Effects of Particles Size of Nanosilica on Properties of Polybenzoxazine Nanocomposites

Polybenzoxazine nanocomposites filled with three different sizes of silica nanoparticles are investigated for their mechanical and thermal properties. In this research, silica nanoparticles with primary particle sizes of 7, 14 and 40 nm were incorporated in polybenzoxazine matrix at a fixed content of 3% by weight. From the experimental results, the storage modulus of the polybenzoxazine nanocomposite was found to systematically increase with decreasing the particle sizes of nanosilica suggesting better reinforcement of the smaller particles. Glass transition temperature was found to slightly increase with the addition of the silica nanoparticles. The uniformity of the composite samples were also evaluated by thermogravimetric analysis to show good dispersion of the silica nanoparticles in the composite samples as a result of high processability of the benzoxazine resin used i.e. low A-stage viscosity with good wetting behaviors. Degradation temperature at 5% weight loss (Td,5) of polybenzoxazine nanocomposites filled with different particle sizes of silica nanoparticles was found to increase from the value of 325 °C of the neat polybenzoxazine to the maximum value of about 340 °C with an addition of the nanosilica of the smallest particle size used. Finally, the smaller nanosilica particle size was also found to show more pronounced effect on Td,5enhancement of the composite samples as a result of greater barrier effect from larger surface area of the smaller particles.

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Mechanical and Thermal Properties of Epoxy-Graphite Composites

Baghdad Science Journal ◽

10.21123/bsj.12.1.40-45 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 12 (1) ◽

pp. 40-45

Author(s):

Baghdad Science Journal

Keyword(s):

Particle Size ◽

Thermal Properties ◽

Mechanical And Thermal Properties ◽

Particle Sizes ◽

Bending Stress ◽

Three Point Bending ◽

Maximum Value ◽

Result Show ◽

Effect Of Particle Size ◽

Graphite Composites

This search study the effect of particle size of graphite on the mechanical and thermal properties of epoxy composites, where graphite adopted with particle sizes (45,53,75) ?m, respectively, and the percentages by weight (0,1,3,5,7,9)% for each size of this three particle sizes.Mechanical properties represented by the bending (three-point bending) and through which the conclusion is bending stress and modulus of elasticity, thermal properties were either through thermal conductivity tests.The results showed that the ratio(1%) is the maximum value of bending stress at the three particle size and the (45 ?m) is the maximum.Thermal conductivity result show is the maximum value at ratio (1%) of particle size(53 ?m)

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Size Effect of Mesoporous Silica Nanoparticles on Pesticide Loading, Release, and Delivery in Cucumber Plants

Applied Sciences ◽

10.3390/app11020575 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 11 (2) ◽

pp. 575

Author(s):

Yongbing Xu ◽

Chunli Xu ◽

Qiliang Huang ◽

Lidong Cao ◽

Feifei Teng ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Particle Size ◽

Mesoporous Silica ◽

Size Effect ◽

Silica Nanoparticles ◽

Mesoporous Silica Nanoparticles ◽

Research Work ◽

Control Release ◽

Carbon Quantum Dots ◽

Particle Sizes ◽

Effective Utilization

Mesoporous silica nanoparticles (MSN) are widely used as pesticide carriers to enhance their effective utilization, since it can promote the solubility and absorption of pesticides by plants. For plants, the particle size of pesticides influences their absorption and efficacy. Herein, is our research work of the size effect of MSN on the loading, release, and delivery behavior of pyraoxystrobin (Pyr) in cucumber plants. The well-ordered Pyr-loaded carbon quantum dots-MSN (Pyr@M) with sizes of 15, 100, and 200 nm were prepared. A comparative study among different particle sizes of Pyr@M was carried out on the aspects of control release performance, loading content, uptake, and transportation performance in cucumber plants. It was found that the loading content increased as the particle size increased. The nanoparticles as carriers increased the solubility of insoluble Pyr, but the nanoparticle size had no clear difference impact on the release rate. The efficiency of the cellular uptake strongly depended on the particle size. The smaller the MSN size, the easier it was to be absorbed and transmitted by cucumber plants. Compared to the free Pyr, the upward transportation rate of Pyr from Pyr@M in plant increased by 3.5 times. These findings provide new theoretical basis to design the MSN pesticide delivery system.

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Physicochemical characterization and bioactive compounds of stalk from hot fruits of Capsicum annuum L.

