Heat-Resistant Polymer-Grafted Carbon Black: Grafting of Poly(Amide-Imide) Onto Carbon Black

Aromatic poly(amide-imide) with terminal isocyanate groups (PAINCO) was prepared by the polycondensation of trimellitic anhydride and a slight excess of 4,4′-diphenylmethane diisocyanate in N-methyl-2-pyrrolidone (NMP) at 160°C for 20 h. PAI was effectively grafted onto the surface by the reaction of PAI-NCO with carbon black: the percentage of grafting onto FW 200 and Neospectra II was determined to be 41.2 and 39.5%, respectively. When the carboxyl and phenolic hydroxyl groups on carbon black were blocked by treatment with diazomethane, the grafting of PAI-NCO onto the treated carbon black does not proceed. Therefore, it is concluded that PAI-NCO reacts with the carboxyl and phenolic hydroxyl groups on carbon black and PAI is grafted through amide and urethane bonds, respectively. The reaction of PAI-NCO with carbon black was accelerated by the addition of amines as catalyst and by raising of the reaction temperature. Thermogravimetric analysis indicated that PAI-grafted carbon black was stable in air up to about 300°C. The PAI-grafted carbon black was found to give a stable colloidal dispersion in NMP.     

Ferroelectric Poly(vinylidene fluoride-trifluoroethylene-chlorotrifluoroethylene)s: Effect of Molecular Weight on Dielectric Property

A series of ferroelectric poly(vinylidene fluoride-trifluoroethylene- chlorotrifluoroethylene), P(VDF-TrFE-CTFE), have been synthesized by a two-step approach. The first step is copolymerization of VDF and CTFE via solution or suspension methods to produce P(VDF-CTFE) copolymers with different molecular weights. The second step is partial de-chlorination to convert copolymers into P(VDF-TrFE-CTFE) terpolymers with precisely controlled compositions. The effect of molecular weight, molecular weight distribution and uniaxially stretching on the dielectric properties has been investigated over a broad range of temperature and frequency. The X-ray diffraction patterns and DSC curves demonstrate the coexistence of the multiple phases in the terpolymers. The dielectric spectra depict the local relaxation processes and relaxor ferroelectric behavior on the basis of the dielectric loss tangent as a function of temperature.     

La55Al25Ni10Cu10大块金属玻璃结构弛豫过程中的焓变

用铜模吸铸法制备直径为4 mm的La55Al25Ni10Cu10大块金属玻璃非晶棒。采用差示扫描量热仪（DSC）研究了金属玻璃结构弛豫行为,并运用Stretched-Exponential弛豫方程对焓弛豫动力学进行描述。结果表明：La55Al25Ni10Cu10金属玻璃在玻璃转变温度Tg以下不同时间等温退火中会发生焓弛豫,用Stretched-Exponential弛豫方程能很好地描述焓弛豫动力学行为,得到Kohlrausch指数β=0.78,弛豫激活能E=60.8kJ.mol^-1。La55Al25Ni10Cu10金属玻璃形成液体的脆性指数为54,其玻璃形成液体属于强液体。     

Effect of Microwave Activation on Polymerization Rate and Molecular Weight Development in Emulsion Polymerization of Methyl Methacrylate

Polymerization rate and molecular weight development experimental results for the emulsion polymerization of methyl methacrylate (MMA), in the presence of potassium persulphate (PPS) as initiator, and activated with a 50 W microwave source, are reported. The polymerization kinetics of the microwave activation experiment (MA) was compared against a traditional conductive heating (CH) polymerization reaction. The number average molecular weights, M_n, of the polymer samples obtained with microwave activation were significantly higher than those obtained from conductive heating. These high values of M_n were obtained from the beginning of the polymerization reaction. Polydispersity index (PDI) values in the range of 1.18 to 1.83 were obtained in the microwave irradiated samples. These values are lower than those produced by conventional emulsion polymerization of styrene and other vinyl monomers, and resemble the PDI values obtained in controlled‐radical polymerization processes. Polymer particles of submicron size (60 to 100 nm) were obtained.     

