An attempt was made in the paper aiming at imparting flame retardancy to polymers by plasma grafting technique Based on EVA copolymers with different VA contents the author tried to use the Ar plasma followed by graf...An attempt was made in the paper aiming at imparting flame retardancy to polymers by plasma grafting technique Based on EVA copolymers with different VA contents the author tried to use the Ar plasma followed by grafting with/without subsequent saponification and metal ion exchange expediting the charring of polymers upon heationg Characterization of the flammability of the plasma treated EVA copolymers grafted with acrylic monomers(MAA,AA and AAm)indicates that this approach turns out to be a promising way and worthy doing whatever in research and/or applications展开更多
Methyl methacrylate (MMA) emulsion polymerization in the presence of nanometer calcium carbonate(nano-CaCO3) surface modified with γ-methacryloxypropyltrimethoxysilane (MPTMS) was carried out to prepare poly (methyl ...Methyl methacrylate (MMA) emulsion polymerization in the presence of nanometer calcium carbonate(nano-CaCO3) surface modified with γ-methacryloxypropyltrimethoxysilane (MPTMS) was carried out to prepare poly (methyl methacrylate) (PMMA)/nano-CaCO3 composite. The reaction between nano-CaCO3 and MPTMS, and the grafting of PMMA onto nano-CaCO3 were confirmed by infrared spectrum. The grafting ratio and grafting efficiency of PMMA on nano-CaCO3 modified with MPTMS were much higher than that on nano-CaCO3 modified with stearic acid. The grafting ratio of PMMA increased as the weight ratio between MMA and nano-CaCO3 increased, while the grafting efficiency of PMMA decreased. Transmission electron micrograph showed that nano-CaCO3 covered with PMMA was formed by in-situ emulsion polymerization.展开更多
Systematic comparison between computer simulation results and those predicted by Scheutjens-Fleer (SF) self-consistent-field theory is presented for the adsorption of diblock copolymers from a non-selective solvent on...Systematic comparison between computer simulation results and those predicted by Scheutjens-Fleer (SF) self-consistent-field theory is presented for the adsorption of diblock copolymers from a non-selective solvent on attractive surface. It is shown that although SF is a mean-field theory, it can qualitatively describe the adsorption phenomena of diblock copolymers. However, systematic discrepancy between the theory and simulation still exists. The approximations inherited in the mean-field theory such as random mixing inside a layer and the allowance of direct back folding may be responsible to those deviations.展开更多
Polyester polyether block copolymer (PPBC) was synthesized by ester-exchange and polycondensation reactions using dimethyl terephthalate (DMT), ethylene glycol (EG) and polyethylene glycol (PEG) as monomer. Th...Polyester polyether block copolymer (PPBC) was synthesized by ester-exchange and polycondensation reactions using dimethyl terephthalate (DMT), ethylene glycol (EG) and polyethylene glycol (PEG) as monomer. The effects of PEG molecular weight, mol ratio of DMT to PEG (nDMT/nPEG), temperature and time of polycondensation reaction and vacuum degree in the reaction system on the surface tension and critical micelle concentration (CMC) of PPBC aqueous solution were studied. It was found that both the molecular weight and the concentration of PEG can affect PPBC's surface activity obviously, and the optimum synthesis condition of PPBC used as surfactant is as follows: PEG molecular weight is 1 500, tool ratio of DMT to PEG is 3, temperature and time of polycondensation reaction is 260℃ × 1 h, vacuum degree of condensation reaction is 0.03-0.05 MPa. It was proved by surface tension measurement of PPBC aqueous solution that the PPBC synthesized in this condition is a good surfactant with excellent surfactivity.展开更多
In order to choose the appropriate reference surface on the machined surface roughness of Si Cp/Al composites, the cutting experiments of Si Cp/Al composites were carried out, and the machined surface topography was m...In order to choose the appropriate reference surface on the machined surface roughness of Si Cp/Al composites, the cutting experiments of Si Cp/Al composites were carried out, and the machined surface topography was measured by OLS3000 Confocal laser scanning microscope. The 3D measured data of machined surface topography were analyzed by the area power spectrum density. The result shows that the texture of machined surface topography in milling of Si Cp/Al composites is almost isotropic. This is the reason that the values of Rq at different locations on the same machined surface are obviously different. Through the comparison of performance of different filtering methods, the robust least squares reference surface can be used to extract the surface roughness of SiC p/Al composites effectively.展开更多
