THE STRUCTURE AND ELECTRICAL PROPERTIES IN POLYMER-LAYERED SILICATE NANOCOMPOSITES

The polymer-layered silicate nanocom- posites (PLSN) are preparedby the polymer melt interca- lation in layered silicate. By theanalyses of XRD, DSC, IR, NMR and Ac in pedance measurements etc, theex- Perimental results show that polymer (PEO) can intercalate Intothe silicate interlayer in melt state, which leads to the Addition ofthe repeated distance of silicate.

Layered Foam/Film Polymer Nanocomposites with Highly Efficient EMI Shielding Properties and Ultralow Reflection

Lightweight,high-efficiency and low reflection electromagnetic interference(EMI)shielding polymer composites are greatly desired for addressing the challenge of ever-increasing electromagnetic pollution.Lightweight layered foam/film PVDF nanocomposites with efficient EMI shielding effectiveness and ultralow reflection power were fabricated by physical foaming.The unique layered foam/film structure was composed of PVDF/SiCnw/MXene(Ti_(3)C_(2)Tx)composite foam as absorption layer and highly conductive PVDF/MWCNT/GnPs composite film as a reflection layer.The foam layer with numerous heterogeneous interfaces developed between the SiC nanowires(SiCnw)and 2D MXene nanosheets imparted superior EM wave attenuation capability.Furthermore,the microcellular structure effectively tuned the impedance matching and prolonged the wave propagating path by internal scattering and multiple reflections.Meanwhile,the highly conductive PVDF/MWCNT/GnPs composite(~220 S m^(−1))exhibited superior reflectivity(R)of 0.95.The tailored structure in the layered foam/film PVDF nanocomposite exhibited an EMI SE of 32.6 dB and a low reflection bandwidth of 4 GHz(R<0.1)over the Kuband(12.4-18.0 GHz)at a thickness of 1.95 mm.A peak SER of 3.1×10^(-4) dB was obtained which corresponds to only 0.0022% reflection efficiency.In consequence,this study introduces a feasible approach to develop lightweight,high-efficiency EMI shielding materials with ultralow reflection for emerging applications.

Synthesis of Polymer Nanocomposites for Selective Laser Sintering （SLS）

This paper presents initial development of polymer application. PNC materials containing a polyamide （PA） and nano to improve the mechanical properties. Commercial polyamide 6 nanocomposites （PNC） material for rapid manufacturing （RM） particles （5 wt%） were produced by solution blending with the aim （PA6） was dissolved in formic acid （HCO2H） together with two different types of nano particle materials： yttrium stabilised zirconia （YSZ） and Hectorite clay （Benton 166） and spray-dried to create powder, creating powder with particle sizes in the range of 10-40 μm. The materials were processed on a CO2 selective laser sintering （SLS） experimental machine. Mechanical properties of the PNCs were evaluated and the results were compared with the unfilled base polymer. Good dispersion of additives was achieved by solution blending, however the PA6 was degraded during the material preparation and spray drying process which resulted in the formation of porous structure and low strength. However the addition of 5 （wt%） nano particles in the PA6 has shown to increase strength by an average of 50-60%. Further work on powder preparation is required in order to fully realize these performance benefits.

Preparation, Characterization and Frictional Properties of Silane Self-Assembled Elastomeric Nanocomposite Polymer Layers

A novel surface modification method was proposed to improve the tribological property of Si. Multilayers were grown on Si（100） substrate by self-assembling monolayer （SAMs） method and filtered catholic vacuum arc （FCVA） technique. The film composition and structure were characterized by using x-ray photoelectron spectroscope （XPS） and Raman spectroscopy （Raman）. Surface morphology and the roughness were also analyzed by an atomic force microscope （AFM） and a scanning electron microscopy （SEM）. The frictional behaviors of the films were evaluated by a UMT tester. Results showed that elastomeric nanocomposite monolayer prepared by SAM was uniformly distributed and isotropy, and the diamond-like carbon （DLC） film was successfully deposited by the FCVA technique. The friction coefficients of the prepared samples were in the range of 0.108-0.188. Furthermore, the friction coefficient slightly increased but the surface quality of the wear trace was improved after adding the copolymer elastomeric macromolecules SEBS on aminopropyl-triethoxysilane （APS） layer due to the inherent long chain of SEBS which abated the immediate impulsion at the interface and changed the kinetic energy into elastic potential energy, and stored it in SEBS.

