A Novel Waterborne Acrylic Coating Incorporation TIO2 Nanoparticles Modified With Silane Coupling Agent and Ag/zn Zeolite: Mechanical Properties, Thermal Stability, Artificial Weathering Durability and Antibacterial Activity

Effect of rutile TiO2 nanoparticles modified with 3-(trimethoxysilyl) propyl methacrylate silane - TMSPM (m-TiO2) and Ag/Zn zeolite on the properties, and durability of acrylic waterborne coatings was studied. The obtained results indicated that m-TiO2 nanoparticles and Ag/Zn zeolite could disperse regularly in the acrylic polymer matrix. Consequently, the abrasion resistance of the acrylic coating was improved in the presence of m-TiO2 or/and Ag/Zn zeolite. The abrasion resistance of the acrylic coating depended on the content of m-TiO2 nanoparticles as well as the initial TMSPM content for modification of rutile TiO2 nanoparticles. The abrasion resistance of the acrylic coating filled by m-TiO2 was higher than that of the acrylic filled by unmodified TiO2 nanoparticles. The acrylic coating filled by 2 wt.% TiO2 modified with 3 wt.% TMSPM had the highest abrasion resistance value, leveling off at 187.16 L/mil. The abrasion resistance of acrylic coating reduced with increasing too high initial TMSPM content for TiO2 modification and m-TiO2 nanoparticles content. The starting temperature of weight loss of acrylic coating filled by m-TiO2 was lower than that of the neat acrylic coating. In comparison with the m-TiO2 nanoparticles, the Ag/Zn zeolite particles showed a lower improvement for acrylic coating properties, i.e. abrasion resistance, weathering durability, but the Ag/Zn zeolite particles expressed an excellent antibacterial activity. Hence, combination of the m-TiO2 nanoparticles and Ag/Zn zeolite particles could enhance the properties of the acrylic waterborne coatings. The acrylic coating filled by 2 wt.% m-TiO2 nanoparticles and 1 wt.% Ag/Zn zeolite particles illustrated high abrasion resistance, good weather durability, and superior antibacterial activity for both of negative gram bacteria (E. Coli) and positive gram bacteria (S. Aureus). This coating is promising for environmental friendly building materials application.

Copolymerization of Acrylic Monomers and Silane Group Containing Titanium Carbide Nanoparticles for Application to Ophthalmic Lens Materials

This research was conducted to synthesis and application for high oxygen permeable ophthalmic lens materials. 2-(Trimethylsiloxy)ethyl methacrylate (2T), 3-[Tris(trimethylsiloxy)silyl]propyl methacrylate (3T), [(1,1-Dimethyl-2-propynyl)oxy]trimethylsilane (TMS), Poly(ethylene glycol) methyl ether methacrylate (PEGMA), N-vinyl-2-pyrrolidone (NVP) and titanium carbide nanoparticles were used as additives for the basic combination of synthesized silicone monomer (SiD) and N,N-Dimethylacetamide (DMA). And also, the materials were copolymerized with ethylene glycol dimethacrylate (EGDMA) as the cross-linking agent, azobisisobutyronitrile (AIBN) as the initiator. The copolymerization with a small amount of silane of about 1% increased the oxygen permeability to 30.3˜33.52(cm2/sec)·(mlO2/ml·mm Hg)·10−11, and in particular, the addition of titanium carbide nanoparticles was found to increase to 46.38 (cm2/sec)·(ml O2/ml·mm Hg)·10−11. Surface modification was possible with various wetting agents. Especially, simultaneous use with titanium carbide nanoparticles increased the wettability while maintaining water content. These materials are considered to make synergy effect each other, so it can be used in functional hydrogel ophthalmic lenses.

Assessment of Some Characteristics and Properties of Zirconium Dioxide Nanoparticles Modified with 3-(Trimethoxysilyl) Propyl Methacrylate Silane Coupling Agent

This study presents the results of surface modification of zirconium dioxide (ZrO2) nanoparticles by 3-(trimethoxysilyl) propyl methacrylate silane coupling agent by assessing some characteristics and properties of modified ZrO2 nanoparticles by infrared spectroscopy, thermogravimetric analysis, size distribution, zeta potential, and field emission scanning electron microscopy methods. The modified and unmodified ZrO2 nanoparticles have been used as nanoadditives for organic coatings based on acrylic emulsion resin. The abrasion resistance of acrylic coating was evaluated according to ASTM E968-15. The obtained results show that ZrO2 nanoparticles were functionalized successfully with 3-(trimethoxysilyl) propyl methacrylate silane. The modified ZrO2 nanoparticles exhibit a positive effectiveness in the enhancement of the abrasion resistance of acrylic resin coating compared to unmodified ZrO2 nanoparticles.