Novel pH-responsive membranes were prepared by blending pH-responsive amphiphilic copolymers with polyethersulfone(PES) via a nonsolvent-induced phase separation(NIPS) technique. The amphiphilic copolymers bearing Plu...Novel pH-responsive membranes were prepared by blending pH-responsive amphiphilic copolymers with polyethersulfone(PES) via a nonsolvent-induced phase separation(NIPS) technique. The amphiphilic copolymers bearing Pluronic F127 and poly(methacrylic acid)(PMAA) segments, abbreviated as PMAA n–F127–PMAA n,were synthesized by free radical polymerization. The physical and chemical properties of the blend membranes were evaluated by scanning electron microscopy(SEM), Fourier transform infrared(FTIR) spectrum, water contact angle, Zeta potential and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy(XPS). The enrichment of hydrophilic PMAA segments on the membrane surfaces was attributed to surface segregation during the membrane preparation process. The blend membranes had signi ficant p H-responsive properties due to the conformational changes of surface-segregated PMAA segments under different pH values of feed solutions. Fluxes of the blend membranes were larger at low p H values of feed solutions than that at high pH values. The pH-responsive ability of the membranes was enhanced with the increase of the degree of PMAA near-surface coverage.展开更多
The start and the course of bio-corrosion are conditioned by many factors which include biological effects like the influence of vegetation and microorganisms causing the deterioration of materials. The influence of b...The start and the course of bio-corrosion are conditioned by many factors which include biological effects like the influence of vegetation and microorganisms causing the deterioration of materials. The influence of bacteria causing the deterioration of concrete has been linked to the generation of biogenic sulphuric and nitric acids which originate in corrosion process by dissolution of calcium containing minerals from the concrete matrices. This paper primarily focuses on the investigation of influence of sulphur-oxidising bacteria Acidithiobacillus thiooxidans and sulphate-reducing bacteria Desulfovibrio desulfuricans at the resistance degree of cement composites. Various concrete composites with 5% addition of black coal fly ash as cement replacement as well as the reference samples without coal fly ash addition were studied in the experiments environments of sewage system proceeded during 90 days. The The laboratory experiments as well as experiments in situ in real corrosion was manifested by surface changes and weight changes of cement composites samples as well as changes in pH values of leachates. Considerable surface changes were detected in all investigated samples by microscopic methods. Crystals precipitated on concrete samples surface were identified by EDX as mixture of gypsum and ettringite. The roughness increases of surface of cement microscopy. composites were determined by confocal laser scanning展开更多
In this paper, evaporation of sessile water droplets containing fluorescent polystyrene (PS) microparticles on polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) surfaces with different curing ratios was studied experimentally using las...In this paper, evaporation of sessile water droplets containing fluorescent polystyrene (PS) microparticles on polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) surfaces with different curing ratios was studied experimentally using laser confocal microscopy. At the beginning, there were some microparticles located at the contact line and some microparticles moved towards the line. Due to contact angle hysteresis, at first both the contact line and the microparticles were pinned. With the depinning contact line, the microparticles moved together spontaneously. Using the software Image J, the location of contact lines at different time were acquired and the circle centers and radii of the contact lines were obtained via the least square method. Then the average distance of two neighbor contact lines at a certain time interval was obtained to characterize the motion of the contact line. Fitting the distance-time curve at the depinning contact line stage with polynomials and differentiating the polynomials with time, we obtained the velocity and acceleration of both the contact line and the microparticles located at the line. The velocity and the maximum acceleration were, respectively, of the orders of 1 p.m/s and 20-200 nm/s2, indicating that the motion of the microparticles located at the depinning contact line was quasi-static. Finally, we presented a theoretical model to describe the quasi-static process, which may help in understanding both self-pinning and depinning of microparticles.展开更多