Synthesis and Characterization of Proton-conducting Polymer Electrolytes Based on Acrylonitrile-Styrene Sulfonic Acid Copolymer/Layered Double Hydroxides Nanocomposltes

Acrylonitrile-sodium styrene sulfonate copolymer/layered double hydroxides nanocomposites were prepared by in situ aqueous precipitation copolymerization of acrylonitrile （AN） and sodium styrene sulfonate （SSS） in the presence of 4-vinylbenzene sulfonate intercalated layered double hydroxides （MgA1-VBS LDHs） and transferred to acrylonitrile-styrene sulfonic acid （AN-SSA） copolymer/LDHs nanocomposites as a proton-conducting polymer electrolyte. MgA1-VBS LDHs were prepared by a coprecipitation method, and the structure and composition of MgAl-VBS LDHs were determined by X-ray diffraction （XRD）, infrared spectroscopy, and elemental analysis. X-ray diffraction result of AN-SSS copolymer/LDHs nanocomposites indicated that the LDHs layers were well dispersed in the AN-SSS copolymer matrix. All the AN-SSS copolymer/LDHs nanocomposites showed significant enhancement of the decomposition temperatures compared with the pristine AN-SSS copolymer, as identified by the thermogravimetric analysis. The methanol crossover was decreased and the proton conductivity was highly enhanced for the AN-SSA copolymer/LDHs nanocomposite electrolyte systems. In the case of the nanocomposite electrolyte containing 2% （by mass） LDHs, the proton conductivity of 2.60×10^- 3 S·m^-1 was achieved for the polymer electrolyte.

Stress Transfer in Polymer Nanocomposites:A Coarse-grained Molecular Dynamics Study

In this work,we used coarse-grained molecular dynamics simulation methods to investigate the dispersion and percolation behavior of nanoparticles in polymer nanocomposite.Our aim was to investigate the correlation between particle arrangement in nearby layers and the stretching performance in composite systems by exploring the stress transfer processes during different stages of the stretching process.The machine learning technique of linear regression was used to quantitatively measure the efficiency of stress transfer between particles nearby.According to our research,increasing the strength of attraction can significantly enhance the particle dispersion and affect the percolation threshold.We also noticed a non-monotonic relationship between the interaction strength and the tensile stress.Additionally,we quantified the efficiency of nanoparticles and polymers at transferring stress to nearby nanoparticles.As a result,the stress value provided by each particle in the aggregation body is significantly increased by the aggregation behavior of nanoparticles.The non-monotonic behavior is caused by two variables:the rapid disintegration of aggregates and the improved stress transfer efficiency from polymers to nanoparticles.Significantly,it was discovered that the structural rearrangement of nanoparticles during stretching is the main reason that causes the yield-like behavior seen in poorly dispersed systems.

Tethering of Homo and Block Glycopolymer Chains onto Montmorillonite Surface by Atom Transfer Radical Polymerization

Well-defined homo glycopolymer/montmorillonite (MMT) nanocomposite (gly1) was prepared successfully by the “grafting from” technique from the modified surface of MMT via surface initiated atom transfer radical polymerization (SI-ATRP) of 3-O-methacryloyl-1,2:5,6-di-O-isopropylidene-α-D-glucofuranose (gly) in the presence of Cu(I)Br/ bi- pyridyl at 90?C in xylene. Well-defined diblock copolymers (gly2, gly3, gly4 and gly5) were also synthesized via the same technique by using comonomers of methylmethacrylate (MMA) or styrene (St) with glycomonomer (gly) using the same catalytic system. The formed nanocomposites showed both intercalated and exfoliated structures, as judged by XRD and TEM measurements. Further analyses were performed on such nanocomposites to confirm their formation such as TGA and DSC. The structures of the attached polymers to MMT were characterized by 1H NMR.