In situ suspension polymerization of vinyl chloride/3-(trimethoxysilyl) propyl methacrylate (MPTMS)-intercalated Mg-Al-hydroxide layered double hydroxide: I. Grain properties

Suspension polymerization of vinyl chloride (VCM) was carried out in the presence of particle of both pristine Mg-Al layered double hydroxide (LDH) and LDH intercalated by 3-(trimethoxysilyl) propyl methacrylate (MPTMS-LDH) in a pilot-scale reactor. The experiments were conducted at different concentrations of each type of the particles (0, 1, 3, 5, 7 wt. % of VCM). The pure LDH and MPTMS-intercalated LDHs were used as co-monomer for fabrication of LDH or MPTMS-LDH/PVC nanocomposites; the particles were directly pre-dispersed in monomer phase before dispersing in the continuous aqueous phase and starting the suspension polymerization. The basal spacing obtained from the X-ray powder diffraction (XRD) showed that the reaction between VCM and MPTMS-LDH was effective, with a further intercalation of PVC chains in the interlayer space. The molecular characterization showed that the polydispersity index (PDI) and molecular weight of the poly (vinyl chloride) (PVC) resin do not change in the presence of the pristine LDH. The MPTMS-LDH, however, decrease the molecular weight and increase the PDI of PVC resin. Also, from the morphological point of view, scanning electron microscopy (SEM) showed that PVC grains produced with high particles content had a smoother surface with more regular shape. Moreover the incorporation of nanoparticles in the VCM suspension polymerization, made particles with a narrower size distribution. The LDH results in the formation of smaller primary particles with higher internal porosity whereas, the larger primary particles with lower internal porosity in the presence of modified particles was observed.

Spectroscopic and thermogravimetric studies of homogeneous materials from PU/PMMA/SiO2

Polymers of organic-inorganic origin are incompatible by nature and a proposal to solve this behavior is the formation of Interpenetrated Polymeric Networks (IPN) using coupling agents. Coupling agents make it possible to create a crosslinking between the phases present that provides better mechanical, optical and thermal properties. These materials are known as Hybrid Networks. To obtain optically transparent materials, individual networks of Polyurethane (PU), Methyl Polyacrylate (PMMA) and Silica (SiO2) were used. Binary and ternary networks were synthesized using bulk polymerization incorporating SiO2 up to 10% by weight. In this research, coupling agents such as Trimethoxysilyl Propyl Methacrylate (MSMA) and Isocyanotopropyl Triethoxy Silane (IPTS) were introduced to the ternary networks in order to reduce the phase separation that occurs in these systems. Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR) studies demonstrated the presence of functional groups of binary and ternary networks. On the other hand, the thermogravimetric tests (TGA) carried out on hybrid IPN´s with coupling agents, presented greater thermal stability and better optical properties, providing the new IPN´s with the opportunity to have promising applications.

Modification of Titanium Dioxide Nanoparticles with 3-(Trimethoxysilyl)propyl Methacrylate Silane Coupling Agent

This paper presents some characteristics, properties, and morphology of TiO2 nanoparticles (nano-TiO2) modified with various contents of 3-(trimethoxysilyl)propyl methacrylate (TMSPM) coupling agent. The treatment process was carried out in ethanol solvent at 50oC using ammonia as a catalyst for hydrolysis reaction of silane to silanol. Infrared spectroscopy, thermogravimetric analysis, transmission electron microscopy, field emission scanning electron microscopy, dynamic light scattering, ultraviolet-visible spectroscopy, and X-ray diffraction methods were used for determination of the characteristics, properties of nano-TiO2 before and after treatment. In addition, the contact angle and grafting efficiency of TMSPM on the surface of TiO2 nanoparticles was also evaluated. The obtained results confirmed that TMSPM was grafted to the TiO2 nanoparticles, the agglomeration of nano-TiO2 was decreased, and surface of TiO2 nanoparticles became hydrophobic after modification by TMSPM.