Macedonian Journal of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering ◽

10.20450/mjcce.2016.944 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 35 (2) ◽

pp. 199 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

Jana Simonovska ◽

Mojca Škerget ◽

Željko Knez ◽

Marija Srbinoska ◽

Zoran Kavrakovski ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Particle Size ◽

Ftir Spectroscopy ◽

Volatile Compounds ◽

Capsicum Annuum ◽

Bioactive Compounds ◽

Physicochemical Characterization ◽

Hot Pepper ◽

Particle Sizes ◽

Degradation Temperature ◽

Residual Weight

In stalk of red hot pepper (<em>Capsicum annuum</em> L.) with 0.25 mm, 0.5 mm and 1.0 mm particle sizes, the quantities of nutritive and volatile compounds, bioactive capsaicin and carotenoids were determined. Furthermore, the stalk was characterized using TGA, DSC and FTIR spectroscopy. The influence of the particle size on the content of proteins, ash and cellulose is insignificant. Compared to 0.5 and 1.0 mm, stalk with 0.25 mm particle size was darker with a deeper yellow-brown color, and richer in microelements. Among the quantified volatile compounds, 6 were esters, 2 terpenoids, and 1 acid. The highest quantity of extract rich fats was obtained from stalk with 0.25 mm particle size by using ethanol, which is more efficient for capsaicin extraction, while <em>n</em>-hexane is efficient for extraction of carotenoids. Stalk with 0.25 mm particle size was characterized with a higher degradation temperature and residual weight.

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Dispersity, mesoporous structure and particle size modulation of hollow mesoporous silica nanoparticles with excellent adsorption performance

Dalton Transactions ◽

10.1039/c8dt01940a ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 47 (38) ◽

pp. 13345-13352

Author(s):

Guiju Tao ◽

Wenjun He ◽

Yu Wang ◽

Fengping Yu ◽

Junwei Ge ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Particle Size ◽

Mesoporous Silica ◽

Silica Nanoparticles ◽

Mesoporous Silica Nanoparticles ◽

Mesoporous Structure ◽

Particle Sizes ◽

Adsorption Performance ◽

Hollow Mesoporous Silica ◽

Mesoporous Structures

Hollow mesoporous silica nanoparticles with different dispersities, mesoporous structures and particle sizes, and excellent adsorption performance have been systematically synthesized.

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Experimental Study on Properties of Rock-Cemented Coal Gangue-Fly Ash Backfill Bimaterials with Different Coal Gangue Particle Sizes

Advances in Civil Engineering ◽

10.1155/2020/8820330 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 2020 ◽

pp. 1-12

Author(s):

Yabo Wang ◽

Dawei Yin ◽

Shaojie Chen ◽

Libo Zhang ◽

Dongyi Liu ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Particle Size ◽

Fly Ash ◽

Weight Ratio ◽

Coal Gangue ◽

Composite Sample ◽

Particle Sizes ◽

Active Period ◽

Compression Tests ◽

Splitting Failure ◽

Composite Samples

Properties of rock-cemented coal gangue-fly ash backfill (CGFB) bimaterials determine the effects of strip CGFB mining on controlling the surface subsidence in coal mines, which are affected by the coal gangue particle size in CGFB. In this paper, uniaxial compression tests were conducted on the coarse sandstone-CGFB composite samples with different coal gangue particle sizes, and their strength, acoustic emission (AE), and failure characteristics were investigated. The uniaxial compressive strength (UCS) and elastic modulus of the composite sample decreased with the coal gangue particle size. The strength of the composite sample is mainly dependent on that of CGFB in it, affected by interactions between CGFB and coarse sandstone. The deformation of the coarse sandstone weakened the damage accumulation within CGFB, resulting in the strength of the composite sample larger than that of CGFB. The average UCS values of composite samples with coal gangue particle sizes of 0∼5 mm, 5∼10 mm, and 10∼15 mm, increased by 10.78%, 14.98%, and 12.70% compared with CGFB in them, respectively. AE event signal regularity of the composite sample was divided into three stages: rising period, calm period, and active period. The intensity and frequency of AE event signals in three periods were strengthened with the coal gangue particle size. The calm period can be taken as the precursory information for the failure and instability of composite sample under loading, whose duration became shortly with the coal gangue particle size. The rebound deformation of coarse sandstone caused the fluctuations of AE event signals at the later stage of active period. The failures of the composite sample occurred within CGFB, and no obvious failures were found in the coarse sandstone. The CGFB mainly experienced the splitting failure accompanying by varying degrees of surface spalling failures. The broken degree of CGFB increased with the coal gangue particle size, and the largest weight ratio of CGFB fragments (chips) after failure was determined by the coal gangue particle size.

