Hydrogel is a kind of three-dimensional crosslinked polymer material with high moisture content.However,due to the network defects of polymer gels,traditional hydrogels are usually brittle and fragile,which limits the...Hydrogel is a kind of three-dimensional crosslinked polymer material with high moisture content.However,due to the network defects of polymer gels,traditional hydrogels are usually brittle and fragile,which limits their practical applications.Herein,we present a Hofmeister effect-aided facile strategy to prepare high-performance poly(vinyl alcohol)/montmorillonite nanocomposite hydrogels.Layered montmorillonite nanosheets can not only serve as crosslinking agents to enhance the mechanical properties of the hydrogel but also promote the ion conduction.More importantly,based on the Hofmeister effect,the presence of(NH_(4))_(2)SO_(4)can endow nanocomposite hydrogels with excellent mechanical properties by affecting PVA chains'aggregation state and crystallinity.As a result,the as-prepared nanocomposite hydrogels possess unique physical properties,including robust mechanical and electrical properties.The as-prepared hydrogels can be further assembled into a high-performance flexible sensor,which can sensitively detect large-scale and small-scale human activities.The simple design concept of this work is believed to provide a new prospect for developing robust nanocomposite hydrogels and flexible devices in the future.展开更多
Montmorillonite and clinoptilolite zeolite were used as representative materials to prepare calcined clay-cement binary cementitious materials in order to study the effect of calcination treatment on the activation of...Montmorillonite and clinoptilolite zeolite were used as representative materials to prepare calcined clay-cement binary cementitious materials in order to study the effect of calcination treatment on the activation of clay minerals and the activity difference between layered and framed clays in this research.The influence of different calcined clay content(2%,4%,6%,8%,10%)on the fluidity,compressive strength,microstructure,phase change,and hydration heat of cement-based materials were analyzed.The calcined clay improves the fluidity of cement-based materials as compared with the uncalcined group.The addition of calcined montmorillonite(CMT)improves the development of mechanical strength,and the optimal compressive strength reaches 85 MPa at 28 days with 8%CMT.However,the activity of calcined clinoptilolite zeolite(CZL)is weak with few reaction sites,which slightly reduced the mechanical strength as compared to the blank sample.The addition of CMT changes the microscopic morphology of hydration products such as C-S-H and C-A-H,leading to the formation and transformation of ettringite in the early stage.It promotes the gradual polymerization of Si-O bonds into Si-O-Si bonds simultaneously,which accelerates the early hydration process.However,CZL acts mainly as a filling function in the cementitious system.In brief,CMT as an admixture can improve the mechanical properties of cement,but CZL has little effect.This work provides a guideline for the applications of calcined clay in cement,considering the influence of clay type on workability and mechanical strength.展开更多
Fluoride excess in drinking water is noticed in many countries around the world and particularly in Senegal where, in addition to fluoride excess, high levels of salinity are also encountered. In order to reduce fluor...Fluoride excess in drinking water is noticed in many countries around the world and particularly in Senegal where, in addition to fluoride excess, high levels of salinity are also encountered. In order to reduce fluoride excess in drinking water in the groundnut basin of Senegal, two types of clays namely montmorillonite KSF and montmorillonite K10 as well were used as adsorbent materials. The results show that the pH which was initially alkaline becomes acidic varying from 2.80 to 6.80. The pseudo first-order kinetic model fit well with the adsorption experiments for KSF montmorillonite (<em>r</em><sup>2</sup> = 0.96), while for K10 clay the same model describe the experiments with slight differences (<em>r</em><sup>2 </sup>= 0.90). The KSF clay has a better fluoride adsorption capacity compared to that obtained with K10 clay due to the presence of a great level of calcium oxide in the montmorilonite KSF clay.展开更多
Exfoliated polyurethane/montmorillonite nanocomposites with both high elongation at break and high tensile strength were studied by dynamic-infrared spectroscopy (dynamic-IR). The results show that crystallization ind...Exfoliated polyurethane/montmorillonite nanocomposites with both high elongation at break and high tensile strength were studied by dynamic-infrared spectroscopy (dynamic-IR). The results show that crystallization induced by additional stress is impeded by the nano-layered organo montmorillonite.展开更多
