with ketoprofen and silver nanoparticles

A method for obtaining composite medical materials based on polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP K15) modified with ketoprofen in a medium of supercritical carbon dioxide and with Ag nanoparticles prepared by metal vapor synthesis is developed. A system in which ketoprofen and Ag nanoparticles with an average size of ∼16 nm are uniformly distributed over the bulk of PVP is obtained. It is found that the yield of ketoprofen from the composite in the physiological solution is higher than that for an analogous system obtained by mechanical mixing of the components.     

Ultra-sensitive electrochemical DNA biosensor based on signal amplification using gold nanoparticles modified with molybdenum disulfide,graphene and horseradish peroxidase

We have developed an ultra-sensitive electrochemical DNA biosensor by assembling probe ssDNA on a glassy carbon electrode modified with a composite made from molybdenum disulfide, graphene, chitosan and gold nanoparticles. A thiol-tagged DNA strand coupled to horseradish peroxidase conjugated to AuNP served as a tracer. The nanocomposite on the surface acts as relatively good electrical conductor for accelerating the electron transfer, while the enzyme tagged gold nanoparticles provide signal amplification. Hybridization with the target DNA was studied by measuring the electrochemical signal response of horseradish peroxidase using differential pulse voltammetry. The calibration plot is linear in the 5.0?×?10^?14 and 5.0?×?10^?9 M concentration range, and the limit of detection is 2.2?×?10^?15 M. The biosensor displays high selectivity and can differentiate between single-base mismatched and three-base mismatched sequences of DNA. The approach is deemed to provide a sensitive and reliable tool for highly specific detection of DNA.

Characteristics of electrodeposition of composite coatings based on nanosized molybdenum disulfide and copper

Voltammetry was used to study the charge state of molybdenum disulfide nanoparticles in single-layer aqueous dispersions obtained by hydration of LiMoS₂. MoS₂ nanoparticles were shown to have a negative charge. Nanodispersed MoS₂ can be used to deposit Cu-MoS₂ coatings. The influence of some deposition parameters (electrolyte composition, current mode) on the coating composition was determined.     

Proton irradiation effects on the structural and tribological properties of polytetrafluoroethylene

Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) was irradiated with protons in a ground-based simulation facility to study the effects of proton irradiation on the structural and tribological properties of PTFE. The structural changes were characterized by X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) and attenuated total-reflection FTIR (ATR-FTIR), while the tribological properties were evaluated by friction and wear tests. It was found that proton irradiation induced the degradation of PTFE molecular chains, resulting in the increase of C concentration and the decrease in F concentration on the sample surfaces, and the surface chemical structure and morphology of the samples changed, which affected the friction coefficient and decreased the wear rate of the specimens as the friction and wear tests revealed.     

Synthesis and nanostructural characterization of new layered compounds based on molybdenum disulfide and organic dyes

Preparation of new MoS₂ layered compounds, in which organic dyes (rhodamine 6G, oxazine 1, and thionine) were used as the guest components, was successfully realized in two reaction systems differing by the nature of molybdenum disulfide. In one system, MoS₂ was used in the form of single-layer dispersion in aqueous media; in the other system, it was taken in the form of nanodispersed powdered material, res-MoS₂, obtained by exfoliation-restacking procedure and suspended in non-aqueous solvent. Structures of prepared compounds are discussed on the basis of their compositions, X-ray diffraction and high-resolution transmission electron microscopy data. The hybrid compounds formed in single-layer dispersions were found to contain the MoS₂ layers, each of which alternate with dye layer, whereas, in the case of res-MoS₂ the same as well as the other sequences of organic and inorganic layers are formed depending on the reaction conditions. The vicinity of different-thickness domains was revealed within the guest layers of rhodamine and oxazine. It results from different packings of organic molecules and sufficient flexibility of molybdenum disulfide layers.     

Composite materials based on fluoropolymers and oxyfluoride glasses

It was shown that molded specimens of polymer composite materials can be obtained by an extrusion method by melt blending of Fluoroplast F-2 MB (modified poly(vinylidene difluoride)) and oxyfluoride glasses of the composition 3B₂O₃ (40SnF₂–30SnO–30P₂O₅). The compositions of the observed phases of the composites were determined. Conclusions were made on the incompatibility of the components, their dispersion distribution, and strong adhesion interaction. Data on the nano level of the blending of the components were obtained. The elongation and Brinell hardness were measured in the composites with various (0–50 vol %) oxyfluoride contents. It was concluded that it is possible to produce composites based on fluorinated hydrocarbon and fluoroxide polymers.     

