Study on Increasing Strength of Silkworm Silk

2012 ◽  
Vol 472-475 ◽  
pp. 614-617
Author(s):  
Guang Xian Zhang ◽  
Hong Mei Ju ◽  
Feng Xiu Zhang ◽  
Lin Xiao Jing

In this paper, the raw silks were soaked in NaSCN solution, and drown to increase the broken strength. The result showed that after the raw silk was in NaSCN solution, the silk could be drown 1.46 times. The broken strength of the drown silk increased greatly. But the broken elongation decreased greatly. The washing process could increase the broken strength of drown silk. After the drown silk was washed with worm pure water, the broken strength of the drown silk could reached to 0.72 GPa, and the broken elongation recovered very well. The FT-IR spectra, DSC and X-ray diffraction spectra showed the drown silk has more oriented β-sheet crystalline structure, and the thermal decomposition temperature of drown silk increased 10 oC than normal silk. The results showed drowing silk is an efficient method to increase the strength of the silkworm silk.

2014 ◽  
Vol 1008-1009 ◽  
pp. 361-364 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xiao Ping Zhou ◽  
Lin Ma ◽  
Xu Yao Xu ◽  
Zong Cai Feng

MoO3was synthesized by thermal decomposition of ammonium molybdate. The structure and surface morphology of the as-prepared MoO3was characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM). The supercapacitive behaviour of MoO3in 1 mol L-1KCl electrolyte was studied by cyclic voltammetry (CV), galvanostatic charge-discharge cycling (CD). The affect of thermal decomposition temperature on the capacitive behaviour of MoO3was also discussed here. The results indicate that MoO3show good capacitive behaviour with a specific capacitance of 148.9 F g-1at 0.7 A g-1. Thermal decomposition temperature has an important influence on the capacitive behaviour and crystallization of MoO3.


2002 ◽  
Vol 01 (05n06) ◽  
pp. 477-481 ◽  
Author(s):  
LEE DON KEUN ◽  
YOUNG SOO KANG

Silver nanoclusters have been formed by thermal decomposition of Ag-oleate complex. Transmission electron microscopic (TEM) images of the particles showed two-dimensional assembly of particles with diameter of 10.5 nm. Energy-dispersive X-ray (EDX) spectrum and X-ray diffraction (XRD) peaks of the nanoclusters showed the highly crystalline nature of the silver structures. The decomposition of silver-oleate complex was analyzed by Thermo Gravimetric Analyzer (TGA) and the crystallization process was observed by XRD. The removal of the surfactant surrounding silver nanoclusters was measured by FT-IR and SEM images.


2018 ◽  
Vol 73 (5) ◽  
pp. 311-317
Author(s):  
Zhao Xu ◽  
Fengqin An ◽  
Xiaohui Ma ◽  
Huiliang Zhou ◽  
Weiming Song ◽  
...  

AbstractBased on 2-(4-carboxyphenyl)imidazo[4,5-f]-1,10-phenanthroline (HNCP) and 2,5-thiophenedicarboxylate (TDC2−) ligands, three new lanthanide-containing (Sm, Nd, and Pr) compounds, [Sm(NCP)(TDC)]n (1), [Nd(NCP)(TDC)]n·2n(H2O)0.5 (2), and [Pr(NCP)(TDC)]n·n(H2O)0.5 (3), have been synthesized using the hydrothermal method and structurally characterized using single-crystal X-ray diffraction. Structural analyses have revealed that compounds 1–3 are 3D isostructural metal-organic frameworks in which the [Ln2(COO)4] dimers can be regarded as 6-connecting nodes, and the TDC2− and NCP− ligands are simplified as connectors to achieve the double interspersed 3D networks with the point symbol {412·63}. Thermogravimetric analysis has illustrated that the rigid architecture contributes to superior thermal stability with a thermal decomposition temperature of more than 400°C for the resulting metal-organic frameworks.


2012 ◽  
Vol 31 (6) ◽  
pp. 711-715 ◽  
Author(s):  
Azam Sobhani ◽  
Masoud Salavati-Niasari

AbstractCoSO4ċH2O nanoparticles and barite (BaSO4) microcubes have been prepared by hydrothermal decomposition of new precursors [Co(tsc)2]Cl2 and [Ba(tsc)2]Cl2 (tsc =  thiosemicarbazide), respectively. The products were characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and Fourier transform infrared (FT-IR) spectroscopy. As a comparison between two methods, thermal decomposition of novel precursors in high temperature boiling organic solvents were examined.


2011 ◽  
Vol 295-297 ◽  
pp. 419-422
Author(s):  
Yi Fu Zhang ◽  
Mei Juan Fan ◽  
Ya Lan Zhong ◽  
Jiao Rong Nie ◽  
Chi Huang ◽  
...  

Ultrafine α-Fe2O3nanoparticles have been synthesized by a facile hydrothermal method. The products were characterized by X-ray powder diffraction (XRD), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR), transmission electron microscopy (TEM). The diameter of the as-obtained α-Fe2O3nanoparticles is about 6.8 nm on average. The solvent have great effect on the morphology of the final products. Furthermore, the effect of ultrafine α-Fe2O3nanoparticles on the thermal decomposition of ammonium perchlorate (AP) was investigated by thermal gravimetric analyzer (TG) and differential thermal analysis (DTA). The thermal decomposition temperature of AP in the presence of α-Fe2O3nanoparticles was reduced by 99 °C.


