Quantitative lithium substitution of carboxyl hydrogens in polyacrylic acid binder enables robust SiO electrodes with durable lithium storage stability

The design of advanced binders plays a critical role in stabilizing the cycling performance of large-volume-effect silicon monoxide(SiO)anodes.For the classic polyacrylic acid(PAA)binder,the self-association of-COOH groups in PAA leads to the formation of intramolecular and intermolecular hydrogen bonds,greatly weakening the bonding force of the binder to SiO surface.However,strengthening the binder-material interaction from the perspective of binder molecular regulation poses a significant challenge.Herein,a modified PAA-Li_(x)(0.25≤x≤1)binder with prominent mechanical properties and adhesion strength is specifically synthesized for SiO anodes by quantitatively substituting the carboxylic hydrogen with lithium.The appropriate lithium substitution(x=0.25)not only effectively increases the number of hydrogen bonds between the PAA binder and SiO surface owing to charge repulsion effect between ions,but also guarantees moderate entanglement between PAA-Li_x molecular chains through the ion-dipole interaction.As such,the PAA-Li_(0.25)/SiO electrode exhibits exceptional mechanical properties and the lowest volume change,as well as the optimum cycling(1237.3 mA h g^(-1)after 100cycles at 0.1 C)and rate performance(1000.6 mA h g^(-1)at 1 C),significantly outperforming the electrode using pristine PAA binder.This work paves the way for quantitative regulation of binders at the molecular level.

rGO/CdS@HAP复合微球的光催化活性增强机理

为提升CdS基复合材料的光催化活性和稳定性,运用水热法在CdS@HAP(羟基磷灰石)微球表面包覆rGO(还原氧化石墨烯)并制备rGO/CdS@HAP光催化材料,利用XRD(X射线衍射)、SEM(扫描电子显微镜)、UV-vis(紫外-可见吸收光谱)等手段分析材料的晶体结构和理化性质,结合MB(亚甲基蓝)的光催化降解实验探讨rGO/CdS@HAP的光催化活性增强机理。结果表明:rGO/CdS@HAP具有中空微球结构,直径4—5μm,rGO以薄纱状均匀包裹在CdS@HAP表面;rGO/CdS@HAP具有优异的可见光吸收能力,在可见光辐射120 min后对MB的去除率高达94%,在光催化循环实验中表现出优异的光催化活性和稳定性。机理分析证实,由CdS和HAP构建的Ⅰ型异质结带隙较窄,有助于提升复合材料对可见光的吸收和利用,rGO在CdS@HAP表面的包覆提升载流子分离效率的同时为光生空穴提供高速的传输路径,有效抑制CdS的光腐蚀,从而实现rGO/CdS@HAP光催化活性和稳定性的显著增强。

ZnS@CdS/HAP复合微球的SILAR法制备及光催化性能

以酵母模板法制备的中空羟基磷灰石(HAP)微球为基底,通过连续离子层吸附反应法(SILAR)制备ZnS@CdS/HAP复合微球,利用XRD、SEM、UV-vis等表征手段分析材料的晶体结构、微观形貌和光吸收能力等,同时结合亚甲基蓝的光催化降解实验探讨复合微球的光催化机理.结果表明:利用SILAR法成功实现了ZnS@CdS/HAP复合微球的制备,ZnS@CdS/HAP复合微球的直径约为3~5μm且分散性良好,在可见光区有良好的吸收性能,具有优异的光催化活性,在催化剂添加量1g/L、pH=7、温度为25℃的条件下,对50mL浓度为10mg/L的亚甲基蓝溶液可见光催化100min时去除率高达93%.机理分析证实,ZnS@CdS/HAP光催化可能存在的Z型电荷迁移机制在有效抑制光生载流子复合的同时有效抑制光生腐蚀的发生,提升了ZnS@CdS/HAP复合微球的光催化活性和稳定性.

