Polymerization of l-lactide with SnCl2: A Low Toxic and Eco-friendly Catalyst

Polymerizations of l-lactide catalyzed either by neat SnCl₂ or by SnCl₂?+?difunctional cocatalysts were conducted in bulk at 180, 160 and 140 °C with variation of the Lac/Cat ratio and time. With neat SnCl₂ poly(L-lactide) having weight average molecular weights (uncorrected M_w’s) up to 190 000 g mol^?1 were obtained mainly consisting of linear chains. Addition of salicylic acid or 1,1-bisphenol yielded a higher fraction of cyclic polylactides but lower molecular weights. Furthermore, SnCl₂ was compared with Bu₂SnCl₂ and various other metal chlorides and the best results were obtained with SnCl₂. With ethyl L-lactate as initiator SnCl₂-catalyzed ROPs were performed at 120 °C and the lac/initiator ratio was varied. All these experiments were conducted under conditions allowing for comparison with ROPs catalyzed with neat Sn(II)-2-ethyhexanoate. Such a comparison was also performed with ε-caprolactone as monomer.

     

Single-Plant Biocomposite from Ricinus Communis: Preparation, Properties and Environmental Performance

A single-plant biobased composite material was prepared from fibre and matrix constituents produced from the castor plant, ricinus communis. It is shown that the mechanical properties of the castor plant fibres are comparable to those of other bast fibres and that the stiffness and strength characteristics of the castor fibre/polyamide 11 biocomposite compare well with those of other natural fibre composites. By using a biobased thermoplastic matrix material the reliance on non-renewable feedstock sources is reduced and end-of-lifetime recyclability is improved. The analysis of the environmental performance of the new castor plant composite suggests that the biobased material has great potential as a sustainable alternative replacing glass fibre-reinforced plastics.     

A Novel and Formaldehyde-Free Preparation Method for Lignin Amine and Its Enhancement for Soy Protein Adhesive

In this work, a novel two-step process to prepare primary lignin amine was developed. The lignin used in this study was obtained from the residue of cellulosic sugar fermentation for bioethanol (referred as “lignin”). The lignin was initially oxidized through Fenton oxidation. The oxidized lignin was further converted to lignin amine by reductive amination. Ammonia was used in the second step leading to give the highly active primary lignin amine. The oxidation and reduction exhibited relatively high yields of 80.0 and 91.2 % respectively. For comparison, lignin was partially depolymerized via mild hydrogenolysis and then the partial depolymerized lignin was also converted to lignin amine using the same method. The obtained lignin amines were characterized in detail using elemental analysis, proton nuclear magnetic resonance (¹H NMR), and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR). Further, modification of soy protein adhesive by lignin amine was exemplified in wood bonding, and the results indicated that addition of lignin amine greatly increased water resistance of soy protein adhesives.     

Preparation and Adsorption Performance of Nano-hydroxyapatite-Enhanced Acrylamide Hydrogel Adsorbent

Journal of Polymers and the Environment - In this study, a hydrogel adsorbent was successfully synthesized using hydroxyapatite/acrylamide/β-cyclodextrin to adsorb heavy metal ions and dyes in...     

新型膦磺酸阻垢缓蚀剂SEDMP的性能评定

对自制的新型膦磺酸阻垢缓蚀剂SEDMP对CaCO3和Ca3(PO4)2的阻垢性能进行评定。在SEDMP加入量为4 mg/L、浓缩至水溶液中Ca2+质量浓度为500 mg/L时,SEDMP对CaCO3的阻垢率为90.6%,对CaCO3的阻垢效果大大优于其他有机膦类阻垢剂。当SEDMP加入量为10 mg/L时,对Ca3(PO4)2的阻垢率为96.0%。SEDMP作为缓蚀剂单独使用时具有一定的缓蚀效果,与磺酸盐共聚物、锌盐复配后效果更佳。SEDMP与常用杀菌剂同时使用时仍可保持良好的对CaCO3的阻垢性能,且不影响杀菌剂的杀菌率。     

交联壳聚糖/沸石复合吸附剂的制备及性能

用沸石负载由缩水甘油基三乙基氯化铵交联的壳聚糖,制得了性能良好的交联壳聚糖/沸石复合吸附剂。研究了该吸附剂应用性能的影响因素,探讨了该吸附剂的吸附性、沉降性和重复使用性,利用FTIR仪和高倍透射电子显微镜对该吸附剂的结构进行了表征。实验结果表明:壳聚糖的交联度为0.93、交联壳聚糖与沸石的质量比为0.045时,制得的交联壳聚糖/沸石复合吸附剂对腐殖酸的去除率可达81.4%,吸附量为4.07mg/g;交联壳聚糖/沸石复合吸附剂对腐殖酸的吸附性能较沸石有显著提高,沉降时间较交联壳聚糖明显缩短;经二次洗脱后腐殖酸去除率仍可达80.2%,腐殖酸吸附量为4.01mg/g。     

