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Crystallization-driven tuneable lasing of perylene doped into the nematic liquid crystal 掺入向列液晶的珀烯的结晶驱动型可调激光
IF 7 1区 化学 Q1 Materials Science Pub Date : 2024-05-09 DOI: 10.1016/j.giant.2024.100279
Alina Szukalska , Andrzej Zak , Ewa Chrzumnicka , Anna Gibas , Agnieszka Baszczuk , Jaroslaw Mysliwiec

Versatile devices with tunable capabilities for controlling lasing wavelength and intensity are in high demand. Liquid crystals (LCs) exhibit immense potential for such applications, offering fine-tuning possibilities through external factors. On the other hand, laser technology is currently a research hotspot in optoelectronics, and also in practical applications. The recent market introduction of laser television marks a significant stride toward making such advanced technology accessible in every household. In synergy with laser pumping, the LCs unquestionably can be rediscovered. This study presents a comprehensive investigation into the crystallization phenomenon within a host-guest device, compact in size, free from moving parts, and integrating the liquid crystalline (LC) matrix doped with 3,4,9,10-tetra-(3-alcoxy-carbonyl)-perylene (THCP) dye. The focus lies in examining the influence of varying dye concentrations on multicolor fluorescence, lasing behavior, and device morphology. The systematic analysis of Random Lasing (RL) energy thresholds and the impact of DC voltage on light intensity modulation is demonstrated. Morphological changes were monitored in real-time using optical microscopy techniques, including crossed polarizer, and fluorescence imaging under 450 nm excitation. Utilizing advanced Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM) techniques, we explore exceptional insights into our set of devices, providing novel information about the THCP crystallization process for the first time in the literature. To gain a comprehensive understanding of the crystal forming and molecular geometry we examined additionally the THCP dye, using X-ray diffraction and Raman spectroscopy. Furthermore, we showcase that varying the pumping energy enables multicolor tuning in the fabricated systems, presenting an attractive feature in the context of laser display technologies.

目前,市场对具有可调光波长和强度功能的多功能设备需求量很大。液晶(LC)在此类应用中展现出巨大的潜力,可通过外部因素进行微调。另一方面,激光技术是当前光电子学和实际应用的研究热点。最近市场上推出的激光电视标志着在实现家家户户都能使用这种先进技术方面迈出了一大步。在激光泵浦的协同作用下,低电平无疑可以被重新发现。本研究全面探究了在一个体积小巧、无活动部件、集成了掺杂 3,4,9,10-四(3-羰基-alcoxy-carbonyl)-perylene(THCP)染料的液晶(LC)基质的主客设备中的结晶现象。重点在于研究不同浓度的染料对多色荧光、激光行为和器件形态的影响。系统分析了随机激光(RL)能量阈值以及直流电压对光强调制的影响。利用光学显微镜技术,包括交叉偏振器和 450 纳米激发下的荧光成像,对形态变化进行了实时监测。利用先进的透射电子显微镜(TEM)技术,我们对这套器件进行了深入研究,首次在文献中提供了有关 THCP 结晶过程的新信息。为了全面了解晶体形成和分子几何形状,我们还使用 X 射线衍射和拉曼光谱对 THCP 染料进行了研究。此外,我们还展示了通过改变泵浦能量可以在制造的系统中实现多色调谐,这在激光显示技术方面是一个极具吸引力的特性。
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Machine learning assisted design and optimization of plate-lattice structures with superior specific recovery force 机器学习辅助设计和优化具有超强比恢复力的板格结构
IF 7 1区 化学 Q1 Materials Science Pub Date : 2024-05-09 DOI: 10.1016/j.giant.2024.100282
Amir Teimouri, Adithya Challapalli, John Konlan, Guoqiang Li