Surface-grafted block copolymer brushes with continuous composition gradients containing poly(poly(ethylene glycol) monomethacrylate) (P(PEGMA)) and poly(N-isopropylacrylamide) (PNIPAAm) chains were fabricated by inte...Surface-grafted block copolymer brushes with continuous composition gradients containing poly(poly(ethylene glycol) monomethacrylate) (P(PEGMA)) and poly(N-isopropylacrylamide) (PNIPAAm) chains were fabricated by integration of the surface-initiated atom transfer radical polymerization (SI-ATRP) and continuous injection method. Three types of copolymer gradients were prepared: (1) a uniform P(PEGMA) layer was block copolymerized with a gradient PNIPAAm layer (PP1); (2) a gradient P(PEGMA) layer was block copolymerized with a uniform PNIPAAm layer (PP2); and (3) a gradient P(PEGMA) layer was inversely block copolymerized with a gradient PNIPAAm layer (PP3). The as-prepared gradients were characterized by ellipsometry, water contact angle and atomic force microscopy (AFM) to determine their alterations in thickness, surface wettability and morphology, confirming the gradient structures. In vitro culture of HepG2 cells was implemented on the gradient surfaces, revealing that the cells could adhere at 37 ℃ and be detached at 20 ℃. Introduction of the PEG chains as an underlying layer on the PNIPAAm grafting surfaces resulted in faster cell detachment compared with the PNIPAAm grafting surface.展开更多
The surface chemical structure development in solution-cast styrene(S)/butadiene(B) block copolymer films as a function of solvent evaporation time was investigated using sum frequency generation vibrational spectrosc...The surface chemical structure development in solution-cast styrene(S)/butadiene(B) block copolymer films as a function of solvent evaporation time was investigated using sum frequency generation vibrational spectroscopy(SFG).The surface structure formation of the styrene(S)/butadien(B) block copolymer(30 wt% PS) films during the solution-to-film process was found to be controlled mainly by dynamic factors,such as the mobility of the PB block in solution.For SB diblock copolymers,a pure PB surface layer was formed only when the film was cast by dilute toluene solution.With increasing concentration of casting solution,PB and PS components were found to coexist on the film surface,and the morphology of the PB component on the film surface changed from cylindrical rods to spheres.For SBS triblock copolymers,a small amount of PS component existed on the surface even if the film was cast by 1.0 wt% toluene solution.In addition,PS components at the outermost layer of the film increased and the length of PB cylindrical rods on the surface decreased with increasing concentration of casting solution.展开更多
文摘An attempt was made in the paper aiming at imparting flame retardancy to polymers by plasma grafting technique Based on EVA copolymers with different VA contents the author tried to use the Ar plasma followed by grafting with/without subsequent saponification and metal ion exchange expediting the charring of polymers upon heationg Characterization of the flammability of the plasma treated EVA copolymers grafted with acrylic monomers(MAA,AA and AAm)indicates that this approach turns out to be a promising way and worthy doing whatever in research and/or applications
文摘Methyl methacrylate (MMA) emulsion polymerization in the presence of nanometer calcium carbonate(nano-CaCO3) surface modified with γ-methacryloxypropyltrimethoxysilane (MPTMS) was carried out to prepare poly (methyl methacrylate) (PMMA)/nano-CaCO3 composite. The reaction between nano-CaCO3 and MPTMS, and the grafting of PMMA onto nano-CaCO3 were confirmed by infrared spectrum. The grafting ratio and grafting efficiency of PMMA on nano-CaCO3 modified with MPTMS were much higher than that on nano-CaCO3 modified with stearic acid. The grafting ratio of PMMA increased as the weight ratio between MMA and nano-CaCO3 increased, while the grafting efficiency of PMMA decreased. Transmission electron micrograph showed that nano-CaCO3 covered with PMMA was formed by in-situ emulsion polymerization.
基金Supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No. 20025618)the Doctoral Research Foundation by Ministry of Education of China (No.1999025103) and the Dawn Project of Education Committee of Shanghai.