Preparation and characterization of polymer-clay nanocomposite films

Polymer/clay nanocomposite films were prepared by means of electrodeposition of aqueous suspension including cathodic electrophoretic acrylic resin (CEAR) and Na+-montmorillonite (NMMT). Studies of XRD,SEM and TEM indicated well-dispersed NMMT platelets in the films prepared. The ideal dispersity achieved was thought to be the result of aqueous compatibility between CEAR molecules and NMMT platelets and the result of the water-involved process as well. The modulus and strength of the polymer/clay nanocomposite coatings tested by tensile testing and nano-indentation were effectively improved compared to those of the virgin CEAR film. In addition,the adhesion strength,flexibility and water-resistance represented by Chinese national standard (GB) kept the best grades.

Flame retarded polymer nanocomposites: Development,trend and future perspective

Polymer nanocomposites are a new class of flame retarded materials which have attracted much attention and considered as a revolutionary new flame retardant approach.A very small amount of nano flame retardants (normally < 5 wt%) can significantly reduce the heat release rate (HRR) and smoke emission (SEA) during the combustion of polymer materials.Moreover,the addition of nano flame retardants can also improve the mechanical properties of polymer materials compared with the deterioration of traditional flame retardants.This paper reviews the recent development in the flame retardant field of polymer nanocomposites and also introduces the related research in our lab.The challenges and problems are discussed and the future development of flame retarded polymer nanocomposites is prospected.

Synthesis and Characterization of PE-g-MA/MgAl-LDH Exfoliation Nanocomposite via Solution Intercalation

An organo modified MgAl layered double hydroxide (OMgAl LDH) was successfully exfoliated in the xylene solution of polyethylene grafted maleic anhydride (PE g MA) under refluxing condition. A PE g MA/MgAl LDH exfoliation nano composite was formed after the precipitation of PE g MA from the dispersion system. The structure and thermal property of the PE g MA/MgAl LDH exfoliation nanocomposite were characterized by X ray diffraction (XRD), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), and thermogravimetry analysis (TGA). The disappearance of d 001 XRD peak of OMgAl LDH at 2 θ =3 2° suggests that the MgAl hydroxide sheets are exfoliated in the nanocomposite. The TEM image shows that the MgAl hydroxide sheets of less than 70 nm in length or width are exfoliated and dispersed disorderly in PE g MA matrix. TGA profiles indicate that the PE g MA/MgAl LDH nanocomposite with 5 wt% OMgAl LDH loading shows a faster charring process in temperature range from 210 to 390 ℃ and a greater thermal stability beyond 390 ℃ than PE g MA does. The decomposition temperature of the nanocomposite is 25 ℃ higher than that of PE g MA as measured at 50% weight loss. The PE g MA/MgAl LDH nanocomposite is promising for application of flame retardant polymeric materials.

Towards suppressing dielectric loss of GO/PVDF nanocomposites with TA-Fe coordination complexes as an interface layer

In this work, graphene oxide(GO) nanosheets with surface modification by Tannic and Fe coordination complexes(TA-Fe) were incorporated into poly(vinylidene fluoride)(PVDF) to prepare high constant but low loss polymer nanocomposites, and the effect of TA-Fe interlayer on dielectric properties of the GO@TA-Fe/PVDF nanocomposites was investigated. The results indicate that the dosage, mixing ratio, and reaction time of TA-Fe complexes have obvious influences on the dielectric properties of the nanocomposites. Furthermore, the TA-Fe interlayer significantly influences the electrical properties of GO@TA-Fe nanoparticles and their PVDF composites, and the GO@TA-Fe/PVDF composites exhibit superior dielectric properties compared with raw GO/PVDF. Dielectric losses of the GO@TA-Fe/PVDF are significantly suppressed to a rather low level owing to the presence of TA-Fe layer, which serves as an interlayer between the GO sheets, thus preventing them from direct contacting with each other. Additionally, the dynamic dielectric relaxation of the GO/PVDF and GO@TA-Fe/PVDF nanocomposites was investigated in terms of temperature.