In load carrying structures and devices, there is a growing need for shape memory polymer (SMP) metamaterials that are lightweight and have superior strength, remarkable flexibility, and substantial specific recovery force (SFR). One of the challenges is to find optimum lightweight structures with high SFR. To address this challenge, we propose a novel inverse design framework to design plate-lattice structures (PLSs) with user-defined optimum specific maximum compression strength. Consisting of three sub-frameworks, the performance of the inverse design framework was validated before it was utilized to optimize PLSs. The optimum PLSs developed are fabricated with 3D printing using a novel SMP. In addition, we have printed a solid cylinder and Cubic+Octet (control) PLSs to compare their structural capacity with the predicted structures. The optimized PLSs display 30 ∼ 170 % greater SFR compared to the control PLS and solid cylinder. These findings suggest a promising strategy for enhancing the effectiveness of actuators based on SMP mechanical metamaterials. The inverse design framework has the potential to be utilized for generating structures with user-defined optimum mechanical properties.

在承载结构和设备中,对形状记忆聚合物(SMP)超材料的需求与日俱增,这些超材料重量轻、强度高、柔韧性好、比恢复力(SFR)大。其中一项挑战是找到具有高 SFR 的最佳轻质结构。为了应对这一挑战,我们提出了一种新颖的逆向设计框架,用于设计具有用户定义的最佳特定最大压缩强度的板格结构(PLS)。该反向设计框架由三个子框架组成,在用于优化 PLS 之前,对其性能进行了验证。开发出的最佳 PLS 使用新型 SMP 通过 3D 打印制造。此外,我们还打印了实心圆柱体和立方体+八面体(对照)PLS,以比较它们与预测结构的结构能力。与对照 PLS 和实心圆柱体相比,优化 PLS 的 SFR 高出 30 ∼ 170%。这些发现为提高基于 SMP 机械超材料的致动器的有效性提供了一种有前途的策略。反向设计框架可用于生成具有用户定义的最佳机械性能的结构。
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Fluorinated polymer-derived microporous carbon spheres for CFx cathodes with high energy density 用于高能量密度 CFx 阴极的氟化聚合物衍生微孔碳球
IF 7 1区 化学 Q1 Materials Science Pub Date : 2024-05-08 DOI: 10.1016/j.giant.2024.100273
Ziyue Zhao , Lingchen Kong , Jinxu Sun , Yu Li , Wei Feng

Fluorinated carbon (CFx) compounds have extensive applications in lithium primary battery cathodes owing to their high energy density. In this investigation, a novel CFx compound offering superior electrochemical properties was synthesized via a low-temperature fluorination process, utilizing Pluronic F127 as a template agent and microporous carbon spheres produced through soft template-assisted high-temperature carbonization and chemical activation as precursors, and by regulating the amount of soft template F127 added. The reduction in microsphere size, narrower particle size distribution, and introduction of defects contribute to augmenting the molar ratio of F to C (F/C) of CFx while preserving the electrochemical activity of C-F bonds. The specific capacity of fluorinated polymer-derived microporous carbon spheres (FPMCSs) with a high fluorination degree rivals that of commercial fluorinated graphite (FG). The microsphere morphology and microporous structure not only furnish abundant sites for fluorination reactions in electrode processes but also facilitate Li+ diffusion, ensuring ample rate capability. The synthesized FPMCSs exhibited a peak specific capacity of 1079 mAh g–1 and a maximum energy density of 2679 Wh kg–1 (substantially surpassing the 2180 Wh kg–1 of commercial FG). Hence, the prepared FPMCSs underscore the significance of selecting suitable carbonaceous materials and designing structures deliberately, showing promising potential for achieving high energy density in CFx cathodes in the future, employing readily available and cost-effective raw materials.