文摘Systematic comparison between computer simulation results and those predicted by Scheutjens-Fleer (SF) self-consistent-field theory is presented for the adsorption of diblock copolymers from a non-selective solvent on attractive surface. It is shown that although SF is a mean-field theory, it can qualitatively describe the adsorption phenomena of diblock copolymers. However, systematic discrepancy between the theory and simulation still exists. The approximations inherited in the mean-field theory such as random mixing inside a layer and the allowance of direct back folding may be responsible to those deviations.
基金Programfor Changjiang Scholars and Innovative Research Teamin University (IRT0654)
文摘Polyester polyether block copolymer (PPBC) was synthesized by ester-exchange and polycondensation reactions using dimethyl terephthalate (DMT), ethylene glycol (EG) and polyethylene glycol (PEG) as monomer. The effects of PEG molecular weight, mol ratio of DMT to PEG (nDMT/nPEG), temperature and time of polycondensation reaction and vacuum degree in the reaction system on the surface tension and critical micelle concentration (CMC) of PPBC aqueous solution were studied. It was found that both the molecular weight and the concentration of PEG can affect PPBC's surface activity obviously, and the optimum synthesis condition of PPBC used as surfactant is as follows: PEG molecular weight is 1 500, tool ratio of DMT to PEG is 3, temperature and time of polycondensation reaction is 260℃ × 1 h, vacuum degree of condensation reaction is 0.03-0.05 MPa. It was proved by surface tension measurement of PPBC aqueous solution that the PPBC synthesized in this condition is a good surfactant with excellent surfactivity.
基金Projects(51305284,61203208) supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China
文摘In order to choose the appropriate reference surface on the machined surface roughness of Si Cp/Al composites, the cutting experiments of Si Cp/Al composites were carried out, and the machined surface topography was measured by OLS3000 Confocal laser scanning microscope. The 3D measured data of machined surface topography were analyzed by the area power spectrum density. The result shows that the texture of machined surface topography in milling of Si Cp/Al composites is almost isotropic. This is the reason that the values of Rq at different locations on the same machined surface are obviously different. Through the comparison of performance of different filtering methods, the robust least squares reference surface can be used to extract the surface roughness of SiC p/Al composites effectively.
基金Supported by the National Natural Science Foundation for Distinguished Young Scholars(No.21125627)the Natural Science Foundation of Tianjin(Nos.13JCYBJC20500,14JCZDJC37400)
文摘Novel pH-responsive membranes were prepared by blending pH-responsive amphiphilic copolymers with polyethersulfone(PES) via a nonsolvent-induced phase separation(NIPS) technique. The amphiphilic copolymers bearing Pluronic F127 and poly(methacrylic acid)(PMAA) segments, abbreviated as PMAA n–F127–PMAA n,were synthesized by free radical polymerization. The physical and chemical properties of the blend membranes were evaluated by scanning electron microscopy(SEM), Fourier transform infrared(FTIR) spectrum, water contact angle, Zeta potential and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy(XPS). The enrichment of hydrophilic PMAA segments on the membrane surfaces was attributed to surface segregation during the membrane preparation process. The blend membranes had signi ficant p H-responsive properties due to the conformational changes of surface-segregated PMAA segments under different pH values of feed solutions. Fluxes of the blend membranes were larger at low p H values of feed solutions than that at high pH values. The pH-responsive ability of the membranes was enhanced with the increase of the degree of PMAA near-surface coverage.