Preparation of LLDPE/MgAI-LDH Exfoliation Nanocomposites with Enhanced Thermal Properties by Melt Intercalation

The interlayer surface of MgAl layered double hydroxide （MgAl-LDH） was modified by exchanging about half of the interlayer nitrate anions by dodecyl sulfate anions （DS） to get MgAl（H-DS） LDH, and then the MgAl（H-DS） was melt intercalated by LLDPE to get the LLDPE/MgAl-LDH exfoliation nanocomposites. The samples were characterized by Fourier transform infrared （PTIR） spectroscopy, X-ray diffraction （XRD）, ion chromatography, transmission electron microscopy （TEM）, and thermogravimetry analysis （TGA）. The nanoscale dispersion of MgAl-LDH layers in the LLDPE matrix was verified by the disappearance of （001） XRD reflection of the modified MgAl-LDH and by the TEM observation. The TGA profiles of LLDPE/MgAl-LDH nanocomposites show a faster charring process between 210 and 370 ℃ and a higher thermal stability above 370 ℃than LLDPE. The decomposition temperature of the nanocomposites with 10 wt% MgAl（H-DS） can be 42 ℃ higher than that of LLDPE at 40% weight loss.

Chemical adsorption on 2D dielectric nanosheets for matrix free nanocomposites with ultrahigh electrical energy storage

Relaxor ferroelectric polymers display great potential in capacitor dielectric applications because of their excellent flexibility,light weight,and high dielectric constant.However,their electrical energy storage capacity is limited by their high conduction losses and low dielectric strength,which primarily originates from the impact-ionization-induced electron multiplication,low mechanical modulus,and low thermal conductivity of the dielectric polymers.Here a matrix free strategy is developed to effectively suppress electron multiplication effects and to enhance mechanical modulus and thermal conductivity of a dielectric polymer,which involves the chemical adsorption of an electron barrier layer on boron nitride nanosheet surfaces by chemically adsorbing an amino-containing polymer.A dramatic decrease of leakage current(from 2.4×10^(-6)to 1.1×10^(-7)A cm^(-2)at 100 MV m^(-1))and a substantial increase of breakdown strength(from 340 to 742 MV m^(-1))were achieved in the nanocompostes,which result in a remarkable increase of discharge energy density(from 5.2 to 31.8 J cm^(-3)).Moreover,the dielectric strength of the nanocomposites suffering an electrical breakdown could be restored to 88%of the original value.This study demonstrates a rational design for fabricating dielectric polymer nanocomposites with greatly enhanced electric energy storage capacity.

聚丙烯/蒙脱土纳米复合材料Ⅰ.制备、表征及动态力学性能

用原位接枝插层法成功地制备了聚丙烯 /蒙脱土纳米复合材料 (PPMNC) .采用X射线衍射研究复合材料中蒙脱土硅酸盐片层间距 ,发现硅酸盐片层间距从 1 94nm升至 4nm左右 .同时研究了PPMNC的动态力学性能 ,结果表明 :PPMNC的动态储能模量明显高于聚丙烯 (PP) ,尤其在T >Tg 高温段 ,甚至可以达到PP基体的

插层聚合制备粘土/环氧树脂纳米复合材料过程中粘土剥离行为的研究

用ＸＲＤ、ＤＳＣ 等手段研究了有机蒙脱土在环氧树脂中的插层与剥离行为，证明环氧树脂容易插层到粘土片层间，形成稳定的插层混合物，加入胺固化剂固化后，粘土被剥离而得到剥离型纳米复合材料，剥离程度与所采用的固化温度关系不大，主要取决于固化程度，全部剥离的时间与环氧树脂凝胶的时间接近．