氟化碳(CFx)化合物因其能量密度高而在锂原电池阴极中有着广泛的应用。本研究以 Pluronic F127 为模板剂,以软模板辅助高温碳化和化学活化产生的微孔碳球为前驱体,通过调节软模板 F127 的添加量,采用低温氟化工艺合成了一种具有优异电化学性能的新型 CFx 化合物。微球尺寸的减小、粒度分布的缩小以及缺陷的引入有助于提高 CFx 的 F-C 摩尔比(F/C),同时保持 C-F 键的电化学活性。高氟化程度的氟化聚合物衍生微孔碳球(FPMCSs)的比容量可与商用氟化石墨(FG)媲美。微球形态和微孔结构不仅为电极过程中的氟化反应提供了丰富的场所,而且有利于 Li+ 扩散,从而确保了充足的速率能力。合成的 FPMCSs 的峰值比容量为 1079 mAh g-1,最大能量密度为 2679 Wh kg-1(大大超过商用 FG 的 2180 Wh kg-1)。因此,所制备的 FPMCSs 强调了选择合适的碳质材料和精心设计结构的重要性,显示了未来利用易于获得且具有成本效益的原材料实现 CFx 阴极高能量密度的巨大潜力。
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Highly stretchable alginate/methylcellulose hydrogels for 3D bio-printing: photopolymerization approach enhancing structural integrity 用于三维生物打印的高伸展性藻酸盐/甲基纤维素水凝胶:增强结构完整性的光聚合方法
IF 7 1区 化学 Q1 Materials Science Pub Date : 2024-05-07 DOI: 10.1016/j.giant.2024.100280
Sorour Sadeghzade , Jinrui Cao , Rui Yang , Yuanlong Li , Yanping Li , Dingcong Zhang , Jingyi Liu , Ziyue Yu , Liang Fang , Hongyan Yuan

In recent years, 3D hydrogels based on alginate (Alg) have undergone substantial advancements, holding transformative potential for biomedicine and regenerative medicine. Nevertheless, the viscosity of Alg needs to be further increased, in order to print complex 3D structures. Attempts to adjust printability often employ rheological modifiers like methylcellulose (MC), but these still lack mechanical integrity for broader biomedical applications. Our study sought to chemically modify Alg/MC to create a photopolymerizable hydrogel by incorporating acrylate-based monomers, which would enhance the curing ability of the base hydrogel, leading to better mechanical properties of Alg/MC, such as stretchability and stability with shape recovery. Comprehensive mechanical assessments unveiled remarkable tensile properties, achieving a notable specific strength benchmark of 44.72 kPa/(g.cm-3) before reaching the point of fracture. This represents a substantial 250 % improvement compared to samples lacking the acrylate monomer. Biomedical assessments confirmed the hydrogel's promising potential, especially with the MG-63 cell line, underscoring its suitability for advanced applications like tissue engineering.

近年来,基于藻酸盐(Alg)的三维水凝胶取得了长足的进步,为生物医学和再生医学带来了变革潜力。然而,为了打印复杂的三维结构,藻酸盐的粘度需要进一步提高。调整打印性能的尝试通常采用甲基纤维素(MC)等流变改性剂,但对于更广泛的生物医学应用而言,这些改性剂仍然缺乏机械完整性。我们的研究试图对 Alg/MC 进行化学改性,通过加入丙烯酸酯类单体来创建一种可光聚合的水凝胶,这将增强基础水凝胶的固化能力,从而提高 Alg/MC 的机械性能,如拉伸性和形状恢复稳定性。全面的机械评估揭示了其卓越的拉伸性能,在达到断裂点之前,比强度基准达到了 44.72 kPa/(g.cm-3)。与不含丙烯酸酯单体的样品相比,该性能大幅提高了 250%。生物医学评估证实了这种水凝胶的巨大潜力,尤其是在 MG-63 细胞系中的应用,突出了它在组织工程等高级应用中的适用性。
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Incorporation of self-heating effect into a thermo-mechanical coupled constitutive modelling for elastomeric polyurethane 将自热效应纳入弹性聚氨酯的热机械耦合构造模型中
IF 7 1区 化学 Q1 Materials Science Pub Date : 2024-05-06 DOI: 10.1016/j.giant.2024.100278
Jie Yang , Zisheng Liao , Deepak George , Mokarram Hossain , Xiaohu Yao

