Preparation and Performance of Organically Modified Montmorillonite Composite Separation Membrane

A new composite separation membrane was developed by using organically modified montmorillonite(OMMT)as an additive.The effects of OMMT on the modification and properties of PVDF composite membranes were investigated.It is found that different kinds and amounts of OMMT into the casting solution can obviously change the pure water flux,separation performance and hydrophilicity of composite membrane in varying degrees.When the TA/PDA-MMT was 0.5 wt%,the pure water flux of the membrane reached the maximum,which was 584.7 L/(m^(2)·h),about 6 times that of the original membrane.The OMMT/PVDF composite membrane had good hydrophilicity and stability in the treatment of oily wastewater.The development of novel OMMT/PVDF composite membrane will provide a new idea for solving the problem of oily wastewater treatment.

Study of Structural, Optical, Electrical and Dielectric Properties of Gd-Doped ZnO Composites Synthesized by Solid State Reaction Method

In this manuscript, we are reporting structural, bonding, optical, dielectric, and electrical properties of Gd-doped ZnO composite samples (Zn1−xGdxO, x = 0, 0.05, 0.10) prepared by solid-state reaction method. XRD spectra confirm the wurtzite hexagonal phase with a grain size distribution of 42 - 47 nm. The FT-IR spectra confirm bonding behavior like Zn-O, O=C=O, and O-H stretching modes. FESEM micrographs show that the grains of crystallites possess nearly spherical morphology. Optical absorption spectra confirm that the optical band gap decreases systematically from 3.19 eV to 3.15 eV for x = 0.0 to x = 0.10 samples. For all samples, PL spectra exhibited near-band emission, blue emission, and green emission peaks. The dielectric constant decreases as the applied frequency increases. Hall effect results show that with increasing doping concentration of Gd, mobility and resistivity increase while bulk concentration decreases. Current-Voltage study shows that current increases when temperature is increased. Rare earth-doped ZnO is potential material used for optoelectronics and spintronics device applications. Properties of Gd-doped ZnO are studied by various research groups, but dielectric studies are limitedly reported. Therefore, the present research work aims to study the change of electrical, optical, and dielectric properties of Gd-doped ZnO for device applications.

Chlorinated butyl rubber/two-step modified montmorillonite nanocomposites:Mechanical and damping properties

Montmorillonite(MMT) was modified by ultrasound and castor oil quaternary ammonium salt intercalation method to prepare a new type of organic montmorillonite(OMMT). The surface structure, particle morphology, interlayer distance, and thermal behavior of the samples obtained were characterized. The modified OMMT was then added to chlorinated butyl rubber(CIIR) by mechanical blending, and a composite material with excellent damping properties was obtained. The mechanical experiment results of CIIR nanocomposites showed that the addition of OMMT improved their tensile strength, hardness,and stress relaxation rate. Compared with pure CIIR, when the content of OMMT was 5 phr(part per hundred of rubber), the tensile strength of the nanocomposite was increased by 677% and the elongation at break was also increased by 105.4%. The enhancement of this performance was mainly due to the dispersion of the nanosheets in CIIR rubber and the chemical interaction between the organoclay and the polymer matrix, which was confirmed by morphology and spectral analysis. OMMT also endowed a positive effect on the damping properties of CIIR nanocomposites. After adding 5 phr of OMMT, the nanocomposite owned the best damping performance, and the damping factor, tanδmax, was 37.9% higher than that of pure CIIR. Therefore, the good damping and mechanical properties of these CIIR nanocomposites provided some novel and promising methods for preparing high-damping rubber in a wide temperature range.

Photocatalytic remediation ofγ-hexachlorocyclohexane contaminated soils using TiO_2 and montmorillonite composite photocatalyst

TiO2 and montmorillonite composite photocatalysts were prepared and applied in degrading γ-hexachlorocyclohexane （γ-HCH） in soils. After being spiked with γ-HCH, soil samples loaded with the composite photocatalysts were exposed to UV-light irradiation. The results indicated that the photocatalytic activities of the composite photocatalysts varied with the content of TiO2 in the order of 10%〈70%〈50% 〈30%, Moreover, the photocatalytic activity of the composite photocatalysts with TiO2 content 30% was higher than that of the pure P25 with the same mass of TiO2. The strong adsorption capacity of the composite photocatalysts and quantum size effect may contribute to its increased photocatalytic activities. In addition, effect of dosage of composite photocatalysts and soil pH on γ-HCH photodegradation was investigated. Pentachlorocyclohexene, trichlorocyclohexene, and dichlorobenzene were detected as photodegradation intermediates, which were gradually degraded with the photodegradation evolution.

