Effects of Sizes and Anisotropy Constants of Magnetic Nanoparticles on Hyperthermia Temperature Increase with Time

Cancer cells can be killed by magnetic-nanoparticles-induced hysteresis heat under an external alternating magnetic field. However, the hysteresis heat-induced temperature must be precisely controlled to prevent damages to the ambient normal tissue from cancer cells. Therefore, this study employs a heat model to analyze the variation of temperature with time in magnetic nanoparticles within cancer. Results show that the temperature increase with time predicted from this study is consistent with the available experimental data. The effect of anisotropy constant on temperature rise with time is presented. The anisotropy constant makes the behaviours of temperature variation significantly different.

The effect of zeolite particle modified by PEG on rubber composite properties

The purpose of this paper was to investigate the surface modification of zeolite with polyethylene glycol (PEG) and the modified zeolite as a reinforcing filler partly replacing carbon black (CB) into rubber to prepare the rubber composites. The surface characteristics of zeolite modified by PEG and the unmodified zeolite were characterized by infrared (IR) spectroscopy and scanning electron microscopy (SEM). Moreover, the evaluations of the zeolite/rubber composite were carried out on characteristics such as tensile property, abrasion loss, and hysteresis heat generation with different amounts of zeolite and PEG. The results showed that the tensile strength and elongation at break of the composites were improved, and the abrasion and lag heat generation were reduced when 5–8 phr zeolite modified by 3 wt% PEG was filled into rubber. These results indicated that the modified zeolite has a good compatibility and dispersion in rubber.

Hysteresis Heat Build-up and Low Temperature Processing of Polymer under the Vibration Force Field

By using dynamic capillary and multi-dimensional vibration experiment desktop, isotactic polypropylene ( iPP ) is selected for the objective material to investigate the effect of the vibration parameters on the viscoelastic properties of polymer and its molding process. And a series conclusions can be draw that: The phase angle of polymer tends to decrease after a increase with vibration frequency increasing. The phase angle reach maximum value of 90° when the vibration frequency equals to the material natural frequency. Which polymer experience as pure viscous materials, also hysteresis heat build-up rate goes up to the peak. The plasticizing rate of polymer increase as the vibration amplitude, but the higher requirement for the equipment leveled up as well. The polymer plasticizing rate display the same law with that of phase angle against vibration frequency. When the vibration frequency equals to the material natural frequency, the plasticizing rate reach maximum. The investigation of this study will offers valuable theoretical references for polymer processing and novel equipment design in low-temperature.

Improving Cut/Chip/Chunk Resistance in Truck Tyres by the Use of Para-Amid Chopped Fibres

The tyre industry is continually striving to improve the cut/chip/chunk resistance of tyre treads while simultaneously maintaining a high level of product quality and product performance. Several approaches have been explored in which the fillers are varied, the cure package is optimised or polymers and their blend ratios are changed, but although each approach provides improvements with regard to cut/chip/chunk resistance, this is at the expense of hysteresis, heat buildup and fatigue properties. With its complete portfolio of aramid fibres, p-aramid (Twaron and Technora) and m-aramid (Teijin Conex), the company Teijin Twaron is the world leader in the field of chopped fibre rubber reinforcement. These chopped fibres provide rubber compounders with a potent tool for expanding the performance of rubber products beyond their current horizons