复合茂钛催化剂制备宽分子量分布间规聚苯乙烯的研究

采用新型茂钛化合物Cp^*Ti(O-Ph-OCH3)3(A)／CpTi(O-Ph-OCH3)3(B)和Cp^*Ti(O-Ph-OCH3)3(A)／Cp^*Ti(O-Ph-F),(C)作为复合催化剂,在甲基铝氧烷(MAO)、三异丁基铝(TIBA)激活下进行苯乙烯间规聚合。采用A／B复合催化剂可通过调节两种茂钛催化剂的摩尔配比,得到宽分子量分布的间规聚苯乙烯(s-PS);而采用A／C复合催化剂得到的产物分子量分布基本不变。对不同聚合条件下得到的s-PS产物进行了GPC分析。     

甲基丙烯酸三丁基锡酯与甲基丙烯酸甲酯共聚物的分子量测定和K、α值的订定

甲基丙烯酸三丁基锡酯与甲基丙烯酸甲酯共聚物的分子量测定和K、α值的订定     

Crystalline Complex of Syndiotactic Polystyrene with Poly(ethylene Glycol) Dimethyl Ethers

It has been clarified that syndiotactic polystyrene (sPS) forms co‐crystalline structures with polyethylene glycol dimethyl ethers (PEGDMEs) with molecular weights ranging from 178 to 1 000 g · mol⁻¹ through a guest exchange procedure assisted by a plasticizing agent. The PEGDME molecules are incorporated into the spaces between sPS polymer sheets consisting of (T₂G₂)₂ helices. The results of X‐ray diffraction and gravimetric measurements suggest that one or less molecules are included per unit cell for PEGDME with average molecular weight of 1 000 g · mol⁻¹, which indicates the possibility that longer polymeric molecules can be introduced into sPS lattices with multiple site occupation.

     

Synthesis and Conformation of Three‐Dimensionally Ordered Macroporous Syndiotactic Polystyrene and Poly(p‐methyl styrene)

Three‐dimensionally ordered macroporous (3DOM) syndiotactic polystyrene (sPS) and poly(p‐methyl styrene) (sPPMS) are synthesized using silica colloidal crystal templates with varied diameters in the range of 548–214 nm, and the effect of polymerization space on the conformation of the resulting 3DOM polymers is investigated by spectroscopy and thermal analysis. In‐situ polymerizations of styrene and p‐methyl styrene within the silica templates induce the resulting 3DOM polymers with different conformations and packing of chains, which are different from those of bulk polymers prepared in the absence of templates. Polymerizations in restricted silica templates result in un‐helixication of 3DOM sPS chains and helixication of 3DOM sPPMS chains.

     

聚甲基丙烯酸甲酯与聚醋酸乙烯酯共混的红外光谱研究

用红外光谱(FTIR)研究了聚甲基丙烯酸甲酯(PMMA)与聚醋酸乙烯酯(PVAc)共混体系相容性,在160℃以上共混体系发生相分离;分相体系与非分相体系的FTIR谱明显不同;共混体系的FTIR谱不能从两统组分红外光谱简单加和得到;结果表明大分子构象发生了变化,PMMA/PVAc体系相容可能是大分子构象熵变所致。     

Branched and Self-Crosslinkable Poly(methyl methacrylate)s Prepared via One-Pot Synthesis in Aqueous Emulsion

An approach to the synthesis of highly branched vinyl copolymers containing thiol and C=C crosslinking groups is proposed. This method was exemplified by the emulsion copolymerization of methyl methacrylate (MMA) and 1,6-hexanediol diacrylate (HDDA) with 2-mercaptoethyl sulfide (MES) as chain transfer agent at 70°C with 4,4′-azobis(4-cyanovaleric acid) (ACVA) as the initiator. The resulting highly branched copolymers contain both thiol and acryloyl groups. The apparent M_w (by SEC) of the resulting copolymers increased with increasing ACVA concentration, whereas the pendent acryloyl and -SH groups decreased from 6.4% to 0.8% (relative to MMA units) and 45 ×10^?5 to 5 × 10^?5 mol/g, respectively. The copolymers of MMA could be self-crosslinked thermally or by exposure to UV irradiation. The gel fraction of the thermally treated samples decreased from 46% to 7.2%, with the increasing of ACVA in the polymer synthesis, while the gel fraction of UV irradiated samples changed only slightly around 70%.     

Stereocomplex Formation of Atactic Poly(methyl methacrylate)

Stereocomplexes formed in atactic poly(methyl methacrylate) (a-PMMA) films cast form different solvents were studied by means of Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), and differential scanning calorimetry (DSC). The growth of stereocomplex was a function of annealing temperature and annealing time, respectively.     

混合离子液体对聚甲基丙烯酸甲酯分子链缠结及松弛行为的影响

首先通过两步法合成了具有双咪唑环阳离子结构的离子液体(DIL),并将其与单咪唑环离子液体(MIL)进行混合以调控黏度变化,混合离子液体(ILs)的黏度符合对数混合规则且随温度变化呈现Arrhenius型流体行为.进一步通过动态流变、示差扫描量热(DSC)、电化学测试等方法研究了混合离子液体中DIL比例对聚甲基丙烯酸甲酯(PMMA)链缠结和松弛行为的影响,并讨论了PMMA/ILs体系热稳定性、玻璃化转变及离子电导率等的变化.结果表明,DIL独特的双咪唑环结构可与PMMA分子形成更多相互作用位点,从而导致凝聚缠结的形成,很大程度上限制了PMMA分子链的运动和松弛.随DIL含量增加,PMMA/ILs体系的松弛时间、热分解温度、玻璃化转变温度等参数均呈增大趋势,但其离子电导率有所损失,这与DIL较大的分子尺寸和运动能力有关.     