Synthesis and Properties of an AMPS-Modified Polyacrylic Acid Superplasticizer

A 2-acrylamide-2-methyl propylene sodium sulfonic （AMPS）-modified polyacrylic acid superplasticizer was synthesized using aqueous solution polymerization with the major monomers including the self-made active macromers polyethylene glycol mono-methyl ether acrylate acrylic （MPEGAA）, acrylic acid （AA）, AMPS, and sodium methyl allyl sulfonate （SMAS）. The ratios of the monomers were determined using an orthogonal experiment. This research focused on the effects of the dosages of different macromers, the polymerization conditions, and the length of MPEGAA side chains on the properties of the AMPS-modified polyacrylic acid super-plasticizer. The best polymerization conditions of the AMPS-modified polyacrylic acid superplasticizer are when （n（MPEGAA）：n（SMAS）：n（AMPS）：n（AA） equals 0.1：0.1：0.2：0.65, the molecular weight of monomethoxypolyethylene glycol is 1 200, the initiator ammonium persulfate accounts for 5% of the total mass of the polymerized monomers, the polymerization temperature is 80 ~C, and the reaction time is 4 h. The AMPS-modified polyacrylic acid superplasticizer synthesized in the best conditions exhibited excellent dispersivity and dispersion retainability. When the dosage ratio was 0.24%, the initial fluidity was 400 mm and the fluidity had nearly no loss after 1 h.

Synthesis of a Macromer, MPEGAA, Used to Prepare an AMPS-modified Polyacrylic Acid Superplasticizer

A macromer, methoxypolyethylene glycol acrylate （MPEGAA）, was synthesized by direct esterification using methoxypolyethylene glycol （MPEG-1200） and acrylic acid （AA） as the main materials. MPEGAA was then used to prepare a polyacrylic acid superplasticizer modified with 2-acrylamido-2- methylpropane sulfonic acid （AMPS）. A single-factor test was performed to investigate the effects of the molar ratio of acid to alcohol （n（AA）/n（MPEG））, inhibitor amount, catalyst amount, temperature, and time of esterification on the synthesis of MPEGAA. The experimental results showed that the optimal esterification conditions were as follows： n（AA）/n（MPEG）, 3.5：1; amount of hydroquinone （as an inhibitor）, 1.2%; amount of para-toluenesulfonic acid （as a catalyst）, 5.5%; reaction temperature, 95 ~C; and reaction time, 6 h. The AMPS- modified polyacrylic acid superplasticizer prepared under the optimal esterification conditions enabled the achievement and maintenance of high cement dispersibility. At an admixture amount of 0.15%, the cement paste fluidity was initially as high as 300 mm, and then decreased to 315 mm after 1 h and to 290 mm after 2 h.

The Synthesis Technique of Polyacrylic Acid Superplasticizer

Using water separation technique,acrylic acid （AA） and polyethylene glycol （PEG） 1000,of which the ratio was 1.5,were esterified and the optimum esterification ratio of 90% could be reached under the condition of 110 ℃×3 h.Using polyoxyethylene acrylate macromonomer （PA） prepared in the esterification,AA and sodium methylacryl sulfonate （MAS） as monomers,a copolymer which could be used as superplasticizer was prepared by free radical coolymerization in n（PA）：n（AA）：n（MAS） of 1：7：3.When the synthesis condition was 80 ℃× 5 h,the optimal dosage of initiator was 3.0%-4.0%,the fluidity of cement paste with the samples could reach 270 mm.By analyzing the effect of the content of residual small molecule sulfonic monomer on the properties of sample,n（MAS）/n（PA） was controlled in a range of 2.5-3.8.

Effects of an AMPS-Modified Polyacrylic Acid Superplasticizer on the Performance of Cement-based Materials

A self-made AMPS-modified polyacrylic acid superplasticizer and two others of the same type but with different molecular structures, which are commercially available, are used in this study to investigate the effect of a 2-acrylamide-2-methyl propylene sulfonic （AMPS）-modified polyacrylic acid superplasticizer on the properties of cement-based materials. In the experiments, initial fluidity, 1 and 2 h fluidity over time after admixtion, bleeding rate of the net cement mortar, and adsorption capacity and rate of cement particles are determined by adding different dosages of the three superplasticizers into the cement paste to characterize the dispersivity and the dispersion retention capability of each superplasticizer. Water-reducing rates of three kinds of mortars are simultaneously determined to characterize the water-reducing capacity of each superplasticizer, as well as the 3 and 28 d compressive strengths to characterize the compression resistance. Results show that water-reducing effect and fluidity better maintain the capability of the AMPS-modified polyacrylic acid superplasticizer than the two commercially available polyacrylic acid superplasticizers, and the compressive strengths after 3 and 28 d show significant growth. In conclusion, the effects of water reduction and strengthening of the AMPS-modified polyacrylic acid superplasticizer are evidently better than those of the two commercially available polyacrylic acid superplasticizers.

