Using the industrial technologies of rubber latex irradiation,preparation of nanoscale silica(SiO2) slurry,mixing irradiated rubber latex with SiO2 slurry,and the spray drying,we have prepared the ultrafine fully-vulc...Using the industrial technologies of rubber latex irradiation,preparation of nanoscale silica(SiO2) slurry,mixing irradiated rubber latex with SiO2 slurry,and the spray drying,we have prepared the ultrafine fully-vulcanized powder carboxyl styrene-butadiene rubber(UFPCSBR)/SiO2 nanocompound powder,in which the SiO2 particles and UFPCSBR particles are isolated and stuck each other.When the UFPCSBR/SiO2 nanocompound powder is mixed with crude rubber,the UFPCSBR particles are dispersed well in rubber matrix because of their good compatibility,then the SiO2 particles are also dispersed well in rubber matrix because of the carrier nature of the UFPCSBR particles during the mixing procedure,and the novel rubber/UFPCSBR/SiO2 nanocomposites are fabricated.Compared with the rubber composites prepared by mixing the crude rubber with the UFPCSBR powder and SiO2 powder one after the other,the novel UFPCSBR/SiO2 nanocompound modified rubber/UFPCSBR/SiO2 nanocomposites have better abrasion resistance,higher tensile strength and tear strength,and lower heat build-up data.Noteworthily,the tanδ-temperature curve of the novel rubber/UFPCSBR/SiO2 nanocomposites has the second tanδ peak due to the newly generated boundary layer surrounding the SiO2 particles,increasing the tanδ values in the temperature range of 0-20℃,which is very important to the research of green tyre tread.展开更多
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 ...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.展开更多
In terms of the classical theory in textbooks, the two components with phase separation in a binary polymer blend will, depending on their compatibility, have their respective Tg get closer or remain in their original...In terms of the classical theory in textbooks, the two components with phase separation in a binary polymer blend will, depending on their compatibility, have their respective Tg get closer or remain in their original values. According to the classical theory, the Tg of plastic component shall remain unchanged or move toward the lower Tg of rubber component in a rubber/plastic blend. However, ultra-fine full-vulcanized powdered rubber (UFPR) with a diameter of ca. 100 nm can simultaneously increase the toughness and the Tg of plastics, which is abnormal and is difficult to explain by classical theory. In this feature article, the abnormal behavior and its mechanism are discussed in detail.展开更多
We prepared and utilized a novel ultrafine fully-vulcanized powder nitrile butadiene rubber (UFPNBR)/ sodium montmorillonite (Na-MMT) nanocompound powder, in which nanoscale UFPNBR particles and nanoscale platelets of...We prepared and utilized a novel ultrafine fully-vulcanized powder nitrile butadiene rubber (UFPNBR)/ sodium montmorillonite (Na-MMT) nanocompound powder, in which nanoscale UFPNBR particles and nanoscale platelets of Na-MMT were isolated and stuck each other. When the UFPNBR/Na-MMT nano-compoud powder was mixed with crude nitrile butadiene rubber (NBR), UFPNBR particles could be easily dispersed in NBR matrix because of good compatibility, and nanoscale Na-MMT was also dis-persed well in NBR matrix due to the carrier aidance of UFPNBR particle, thus the NBR/UFPNBR/Na- MMT ternary nanocomposites adapting to industry was fabricated. X-ray diffraction test and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) observation indicated that nanoscale Na-MMT was dispersed well in NBR matrix. Compared with NBR/Na-MMT binary composites, NBR/UFPNBR/Na-MMT ternary nanocompo-sites have shorter vulcanization time and higher flame retardancy due to the exfoliated Na-MMT in NBR matrix.展开更多
A novel method based on plastic processing and equipment for preparing ultra-fine metal fibers and particles is reported.With this new method,metal fibers and particles can both be produced on the same equipment and t...A novel method based on plastic processing and equipment for preparing ultra-fine metal fibers and particles is reported.With this new method,metal fibers and particles can both be produced on the same equipment and the surfaces of the fibers and particles can be protected from oxidation by the polymers or solvents during the preparation process.Metal-alloy powders with lower melt point were filled into polymer by an extruder,followed by a die-drawing process at a temperature lower than the melt temperature of the metal alloy.Metal fibers or particles were obtained after the polymer matrix was washed away.Metal alloy fibers can be obtained when a polymer that strongly interacts with metal alloy,such as a special polyvinyl alcohol with a low alcoholysis degree,is used as the polymer matrix.Metal-alloy particles can be obtained when a polymer with weak interaction with metal alloy,such as polyethylene(PE),is used as the polymer matrix.Based on the principle of this new method,it is possible to produce finer or even nano-sized metal fibers and particles with higher melting points.展开更多