2018 ◽  
Vol 2018 ◽  
pp. 1-8
Author(s):  
Xiaojuan Zhang ◽  
Lingyun Hao

The rare-earth oxide nanoparticles along carbon nanotubes (CNTs) (M2O3/CNTs, M = Y, Nd, Sm) were prepared by in situ solvothermal method. Products were characterized by infrared spectroscopy, X-ray diffraction, transmission electron microscopy, energy-dispersive X-ray spectrometry, scanning electron microscopy, and Brunauer-Emmett-Teller method. M2O3/CNTs presented good morphology and large surface area. Furthermore, catalysis of M2O3/CNTs during the thermal decomposition of ammonium perchlorate (AP) was evaluated by differential thermal analysis (DTA). Compared with Nd2O3/CNTs and Sm2O3/CNTs, Y2O3/CNTs nanocomposites showed the best catalytic effect on the thermal decomposition of AP. With the addition of 2 wt.% Y2O3/CNTs nanocomposite, high decomposition temperature of AP decreased by 125.5°C, and the total DTA heat release increased by 2.027 kJ·g−1.


Polymers ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (7) ◽  
pp. 1085
Author(s):  
Patricia Castaño-Rivera ◽  
Isabel Calle-Holguín ◽  
Johanna Castaño ◽  
Gustavo Cabrera-Barjas ◽  
Karen Galvez-Garrido ◽  
...  

Organoclay nanoparticles (Cloisite® C10A, Cloisite® C15) and their combination with carbon black (N330) were studied as fillers in chloroprene/natural/butadiene rubber blends to prepare nanocomposites. The effect of filler type and load on the physical mechanical properties of nanocomposites was determined and correlated with its structure, compatibility and cure properties using Fourier Transformed Infrared (FT-IR), X-ray Diffraction (XRD), Thermogravimetric Analysis (TGA) and rheometric analysis. Physical mechanical properties were improved by organoclays at 5–7 phr. Nanocomposites with organoclays exhibited a remarkable increase up to 46% in abrasion resistance. The improvement in properties was attributed to good organoclay dispersion in the rubber matrix and to the compatibility between them and the chloroprene rubber. Carbon black at a 40 phr load was not the optimal concentration to interact with organoclays. The present study confirmed that organoclays can be a reinforcing filler for high performance applications in rubber nanocomposites.


Polymers ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (13) ◽  
pp. 2123
Author(s):  
Maria Râpă ◽  
Maria Stefan ◽  
Paula Popa ◽  
Dana Toloman ◽  
Cristian Leostean ◽  
...  

The electrospun nanosystems containing poly(3-hydroxybutyrate-co-3-hydroxyvalerate) (PHBV) and 1 wt% Fe doped ZnO nanoparticles (NPs) (with the content of dopant in the range of 0–1 wt% Fe) deposited onto polylactic acid (PLA) film were prepared for food packaging application. They were investigated by scanning electron microscopy (SEM), energy dispersive X-ray (EDX), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR), X-ray diffraction (XRD), antimicrobial analysis, and X-ray photoelectron spectrometry (XPS) techniques. Migration studies conducted in acetic acid 3% (wt/wt) and ethanol 10% (v/v) food simulants as well as by the use of treated ashes with 3% HNO3 solution reveal that the migration of Zn and Fe falls into the specific limits imposed by the legislation in force. Results indicated that the PLA/PHBV/ZnO:Fex electrospun nanosystems exhibit excellent antibacterial activity against the Pseudomonas aeruginosa (ATCC-27853) due to the generation of a larger amount of perhydroxyl (˙OOH) radicals as assessed using electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR) spectroscopy coupled with a spin trapping method.


Author(s):  
Erdoğan Karip ◽  
Mehtap Muratoğlu

People are exposed to different kinds of diseases or various accidents in life. Hydroxyapatite (HA) has been widely employed for bone treatment applications. In this study, HA was extracted from sheep bones. Bio-composites were doped with 1, 5, and 10 wt.% of expanded perlite and 5 wt.% of ZrO2–MgO-P2O5. The bio-composites were prepared by the cold isostatic pressing method (250 MPa) and sintered at 900°C for 1 h. In order to evaluate the characteristics of the bio-composites, microhardness, density, X-ray diffraction (XRD), Fourier transform infra-red spectroscopy (FT-IR), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and energy dispersive spectroscopy (EDS) analyses were carried out on them. Additionally, the specimens whose characteristics were determined were kept in synthetic body fluid (SBF), and their in vitro behavior was examined. As a result, it was observed that microhardness increased as both the weight and the grain size of the expanded perlite were increased. Calcium silicate, tri-calcium phosphate, and hydroxyapatite were observed in the XRD analysis of all samples, and the formation of apatite structures was increased by addition of ZrO2–MgO–P2O5.


Polymers ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (4) ◽  
pp. 558
Author(s):  
Wenhui Zhu ◽  
Caiyun Zhang ◽  
Yali Chen ◽  
Qiliang Deng

Photothermal materials are attracting more and more attention. In this research, we synthesized a ferrocene-containing polymer with magnetism and photothermal properties. The resulting polymer was characterized by Fourier-transform infrared (FT-IR), vibrating sample magnetometer (VSM), scanning electron microscope (SEM), energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDS), X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), X-ray diffraction (XRD), and thermogravimetric analysis (TGA). Its photo-thermocatalytic activity was investigated by choosing methylene blue (MB) as a model compound. The degradation percent of MB under an irradiated 808 nm laser reaches 99.5% within 15 min, and the degradation rate is 0.5517 min−1, which is 145 times more than that of room temperature degradation. Under irradiation with simulated sunlight, the degradation rate is 0.0092 min−1, which is approximately 2.5 times more than that of room temperature degradation. The present study may open up a feasible route to degrade organic pollutants.


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