介孔TiO2纤维的制备及其光催化性能

采用溶胶-凝胶和水蒸气活化热处理技术制备了介孔TiO2纤维,考察了各种因素对介孔TiO2纤维光催化活性的影响,并对介孔TiO2纤维结构进行了表征。介孔TiO2纤维的最佳制备条件：n（TBOT）∶n（C6H10O3）∶n（H2O）∶n（C3H8O）=1∶0.4∶2.0∶16,搅拌时间80min,Si与Ti的摩尔比为0.15,采用分段程序升温工艺,活化温度为700℃。所得介孔TiO2纤维比表面积为127.7m2/g,最可几孔径为7.3nm,具有极高的热稳定性及抗晶型转变能力,反应时间75min时活性艳红X-3B降解率为99.3%。     

聚硅酸硫酸氯化铝铁絮凝剂的制备及絮凝性能

以粉煤灰为原料制备了无机高分子絮凝剂聚硅酸硫酸氯化铝铁(PSiAFCS),用PSiAFCS处理以硅藻土为原料配制的模拟废水.实验结果表明,在n(Al3+):n(SO4-2)=11、PSiAFCS加入量为2.5mg/L、废水pH为6.0～11.0,温度为60℃、静置时间为20 min、废水初始浊度为50.00～500.00 NTU的范围内,PSiAFCS的絮凝效果良好,浊度去除率大于96%.PSiAFCS对赣江水的浊度去除效果优于聚硅酸氯化铝铁(PSiAFC)和聚合氯化铝(PAC).PSiAFCS加入量为2.5 mg/L时,水样的剩余浊度最低,为0.52 NTU,浊度去除率达98.27%,达到GB5749-2006<生活饮用水卫生标准>中浊度小于1.00 NTU的要求.     

Preparation and Properties of Propylene Glycol Plasticized Wheat Protein Isolate Novel Green Films

Novel bio-based green films were prepared using wheat protein isolate (WPI) by solution casting method using Propylene Glycol as a plasticizer for packaging applications. The effect of the plasticizer content (10, 15, 20 and 25 wt%) on mechanical properties (tensile strength, young’s modulus and  % of elongation) was investigated. A thermal degradation and phase transition of the prepared WPI was assessed by means of TGA and DSC analysis. The results showed that the tensile strength and young’s modulus decreased and  % of elongation increased with increasing PG content. The ATR-FTIR and SEM were used for structural characterization and morphology of the films, respectively. FTIR studies reveals that the intensity of the bands corresponding to the amide groups increases with increasing PG content tending to increase protein–PG interactions. Further, the glass transition temperature was decreased and the thermal stability of the WPI was found to be increased by plasticization. The overall thermal stability of the films was improved and is attributed to the increase in mobility of the polymer chains.     

新型无机复合混凝剂的制备及脱色效果研究

了以铝厂赤泥为原料制备无机复合凝凝剂的工艺,以制备过程中酸溶尼所用的盐酸浓度、酸溶时间和聚合ＰＨ等进行了优化。直接耐酸大红溶液和分散黄溶液的脱色以试验结果表明,此种混凝剂的脱色效果优于聚合氯化铝和聚合硫酸铁。     

三元乙丙橡胶超细纤维复合膜的制备及其截留性能

以四氢呋喃和N,N-二甲基甲酰胺为溶剂,配制三元乙丙橡胶(EPDM)纺丝液,通过静电纺丝技术制备了EPDM超细纤维,进而以聚偏氟乙烯(PVDF)微滤膜为基膜制备了EPDM超细纤维复合膜。采用红外光谱(FTIR)和扫描电子显微镜(SEM)对EPDM超细纤维的结构和形态进行了表征。考察了复合膜对苯乙烯废水的截留效果和复合膜通量的变化情况。实验结果表明:EPDM超细纤维具有类似无纺布形式的多孔纤维网状结构,其直径在0.2~2.0μm之间;复合膜在操作压力为0.1MPa的条件下,处理质量浓度为100μg/mL的模拟苯乙烯废水,膜通量约为5.90mL/(cm2.h),苯乙烯去除率可达89.7%。     

N,N-二膦酰基甲基牛磺酸的制备与阻垢缓蚀性能

以牛磺酸、甲醛和三氯化磷为原料制备了N,N-二膦酰基甲基牛磺酸（BPMT）。探讨了原料配比、反应温度、反应时间对BPMT质量的影响,考察了BPMT的阻垢缓蚀性能,并与N,N-二膦酰基甲基氨基磺酸、N,N-二膦酰基甲基氨基甲磺酸、丙烯酸／2-丙烯酰胺-2-甲基丙磺酸、2-膦酸基-1,2,4-三羧基丁烷等进行了比较。实验结果表明,当n（牛磺酸）：n（三氯化磷）：n（甲醛）=1：2：4、反应温度110℃、反应时间2h时,BPMT的质量较好。BPMT的阻碳酸钙垢和稳定锌的性能优于其他阻垢剂,阻磷酸钙垢和分散氧化铁的性能仅次于丙烯酸／2-丙烯酰胺-2-甲基丙磺酸。当BPMT加入量为40mg／L时,缓蚀效果最好。     

Bioplastics Starch-Based with Additional Fiber and Nanoparticle: Characteristics and Biodegradation Performance: A Review

Journal of Polymers and the Environment - Plastics are widely used by the community, especially as food packaging. In general, plastic raw materials are polymers which have advantages including...     

