Effect of nitrogen plasma treatment on the crystallinity and self‐bonding of polyetheretherketone (PEEK) for biomedical applications

Polyetheretherketone (PEEK) is a thermoplastic material with outstanding properties and high potential for biomedical applications, including hermetic encapsulation of active implantable devices. Different biomedical grade PEEK films with initial degree of crystallinity ranging from 8% to 32% (with or without mineral filling) were inspected. PEEK surfaces were treated with nitrogen RF plasma and the effects on materials crystallinity and self‐bonding were evaluated. In particular, the relationship between auto‐adhesive properties and crystalline content of PEEK before and after plasma treatment was examined. PEEK samples showed different bonding strength depending on their degree of crystallinity, with higher self‐bonding performance of mineral‐filled semi‐crystalline films. XRD did not show any modification of the PEEK microstructure as a result of plasma treatment, excluding a significant influence of crystallinity on the self‐bonding mechanisms. Nevertheless, plasma surface treatment successfully improved the self‐bonding strength of all the PEEK films tested, with larger increase in the case of semi‐crystalline unfilled materials. This could be interpreted to the increase in chain mobility that led to interfacial interpenetration of the amorphous phase.     

Effect of Interfacial Adsorption on the Stability of Thin Polymer Films in a Solvent-induced Process

The stability of ultrathin polymer films plays a crucial role in their technological applications. Here, we systematically investigated the influence of interfacial adsorption in physical aging and the stability of thin polymer films in the solvent-induced process. We further identify the stability mechanism from the theory of thin film stability. Our results show that the aging temperature and film thickness can strongly influence the stability of thin PS films in acetone vapor. Physical aging can greatly improve the stability of thin polymer films when the aging temperature T_(aging1)T_g. A thinner PS film more quickly reaches a stable state via physical aging. At short aging time, the formation of the adsorbed layer can reduce the polar interaction; however, it slightly influences the stability of thin polymer films in the solvent-induced process. At later aging stage,the conformational rearrangement of the polymer chains induced by the interfacial effect at the aging temperature T_(aging1) plays an important role in stabilizing the thin polymer films. However, at T_(aging2)T_g, the process of physical aging slightly influences the stability of the thin polymer films.The formation of the adsorbed layer at T_(aging2) can reduce the short-range polar interaction of the thin film system and cannot suppress the instability of thin polymer films in the solvent-induced process. These results provide further insight into the stable mechanism of thin polymer films in the solvent-induced process.     

二元乙丙橡胶的环氧官能化及其增韧尼龙6的研究

在双螺杆挤出机中制备了环氧官能化的二元乙丙橡胶(gEPR) ,采用红外光谱工作曲线法测量了EPR的接枝率.将环氧官能化的EPR与尼龙6 (Nylon- 6 )熔融共混,并对共混体系的相形态、断裂形貌、增韧机理、力学性能进行了研究.结果表明,gEPR的环氧官能团与Nylon- 6的端羧基和(或)端氨基发生了化学反应生成Nylon -6 co EPR共聚物,该共聚物作为界面改性剂降低了Nylon -6与EPR之间的界面张力,使EPR在Nylon -6基体中均匀、稳定地分散,而且随着EPR接枝率的增加,EPR的粒径尺寸逐渐减小.断面形貌观察发现,与Nylon -6 EPR体系相比,Nyon -6 gEPR共混体系呈现明显的韧性断裂特征.通过对Nylon -6 gEPR共混体系缺口冲击形变区的研究得出EPR增韧Nylon -6的机理是橡胶粒子的空洞化和塑料基体的剪切屈服.力学性能测试表明gEPR的引入显著提高了Nylon -6的缺口冲击强度.     

A NOVEL ZWITTERIONIC SILANE COUPLING AGENT FOR NONTHROMBOGENIC BIOMATERIALS

A novel silane coupling agent bearing sulfobetaine group, N,N-diethyl-N-（3-sulfopropyl）-aminopropyl- trimethoxysilane （DESATS）, was first designed, synthesized and characterized. Its solution property was studied by means of dynamic light scattering. DESATS was successfully bonded onto the surface of the glass and proved by ESCA. Platelet adhesion assay in vitro indicated that the nonthrombogenicity of glass slide modified with DESATS is greatly improved.     

