Effect of solid lubricant particles on the tribological properties of PTFE composites lubricated with natural seawater

An orthogonal test was used to design different mixture ratios of molybdenum disulfide(MoS₂), graphite, and SiO₂ particles, which were filled with polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) composite. MoS₂-, graphite-, and SiO₂-modified PTFE was obtained by pressing and sintering, and the processing parameters were determined using progressive studies and experiments. The friction and wear properties of different PTFE composites lubricated with natural seawater were analyzed using an MMU-5G wear tester. A laser scanning confocal microscope was employed to examine the morphological characteristics of the worn surface. Moreover, the influence of particle proportions on the tribological property of composites was analyzed. Results show that the addition of SiO₂, MoS₂, and graphite can increase the bearing capacity, improve the wear resistance, reduce the friction coefficient, and increase the self-lubricating ability of the PTFE matrix.     

The polyurethane/polyacrylate soap-free emulsion formation: effects of hydrophilic polyurethane

The vinyl group terminated water-borne polyurethanes (WPU) with different DMPA content were prepared. Subsequently the core-shell polyurethane/polyacrylate (PUA) composite emulsions were synthesized by soap-free emulsion copolymerization. The WPU as sole surfactant was used in copolymerization, and the lowest surface tension could be achieved to 38.8?mN m^?1. Furthermore, the final conversion of acrylic monomer was reached to 98% in the case of WPU reactive seed. The FTIR-ATR indirectly confirmed the core-shell structure of PUA, simultaneously combined with DSC results found that the compatibility of WPU and PA was enhanced by growing grafting efficiency. The TEM results further indicated that the amount of DMPA in WPU had a great significant role in polymerization and final morphology structure. The PUA composite particles changed from scattered structure, core-shell structure to multi-core structure with increasing DMPA content. Correspondingly, the reinforcing and toughening effects were also found in PUA films with the increase content of DMPA by tensile testing.     

Synthesis of a macrocycle based on Linked Amino Acid Mimetics (LAAM)

We report the synthesis of a macrocycle utilizing a novel framework of standard amino acids in combination with subunits that we have named as Linked Amino Acid Mimetics (LAAMs). Macrocycles based on the LAAM concept provide both a peptide targeting region and two independently variable functional regions. In the prototype structure, the commonly known Arg-Gly-Asp (RGD) sequence was used for the targeting region. The functional regions contain a phenyl group, and the linkage was formed via a Ring-Closing Metathesis (RCM) reaction.     

Pd-catalyzed cross-coupling reactions of arenediazonium salts with arylsilanes and aryltrifluoroborates in water

Pd-catalyzed cross-coupling reactions of various arenediazonium salts with ArSi(OR)₃ and KArBF₃ have been achieved in good to excellent yields under simple aerobic conditions in water at room temperature. The functional group tolerance makes these transformations as attractive alternatives to the traditional cross-coupling approaches. Furthermore, the sequence can also be performed in a one-pot domino process, omitting the isolation of the intermediate arenediazonium salt.     

Thermal and thermo-oxidative degradation of high density polyethylene/fullerene composites

Fullerene (C₆₀)/high density polyethylene (HDPE) composites were studied in order to understand for their behaviors on thermal and thermo-oxidative degradation. Under different atmosphere, the influences of C₆₀ on the thermal stability of HDPE are different. Thermogravimetric analysis coupled to Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (TG-FTIR) and pyrolysis-gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (Py-GC-MS) demonstrate that in N₂ the addition of C₆₀ increases the onset decomposition temperature by about 10 °C with more heavy compounds (more than 34 carbon). Also the thermal stability of HDPE in air is remarkably improved with the addition of C₆₀. When the content of C₆₀ is 2.5 wt% the onset decomposition temperature increases by about 91 °C. The results of viscoelastic behavior and gel content reveal that C₆₀ can trap the alkyl radicals and alkyl peroxide radicals to inhibit hydrogen abstraction to suppress the chain scission and preserve the long chain structure. However, in the absence of C₆₀ or with low C₆₀ concentration, hydrogen abstraction occurs, resulting in the formation of a series of alkyl radicals and alkyl peroxide radicals, which accelerates the chain scission and plays a leading role in the thermal oxidative degradation.     

