Irradiation Initiated Grafting of Poly(butyl acrylate) onto Nano-sized Calcium Carbonate Particles

The present work reports the irradiation induced grafting polymerization onto nano-sized CaCO3 particles, mainly focusing on the effects of pretreatment with silane coupling agent. It is proved that poly(butyl acrylate) can be grafted onto the nanoparticles using the technical route suggested by the authors, and the silane treatment of the nanoparticles promotes the grafting polymerization.

Simple synthesis of silver nanocluster composites AgNCs@PE-g-PAA by irradiation method and fluorescence detection of Cr^(3+)

Silver nanoclusters(AgNCs)are a new type of nanomaterials with similar properties to molecules and unique applications.The applications of AgNCs can be significantly expanded by combining them with different matrix materials to obtain AgNC composites.Using irradiation techniques,we developed a simple two-step method for preparing silver nanocluster composites.First,polyacrylic acid(PAA)chains were grafted onto the surface of a PE film as templates(PE-g-PAA).Subsequently,silver ions were reduced in situ on the surface of the template material to obtain the AgNC composites(AgNCs@PE-g-PAA).The degree of AgNC loading on the composite film was easily controlled by adjusting the reaction conditions.The loaded AgNCs were anchored to the carboxyl groups of the PAA and wrapped in the graft chain.The particle size of the AgNCs was only 4.38±0.85 nm,with a very uniform particle size distribution.The AgNCs@PE-g-PAA exhibited fluorescence characteristics derived from the AgNCs.The fluorescence of the AgNCs@PE-g-PAA was easily quenched by Cr^(3+)ions.The composite can be used as a fluorescence test paper to realize visual detection of Cr^(3+).

Study on the Surface Modification of Hydrophobic Polyacrylate Intraocular Lens

In this study, the polyacrylate intraocularr lens is irradiated by argon ion which can produce free radicals. In order to obtain better hydrophilic and lower platelets adhesion, monomer vinyl pyrrolidone (NVP) is grafted onto the hydrophobic polyacrylate intraocular lens surface in a certain reaction conditions. Specific changes in intraocular lens are detected by static contact angle (CA), scanning electron microscope (SEM) and light transmittance. The results show that this surface modification can greatly improve its hydrophilic character and surface formation.

Self-cleaning Property of Tencel Fabric by Air Plasma and Cross-Linking Treatment Based on TiO_2/SiO_2 Sol-Gel Method

The ionic cross-linking treatment with 3-chloro-2-hydroxypropyl trimethyl ammonium chloride( CHTAC) and 1,2,3,4-butanetetracarboxylic acid( BTCA) was treated on untreated and plasma treated Tencel fabrics,and then TiO_2/SiO_2 sol was applied to the treated samples. Self-cleaning characteristic was investigated using the color measurement spectrophotometer with 7 h UV irradiation. Moreover, the surface morphology, structure change of samples were observed by scanning electron microscopy( SEM) and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy( FTIR),respectively. The results revealed that with the increase of CHTAC concentration, breaking strength of Tencel fabric increased,whiteness index decreased,and wrinkle recovery angle first dropped and then rose. It was also found that increasing concentration of BTCA,breaking strength of Tencel fabric decreased,whiteness index and wrinkle recovery angle increased. FTIR studies revealed that CHTAC and BTCA had grafted on Tencel fabric. Nevertheless,the molar ratio of 50∶1 of TiO_2/SiO_2 sol endowed Tencel fabric with better self-cleaning properties,compared with sample treated with pure TiO_2. Furthermore,compared with sample treated with TiO_2/SiO_2 sol alone, the combination of plasma and cross-linking treatment( plasma + CHTAC + BTCA + TiO_2/SiO_2) decreased the value of K/S,and increased the value of ΔE,ensured more efficient photodegradation of methylene blue, and thus got a better performance of self-cleaning.