Intercalation Assembly, Characterization and Luminescent Properties of Novel Supramolecular Composite Materials, Tb(Ⅲ) Complex with Tetrapodal Ligand-Montmorillonite

Two kinds of Tb（ Ⅲ ） complexes with tetrapodal ligand, [TbL（NO3）]^3＋ and [TbL]^3＋ （L： 1,1, 1＇, 1＇-tera （ 2-pyridinecarboxylester ）-di （ trimethylpropane）） were intercalated into the interlayer space of montmorillonite （MT） by ion exchange and coordination reaction of L with the Tb^3＋ ion existing in the interlayer space of Tb-MT respectively. The obtained luminescent supramolecular composite materials, [ TbL （NO3） ]^2＋-MT and [TbL]^3＋-MT were characterized by elemental analysis, XRD, FT-IR, UV-vis and thermal analysis. At the same time, the luminescent properties of the materials were also studied. The results show that the intercalated materials with regular layered structure, good thermal stability and the interlayer spacing （d001） approximates to the size of the complex ions which are located in the interlayer space of MT in the form of a monolayer.

Antibacterial Activity and Mechanism of ZnO/Cu^(2+)-Chitosan/Montmorillonite

A new composite antibacterial material ZnO/Cu^(2+)-Chitosan/Montmorillonite (ZCCM) was prepared with montmorillonite as carrier,Zn(Ac)_(2)·2H_(2)O,Cu(NO_(3))_(2)·3H_(2)O and chitosan as raw materials.ZCCM was characterized by X-ray diffraction,nitrogen physical adsorption,scanning electron microscopy and energy dispersion spectrometry.The antibacterial activity of ZCCM against Escherichia coli,Salmonella typhimurium,and Staphylococcus aureus was evaluated by minimal inhibitory concentration,minimum bactericidal concentration and the influence of growth curves.ZCCM displays excellent antibacterial activity which is higher than ZnO-Montmorillonite,Cu^(2+)-Montmorillonite and ZnO/Cu^(2+)-Montmorillonite.In addition,the antibacterial mechanism of ZCCM was investigated by analyzing bacterial morphology,integrity of cell membrane,lipid peroxidation and the effect of histidine on antibacterial activity of materials.It is found that cell morphologies of bacteria are damaged and bacterial cells are shrunken.With the increase of cell membrane permeability,the intracellular dissolved matters leak continuously.What’s more,the reactive oxygen species are generated and biomacromolecules are oxidized.

Synthesis of zinc oxide–montmorillonite composite and its effect on the removal of aqueous lead ions

Lead adsorption of zinc oxide-coated ACOR montmorillonite was investigated in batches and under reducing conditions at ambient temperature. The presence of zinc oxide coating significantly enhanced the adsorption of Pb^(2+) ions by ACOR montmorillonite. Characterization of adsorbents involved the use of X-ray diffraction, sodium saturation techniques, coulter laser analysis, scanning electron microscopy, and electron dispersive spectroscopy.Synthesis involved the trimetric process, activation of the ACOR montmorillonite and reacting of the same with zinc nitrate to produce a zinc oxide composite solid at 450 °C.The reaction mechanism indicated less than one proton coefficient, and higher mass transfer rates, when compared with bare montmorillonite. Intraparticle diffusion was higher than the value recorded for the bare montmorillonite. Reactions based on initial Pb^(2+) concentration indicated that coated montmorillonite gradually became saturated as the concentration was increased. Reactions based on solid concentration demonstrated a complex change in the capacity of adsorption over different Pb^(2+) concentrations(10–40 mg L^(-1)) and solid concentrations(2–10 g L^(-1)). The specific surface area reduction, particle size increase, mineral aggregation, and concentration gradient effect controlled the complex changes in adsorption.

Processing,Properties and Microstructures of Ag-ZnO Electrical Contact Composites

New powder metallurgy processing routes were designed to manufacture Ag ZnO electrical contact composites. Their physical properties, electrical contact properties and microstructures were investigated. By modelling tests, it is shown that the requirements of commercial use were met. It is proved that Ag ZnO composites could be used to substitute toxic Ag CdO on large load electrical contactors.

Achieving p-type conductivity in ZnO/Bi_(0.5)Sb_(1.5)Te_(3) composites

With the rapid exhaustion of fossil energy, the demand for clean and renewable energy is urgently growing. Thermoelectric(TE) materials, which can directly convert waste heat into electrical energy, are attracting great attention to address the energy crisis [1–3].