Elastomeric polyurethane (EPU) is characterised by distinctive mechanical properties, including high toughness, low glass transition temperature, and high impact resistance, that render it indispensable in diverse engineering applications from soft robotics to anti-collision devices. This study presents a thermo-mechanically coupled constitutive model for EPU, systematically incorporating hyperelasticity, viscoelasticity, thermal expansion, and self-heating effect in a thermodynamically consistent manner. Experimental data, obtained from previous studies, are then used for parameter identification and model validation, including iterative updates for temperature parameters considering the self-heating effect. Subsequently, the validated model is integrated into finite element codes, i.e., user subroutine to define a material’s mechanical behaviour (UMAT) based on the commercial finite element software ABAQUS, for the computation of three-dimensional stress-strain states, facilitating the analysis of the structural response to various mechanical loads and boundary conditions. The results obtained from simulations are compared with analytical solutions to confirm the precision of Finite Element Method (FEM) implementation. The self-heating effect is further analysed under different strain rates and temperatures. To validate the engineering significance of the FEM implementation, a plate with a hole structure is also simulated. In conclusion, this research provides a robust tool for engineers and researchers working with soft materials, enhancing their understanding and predictive capabilities, notably addressing the self-heating effect in thermo-mechanical behaviours.

弹性聚氨酯(EPU)具有独特的机械性能,包括高韧性、低玻璃化转变温度和高抗冲击性,使其在从软体机器人到防撞装置等各种工程应用中不可或缺。本研究提出了 EPU 的热机械耦合结构模型,以热力学一致的方式系统地纳入了超弹性、粘弹性、热膨胀和自热效应。然后,利用先前研究获得的实验数据进行参数识别和模型验证,包括考虑自热效应的温度参数迭代更新。随后,将验证后的模型集成到有限元代码中,即基于商业有限元软件 ABAQUS 的定义材料力学行为(UMAT)的用户子程序,用于计算三维应力-应变状态,便于分析各种力学载荷和边界条件下的结构响应。模拟结果与分析结果进行了比较,以确认有限元法(FEM)实施的精确性。在不同的应变率和温度条件下,进一步分析了自加热效应。为了验证有限元法实施的工程意义,还模拟了带孔结构的板。总之,这项研究为从事软材料研究的工程师和研究人员提供了一个强大的工具,增强了他们的理解和预测能力,特别是解决了热机械行为中的自热效应问题。
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Itaconic acid-based 3D printed nanocomposites: An in-depth study on the effect of nanoinclusions on the physicochemical properties and the printability of formulations based on polyester itaconates 基于衣康酸的 3D 打印纳米复合材料:深入研究纳米夹杂物对基于聚酯衣康酸酯的配方的理化性质和可打印性的影响
IF 7 1区 化学 Q1 Materials Science Pub Date : 2024-05-03 DOI: 10.1016/j.giant.2024.100275
Lazaros Papadopoulos , Lorenzo Pezzana , Natalia Malitowski , Nikolaos Kladovasilakis , Dimitrios Tzetzis , Marco Sangermano , Dimitrios N. Bikiaris , Tobias Robert

The demand for novel bio-based materials in UV-curing additive manufacturing has surged due to increasing environmental concerns and a growing emphasis on sustainable practices in the manufacturing industry. However, at the moment, their thermomechanical performance is not equal to that of their fossil-based counterparts and this impedes the acceptance of these materials within the industrial community. Therefore, in this study, a series of nanocomposite polyesters based on itaconic acid was synthesized for the first time with in-situ polymerization, in an attempt to leverage the unique properties of nanofillers and improve the overall performance of the material. A variety of reinforcing agents were utilized, namely cellulose nanocrystals (CNC), montmorillonite (MMT), graphene nanoplatelets (GNP) and titanium dioxide (TiO2), to understand the effect of each filler on the physicochemical properties of the polyester. Formulations of these polyesters were then prepared and processed on a digital light processing (DLP) 3D printer to prepare test specimens. Extensive thermomechanical characterization showed that the interference of the fillers with the UV curing process was the main parameter determining the mechanical performance of the 3D printed materials.

