Uniform polystyrene hollow particles were prepared successfully by employing SPG (Shirasu porous glass) emulsification technique. The oil phase composed of monomer [styrene (St) and N,N’-dimethylamino ethylmethacryla...Uniform polystyrene hollow particles were prepared successfully by employing SPG (Shirasu porous glass) emulsification technique. The oil phase composed of monomer [styrene (St) and N,N’-dimethylamino ethylmethacrylate (DMAEMA)], hexadecane (HD) and initiator was permeated through the uniform pores of SPG membrane into the aqueous phase (containing stabilizer, emulsifier and water-soluble inhibitor ) by a gas pressure to form uniform droplets. The droplets were then polymerized at 70℃. It was found that the hollow particles were obtained by adding a small amount of DMAEMA into the oil phase and by using NaNo2 as the water-soluble inhibitor, while only one-hole particles were obtained without adding DMAEMA, or when using diaminophenylene (DAP) or hydroquinone (HQ) as the inhibitor. The formation mechanism was discussed by the view of interfacial tensions between polymer and aqueous phase, HD and aqueous phase, and HD and polymer. Further more, it was found that hollow particles can be obtained even when DMAEMA content in the oil phase was very low, by increasing HD to high value.展开更多
Hollow polymer latex particles were prepared by seeded emulsion polymerization. A seed latex consisting of styrene (St), butyl acrylate(BA) copolymer was first prepared, and seeded terpolymerization of St BA MA(methac...Hollow polymer latex particles were prepared by seeded emulsion polymerization. A seed latex consisting of styrene (St), butyl acrylate(BA) copolymer was first prepared, and seeded terpolymerization of St BA MA(methacrylic acid) were then carried out in the absence of surfactant. Final latex was treated by a two step treatment under alkaline and acidic conditions, thus, the particles with hollow structure were obtained. We discussed the effects of pH value, temperature and time in alkali and acid treatment processes on hollow structure within the polymer latex particles and amount of carboxylic group on particle surface. The results show that the hollow polymer latex particles with the largest hollow size can be obtained under a certain condition (pH12.5, 90°C, 3 h in alkali treatment stage and pH2.5, 85°C, 3 h in acid treatment stage).展开更多
Hollow polysiloxane particles with diameters between 1.40 and 1.60 micrometres were fabricated by consecutive cocondensation of methyltrimethoxysilane and diphenyldimethoxysilane monomers onto polydiphenylsiloxane, su...Hollow polysiloxane particles with diameters between 1.40 and 1.60 micrometres were fabricated by consecutive cocondensation of methyltrimethoxysilane and diphenyldimethoxysilane monomers onto polydiphenylsiloxane, subsequently removing the templated polydiphenylsiloxane by exposure to solvents. TEM and AFM measurement reveal that there are obvious hollow sphere structures for the polysiloxane microsphere particles. The hollow spheres are envisioned to have applications in areas ranging from dye-industry, catalysis, pharmaceutics to materials science.展开更多
Using polystyrene （PSt） particles as template, PSt/TiO2 composite particles with AgCl incorporation were prepared through hydrolysis of tetrabutyl titanate in the presence of AgNO3 and NaCl. AgCl doped TiO2 hollow p...Using polystyrene （PSt） particles as template, PSt/TiO2 composite particles with AgCl incorporation were prepared through hydrolysis of tetrabutyl titanate in the presence of AgNO3 and NaCl. AgCl doped TiO2 hollow particles were successfully prepared with the PSt/TiO2 composite microspheres pretreated at 180 ℃ followed by calcination. The morphology of PSt/TiO2 particles and the crystal structures of the AgCl doped TiO2 hollow particles were characterized. The photocatalytic activity of the doped TiO2 hollow particles in degradation of Rhodamine B was tested under UV and visible lights and compared to that with Ag doped TiO2 particles. The results showed that TiO2 hollow particles, either doped with Ag or AgCl, demonstrated higher photocatalytic activity than the pure TiO2 particles. This enhancement in photocatalytic activity was more significant with AgCl doped TiO2 than that with Ag doped, and more distinct when the degradation was done under visible light than that under UV light.展开更多
In the present work,novel dual-functionalized hollow polymer particles （DF-HPP） with high density of carboxylate and amino dual functional groups have been specially designed and fabricated to serve as high-performa...In the present work,novel dual-functionalized hollow polymer particles （DF-HPP） with high density of carboxylate and amino dual functional groups have been specially designed and fabricated to serve as high-performance adsorbent for selective removal of basic dye （methylene blue,b-MB,as a model dye）.Due to both the high surface area and the extremely high density of carboxylate and amino groups,the DF-HPPs exhibited excellent adsorption property for methylene blue （b-MB）,including high adsorption capacity,fast adsorption/desorption rates,unique pH-sensitivity and easy recovery.The equilibrium adsorption data of b-MB on the DF-HPPs were evaluated using Freundlich and Langmuir isotherm models,and the equilibrium isotherm was better fit with Langmuir model with a maximum adsorption capacity of 538.8 mg/g at pH 12.More interestingly,the DF-HPPs showed a significant pH-dependent equilibrium adsorption capacity,which decreased dramatically from 516.1 mg/g to 24 mg/g as the solution pH decreased from 12 to 3.The dye-adsorbed DF-HPPs can be facilely and rapidly regenerated under mild condition （under weak acidic solution,pH 3,in 30 min） to recover both b-MB and the DF-HPPs,and the regenerated DF-HPPs can be reused for dye removal with high efficiency,indicating the exceptional recyclability of the DF-HPPs.展开更多