聚合物-层状硅酸盐纳米复合材料制备及应用

聚合物一层状硅酸盐(PLS)纳米复合材料因其优异的性能是目前材料科学研究的热点。简要回顾PLS米复合材料研究发展的概况,概述PLS纳米复合材料的特点、种类、微观结构与物理力学性能,着重介绍PLS纳米合材料的各种制备方法和原理,并从热力学角度对插层复合过程进行了分析,讨论了层状硅酸盐的表面修饰,提了插层剂的选择原则,展望了PLS纳米复合材料的应用前景。

层状硅酸盐/聚合物纳米复合材料的研究现状与前景

基于1996年以后的40余篇文献和作者的研究成果,综述了层状硅酸盐/聚合物纳米复合材料在制备技术、新品种、新性能、相关理论及应用等方面的最新研究进展,并总结出了以下观点:(1)粘土的有机化是制备纳米复合材料的第一关键要素,单体、预聚体、聚合物熔体与有机土的相容性是制备纳米复合材料的必要条件,外界剪切力可提供帮助;(2)剥离型结构最能体现层状硅酸盐/聚合物纳米复合材料的性能优势,是层状硅酸盐/聚合物纳米复合材料的制备方向;(3)聚合物熔体插层法最为简单,是重要的发展方向要形成剥离型结构,需要同时考虑热力学和动力学因素,基体或相容剂与层间环境的相容性要适中;(4)聚合物乳液共混共凝法有别于传统的制备方法,适合于具有乳液形式的聚合物;(5)在聚合物中原位生成硅酸盐片层的方法具有新意;(6)层状硅酸盐/聚合物纳米复合材料的主要特点是高刚性、高强度、高耐热性、高阻隔性、较好的阻燃性、质轻,目前,该材料的制备研究正向所有的聚合物品种扩展。汽车部件、包装材料将是层状硅酸盐/聚合物纳米复合材料率先应用的两大领域;(7)层状硅酸盐/聚合物纳米复合材料的理论研究进展缓慢。界面区状态以及结构-性能间的关系是理论研究的两个主题。

聚合物/层状硅酸盐纳米复合材料研究进展

聚合物／层状硅酸盐（ＰＬＳ）纳米复合材料是近１０年迅速发展起来的新交叉科学。由于聚合物纳米复合材料具有常规聚合物复合材料所没有的结构、形态以及较常规聚合物复合材料更优异的物理力学性能、耐热性和气体液体阻隔性能等，因而显示出重要的科学意义和应用前景。本文综述了聚合物／层状硅酸盐纳米复合材料的制备、结构表征和物理力学性能，对制备过程进行了热力学和动力学分析，最后对其应用前景进行展望。

RTV硅橡胶/层状硅酸盐纳米绝缘的力学性能

通过溶液插层法用纳米层状硅酸盐对 RTV硅橡胶电绝缘材料纳米改性并借助 XRD、SEM和 FT-IR等测试手段 ,研究了硅酸盐片层在 RTV硅橡胶中的分散性及其力学性能。试验表明纳米层状硅酸盐能在 RTV硅橡胶中较均匀地分散 ,所得 RTV/层状硅酸盐纳米复合体力学性能比纯 RTV硅橡胶更优异 。

聚合物/层状硅酸盐纳米复合材料阻燃性研究进展

根据层状硅酸盐(黏土)可增强聚合物纳米复合材料阻燃性能的研究进展,本文综述了聚合物/层状硅酸盐纳米复合材料的制备方法,指出熔融插层是一种高效可行、环境友好的制备方法;从硅酸盐在纳米复合材料中产生的阻碍效应、自由基诱导效应,网状结构三个方面详细讨论了层状硅酸盐在纳米复合材料中的阻燃机理;最后,指出目前聚合物/层状硅酸盐纳米复合材料在阻燃研究中尚存在的问题,并对其开发应用前景进行了展望。