由于对环境的日益关注以及制造业对可持续发展的日益重视,紫外固化快速成型制造对新型生物基材料的需求激增。然而,目前生物基材料的热机械性能还无法与化石基材料相提并论,这阻碍了工业界对生物基材料的认可。因此,本研究首次采用原位聚合法合成了一系列基于衣康酸的纳米复合聚酯,试图利用纳米填料的独特性能来提高材料的整体性能。为了了解每种填料对聚酯理化性质的影响,我们使用了多种增强剂,即纤维素纳米晶体(CNC)、蒙脱石(MMT)、石墨烯纳米片(GNP)和二氧化钛(TiO2)。然后制备了这些聚酯的配方,并在数字光处理(DLP)3D 打印机上进行了处理,以制备测试试样。广泛的热力学特性分析表明,填料对紫外线固化过程的干扰是决定三维打印材料力学性能的主要参数。
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Advances in shape memory polymers and their composites: From theoretical modeling and MD simulations to additive manufacturing 形状记忆聚合物及其复合材料的研究进展:从理论建模和 MD 模拟到增材制造
IF 7 1区 化学 Q1 Materials Science Pub Date : 2024-04-30 DOI: 10.1016/j.giant.2024.100277
Yu Li, Denvid Lau

Shape memory polymers (SMPs) and their composites have broad application prospects in multiple fields due to their unique shape memory effects. However, they still face challenges in accurately controlling the shape recovery process, improving the stability of shape memory loops, and achieving the manufacturing of complex shapes and functions. At present, theoretical models, molecular dynamics (MD) simulations, and additive manufacturing technologies have been widely applied. Theoretical models and MD simulations provide theoretical foundations at both macro and micro levels, respectively. Meanwhile, by combining SMPs and their composites with additive manufacturing, some complex structures can be produced. This not only verifies the accuracy of the theoretical foundation, but also further expands its application. This review aims to review the application and intersection of theoretical models, MD simulations, and additive manufacturing in the research of SMPs and their composites, and analyze how they jointly promote the leap from theory to application, providing valuable insights for future development trends.

形状记忆聚合物(SMPs)及其复合材料因其独特的形状记忆效应而在多个领域具有广阔的应用前景。然而,它们在精确控制形状恢复过程、提高形状记忆回路的稳定性以及实现复杂形状和功能的制造等方面仍面临挑战。目前,理论模型、分子动力学(MD)模拟和增材制造技术已得到广泛应用。理论模型和分子动力学模拟分别从宏观和微观两个层面提供了理论基础。同时,通过将 SMP 及其复合材料与增材制造技术相结合,可以制造出一些复杂的结构。这不仅验证了理论基础的准确性,还进一步扩大了其应用范围。本综述旨在回顾理论模型、MD 模拟和增材制造在 SMPs 及其复合材料研究中的应用和交叉,分析它们如何共同促进从理论到应用的飞跃,为未来的发展趋势提供有价值的启示。
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Highly crystalline, heat resistant and biodegradable copolyesters from fully bio-based bis(pyrrolidone) monomer 由完全生物基双吡咯烷酮单体制成的高结晶性、耐热性和可生物降解的共聚聚酯
IF 7 1区 化学 Q1 Materials Science Pub Date : 2024-04-29 DOI: 10.1016/j.giant.2024.100276
Hanxu Zhu , Han Hu , Qingyang Luan , Chen Lin , Juanfang Xu , Jinggang Wang , Wu Bin Ying , Jin Zhu

Improving the heat resistance of bio-based and biodegradable polyesters is of great significance to extend their applications. Herein, N,N’-trans-1,4-cyclohexane-bis(pyrrolidone-4-methyl carboxylate) (T-CBPMC) was prepared through efficient Michael-addition reaction between dimethyl itaconate and trans-1,4-cyclohexanediamine. The obtained T-CBPMC was copolymerized into aliphatic poly(butylene succinate) (PBS), and a series of PBSPs copolymers with T-CBPMC (BP) molar percentages between 41−80 mol % and weight average molecular weight (Mw) values ranging between 5.77*104 and 6.67*104 g/mol were prepared. BP units efficiently facilitated the melting temperature (203-251 °C) and isothermal-crystallization rate (t1/2 < 20 s) of PBSPs, endowing the highest heat resistance among commercial biodegradable polyesters, which helps maintain stable in pasteurization, high-temperature disinfection, and microwave environments. Moreover, these copolymers displayed remarkable mechanical, gas barrier properties and degradability. PBSP40-PBSP60 obtained high elastic modulus (335–872 MPa) and tensile strength (24.7–31.5 MPa), and good toughness simultaneously. Multiple-ring structures and large steric hindrance of BP units resulted in superior O2 barrier performance than that of non-degradable PET films. Importantly, the PBSP copolyesters showed obvious degradation in water environments and relatively better enzymatic degradation. It was interesting to find that even with 70 % of the BP units, the PBSP copolyesters still retained hydrolysis ability. The resulting PBSP copolyesters open the way for alternative candidates of biodegradable packaging materials with rapid crystallization, high heat-resistance and gas barrier.