Composite materials based on modified butadiene-styrene rubber

Effect of fabrication procedure of rubber stocks on the strength and fatigue performance of composite materials based on modified butadiene-styrene rubber was examined.     

Water-processable nanocomposite based on polyaniline and 2D molybdenum disulfide for NIR-transparent ambipolar transport layers

Polymer nanocomposite based on stable water-dispersible polyaniline complex with poly(2-acrylamido-2-methyl-1-propanesulfonic acid) (PANI–PAMPSA) and 2D molybdenum disulphide (MoS₂) was developed. The nanocomposite layers obtained by drop-casting were characterized by Vis–NIR- and FTIR spectroscopies, as well as by atomic force, transmission electron, and Kelvin-probe microscopies, X-ray diffraction, cyclic voltammetry, Hall effect, and DC-conductivity measurements. It was shown that the preparation procedure allows easy adjusting of MoS₂ content in the nanocomposite resulting in the growth of DC conductivity by up to six times in the case of 20 wt% MoS₂ as compared with the additive-free PANI–PAMPSA complex. FTIR spectroscopy revealed the existence of hydrophobic interactions between PANI–PAMPSA and 2D MoS₂ nanophase, which facilitate interchain electron transfer. Hall effect studies showed that while increasing MoS₂ content in the nanocomposite, a transition occurs from monopolar hole transport, characteristic of PANI–PAMPSA, to ambipolar transport. This feature makes the obtained PANI–PAMPSA/MoS₂ composite a promising material for different optoelectronic devices, in particular tandem solar cells.     

Structural and tribological properties of polytetrafluoroethylene composites in atomic oxygen environment

Effects of atomic oxygen (AO) irradiation on the structural and tribological behaviors of glass fiber (GF) and MoS₂ filled polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) composites were investigated in a ground‐based simulation facility, in which the average energy of AO was about 5 eV and the flux was 5.0 × 10¹⁵ cm^–2 s^–1. The structural changes were characterized by XPS and attenuated total‐reflection Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, and the tribological changes were evaluated by friction and wear tests and SEM analysis of the worn surfaces. It was found that AO irradiation induced the degradation of PTFE molecular chains, and the primary erosion mechanism is collisionally induced rather than chemically induced. The addition of MoS₂ filler significantly increased the AO resistance of PTFE composites. Friction and wear tests indicated that GF and MoS₂ improved the tribological properties of materials before and after AO irradiation. Short GF and MoS₂ exhibited a good synergistic effect for improving the AO resistant and tribological properties of PTFE material. Copyright © 2012 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Formation of nanooctahedra in molybdenum disulfide and molybdenum diselenide using pulsed laser vaporization

Pulsed laser vaporization has been used to produce nanooctahedra of MoS2 and MoSe2. The nanooctahedra primarily form in two- or three-layer nested octahedra, although nesting up to five layers has been observed. Tilting the TEM sample stage and mapping how the images of single particles transformed provided the evidence to verify their octahedral geometry. Analysis of 30 two- and three-layered octahedra showed that their outer edge lengths clustered at approximately 3.8 nm and approximately 5.1 nm, respectively. This discreet sizing and the high symmetry of these closed nanooctahedra represent the closest inorganic analogy yet to the carbon fullerenes. The geometrical implications for forming octahedra from these layered compounds are investigated by considering different atomic arrangements assuming either trigonal prismatic or octahedral coordination around the Mo atom and yields two possible configurations for the actual structure of the nanooctahedra. A preliminary survey of pulsed laser vaporization of other layered metal chalcogenides shows that these dichalcogenides differ in their tendency to form small closed layered fullerene-like structures. These materials can be ranked from highest tendency to lowest as follows: NbSe2, WS2, WSe2, SnS2, TaS2, GaS, ReS2, and MoTe2.     