A Novel Environmentally Compatible Bio-Based Product from Gelatin and Natural Rubber: Physical Properties

The objective of the present work was to study the preparation of a novel bio-based product from gelatin (GT) and natural rubber (NR) using potassium persulphate (KPS) as an initiator. The GT and NR composites (GT/NR composites) containing KPS were formed in an aqueous latex solution. The chemical structure of the GT/NR composite was characterized by ATR-FTIR, and XRD. The highest tensile strength was observed in a 9/1 GT/NR composite and the elongation at break of this composite was improved by the addition of both NR and glycerol. In addition, the swelling ratio increased as a function of increasing GT content in the composite. The thermal stability of the GT was improved after the formation of the chemical interaction between the NR and GT helped by the KPS. The best ratio of the GT/NR composite was 3/7 GT/NR. This environmentally friendly composite easily decomposed in natural soil within 30 days. The novel biopolymer showed high mechanical properties, water resistance and was produced in an environmentally compatible process. The NR was able to improve some of the physical and mechanical properties of GT biofilms produced from the composite. Possible future applications of this composite are for medical materials, and the packaging and life extension of food products.     

二氧化钛-累托石净水材料的制备及其净水性能评价

以天然累托石为载体，采用硫酸氧钛水解-沉淀反应法，并添加适量尿素作促进剂，制备了高活性的净水材料——TiO2-累托石活性粉体。由于Ti^4 和TiO2^ 离子进入累托石的层间，使其层间孔隙增大，其吸附活性明显增强，而且其表面负载的TiO2在紫外光作用下可降解水中的有机污染物。     

A Novel Biodegradable Fluorine-Containing Copolymer Surfactant

A novel fluorine-containing copolymer surfactant was synthesized via free radical copolymerization from maleic anhydride and rapeseed oil firstly, and then followed by an esterification reaction with dodecafluoro heptanol. The reaction progresses were monitored on-line by FTIR and the copolymerization was characterized by molecular weight (GPC) analysis. Simultaneously, the surface tension and critical micelle concentration (CMC) together with the biodegradability of the fluorine-containing copolymer surfactant were investigated in detail. The results indicate that this fluorine-containing surfactant with Mw of 66000 g/ mol and Mn of 38800 g/mol shows a strong surface tension lowering ability, the CMC is 0.1 g/L, the surface tension value at the CMC (γ_CMC) is 22.5 mN m⁻¹ and less than the corresponding copolymeric hydrocarbon surfactant; the evaluation of biodegradability indicates that the biological respiration curve of the fluorine-containing copolymer surfactant with concentration of 1000 mg/L is above the endogenous respiration curve; the BOD₅/COD value is higher than 0.45; the COD and TOC removal ratios after 5 days of biodegradation reach 91.0 and 89.4%, respectively, showing good biodegradability and environmental-friendly feature.     

Al-MnO2/SBA-15催化剂的制备 及其催化燃烧甲醛的性能

以介孔分子筛SBA - 15为载体,分别浸渍Mn、Al等催化活性组分,制备了MnO2/SBA-15催化剂和Al-MnO2/SBA-15催化剂.采用X射线衍射、N2吸附-脱附对催化剂的结构进行了表征,在微型固定床反应器上对催化剂的低浓度甲醛催化燃烧性能进行了评价.实验结果表明:MnO2/SBA-15系列催化剂均具有SBA...     

Novel synthesis blends between bacterial polyesters and acrylic rubber: A study on enzymatic biodegradation

The biodegradability of a multicomponent system based on biotechnological occurring polyester (poly(-hydroxybutyrate-co--hydroxyvalerate) (PHBV)) with inclusion of acrylate elastomer (polybutylacrylate) (PBA) was investigated. A bacterium which produced extracellular enzymes that degrades PHBV even when blended with PBA was isolated and tentatively designated asAureobacterium saperdae. It was observed, by morphological investigation, that, while the bacterial degradation was permitted for PBA content of 20% by weight, it was inhibited for PBA content of 30%, owing to the occurrence of a rubbery layer that prevents to the bacteria an easy accessibility in the PHBV-rich regions. In fact, owing the bacterial growth, only PHBV was metabolized, whereas no degradation of PBA was detected for blend samples. It was confirmed that the degradation proceeded via surface erosion of PHBV also in the blends. Finally, mechanical tests on PHBV/PBA specimens as a function of degradation extent have shown different behavior of the blends at different the PBA content. Thermal analysis of blends and PHBV has been reported, too