提高生物基和生物可降解聚酯的耐热性对扩大其应用范围具有重要意义。本文通过伊塔康酸二甲酯和反式-1,4-环己烷二胺之间的高效迈克尔加成反应,制备了N,N'-反式-1,4-环己烷-双(吡咯烷酮-4-甲基羧酸酯)(T-CBPMC)。将得到的 T-CBPMC 与脂肪族聚丁二酸丁二醇酯(PBS)共聚,制备出一系列 T-CBPMC 摩尔百分比(BP)介于 41-80 mol % 之间、重量平均分子量(Mw)介于 5.77*104 和 6.67*104 g/mol 之间的 PBSPs 共聚物。BP 单元有效地提高了 PBSP 的熔融温度(203-251 °C)和等温结晶速率(t1/2 < 20 s),在商用生物降解聚酯中具有最高的耐热性,有助于在巴氏杀菌、高温消毒和微波环境中保持稳定。此外,这些共聚物还具有显著的机械、气体阻隔性能和降解性。PBSP40-PBSP60 同时获得了较高的弹性模量(335-872 兆帕)和拉伸强度(24.7-31.5 兆帕)以及良好的韧性。与不可降解的 PET 薄膜相比,BP 单元的多环结构和较大的立体阻碍使其具有更优越的氧气阻隔性能。重要的是,PBSP 共聚多酯在水环境中降解明显,酶降解效果相对较好。有趣的是,即使添加了 70% 的 BP 单元,PBSP 共聚多酯仍能保持水解能力。由此产生的 PBSP 共聚多酯为替代具有快速结晶、高耐热性和气体阻隔性的可生物降解包装材料开辟了道路。
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Toughening poly(lactic acid) with novel polyolefin-graft-poly(lactic acid) copolymers maintaining high transparency and stiffness 用新型聚烯烃-接枝-聚(乳酸)共聚物增韧聚(乳酸),保持高透明度和硬度
IF 7 1区 化学 Q1 Materials Science Pub Date : 2024-04-29 DOI: 10.1016/j.giant.2024.100274
Hao Cai , Yu Cheng , Zhenli Zhang , Li Pan , Kunyu Zhang , Yuesheng Li

The combination of well-balanced mechanical performance, high transparency and appealing eco-friendly attributes endows poly(lactic acid) (PLA) with significantly potential for wide-ranging applications in high-value packaging sectors. However, effectively toughening PLA without compromising its transparency and stiffness remains a formidable challenge. In this study, we synthesized a series of graft copolymers by incorporating hydroxyl-functionalized linear low density polyethylene (LLDPEOH) and copolymers of cycloolefin (COCOH) as the main chain and PLA as the side chain, which were subsequently employed as novel toughening agents for commercial PLA. The achievement of high-performance PLA blends with a balanced combination of toughness, strength, and transparency can be realized through meticulous tuning of the structure and mass fraction of the blended graft copolymers. The maximum elongation at break for the PLA blends increased by about 50 times that of neat PLA, reaching up to 300 %. Furthermore, these materials retained their high strength (54 MPa) and excellent transparency (light transmittance up to 90 %). The excellent properties of PLA blends could be ascribed to the well-designed chain structure of the graft copolymer which leaded to and excellent compatibility with the PLA matrix and unique phase morphology. This work is significant in guiding the design and synthesis of graft copolymers as toughening agents for PLA, thereby expanding its application range in areas where high transparency and toughness are required.