Effect of Molecular Structure on the Performance of Polyacrylic Acid Superplasticizer

The effects of structure parameters, such as molecular structure, segment kinds, molecular weight, and organic functional groups, on the performance of polyacrylic acid superplasticizer were discussed. According to the differences of chain sections, functional groups, eic, polyacrylic acid superplasticizer could be divided into A, B, C three parts. Among them, A chain section included sulfonic acid groups, B chain section carboxyl groups, C chain section polyester. Polyacrylic acid superplasticizers with different matching of A, B, C chain sections, different length of C chain section and different molecular weights were synthesized by acrylic acid, polyethylene glycol, sodium methyl allylsulfonate; the relation between the molecular structure and perfolxnance was also studied. The expetimental results indicate that the water-reduction ratio increases obviously with the increment of the proportion of sodium methyl allylsulfonate chain section in the molecular; the slump retention increases greatly with the increment of the proportion of acrylic acid chain section; the dispersion of cement particles increases with the increment of the chain length of polyethylene glycol; when the molecular weight is in the range of 5000, the dispersion and slump retentibity increase with the increment of the average molecular weight of polymers.

A new approach for development of vaccine against visceral leishmaniasis: Lipophosphoglycan and polyacrylic acid conjugates

Objective: To determine the antileishmanial vaccine effectiveness of lipophosphoglycan(LPG) and polyacrylic acids(PAA) conjugates on in vivo mice models.Methods: LPG molecule was isolated and purified from large-scale Leishmania donovani parasite culture. Protection efficacies of LPG alone, in combination with Freund's adjuvant, in a physical mixture and in conjugate(consisting of various LPG concentrations) with PAA, were comparatively determined by various techniques, such as cultivation with the micro-culture method, assessment of in vitro infection rates of peritoneal macrophages, determination of parasite load in liver with Leishman-Donovan Units, and detection of cytokine responses.Results: Obtained results demonstrated that the highest vaccine-mediated immune protection was provided by LPG-PAA conjugate due to all parameters investigated. According to the Leishman-Donovan Units results, the sharpest decline in parasite load was seen with a ratio of 81.17% when 35 mg LPG containing conjugate was applied. This value was 44.93% for the control group immunized only with LPG. Moreover, decreases in parasite load were 53.37%, 55.2% and 65.8% for the groups immunized with 10 mg LPG containing LPG-PAA conjugate, a physical mixture of the LPG–PAA, and a mixture of LPG + Freund's adjuvant, respectively. Furthermore, cytokine results supported that Th1 mediated protection occurred when mice were immunized with LPG-PAA conjugate.Conclusions: It has been demonstrated in this study that conjugate of LPG and PAA has an antileishmanial vaccine effect against visceral leishmaniasis. In this respect, the present study may lead to new vaccine approaches based on high immunogenic LPG molecule and adjuvant polymers in fighting against Leishmania infection.

The Humidity Sensor Using the Polyacrylic Emulsion Containing Magnesium Chloride

An impedance type humidity sensor based on the polyacrylic emulsion containing magnesium chloride (MgCl_2) without chemical modification was investigated.The impedances of the sensor were measured from various relative humidity in the frequency range between 0.1kHz and 100 kHz.The sensor has a good sensitivity from 60%RH to 90%RH.According to the experimental results,the response time is about 240 seconds in the adsorption process and 310 seconds in the desorption process.

IN SITU INTERFEROMETRIC STUDY ON THE GELATION PROCESS OF POLYACRYLIC ACID GELS

In situ interferometry was used to investigate the gelation process of polyacrylic acid (PAA) gels. The basic principle of the in situ interferometry technique is illustrated. It can give sufficient information for non-destructive and successful investigation of the whole gelation process. The effect of initiator concentration on the gelation process was studied. The polymerization rate of AA increases with increasing initiator concentration. The error arising from the thermal effect in the gelation process can be neglected.

Radiation synthesis and characterization of polyacrylic acid hydrogels

The pH-sensitive polyacrylic acid (PAA) hydrogels were synthesized by gamma-ray irradiation at an am- bient temperature. The influences of dose, monomer concentration, cross-linking agent content, pH, and ionic strength on the swelling ratio (SR) of the PAA hydrogels were investigated in detail. The results show that the SR of the hy- drogel decreases with an increase in the dose, monomer concentration, and cross-linking agent content. In alkaline so- lution, the SR of the hydrogels is much higher than that in acid solution. Also, the ionic strength can influence the SR of the hydrogels. The more the concentration, the lower the

Dynamic Behavior and Mass Transport in Polyacrylic Acid Gel by Dynamic Light Scattering

Dynamic behaviors on polyacrylic acid (PAA) gels and mass (small molecules) transports in the gels have been studied mainly by dynamic light scattering (DLS). The cross-linking degree (fc), monomer concentration (Cm) and temperature of the gels have significant influences on its dynamic behavior and mass transport in the gels. The increase of fc leads to decrease of the mesh sizes of the gels, thus the obstacle of the gels for mass transport is increased. As a result, small molecular diffusion Dk in the gels is decreased. So even if for small molecules, the Dk also is influenced.