文摘The start and the course of bio-corrosion are conditioned by many factors which include biological effects like the influence of vegetation and microorganisms causing the deterioration of materials. The influence of bacteria causing the deterioration of concrete has been linked to the generation of biogenic sulphuric and nitric acids which originate in corrosion process by dissolution of calcium containing minerals from the concrete matrices. This paper primarily focuses on the investigation of influence of sulphur-oxidising bacteria Acidithiobacillus thiooxidans and sulphate-reducing bacteria Desulfovibrio desulfuricans at the resistance degree of cement composites. Various concrete composites with 5% addition of black coal fly ash as cement replacement as well as the reference samples without coal fly ash addition were studied in the experiments environments of sewage system proceeded during 90 days. The The laboratory experiments as well as experiments in situ in real corrosion was manifested by surface changes and weight changes of cement composites samples as well as changes in pH values of leachates. Considerable surface changes were detected in all investigated samples by microscopic methods. Crystals precipitated on concrete samples surface were identified by EDX as mixture of gypsum and ettringite. The roughness increases of surface of cement microscopy. composites were determined by confocal laser scanning
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.11572114,11572335,and U1562105)the Opening Fund of State Key Laboratory of Nonlinear Mechanics(LNM)+1 种基金the CAS Strategic Priority Research Program(Grant No.XDB22040403)and the CAS Key Research Program of Frontier Sciences(Grant No.QYZDJ-SSW-JSC019)
文摘In this paper, evaporation of sessile water droplets containing fluorescent polystyrene (PS) microparticles on polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) surfaces with different curing ratios was studied experimentally using laser confocal microscopy. At the beginning, there were some microparticles located at the contact line and some microparticles moved towards the line. Due to contact angle hysteresis, at first both the contact line and the microparticles were pinned. With the depinning contact line, the microparticles moved together spontaneously. Using the software Image J, the location of contact lines at different time were acquired and the circle centers and radii of the contact lines were obtained via the least square method. Then the average distance of two neighbor contact lines at a certain time interval was obtained to characterize the motion of the contact line. Fitting the distance-time curve at the depinning contact line stage with polynomials and differentiating the polynomials with time, we obtained the velocity and acceleration of both the contact line and the microparticles located at the line. The velocity and the maximum acceleration were, respectively, of the orders of 1 p.m/s and 20-200 nm/s2, indicating that the motion of the microparticles located at the depinning contact line was quasi-static. Finally, we presented a theoretical model to describe the quasi-static process, which may help in understanding both self-pinning and depinning of microparticles.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (20934003,20774084)the National Basic Research Program of China (973Program,2005CB623902)
文摘Surface-grafted block copolymer brushes with continuous composition gradients containing poly(poly(ethylene glycol) monomethacrylate) (P(PEGMA)) and poly(N-isopropylacrylamide) (PNIPAAm) chains were fabricated by integration of the surface-initiated atom transfer radical polymerization (SI-ATRP) and continuous injection method. Three types of copolymer gradients were prepared: (1) a uniform P(PEGMA) layer was block copolymerized with a gradient PNIPAAm layer (PP1); (2) a gradient P(PEGMA) layer was block copolymerized with a uniform PNIPAAm layer (PP2); and (3) a gradient P(PEGMA) layer was inversely block copolymerized with a gradient PNIPAAm layer (PP3). The as-prepared gradients were characterized by ellipsometry, water contact angle and atomic force microscopy (AFM) to determine their alterations in thickness, surface wettability and morphology, confirming the gradient structures. In vitro culture of HepG2 cells was implemented on the gradient surfaces, revealing that the cells could adhere at 37 ℃ and be detached at 20 ℃. Introduction of the PEG chains as an underlying layer on the PNIPAAm grafting surfaces resulted in faster cell detachment compared with the PNIPAAm grafting surface.
基金support from the National Natural Science Foundation of China (20874089)the Graduate Research Foundation of Zhejiang Province (YK2010056)
文摘The surface chemical structure development in solution-cast styrene(S)/butadiene(B) block copolymer films as a function of solvent evaporation time was investigated using sum frequency generation vibrational spectroscopy(SFG).The surface structure formation of the styrene(S)/butadien(B) block copolymer(30 wt% PS) films during the solution-to-film process was found to be controlled mainly by dynamic factors,such as the mobility of the PB block in solution.For SB diblock copolymers,a pure PB surface layer was formed only when the film was cast by dilute toluene solution.With increasing concentration of casting solution,PB and PS components were found to coexist on the film surface,and the morphology of the PB component on the film surface changed from cylindrical rods to spheres.For SBS triblock copolymers,a small amount of PS component existed on the surface even if the film was cast by 1.0 wt% toluene solution.In addition,PS components at the outermost layer of the film increased and the length of PB cylindrical rods on the surface decreased with increasing concentration of casting solution.