聚乳酸(PLA)兼具均衡的机械性能、高透明度和吸引人的环保特性,在高价值包装领域具有广泛的应用潜力。然而,如何在不影响聚乳酸透明度和刚度的前提下有效增韧聚乳酸仍是一项艰巨的挑战。在本研究中,我们以羟基官能化线性低密度聚乙烯(LLDPEOH)和环烯烃(COCOH)共聚物为主链,聚乳酸为侧链,合成了一系列接枝共聚物,随后将其用作商用聚乳酸的新型增韧剂。通过精心调整混合接枝共聚物的结构和质量分数,可以获得兼顾韧性、强度和透明度的高性能聚乳酸混合物。聚乳酸共混物的最大断裂伸长率是纯聚乳酸的 50 倍,最高可达 300%。此外,这些材料还保持了高强度(54 兆帕)和出色的透明度(透光率高达 90%)。聚乳酸共混物的优异性能可归因于接枝共聚物精心设计的链结构,它与聚乳酸基体具有良好的兼容性和独特的相形态。这项研究成果对设计和合成作为聚乳酸增韧剂的接枝共聚物具有重要指导意义,从而扩大了聚乳酸在要求高透明度和高韧性领域的应用范围。
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Hydrogel Nanocomposite Based Slow-Release Urea Fertilizer: Formulation, Structure, and Release Behavior 基于水凝胶纳米复合材料的缓释尿素肥料:配方、结构和释放行为
IF 7 1区 化学 Q1 Materials Science Pub Date : 2024-04-27 DOI: 10.1016/j.giant.2024.100270
Kezhu Lu , Ragab Abouzeid , Qinglin Wu , Qibing Chen , Shiliang Liu

To enhance the nitrogen utilization efficiency of fertilizers, we developed a novel slow-release fertilizer hydrogel through free radical polymerization, incorporating lignin-containing cellulose nanofiber (LCNF), clinoptilolite (CL), urea, and acrylic acid (AA)-co-acrylamide (AAm) polymer. Various analytical techniques were utilized to examine the structure, swelling, and release behaviors of the fabricated hydrogels with varying LCNF concentrations. The results indicated that the addition of 10% LCNF led to a decrease in water absorption from 72.44 g g−1 to 24.04 g g−1. However, re-swelling was significantly enhanced, with a reduction in re-swelling capacity loss from 32.91% to 23.52%. Concurrently, water retention capacity notably increased from 18.03% to 39.20%. The hydrogel containing 10% LCNF exhibited a slower urea release over 30 days. The kinetic studies revealed that the swelling and urea release behaviors align well with the second-order kinetics model and the Peppas-Sahlin model, respectively. In summary, the developed LCNF/CL/(AA-co-AAm)/urea hydrogel nanocomposites present a novel strategy for the future production and utilization of slow-release fertilizers in agricultural and horticultural fields.

为了提高肥料的氮利用效率,我们通过自由基聚合技术,将含木质素的纤维素纳米纤维(LCNF)、clinoptilolite(CL)、尿素和丙烯酸(AA)-共丙烯酰胺(AAm)聚合物结合在一起,开发了一种新型缓释肥料水凝胶。利用各种分析技术检测了不同浓度 LCNF 制成的水凝胶的结构、溶胀和释放行为。结果表明,添加 10% LCNF 后,吸水率从 72.44 g g-1 降至 24.04 g g-1。不过,再膨胀能力明显增强,再膨胀能力损失从 32.91% 降至 23.52%。同时,保水能力从 18.03% 显著提高到 39.20%。含有 10% LCNF 的水凝胶在 30 天内的尿素释放速度较慢。动力学研究表明,溶胀和尿素释放行为分别符合二阶动力学模型和 Peppas-Sahlin 模型。总之,所开发的 LCNF/CL/(AA-co-AAm)/尿素水凝胶纳米复合材料为未来在农业和园艺领域生产和使用缓释肥料提供了一种新策略。
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