scholarly journals Improvement of Mechanical, Hydrophobicity and Thermal Properties of Chinese Fir Wood by Impregnation of Nano Silica Sol

Polymers ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (8) ◽  
pp. 1632 ◽  
Author(s):  
Enguang Xu ◽  
Yanjuan Zhang ◽  
Lanying Lin
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Cell Walls ◽  
In Situ Polymerization ◽  
Silica Sol ◽  
Chinese Fir ◽  
Nano Silica ◽  
Amorphous Sio2 ◽  
Covalent Bonds ◽  
Oh Groups

In this paper, a wood-SiO2 composite material was prepared via in-situ polymerization using vacuum/pressure impregnation technology using commercial scale nano silica sol and Chinese Fir (Cunninghamia lanceolate (Lamb.) Hook.). Scanning electron microscopy (SEM), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), X-ray diffraction (XRD), thermogravimetric analysis (TG), and water contact angle were used to study the changes in the microstructure and physical and mechanical properties of this composite. The results showed that silica sol can penetrate and distribute into the wood cell cavities and surface of cell walls and hence combine with the substances of wood materials. FTIR results indicated that the –OH groups of wood can polycondense in-situ with silica sol to form Si–O–C covalent bonds, and amorphous SiO2 formed from Si–O–Si bonds between the –OH groups of silica sol did not change the crystalline structure of wood cell walls. This in-situ formulating composite significantly improved the compact microstructure, thermal and mechanical properties, and hydrophobicity of the composites.

scholarly journals Incorporation of In Situ Synthesized Nano-Copper Modified Phenol-Formaldehyde Resin to Improve the Mechanical Properties of Chinese Fir: A Preliminary Study

Polymers ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (6) ◽  
pp. 876
Author(s):  
Fan Li ◽  
Cuiyin Ye ◽  
Yanhui Huang ◽  
Xianmiao Liu ◽  
Benhua Fei
Keyword(s):  
Electron Microscopy ◽  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Cell Walls ◽  
Phenol Formaldehyde ◽  
Environmental Scanning Electron Microscopy ◽  
Phenol Formaldehyde Resin ◽  
Chinese Fir ◽  
Formaldehyde Resin ◽  
The Impact

Phenol-formaldehyde (PF) resin, modified using nano-copper with varying contents (0 wt%, 1 wt%, 3 wt%), was manufactured to improve the mechanical properties of Chinese fir. The morphology, chemical, micromechanical and micromechanical properties of the samples were determined by transmission electron microscopy (TEM), atomic force microscopy (AFM), environmental scanning electron microscopy (ESEM), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), nanoindentation (NI) and traditional mechanical testing. The TEM and AFM results indicated that the in situ synthesized nano-copper particles were well-dispersed, and spherical, with a diameter of about 70 nm in PF resin. From the FTIR chemical changes detected by FTIR inferred that the nano-copper modified PF resin penetrated into the Chinese fir cell walls and interacted with the acetyl groups of hemicellulose by forming a crosslinked structure. Accordingly, the micro-mechanical properties of the Chinese fir cell walls were enhanced after treatment with nano-copper modified PF resin. The filling of the PF-1-Cu resin (1 wt% nano-copper) in the wood resulted in 13.7% and 22.2% increases in the elastic modulus (MOE) and hardness, respectively, of the cell walls. Besides, the impact toughness and compressive strength of the Chinese fir impregnated with PF-1-Cu resin were 21.8% and 8.2% higher than that of the PF-0-Cu resin. Therefore, in situ synthesized nano-copper-modified PF resin is a powerful treatment method for Chinese fir due to improved diffusive properties and reinforcement of the mechanical properties.

Synthesis and Characterizations of Poly(Butylene Succinate) Copolyester

2014 ◽  
Vol 1015 ◽  
pp. 381-384
Author(s):  
Li Liu ◽  
Li Hai Cai ◽  
Dan Liu ◽  
Jun Xu ◽  
Bao Hua Guo
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Polymer Matrix ◽  
Crystallization Temperature ◽  
In Situ Polymerization ◽  
Nucleating Agent ◽  
Single Fiber ◽  
Butylene Succinate ◽  
Crystallization Behaviors ◽  
Polymerization Method

The poly (butylene succinate) (PBS) and 3 wt% attapulgite (ATP) reinforced PBS/ATP nanocomposites with 1,6-hexanediol were fabricated using an in situ polymerization method. The crystallization behaviors indicated that ATP had effectively acted as nucleating agent, resulting in the enhancement on the crystallization temperature. The SEM results showed a superior interfacial linkage between ATP and PBS. Also, ATP could disperse as a single fiber and embed in the polymer matrix, which resulted in the improved mechanical properties.

