Polymer grafting modification of the surface of nano silicon dioxide

Based on the composite modification technology of the surface of nano Silicondioxide by non-soap emulsion polymerization, it is verified that there are polymer grafted on thesurface of nano silicon dioxide. The modification mechanism and the bonding status on the surface ofnano silicon dioxide after modification were suggested via the results of the infrared spectrum,transmission electronic microscope photograph and X-ray photoelectron spectrum. The hydroxyl formedby hydrolyzing of silane coupling agent reacts with hydroxyl on the surface of nano silicon dioxideto form Si-O-Si bonds by losing water molecules and hence the double bonds are introduced onto thesurface of nano silicon dioxide. The surface of nano silicon dioxide is grafted with polymer throughfree radical polymerization between the double bonds on the surface of nano silicon dioxide andstyrene under the action of initiating agent. The dispersibility of nano silicon dioxide and thecontrollability of surface modification of nano silicon dioxide can be greatly improved by themodification process.

Influence of Nano-Materials on Mechanical and Permeation Characteristics of High Strength Concrete

Efforts have been made to evaluate the influences of the addition of nanoparticles on the strength,durability and mineralogical changes of high strength concrete(HSC).Therefore,mixes were prepared for conventional concrete mix(CCM)of M80 grade.Further,various mixes were prepared by replacing cementitious materials initially with 1%Nano-CaCO_(3)(NC),2%NC,3%NC in the CCM,and then 1%NC and Nano-SiO_(2)(NS)NS,2%NC and NS,3%NC and NS(NC and NS were in equal proportion)in the CCM.The developed concretes were then evaluated for mechanical properties,permeation characteristics,and mineralogical studies.From the studies,it is found that the concrete at 2%NCS possesses superior mechanical and superior permeation characteristics of all the mixes.A clear variation in the mineralogical structure with the addition of nanoparticles has been observed.

Research on the Adsorption of Methylene Blue with Rice Husk Ash Aided by Ion Beam Etching Technique

[Objective] The aim was to study the mechanism of the removal effect of methylene blue(MB) by rice husk ash(RHA).[Method] The effects of contact time and pH on the adsorption of MB by rice husk ash were investigated,and the mechanism was discussed.[Result] RHA exhibited a remarkable ability on the adsorption of MB.The process of adsorption reached the equilibrium after 30 min,at about pH 9.The adsorption effect was explored with the aid of ion beam etching technique,which displayed that there were two main adsorption manners.One was the electrostatic interactions,through which the negatively charged RHA could adsorb the positively charged MB,the other was the porous effect due to the huge specific surface area of the micro/nano-scale porous silica in RHA,and MB could be adsorbed and deposited into the pores.[Conclusion] RHA could be used in the treatment of textile wastewater.Ion beam technology might be used as an effective way to investigate the adsorption effect.