Effect of maleic anhydride‐grafted polytetrafluoroethylene on the tensile and tribological properties of blending polytetrafluoroethylene with polyamide‐6

Blending polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) to polyamide‐6 (PA6) with and without maleic anhydride‐grafted polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE‐g‐MA) was produced in a corotating twin screw extruder, where PTFE acts as the polymer matrix and PA6 as the dispersed phase. The effect of PTFE‐g‐MA on the tensile properties and tribological propertiesof PTFE/PA6 polymer blends is studied. Results show that the structural stability and morphology of the blends were greatly improved by PTFE‐g‐PA6 grafted copolymers, which were formed by the in situ reaction of anhydride groups with the amino end groups of PA6 during reactive extrusion forming an imidic linkage. The presence of PTFE‐g‐PA6 in the PTFE continuous phase improves the interfacial adhesion, as a result of the creation of an interphase that was formed by the interaction between the formed PTFE‐g‐PA6 copolymer in situ and both phases. Compared with thePTFE/PA6 without PTFE‐g‐MA, the PTFE/PA6 with PTFE‐g‐MAhad the lowest friction coefficient and wear under given applied load and reciprocating sliding frequency. The interfacial compatibility of the composite prevented the rubbing‐off of PA6, accordingly improved the friction and wear properties of the composite. Copyright © 2009 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Copper nanoparticles on the surface of ultradispersed polytetrafluoroethylene nanograins

Nanosized copper-containing particles stabilized on the surface of polymer nanograins were obtained by thermal decomposition of copper-containing precursors in a fluidized bed of ultradispersed polytetrafluoroethylene. Transmission electron microscopy showed that the average size of nanoparticles is 10–12 nm. The structure of the particles was determined by EXAFS, EPR, and X-ray powder diffraction. The copper nanoparticles consist of a core and a shell and are well structured. The core is copper metal, whereas the surface layer, which constitutes no more than 2% of the nanoparticle weight, is copper oxide.     

Electrochemical properties of composite materials based on platinum modified with molybdenum compounds

The composite coating Pt-MoOx is produced by an electrochemical technique under potentiodynamic conditions on the surface of a preliminarily prepared electrode of glassy carbon. The inclusion of molybdenum into the composition of the obtained electrode deposit is confirmed by the data of cyclic voltammetry and the secondary-electron emission spectra. In the cyclic voltammograms that are obtained in a 2 M solution of sulfuric acid one can distinguish a pair of peaks at potentials equal to 0.46 V (anodic run) and 0.3 V (cathodic run), which are connected with the redox transitions experienced by molybdenum compounds. It is discovered that the obtained deposit possesses catalytic properties with respect to the oxygen reduction reaction. The number of electrons that are corresponding to the redox transitions experienced by molybdenum compounds is calculated. It amounts to 0.27 electrons per molybdenum atom.     

磺胺甲恶唑在二硫化钼纳米片修饰电极上的电化学行为

采用了研磨后超声和离心分离方法制备了二硫化钼纳米片,通过原子力显微镜(AFM)和扫描电子显微镜(SEM)对不同离心速度分离的二硫化钼纳米片进行了表征。使用循环伏安法(CV)和差分脉冲伏安法(DPV)在磺胺甲恶唑溶液中对二硫化钼纳米片修饰的玻碳电极进行了电化学行为研究。结果显示,磺胺甲恶唑在二硫化钼修饰电极的循环伏安图上有一对氧化还原峰。其峰电流值与扫描速度的平方根成正比,是扩散控制过程。DPV扫描结果显示,磺胺甲恶唑的峰电流与其浓度之间存在着明显的线性关系。研磨超声方法制备出的二硫化钼纳米片层材料在电极上能够加速电子的转移和传输,从而有效提高峰电流值,为进一步研制准确测定磺胺甲恶唑电化学传感器提供了一种可选择的材料和电化学分析方法。     

Composite materials based on acetylated wood and aluminum and its compounds

The possibility of preparing new composite materials from acetylated wood and aluminum, aluminum chloride, and aluminum hydroxide as mineral fillers was examined.     

Effect of atomic oxygen irradiation on the structural and tribological characteristics of polytetrafluoroethylene and its composites

Based on the ground‐based simulation facility, the effects of atomic oxygen (AO) irradiation on the structural and tribological properties of pure polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) and carbon fiber and MoS₂‐filled PTFE composites were studied by scanning electron microscopy, X‐ray photoelectron spectroscopy, and a ball‐on‐disc tribometer. The results shown that AO irradiation had significant effects on the structural and tribological properties of pure PTFE, in which the surface morphologies, mass loss, friction coefficient, and wear rate had been changed greatly after AO irradiation. However, it was noticeable that the addition of carbon fiber and MoS₂ filler to PTFE could improve the AO resist capacity and tribological properties of PTFE composites significantly. Copyright © 2016 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.