Effects of an AMPS-modified Polyacrylic Acid Superplasticizer on the Performance of Concrete Materials

A self-made 2-acrylamide-2-methyl propylene sulfonic （AMPS）-modified polyacrylic acid superplasticizer and two other commercially available superplasticizers with different molecular structures are used in this study to investigate the effect of an AMPS-modified polyacrylic acid superplasticizer on the properties of concrete materials. In the experiments, initial and 1.5 h slumps over time after admixtion are determined by adding different dosages of three superplasticizers into the premixed concrete to characterize the slump loss resistance of the premixed concrete. The water-reducing rates of three different types of concrete are determined to characterize the water-reducing capacity of the concrete with each superplasticizer. The 3, 7 and 28 d compressive strength is determined to characterize the mechanical properties of the concrete with each superplasticizer. In the meanwhile, 1, 1.5 and 2.0 h slump loss rates over time after admixtion are determined by adding different dosages of the three superplasticizers into the high-performance concrete （HPC） to characterize the slump loss resistance of HPC. The 7, 28, 60 and 90 d compressive strength is determined to characterize the compressive properties of HPC with each superplasticizer. The dry shrinkage rates of three different types of HPC are determined with each superplasticizer. Electric flux after standard curing for 56 d and chloride ion diffusion coefficient after curing for 28 d of I-IPC are determined to characterize the impermeability of HPC with each superplasticizer. The cross-section was examined using a scanning electron microscopy （SEM） system. Results demonstrate that the AMPS-modified polyacrylic acid superplasticizer has better water-reducing effect and slump than the two commercially available polyacrylie acid superplasticizers. The AMPS-modified polyacrylic acid superplasticizer also shows significant improvement of the compressive strength, especially in comprehensive performance of HPC. In conclusion, the AMPS-modified polyacrylic acid superplastieizer is particularly suitable for the preparation of HPC.

Erosion resistance of treated dust soils based on the combined enzymatically induced carbonate precipitation and polyacrylic acid

The majority of cities worldwide are grappling with the challenge of dust pollution.Recently,the application potential of enzymatically induced carbonate precipitation(EICP),a novel environmentally friendly method,for dust control has been convincingly demonstrated.However,the long-term durability of EICP treatment is consistently a significant concern,particularly in regions prone to recurrent erosion caused by rainfall.As a result,the erosion durability of the EICP-treated dust soils requires further investigation.To address this,Polyacrylic acid(PAA)was added to the cementation solution in this study as the combined PAA and EICP treatment for dust control.The results showed that the addition of PAA slightly affected urea degradation;however,the combined PAA and EICP treatment significantly improved surface strength from 300 kPa to 500 kPa,especially for the wind-erosion resistance compared with the EICP treatment alone.The surface strength of samples treated with the combined PAA and EICP still exhibited a decrease due to repeated rainfall erosion,along with a reduction in calcium carbonate(CaCO_(3))contents.Nevertheless,the decreasing slopes of surface strength(k=13.434,14.002,or 14.186)in response to repeated rainfall for EICP-PAA-treated slopes were much smaller than those for EICP-treated samples(k=14.271),as well as the decreasing slopes of CaCO_(3)contents,which suggested the slopes with the combined treatment had significantly improved durability.By comparing the cementation effect and the influence of repeated rainfalls on treated dust samples,the EICP-PAA(50 g/L)treatment achieved better dust control effects.Overall,the combined treatment of EICP-PAA shows promising potential for effectively suppressing dust generation and enhancing erosion durability.

Nanometer TiO_2 Modified Polyacrylic Copolymer Sizing Agent

A series of new-type nanometer TiO2 modified polyacrylic copolymer sizing agent were synthesized from acrylic acid, ethyl acrylate, nanometer TiO2, oleic acid etc. by orthogonal design method. Results of the studies show that the synthetic method used in this paper was a new way and had never been found in the synthesis of acrylate sizing agent, and that the properties of those new-type size-agent were be improved, which had potential for substituting PVA (polyvinyl alcohol) sizing agent. The technology for solving the problem of nano-scale powder agglomeration and dispersion were also studied. The transmission electron microscope (TEM) observation showed that nano-TiO2had good dispersion and stability in aqueous solution and in sizing agent solution.