Preparation and Properties of TiO_2/Montmorillonite Nano-Composite with Different TiO_2

The hydrated-titanium-oxide/montmorillonite composite samples were prepared using a hydrolysation- intercalation composite method by controlling the amount of TiOSO4·2H2O. The TiO2/montmorillonite composite samples were got after calculated at 700℃ and 1100 ℃. The results show that: when the value of Ti/montmorillonite is 12.5 mmol/g, the c axis of hydrated-titanium-oxide/ montmorillonite composite sample began to disorder, moreover, the crystal size of anatase is just 13.4nm in the TiO2/montmorillonite composite sample calculated at 700 ℃, and after calculated at 1100 ℃, the crystal size of anatase is 55.8 nm, and the relative content of anatase reaches the highest (55.7%). Compared with pure TiO2 nano-particle sample, TiO2/montmorillonite composite sample has a higher phase transition temperature from anatase phase to rutile phase and smaller crystal size of TiO2. Montmorillonite structure layer has a significant blocking effect on TiO2 phase transformation and grain growth, and the blocking effect reaches saturation when the value of Ti/montmorillonite is 12.5 mmol/g.

STUDY OF COMPOSITE BY MELTING INTERCALATION OF POLYACRYLAMIDE IN MONTMORILLONITE

The synthesis of polyacrylamide (PAM)-montmorillinote composite by direct melting intercalation of polymer powders is studied using XRD, IR and DSC. The results show that melt PAM can intercalate into montmorillonite layer. The layered distance(d//0//0//1) of montmorillonite increases, and the melt absorption peak of PAM in layer has eliminated. (Author abstract) 8 Refs.

基于共溅射ZnO/SnO_(2)异质结薄膜的气体传感器研究

采用射频磁控共溅射法在叉指电极上制备了ZnO/SnO_(2)n-n异质结复合薄膜,系统测试了其气敏特性,并分析了其气敏机理。结果表明,与ZnO薄膜和SnO_(2)薄膜气体传感器相比,ZnO/SnO_(2)异质结薄膜气体传感器具有更低的工作温度、更高的灵敏度以及更快的响应和恢复速度。ZnO/SnO_(2)异质结薄膜气体传感器对乙醇具有较好的选择性,最低检测体积分数为1×10^(-6),最佳工作温度为250℃;对1×10^(-4)乙醇气体的灵敏度可达18.4,响应时间和恢复时间分别为10 s和19 s。

可控ZnO阵列改性碳织物复合材料的制备及摩擦学性能研究

碳纤维表面光滑且具有惰性,削弱了其与树脂的界面黏结,进而限制了碳织物/树脂复合材料的应用前景。基于界面工程技术,采用预埋晶种层的方式诱导ZnO微纳米阵列在碳纤维表面均匀生长,并通过改变晶种层溶度优化ZnO阵列的形貌和分布,以强化纤维/基体的界面,从而提升复合材料的力学强度和摩擦学性能。结果表明:通过对纤维表面形貌分析,晶种层浓度对ZnO微纳米阵列形貌和分布有较大的影响;当浓度为15mmol/L时,均匀且细化的ZnO阵列生长在碳纤维表面,使纤维的表面能大幅度提高,促进了树脂充分浸润,提高了力学强度;与原始复合材料相比,改性复合材料的磨损率降低了约35%,表明ZnO阵列的引入能够明显提高复合材料的耐磨性。

Pt NPs增强ZnO@ZnS核-壳异质纳米棒光催化产氢性能研究

采用原位光沉积方法将铂纳米颗粒(Pt NPs)负载在核-壳异质纳米棒ZnO@ZnS表面,制备出ZnO@ZnS/Pt复合光催化剂。调控Pt NPs在ZnO@ZnS表面的负载量,探究了不同质量的Pt NPs对光催化产氢气性能的影响。结果表明,当贵金属Pt的负载量为2%(ZnO@ZnS/Pt-2)时,复合光催化产H_(2)性能最好,产氢速率为4.52 mmol/(g·h),是ZnO@ZnS的1.8倍,催化剂表现出优异的催化稳定性。在此复合材料中,贵金属Pt纳米颗粒作为助催化剂,Pt对H~+具有较低的吸附能,优先吸附H~+,光生电子转移到Pt纳米粒子表面,H^(+)在其表面得到光生电子,被还原为氢气,成功地抑制了光生电子和空穴的复合,有效地提升了催化剂的催化性能。