文摘Uniform polystyrene hollow particles were prepared successfully by employing SPG (Shirasu porous glass) emulsification technique. The oil phase composed of monomer [styrene (St) and N,N’-dimethylamino ethylmethacrylate (DMAEMA)], hexadecane (HD) and initiator was permeated through the uniform pores of SPG membrane into the aqueous phase (containing stabilizer, emulsifier and water-soluble inhibitor ) by a gas pressure to form uniform droplets. The droplets were then polymerized at 70℃. It was found that the hollow particles were obtained by adding a small amount of DMAEMA into the oil phase and by using NaNo2 as the water-soluble inhibitor, while only one-hole particles were obtained without adding DMAEMA, or when using diaminophenylene (DAP) or hydroquinone (HQ) as the inhibitor. The formation mechanism was discussed by the view of interfacial tensions between polymer and aqueous phase, HD and aqueous phase, and HD and polymer. Further more, it was found that hollow particles can be obtained even when DMAEMA content in the oil phase was very low, by increasing HD to high value.
文摘Hollow polymer latex particles were prepared by seeded emulsion polymerization. A seed latex consisting of styrene (St), butyl acrylate(BA) copolymer was first prepared, and seeded terpolymerization of St BA MA(methacrylic acid) were then carried out in the absence of surfactant. Final latex was treated by a two step treatment under alkaline and acidic conditions, thus, the particles with hollow structure were obtained. We discussed the effects of pH value, temperature and time in alkali and acid treatment processes on hollow structure within the polymer latex particles and amount of carboxylic group on particle surface. The results show that the hollow polymer latex particles with the largest hollow size can be obtained under a certain condition (pH12.5, 90°C, 3 h in alkali treatment stage and pH2.5, 85°C, 3 h in acid treatment stage).
文摘Hollow polysiloxane particles with diameters between 1.40 and 1.60 micrometres were fabricated by consecutive cocondensation of methyltrimethoxysilane and diphenyldimethoxysilane monomers onto polydiphenylsiloxane, subsequently removing the templated polydiphenylsiloxane by exposure to solvents. TEM and AFM measurement reveal that there are obvious hollow sphere structures for the polysiloxane microsphere particles. The hollow spheres are envisioned to have applications in areas ranging from dye-industry, catalysis, pharmaceutics to materials science.
文摘Using polystyrene （PSt） particles as template, PSt/TiO2 composite particles with AgCl incorporation were prepared through hydrolysis of tetrabutyl titanate in the presence of AgNO3 and NaCl. AgCl doped TiO2 hollow particles were successfully prepared with the PSt/TiO2 composite microspheres pretreated at 180 ℃ followed by calcination. The morphology of PSt/TiO2 particles and the crystal structures of the AgCl doped TiO2 hollow particles were characterized. The photocatalytic activity of the doped TiO2 hollow particles in degradation of Rhodamine B was tested under UV and visible lights and compared to that with Ag doped TiO2 particles. The results showed that TiO2 hollow particles, either doped with Ag or AgCl, demonstrated higher photocatalytic activity than the pure TiO2 particles. This enhancement in photocatalytic activity was more significant with AgCl doped TiO2 than that with Ag doped, and more distinct when the degradation was done under visible light than that under UV light.
文摘In the present work,novel dual-functionalized hollow polymer particles （DF-HPP） with high density of carboxylate and amino dual functional groups have been specially designed and fabricated to serve as high-performance adsorbent for selective removal of basic dye （methylene blue,b-MB,as a model dye）.Due to both the high surface area and the extremely high density of carboxylate and amino groups,the DF-HPPs exhibited excellent adsorption property for methylene blue （b-MB）,including high adsorption capacity,fast adsorption/desorption rates,unique pH-sensitivity and easy recovery.The equilibrium adsorption data of b-MB on the DF-HPPs were evaluated using Freundlich and Langmuir isotherm models,and the equilibrium isotherm was better fit with Langmuir model with a maximum adsorption capacity of 538.8 mg/g at pH 12.More interestingly,the DF-HPPs showed a significant pH-dependent equilibrium adsorption capacity,which decreased dramatically from 516.1 mg/g to 24 mg/g as the solution pH decreased from 12 to 3.The dye-adsorbed DF-HPPs can be facilely and rapidly regenerated under mild condition （under weak acidic solution,pH 3,in 30 min） to recover both b-MB and the DF-HPPs,and the regenerated DF-HPPs can be reused for dye removal with high efficiency,indicating the exceptional recyclability of the DF-HPPs.