Overview: The Potential of silanes for chromate replacement in metal finishing industries

Trialkoxysilanes (or silanes) have emerged as a very promising alternative for chromates in metal finishing industries. Compared to the conventional chromating processes, the major merits of silane-based surface treatments include: eco-compliance, easy-control processing, comparable corrosion protection of metals as well as paint adhesion to a variety of topcoats. In this overview paper, we report the recent status of silane studies including results of corrosion performance tests, the mechanism of corrosion protection of metals by silanes and the themal stabilities of silane films. We also address the new fields that we are beginning to explore such as nano-structured silane films, “self-healing” silane films, and “super-primers”.     

羟基取代烷基苯磺酸盐界面扩张粘弹性质

研究了2-羟基-3,5-二癸基苯磺酸钠(C10C10OHphSO3Na)表面和正癸烷-水界面上的扩张粘弹性质, 考察了平衡时间对界面性质的影响. 研究结果表明, 羟基取代烷基苯磺酸钠具有十分特异的界面性质, 其扩张模量比一般表面活性剂大一个数量级, 达到平衡的时间较长, 形成的界面膜弹性较大. 界面张力弛豫测定结果表明, 平衡时界面上存在特征时间长达103 s的慢过程. 上述实验结果可能是由于羟基间形成氢键造成的.     

聚乙撑二氧噻吩/二氧化锰纳米复合物的界面聚合制备及其电化学性能

采用界面聚合法制备聚3,4-乙撑二氧噻吩/二氧化锰(PEDOT/MnO2)纳米复合物. 通过红外(IR)光谱、X射线衍射(XRD)、BET比表面积、扫描电子显微镜(SEM)和透射电子显微镜(TEM)对样品进行表征. 结果表明, 产物是具有丰富的多孔孔道结构的无定型纳米材料, 孔径主要分布在5-25 nm范围内, 比表面积可达98 m2·g-1. 同时用循环伏安(CV)、恒流充放电和交流阻抗(EIS)等电化学测试表明, 在0.5 mol·L-1 Na2SO4溶液中, -0.2 - 0.8 V(vs SCE)的电化学窗口下, PEDOT/MnO2纳米复合物显示出良好的电化学性能, 当电流密度为0.5 A·g-1时, 所制备的PEDOT/MnO2单电极比容量达196.3 F·g-1, 500次循环后样品放电比容量保持90%左右.     

链状Salen型高分子席夫碱金属配合物的合成及表征

以对苯二甲酰氯为交联剂,利用界面聚合法合成了链状Salen型高分子席夫碱金属配合物PLSBM(M:CoⅡ,MnⅡ,ZnⅡ,CuⅡ),通过元素分析、红外光谱(FT-IR)、扫描电镜(SEM)、电感耦合等离子原子发射光谱(ICP-AES)和X射线光电子能谱(XPS)对结构进行了表征,发现PLSBM呈不规则的链状结构,配位金属离子与配体形成了稳定的配合物后金属离子的结合能增加了0.5～2.1eV。     

防覆冰涂层构建机理及制备

航空、通信、电力和运输设备的覆冰现象给人们的生产、生活带来许多不便,甚至引起重大经济损失,防覆冰涂层主要通过材料表面特殊物理化学性能与微相形貌来实现抗冰目的,这类材料需要兼具防结冰性和疏冰性,从延长结冰时间和降低冰的附着力两方面来减轻甚至消除冰雪积聚,是目前研究的热点。本文从防覆冰机理入手,深入探讨了防结冰性和疏冰性的影响因素,阐述了防覆冰涂层材料的设计与制备方面的最新进展,并对防覆冰涂层目前存在的问题与发展方向进行了分析和展望。     

TiO2修饰La0.6Sr0.4Co0.2Fe0.8O3-δ用于中温固体氧化物燃料电池的阴极

纳米TiO2修饰的La0.6Sr0.4Co0.2Fe0.8O3-δ(LSCF)阴极被直接应用于YSZ电解质电池上. TiO2可阻止LSCF和YSZ间的化学反应,抑制SrZrO3的形成. LSCF-0.25 wt% TiO2阴极电池在0.7 V和600°C下的电流密度是LSCF阴极电池的1.6倍.电化学阻抗谱结果表明, TiO2修饰显著加快了氧离子注入电解质的过程,这可能与TiO2抑制了阴极/电解质界面处高电阻SrZrO3层的形成有关.本文为在ZrO2基电解质上使用高性能的(La,Sr)(Co,Fe)O3阴极材料提供了一种简单有效的方法.