细菌纤维素基CNFs/ZnO吸波材料的制备及性能

随着电子信息技术的不断发展,电磁污染问题日益严重,高效吸波材料的研究受到越来越多的关注。该文以生物多孔材料细菌纤维素为碳源,采用碳化改性和水热法两步制备了细菌纤维素基CNFs/ZnO复合材料,研究了二水合醋酸锌的浓度对CNFs/ZnO复合材料吸波性能的影响。通过X射线衍射仪(XRD)、冷场发射扫描电子显微镜(FESEM)、矢量网络分析仪(VNA)对复合材料的结构、形貌和吸波性能进行表征。结果表明:CNFs/ZnO复合材料被成功制备,其中碳纳米纤维(CNFs)没有明显的衍射峰,呈无定形状态;碳化和改性CNFs均保持了细菌纤维素三维网络多孔架构的精细纳米纤维微观形貌,但是CNFs变得卷曲且直径明显减小;CNFs/ZnO复合材料中,ZnO被紧密吸引在CNFs表面或随机插入CNFs的空隙中。通过改变二水合醋酸锌的浓度可以控制ZnO在复合材料中的含量,进而调控复合材料的电磁参数,获得良好的阻抗匹配。当二水合醋酸锌的浓度为0.25 mol/L时,ZnO在CNFs上分散得最为均匀,此时CNFs和ZnO的电阻损耗、介电损耗和界面极化等协同作用于三维多孔网络结构上,增加了复合材料对电磁波的多次反射、散射和长程耗散作用。该条件下制备的CNFs/ZnO复合材料,在涂层厚度为2.8 mm、频率为15.1 GHz附近时,其最佳反射损耗为−57.5 dB,有效吸收带宽为7.1 GHz,是一种可靠的复合吸波材料。

ZnO@PAN柔性复合纳米纤维膜的制备及压电特性

采用静电纺丝技术,通过两步低温水热法制备了ZnO@聚丙烯腈(PAN)柔性复合纳米纤维膜。研究了静电纺丝电压和滚筒转速对ZnO@PAN柔性复合纳米纤维膜压电和铁电性能的影响。研究结果表明,当静电纺丝电压为20 kV、滚筒速度为1000 r/min时,ZnO@PAN柔性复合纳米纤维膜的输出性能达到最佳,输出开路电压可达到5.5 V,短路电流可达到0.61μA,剩余极化强度可达到0.43μC/cm^(2)。在外部负载电阻为13 MΩ时,柔性复合纳米纤维膜达到最大输出功率0.63μW。经过5000次循环敲击测试,所制备的ZnO@PAN柔性复合纳米纤维膜输出性能保持稳定。通过ZnO@PAN柔性复合纳米纤维膜可实时监测握力器微握、半握、全握三种不同的状态,在自供电柔性压力传感器领域有着广阔的应用前景。

TPU/Nano-ZnO复合改性沥青的性能研究及微观机制

为促进聚合物/纳米改性沥青在耐久性路面中的应用,在实验室将不同掺量的聚氨酯及纳米氧化锌添加到A-70#基质沥青中制备了复合改性沥青。采用传统物理性能试验、动态剪切流变试验(DSR)、弯曲梁流变试验(BBR)研究了其物理性能与流变特性,基于响应面法的优化设计来明确两种改性剂的最佳掺量。借助傅里叶红外光谱试验(FTIR)对其微观改性机理进行探讨。采用高压紫外汞灯环境箱对改性沥青进行不同时间的紫外老化,分析其抗紫外老化能力,并基于主成分分析法评价了老化性能测试指标的显著性。结果表明:聚氨酯与纳米氧化锌的共同作用提高了基质沥青的高温稳定性及低温抗裂性,两种改性剂的最佳掺量分别为5%、3%。根据FTIR结果,复合改性沥青的改性过程既存在物理共混,又有化学加成反应。聚氨酯及纳米氧化锌的加入在基质沥青紫外老化过程中能够抑制羰基、亚砜基等极性基团的生成,复数剪切模量、羰基指数、劲度模量及亚砜基指数对沥青紫外老化性能的影响最为显著。

聚氨酯/纳米ZnO复合改性沥青及其混合料性能研究

为提升沥青路面的路用性能,选用聚氨酯、纳米ZnO和基质沥青制备聚氨酯/纳米ZnO复合改性沥青。以针入度、软化点、延度和135℃运动黏度为评价指标,研究改性剂对沥青性能的影响,采用软化点差值评价储存稳定性,并制备3种复合改性沥青AC-13C混合料进行车辙试验、小梁弯曲试验和浸水马歇尔试验,研究改性沥青混合料的性能。结果表明,聚氨酯和纳米ZnO的掺入能显著改善基质沥青的高低温性能,且储存稳定性符合规范要求。复合改性沥青混合料能够满足沥青路面的路用性能,5%聚氨酯复配3%纳米ZnO掺量的改性沥青混合料改善高温性能和水稳性能效果最好,与基质沥青混合料相比其动稳定度提高了2.32倍,残留稳定度上升了9.0%,最大弯拉应变(-10℃)提升了8.3%。综合考虑路用性能改善效果,推荐选用5%聚氨酯复配3%纳米ZnO为复合改性沥青及其混合料的最佳掺量。