Synergism of polysiloxane and zinc borate flame retardant polycarbonate

Liquid polysiloxane (PSI) and zinc borate (ZB) were combined for the flame retardance of polycarbonate (PC). During polymer combustion, for the PC flame-retarded with PSI only, PSI can form char residue containing silica on the material surface. But the liquid silicone tends to drip with melting polymer and volatilize in high temperature, thus decreasing the charring performance. In the case of only ZB flame retardant involved, this inorganic flame retardant and possible some of its decomposition products (B₂O₃) more difficultly move to the surface and it appears that they do not effectively contribute to the char formation. Present study suggests that the existing synergism between PSI and ZB is the result of chemical reaction via forming cross-linking B–O–Si structure. As results, the loss of Si/silicone is reduced by eliminating the melt dripping. Meanwhile, boron species can be “dragged” by PSI (in the form of borosiloxane) to the surface of the char residue. Consequently, Si and B elements together contribute to the integrity of char residue layer with better quality, achieving obviously improved flame retardance compared with only PSI and only ZB flame retardant systems.     

纳米SO42-/ZrO2的合成及其在酯交换反应中的催化性能

采用两步晶化-后浸渍法合成了纳米SO₄^2-/ZrO₂固体酸催化剂,并考察了其在植物油与甲醇酯交换反应中的催化性能。XRD、N₂吸附-脱附和TEM等结果表明,经过600℃焙烧,催化剂仍保持单一四方相,粒径大小为5~10 nm,比表面积为137 m²·g^-1,孔径为3.6 nm。NH₃-TPD结果表明,随着焙烧温度升高,催化剂表面的酸含量和酸强度逐渐增加,超强酸含量的增加,更有利于反应在温和条件下进行。在酯交换反应中,当醇油物质的量之比为20：1,反应温度为135℃,反应时间为6 h,600℃焙烧后催化剂用量为5%（w/w）时,植物油能够完全转化为脂肪酸甲酯。与传统的SO₄^2-/ZrO₂催化剂相比,该催化剂在低温反应条件下具有更高的催化性能和良好的重复使用性。     

氘代甲基萤火虫荧光素的全合成

以2-氰基-6-甲氧基苯并噻唑为原料,经脱甲基、氘甲基化,与D-半胱氨酸盐酸盐水合物反应合成了新化合物——氘代甲基萤火虫荧光素,总收率46%,对映选择性100%,其结构经1H NMR,FT-IR和MS表征。     

Two Bisupporting Keggin-Type POM-Based Hybrids Decorated by [Zn(phen)2]2+ Fragments

Two bisupporting Keggin-type polyoxoanion-based hybrids decorated by [Zn(phen)₂]²⁺ complexes, [Zn(phen)₂]₂(PW ₁₁ ^VI W^VO₄₀) (1) and K[Zn(phen)₂(H₂O)]₂(OH) (SiW₁₂O₄₀)·H₂O (2) (phen = 1,10′-phenanthroline), have been hydrothermally synthesized, and characterized by elemental analysis, IR spectra, UV–Vis spectrum, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), thermogravimetric analysis, and single-crystal X-ray diffraction. The structural analyses reveal that compound 1 consists of a 0D bisupporting Keggin-type heteropoly blue cluster obtained by using reductant glucose, which is grafted by two [Zn(phen)₂]²⁺ fragments; compound 2 presents a 1D infinite chain, which is constructed from bisupporting [SiW₁₂O₄₀]^4? polyoxoanions decorated by [Zn(phen)₂(H₂O)]²⁺ fragments and K⁺ ions. Additionally, the electrochemical behaviors of two compounds were studied.     

Two New Abietane Diterpenoids from the Roots of Tripterygium wilfordii Hook. f.

Two new abietane‐type diterpenoids, named triptobenzene R ( 1 ) and triptobenzene S ( 2 ), together with three known abietane‐type diterpenoids, triptophenolide ( 3 ), triptonodiol ( 4 ), and triptonoterpene methyl ether ( 5 ), were isolated from the roots of Tripterygium wilfordii Hook . f. Their structures and relative configurations were established by detailed spectral studies, including 1D‐ and 2D‐NMR (HSQC, HMBC, and NOESY), and HR‐ESI‐TOF‐MS, and by comparison with published data. Their absolute configurations were assigned by the CD technique, applied for the first time to abietane diterpenes from Tripterygium wilfordii. Compound 2 is the first abietane‐type norditerpenoid isolated from the genus Tripterygium.