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Surface energy of cellulosic materials: The effect of particle morphology, particle size, and hydroxyl number

TAPPI Journal ◽

10.32964/tj14.9.565 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 14 (9) ◽

pp. 565-576 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

YUCHENG PENG ◽

DOUGLAS J. GARDNER

Keyword(s):

Particle Size ◽

Surface Energy ◽

Particle Morphology ◽

Nanofibrillated Cellulose ◽

Particle Sizes ◽

Hydroxyl Number ◽

Small Individual ◽

Dispersion Component ◽

Commercial Applications ◽

Lower Temperature

Understanding the surface properties of cellulose materials is important for proper commercial applications. The effect of particle size, particle morphology, and hydroxyl number on the surface energy of three microcrystalline cellulose (MCC) preparations and one nanofibrillated cellulose (NFC) preparation were investigated using inverse gas chromatography at column temperatures ranging from 30ºC to 60ºC. The mean particle sizes for the three MCC samples and the NFC sample were 120.1, 62.3, 13.9, and 9.3 μm. The corresponding dispersion components of surface energy at 30°C were 55.7 ± 0.1, 59.7 ± 1.3, 71.7 ± 1.0, and 57.4 ± 0.3 mJ/m2. MCC samples are agglomerates of small individual cellulose particles. The different particle sizes and morphologies of the three MCC samples resulted in various hydroxyl numbers, which in turn affected their dispersion component of surface energy. Cellulose samples exhibiting a higher hydroxyl number have a higher dispersion component of surface energy. The dispersion component of surface energy of all the cellulose samples decreased linearly with increasing temperature. MCC samples with larger agglomerates had a lower temperature coefficient of dispersion component of surface energy.

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Effect of particle size on phytochemical composition and antioxidant properties of Sargassum cristaefolium ethanol extract

Scientific Reports ◽

10.1038/s41598-021-95769-y ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 11 (1) ◽

Author(s):

E. S. Prasedya ◽

A. Frediansyah ◽

N. W. R. Martyasari ◽

B. K. Ilhami ◽

A. S. Abidin ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Antioxidant Activity ◽

Particle Size ◽

Antioxidant Activities ◽

Antioxidant Properties ◽

Ethanol Extract ◽

Total Phenolic ◽

Particle Sizes ◽

Epicatechin Gallate ◽

Particle Size Reduction ◽

Phytochemical Composition

AbstractSample particle size is an important parameter in the solid–liquid extraction system of natural products for obtaining their bioactive compounds. This study evaluates the effect of sample particle size on the phytochemical composition and antioxidant activity of brown macroalgae Sargassum cristaefolium. The crude ethanol extract was extracted from dried powders of S.cristeafolium with various particle sizes (> 4000 µm, > 250 µm, > 125 µm, > 45 µm, and < 45 µm). The ethanolic extracts of S.cristaefolium were analysed for Total Phenolic Content (TPC), Total Flavonoid Content (TFC), phenolic compound concentration and antioxidant activities. The extract yield and phytochemical composition were more abundant in smaller particle sizes. Furthermore, the TPC (14.19 ± 2.08 mg GAE/g extract to 43.27 ± 2.56 mg GAE/g extract) and TFC (9.6 ± 1.8 mg QE/g extract to 70.27 ± 3.59 mg QE/g extract) values also significantly increased as particle sizes decreased. In addition, phenolic compounds epicatechin (EC), epicatechin gallate (ECG), epigallocatechin (EGC), and Epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG) concentration were frequently increased in samples of smaller particle sizes based on two-way ANOVA and Tukey’s multiple comparison analysis. These results correlate with the significantly stronger antioxidant activity in samples with smaller particle sizes. The smallest particle size (< 45 µm) demonstrated the strongest antioxidant activity based on DPPH, ABTS, hydroxyl assay and FRAP. In addition, ramp function graph evaluates the desired particle size for maximum phytochemical composition and antioxidant activity is 44 µm. In conclusion, current results show the importance of particle size reduction of macroalgae samples to increase the effectivity of its biological activity.

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Experimental Analysis of the Mechanical Properties and Resistivity of Tectonic Coal Samples with Different Particle Sizes

Energies ◽

10.3390/en14082303 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 14 (8) ◽

pp. 2303

Author(s):

Congyu Zhong ◽

Liwen Cao ◽

Jishi Geng ◽

Zhihao Jiang ◽

Shuai Zhang

Keyword(s):