Ag-doped CNT/HAP nanohybrids in a PLLA bone scaffold show significant antibacterial activity

Bacterial infection is a major problem following bone implant surgery.Moreover,poly-l-lactic acid/carbon nanotube/hydroxyapatite(PLLA/CNT/HAP)bone scaffolds possess enhanced mechanical properties and show good bioactiv-ityregardingbonedefectregeneration.Inthisstudy,wesynthesizedsilver(Ag)-dopedCNT/HAP(CNT/Ag-HAP)nanohybrids via the partial replacing of calcium ions(Ca2+)in the HAP lattice with silver ions(Ag+)using an ion doping technique under hydrothermal conditions.Specifically,the doping process was induced using the special lattice structure of HAP and the abundant surface oxygenic functional groups of CNT,and involved the partial replacement of Ca2+in the HAP lattice by doped Ag+as well as the in situ synthesis of Ag-HAP nanoparticles on CNT in a hydrothermal environment.The result-ing CNT/Ag-HAP nanohybrids were then introduced into a PLLA matrix via laser-based powder bed fusion(PBF-LB)to fabricate PLLA/CNT/Ag-HAP scaffolds that showed sustained antibacterial activity.We then found that Ag+,which pos-sesses broad-spectrum antibacterial activity,endowed PLLA/CNT/Ag-HAP scaffolds with this activity,with an antibacterial effectiveness of 92.65%.This antibacterial effect is due to the powerful effect of Ag+against bacterial structure and genetic material,as well as the physical destruction of bacterial structures due to the sharp edge structure of CNT.In addition,the scaffold possessed enhanced mechanical properties,showing tensile and compressive strengths of 8.49 MPa and 19.72 MPa,respectively.Finally,the scaffold also exhibited good bioactivity and cytocompatibility,including the ability to form apatite layers and to promote the adhesion and proliferation of human osteoblast-like cells(MG63 cells).

复合材料HAP@nZVI对Mn(Ⅱ)的吸附性能与机理

使用液相还原法制备羟基磷灰石与纳米零价铁(HAP@nZVI)复合材料,采用实验室静态批试验探讨其对模拟Mn(Ⅱ)污染地下水的处理效果及机理。表征结果显示,HAP@nZVI复合材料表面分布不均匀、松散多孔,nZVI不均匀分布在HAP表面及空隙中。静态批试验结果表明,在溶液pH=5、复合材料用量0.36 g·L^(-1)、反应时间t=180 min条件下最有利于HAP@nZVI复合材料对Mn(Ⅱ)的吸附,在该试验条件范围内,Mn(Ⅱ)最大吸附量达到31.4 mg·g^(-1),准二级动力学模型和Langmuir吸附等温线模型可以较好地描述HAP@nZVI复合材料对Mn(Ⅱ)的吸附过程,吸附过程属于单层吸附且主要为化学吸附。反应后复合材料整体结构没有发生较大改变,-OH、Fe-O、P-O基团均参与了反应。XPS表征可以进一步证实HAP@nZVI对锰的吸附机理,O 1s和P_(2)p的结合能发生位移表明有表面络合作用发生;铁的溶出以及Fe^(0)消逝表明存在氧化还原反应;Ca_(2)p轨道的峰强降低说明存在离子交换。最后,将HAP@nZVI复合材料与已报道的吸附剂对锰离子的吸附性能进行对比,结果表明本研究制备的材料吸附性能良好。

Preparation and Properties of pH-Responsive Intelligent Medical Dressing Based on Bacterial Cellulose/Polyacrylic Acid

Bacterial cellulose/polyacrylic acid (BC/PAA) pH-responsive hydrogels were prepared by free-radical polymerization (in situ) using BC as the raw material and AA as the monomer. The hydrogels were loaded with curcumin (Cur) to prepare pH-responsive intelligent medical dressings. The preparation process of the hydrogels was optimized by a single factor and response surface experiment using their swelling degree as an index. The structures of BC/PAA pH-responsive hydrogels were characterized by scanning electron microscope (SEM), Fourier Transform Infrared spectrometer (FTIR), X-ray diffraction (XRD), and tensile tester, and the swelling properties, mechanical properties, bacteriostatic properties, and drug release behavior were investigated. The results showed that the BC/PAA pH-responsive hydrogel has a three-dimensional network structure with the swelling rate up to 1600 g/g, compressive strength of up to 8 KPa, and good mechanical properties, and the drug release behavior was in line with the logistic dynamics model, and it has good inhibitory effects on common pathogens of wound infection: E. coli, S. aureus, and P. aeruginosa.