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No. 50873049)National High Technology Research and Development Program of China ("863" Program) (Grant No. 2009AA-03Z338)+1 种基金Shandong Young Scientists Encouragement Foundation (Grant No. 2007BS04038)the Scientific Research Foundation of Shandong Education Department (Grant No. J07YA12)
文摘Using the industrial technologies of rubber latex irradiation,preparation of nanoscale silica(SiO2) slurry,mixing irradiated rubber latex with SiO2 slurry,and the spray drying,we have prepared the ultrafine fully-vulcanized powder carboxyl styrene-butadiene rubber(UFPCSBR)/SiO2 nanocompound powder,in which the SiO2 particles and UFPCSBR particles are isolated and stuck each other.When the UFPCSBR/SiO2 nanocompound powder is mixed with crude rubber,the UFPCSBR particles are dispersed well in rubber matrix because of their good compatibility,then the SiO2 particles are also dispersed well in rubber matrix because of the carrier nature of the UFPCSBR particles during the mixing procedure,and the novel rubber/UFPCSBR/SiO2 nanocomposites are fabricated.Compared with the rubber composites prepared by mixing the crude rubber with the UFPCSBR powder and SiO2 powder one after the other,the novel UFPCSBR/SiO2 nanocompound modified rubber/UFPCSBR/SiO2 nanocomposites have better abrasion resistance,higher tensile strength and tear strength,and lower heat build-up data.Noteworthily,the tanδ-temperature curve of the novel rubber/UFPCSBR/SiO2 nanocomposites has the second tanδ peak due to the newly generated boundary layer surrounding the SiO2 particles,increasing the tanδ values in the temperature range of 0-20℃,which is very important to the research of green tyre tread.
基金finically supported by the National Basic Research Program of China (973 Project, 2005CB623800)
文摘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.
文摘In terms of the classical theory in textbooks, the two components with phase separation in a binary polymer blend will, depending on their compatibility, have their respective Tg get closer or remain in their original values. According to the classical theory, the Tg of plastic component shall remain unchanged or move toward the lower Tg of rubber component in a rubber/plastic blend. However, ultra-fine full-vulcanized powdered rubber (UFPR) with a diameter of ca. 100 nm can simultaneously increase the toughness and the Tg of plastics, which is abnormal and is difficult to explain by classical theory. In this feature article, the abnormal behavior and its mechanism are discussed in detail.
基金Supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No. 50873049)Shandong Young Scientists Encouragement Foundation (Grant No. 2007BS04038)+1 种基金Scientific Research Foundation of Shandong Education Department (Grant No. J07YA12)the Special Funds for Major State Basic Research Projects of China (Grant No. 2005CB623805)
文摘We prepared and utilized a novel ultrafine fully-vulcanized powder nitrile butadiene rubber (UFPNBR)/ sodium montmorillonite (Na-MMT) nanocompound powder, in which nanoscale UFPNBR particles and nanoscale platelets of Na-MMT were isolated and stuck each other. When the UFPNBR/Na-MMT nano-compoud powder was mixed with crude nitrile butadiene rubber (NBR), UFPNBR particles could be easily dispersed in NBR matrix because of good compatibility, and nanoscale Na-MMT was also dis-persed well in NBR matrix due to the carrier aidance of UFPNBR particle, thus the NBR/UFPNBR/Na- MMT ternary nanocomposites adapting to industry was fabricated. X-ray diffraction test and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) observation indicated that nanoscale Na-MMT was dispersed well in NBR matrix. Compared with NBR/Na-MMT binary composites, NBR/UFPNBR/Na-MMT ternary nanocompo-sites have shorter vulcanization time and higher flame retardancy due to the exfoliated Na-MMT in NBR matrix.
文摘A novel method based on plastic processing and equipment for preparing ultra-fine metal fibers and particles is reported.With this new method,metal fibers and particles can both be produced on the same equipment and the surfaces of the fibers and particles can be protected from oxidation by the polymers or solvents during the preparation process.Metal-alloy powders with lower melt point were filled into polymer by an extruder,followed by a die-drawing process at a temperature lower than the melt temperature of the metal alloy.Metal fibers or particles were obtained after the polymer matrix was washed away.Metal alloy fibers can be obtained when a polymer that strongly interacts with metal alloy,such as a special polyvinyl alcohol with a low alcoholysis degree,is used as the polymer matrix.Metal-alloy particles can be obtained when a polymer with weak interaction with metal alloy,such as polyethylene(PE),is used as the polymer matrix.Based on the principle of this new method,it is possible to produce finer or even nano-sized metal fibers and particles with higher melting points.