Mechanical Properties of Thermoplastic Composites via In Situ Polymerization from Cyclic Oligomers

2013 ◽  
Vol 750-752 ◽  
pp. 7-10
Author(s):  
Kou An Hao ◽  
Zhen Qing Wang ◽  
Li Min Zhou
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
In Situ Polymerization ◽  
High Viscosity ◽  
Thermoplastic Composites ◽  
Thermoplastic Matrix ◽  
Polymerization Catalyst ◽  
Short Beam ◽  
Beam Shear ◽  
Cyclic Oligomers

Fiber impregnation has been the main obstacle for thermoplastic matrix with high viscosity. This problem could be surmounted by adapting low viscous polymeric precursors Woven basalt fabric reinforced poly (butylenes terephthalate) composites were produced via in-situ polymerization at T=210°C. Before polymerization, catalyst was introduced to the reinforcement surface with different concentration. DSC is used to determine the polymerization and crystallization. SEM is used to detect whether the catalyst existed on surface. Both flexural and short-beam shear test are employed to study the corresponding mechanical properties.

scholarly journals The Effect of the Parameters of T-RTM on the Properties of Polyamide 6 Prepared by in Situ Polymerization

Materials ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
pp. 4 ◽  
Author(s):  
Orsolya Viktória Semperger ◽  
András Suplicz
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Automotive Industry ◽  
Cycle Time ◽  
In Situ Polymerization ◽  
Rapid Development ◽  
Polyamide 6 ◽  
Raw Material ◽  
Short Cycle ◽  
Short Cycle Time

With the rapid development of the automotive industry, there is also a significant need to improve the raw materials used. Therefore, the demand is increasing for polymer composites with a focus on mass reduction and recyclability. Thermoplastic polymers are preferred because of their recyclability. As the automotive industry requires mass production, they require a thermoplastic raw material that can impregnate the reinforcement in a short cycle time. The most suitable monomer for this purpose is caprolactam. It can be most efficiently processed with T-RTM (thermoplastic resin transfer molding) technology, during which polyamide 6 is produced from the low-viscosity monomer by anionic ring-opening (in situ) polymerization in a tempered mold with a sufficiently short cycle time. Manufacturing parameters, such as polymerization time and mold temperature, highly influence the morphological and mechanical properties of the product. In this paper, the properties of polyamide 6 produced by T-RTM are analyzed as a function of the production parameters. We determine the crystallinity and the residual monomer content of the samples and their effect on mechanical properties.

scholarly journals Fabrication, Crystalline Behavior, Mechanical Property and In-Vivo Degradation of Poly(l–lactide) (PLLA)–Magnesium Oxide Whiskers (MgO) Nano Composites Prepared by In-Situ Polymerization

Polymers ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (7) ◽  
pp. 1123 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hui Liang ◽  
Yun Zhao ◽  
Jinjun Yang ◽  
Xiao Li ◽  
Xiaoxian Yang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Magnesium Oxide ◽  
Bone Repair ◽  
In Situ Polymerization ◽  
Resonance Spectroscopy ◽  
Scanning Calorimetry ◽  
Biomedical Material ◽  
In Vivo Degradation

The present work focuses on the preparation of poly(l–lactide)–magnesium oxide whiskers (PLLA–MgO) composites by the in-situ polymerization method for bone repair and implant. PLLA–MgO composites were evaluated using Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), X-ray diffraction (XRD), differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and solid-state 13C and 1H nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy (NMR). It was found that the whiskers were uniformly dispersed in the PLLA matrix through the interfacial interaction bonding between PLLA and MgO; thereby, the MgO whisker was found to be well-distributed in the PLLA matrix, and biocomposites with excellent interface bonding were produced. Notably, the MgO whisker has an effect on the crystallization behavior and mechanical properties; moreover, the in vivo degradation of PLLA–MgO composites could also be adjusted by MgO. These results show that the whisker content of 0.5 wt % and 1.0 wt % exhibited a prominent nucleation effect for the PLLA matrix, and specifically 1.0 wt % MgO was found to benefit the enhanced mechanical properties greatly. In addition, the improvement of the degrading process of the composite illustrated that the MgO whisker can effectively regulate the degradation of the PLLA matrix as well as raise its bioactivity. Hence, these results demonstrated the promising application of PLLA–MgO composite to serve as a biomedical material for bone-related repair.

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