Mechanical Properties ◽

Particle Size ◽

Compressive Strength ◽

Elastic Modulus ◽

Uniaxial Compressive Strength ◽

Coalbed Methane ◽

Coal Sample ◽

Fine Particles ◽

Particle Sizes ◽

Tectonic Coal

Because of its weak cementation and abundant pores and cracks, it is difficult to obtain suitable samples of tectonic coal to test its mechanical properties. Therefore, the research and development of coalbed methane drilling and mining technology are restricted. In this study, tectonic coal samples are remodeled with different particle sizes to test the mechanical parameters and loading resistivity. The research results show that the particle size and gradation of tectonic coal significantly impact its uniaxial compressive strength and elastic modulus and affect changes in resistivity. As the converted particle size increases, the uniaxial compressive strength and elastic modulus decrease first and then tend to remain unchanged. The strength of the single-particle gradation coal sample decreases from 0.867 to 0.433 MPa and the elastic modulus decreases from 59.28 to 41.63 MPa with increasing particle size. The change in resistivity of the coal sample increases with increasing particle size, and the degree of resistivity variation decreases during the coal sample failure stage. In composite-particle gradation, the proportion of fine particles in the tectonic coal sample increases from 33% to 80%. Its strength and elastic modulus increase from 0.996 to 1.31 MPa and 83.96 to 125.4 MPa, respectively, and the resistivity change degree decreases. The proportion of medium particles or coarse particles increases, and the sample strength, elastic modulus, and resistivity changes all decrease.

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Effect of Organo-Modified Montmorillonite Nanoclay on Mechanical, Thermo-Mechanical, and Thermal Properties of Carbon Fiber-Reinforced Phenolic Composites

Polymers ◽

10.3390/polym13050754 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 13 (5) ◽

pp. 754

Author(s):

Jantrawan Pumchusak ◽

Nonthawat Thajina ◽

Watcharakorn Keawsujai ◽

Pattarakamon Chaiwan

Keyword(s):

Thermal Properties ◽

Carbon Fiber ◽

Bending Strength ◽

Mechanical And Thermal Properties ◽

Fiber Reinforced ◽

Heat Resistant ◽

Degradation Temperature ◽

Modified Montmorillonite ◽

Carbon Fiber Reinforced ◽

Montmorillonite Nanoclay

This work aims to explore the effect of organo-modified montmorillonite nanoclay (O-MMT) on the mechanical, thermo-mechanical, and thermal properties of carbon fiber-reinforced phenolic composites (CFRP). CFRP at variable O-MMT contents (from 0 to 2.5 wt%) were prepared. The addition of 1.5 wt% O-MMT was found to give the heat resistant polymer composite optimum properties. Compared to the CFRP, the CFRP with 1.5 wt% O-MMT provided a higher tensile strength of 64 MPa (+20%), higher impact strength of 49 kJ/m2 (+51%), but a little lower bending strength of 162 MPa (−1%). The composite showed a 64% higher storage modulus at 30 °C of 6.4 GPa. It also could reserve its high modulus up to 145 °C. Moreover, it had a higher heat deflection temperature of 152 °C (+1%) and a higher thermal degradation temperature of 630 °C. This composite could maintain its mechanical properties at high temperature and was a good candidate for heat resistant material.

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Investigation of the kinetics of spontaneous combustion of the major coal seam in Dahuangshan mining area of the Southern Junggar coalfield, Xinjiang, China

Scientific Reports ◽

10.1038/s41598-020-79223-z ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 11 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Li Shen ◽

Qiang Zeng

Keyword(s):

Particle Size ◽

High Temperature ◽

Coal Seam ◽

Spontaneous Combustion ◽

Heating Temperature ◽

Characteristic Temperature ◽

Mining Area ◽

Particle Sizes ◽

Coal Oxidation ◽

Increasing Temperature

AbstractIn the present paper, with using diverse methods (including the SEM, the XRD, the TPO, the FTIR, and the TGA) , the authors analysed samples of the major coal seam in Dahuangshan Mining area with different particle sizes and with different heated temperatures (from 50 to 800 °C at regular intervals of 50 °C). The results from SEM and XRD showed that high temperature and high number of pores, fissures, and hierarchical structures in the coal samples could facilitate oxidation reactions and spontaneous combustion. A higher degree of graphitization and much greater number of aromatic microcrystalline structures facilitated spontaneous combustion. The results from TPO showed that the oxygen consumption rate of the coal samples increased exponentially with increasing temperature. The generation rates of different gases indicated that temperatures of 90 °C or 130 °C could accelerate coal oxidation. With increasing temperature, the coal oxidation rate increased, and the release of gaseous products was accelerated. The FTIR results showed that the amount of hydroxide radicals and oxygen-containing functional groups increased with the decline in particle size, indicating that a smaller particle size may facilitate the oxidation reaction and spontaneous combustion of coal. The absorbance and the functional group areas at different particle sizes were consistent with those of the heated coal samples, which decreased as the temperature rose. The results from TGA showed that the characteristic temperature T3 declined with decreasing particle size. After the sample with 0.15–0.18 mm particle size was heated, its carbon content decreased, and its mineral content increased, inhibiting coal oxidation. This result also shows that the activation energy of the heated samples tended to increase at the stage of high-temperature combustion with increasing heating temperature.

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