Rare‐earth‐metal‐initiated polymerizations of (meth)acrylates and block copolymerizations of olefins with polar monomers

The organo‐rare‐earth‐metal‐initiated living polymerization of methyl methacrylate (MMA) was first discovered in 1992 with (C₅Me₅)₂LnR (where R is H or Me and Ln is Sm, Yb, Y, or La) as an initiator. These polymerizations provided highly syndiotactic (>96%) poly(methyl methacrylate) (PMMA) with a high number‐average molecular weight (M_n > 1000 × 10³) and a very narrow molecular weight distribution [weight‐average molecular weight/number‐average molecular weight (M_w/M_n) < 1.04] quantitatively in a short period. Bridged rare‐earth‐metallocene derivatives were used to perform the block copolymerization of ethylene or 1‐hexene with MMA, methyl acrylate, cyclic carbonate, or ?‐caprolactone in a voluntary ratio. Highly isotactic (97%), monodisperse, high molecular weight (M_n > 500 × 10³, M_w/M_n < 1.1) PMMA was first obtained in 1998 with [(Me₃Si)₃C]₂Yb. Stereocomplexes prepared by the mixing of the resulting syndiotactic and isotactic PMMA revealed improved physical properties. © 2001 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. J Polym Sci Part A: Polym Chem 39: 1955–1959, 2001     

用激基缔合物荧光研究聚苯乙烯-聚甲基丙烯酸甲酯嵌段共聚物在溶液中的分子构型

聚苯乙烯在溶液中的激基缔合物荧光被发现以来一直引起人们的兴趣^{[ 1, 2]}. 聚苯乙烯激基缔合作用主要与处于基态的苯环层叠对的形成有密切关系. 其形成方式主要有(1)符合n= 3规则的相邻苯环间的相互作用.(2)主链上非相邻苯环间由于链段的卷曲而相互作用.(3)分属于不同主链上的苯环相互贯穿时的相互作用. 由于激基缔合作用是近程作用, 因此利用它研究聚合物线团在稀溶液的变化及由稀溶液到浓溶液的变化是十分有效的^{[ 3]}. 嵌段聚合物在形成胶束时, 一种聚合物分子链段形成核, 在核内大分子链段相互缠结, 相互贯穿. 而另一种聚合物分子链段形成壳, 其链段较为舒展. 因此利用激基缔合物荧光技术研究分子链段在核内的变化也应是十分有效的. 本文研究聚苯乙烯-聚甲基丙烯酸甲酯嵌段共聚物体系。     

Relaxation of polymer thin films in isothermal temperature‐jump measurements

The dynamic behavior of thin polymer films is of interest in the fabrication of microelectronics and optoelectronics and in the coatings industry. It is known that polymer relaxation is affected by film thickness and the particular substrate/polymer pair. We previously used a spectroscopic ellipsometer to investigate the glass transition in thin films. In addition to information on the modification of thermal transitions such as the glass‐transition temperature, the speed of data acquisition in an automated, spectroscopic ellipsometer, operated at a single wavelength of 780 nm, allows for the direct observation of the isothermal dimensions of a thin polymer film as a function of time after a rapid temperature change. In this article, we discuss recent results from the observation of the time dependence of film‐normal thickness and normalized, in‐plane, lateral dimension as well as simple fits to this relaxation behavior in terms of a normalized viscosity and relaxation time. The results support a highly asymmetric initial thermal expansion normal to the film followed by close to isotropic relaxation and anisotropic “flow” (the flow in response to the vanishingly small shears of thermal expansion). These features may clarify issues involving the observation of chain confinement in thin polymer films in terms of potential differences between equilibrium and dynamic measurements. © 2000 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. J Polym Sci B: Polym Phys 38: 2929–2936, 2000     

Stereocomplex Formation of Atactic Poly(methyl mcthacrylate)

Ithasbeenknownthatmixingofsyndiotacticandisotacticpoly(methylmethacrylate)(PMMA)hopolymersinsomesuitablesolventscanformstereocomplexesbytheverderWaalforcebetweenthesyndiotacticandisotacticsegments',butwhetherstereocomplexcouldbeformedina-PMMAhasbeenstillapuzzle'-'.Inthispaper,wewishtofindoutwhethera-PMMAcouldformstereocomplexes,andtherelationshipbetweenstereocomplexationandannealingconditionswasalsodiscussed.FTIRspectraofthea-PMMAfilms,preparedbycastfromacetone,benzeneandchloroformsolu…