Montmorillonite(MMT) was modified by ultrasound and castor oil quaternary ammonium salt intercalation method to prepare a new type of organic montmorillonite(OMMT). The surface structure, particle morphology, interlay...Montmorillonite(MMT) was modified by ultrasound and castor oil quaternary ammonium salt intercalation method to prepare a new type of organic montmorillonite(OMMT). The surface structure, particle morphology, interlayer distance, and thermal behavior of the samples obtained were characterized. The modified OMMT was then added to chlorinated butyl rubber(CIIR) by mechanical blending, and a composite material with excellent damping properties was obtained. The mechanical experiment results of CIIR nanocomposites showed that the addition of OMMT improved their tensile strength, hardness,and stress relaxation rate. Compared with pure CIIR, when the content of OMMT was 5 phr(part per hundred of rubber), the tensile strength of the nanocomposite was increased by 677% and the elongation at break was also increased by 105.4%. The enhancement of this performance was mainly due to the dispersion of the nanosheets in CIIR rubber and the chemical interaction between the organoclay and the polymer matrix, which was confirmed by morphology and spectral analysis. OMMT also endowed a positive effect on the damping properties of CIIR nanocomposites. After adding 5 phr of OMMT, the nanocomposite owned the best damping performance, and the damping factor, tanδmax, was 37.9% higher than that of pure CIIR. Therefore, the good damping and mechanical properties of these CIIR nanocomposites provided some novel and promising methods for preparing high-damping rubber in a wide temperature range.展开更多
The aim of the present work is fabrication of dual cross linked sodium alginate(SA)/montmorillonite(MMT) microbeads as a potential drug vehicle for extended release of curcumin(CUR). The microbeads were prepared using...The aim of the present work is fabrication of dual cross linked sodium alginate(SA)/montmorillonite(MMT) microbeads as a potential drug vehicle for extended release of curcumin(CUR). The microbeads were prepared using in situ ion-exchange followed by simple ionotropic gelation technique. The developed beads were characterized by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy(FTIR), differential scanning calorimetry(DSC), thermogravimetric analysis(TGA), X-ray diffraction(X-RD) and scanning electron microscopy(SEM). The effect of MMT on encapsulation efficiency of CUR and intercalation kinetics was investigated. Dynamic swelling study and in vitro release study were investigated in simulated intestinal fluid(pH 7.4) and simulated gastric fluid(pH 1.2) at 37 ℃. Results suggested that both the swelling and in vitro release studies were influenced by the pH of test media, which might be suitable for intestinal drug delivery. The release mechanism was analyzed by fitting the release data into KorsmeyerPeppas equation.展开更多
The objective of the study was to investigate the potential of montmorillonite as a sustained carrier in the preparation of drug-loaded nanoparticles for prolonged ocular application. Nanoparticles were prepared by io...The objective of the study was to investigate the potential of montmorillonite as a sustained carrier in the preparation of drug-loaded nanoparticles for prolonged ocular application. Nanoparticles were prepared by ionic gelation of chitosan with sodium tripolyphosphate (TPP). Betaxolol hydrochloride (BH) was applied as a model drug. TG, FT-IR, TEM, DLS and XRD have been employed in the characterization of drug-encapsulated chitosan-montmorillonite/TPP nanoparticles (CS-MMT/TPP NPs). TEM images showed that the particles were spherical in shape and had a rough surface. The size range of the nanoparticles was between 338 and 585 nm with positive zeta potential values from 24 mV to 36 mV and encapsulation efficiency values ranging from 12.27% to 50.92%. In vitro sustained drug release was observed with the BH-loaded nanoparticles in artificial tears (pH 7.4). The results of FT-IR, TG and XRD showed that the drug was coated with CSMMT/ TPP NPs. In the mucoadhesion studies, an interaction was found between drug-loaded CSMMT/ TPP NPs and mucin, which could enhance precorneal residence time and hence facilitate an effective sustained release. The optimized formulation was determined to be non-irritant and tolerable by modified Draize test. Therefore, the BH-loading CS-MMT/TPP NPs developed are a promising carrier for controlled drug delivery to the eye.展开更多
Hydroxy Fe ions react slowly with montmorillonite by intercalation into their interlayer space and adsorption on their surface to form various hydroxyiron montmorillonite complexes. Hydroxyiron montmorillonite complex...Hydroxy Fe ions react slowly with montmorillonite by intercalation into their interlayer space and adsorption on their surface to form various hydroxyiron montmorillonite complexes. Hydroxyiron montmorillonite complexes are assumed to have the ability to adsorb anions such as H 2PO - 4, HPO 2- 4, CrO 2- 4, CrO - 2, H 2AsO - 4, HAsO 2- 4 , AsO 3- 4 and F -, which may come from weathered rocks or waste industrial water, and result in concentration of P, Cr, As and F in soil. In this paper, hydroxy Fe ions including Fe(OH) 2+ , Fe(OH) + 2 and Fe 2(OH) 2+ 2 are prepared through hydrolysis of iron in acid solutions with different pH values. Corresponding hydroxyiron montmorillonite complexes are obtained by intercalation and adsorption of these hydroxy Fe ions into the interlayer space and on the surface of montmorillonite. The obtained hydroxyiron montmorillonite complexes are characterized with XRD and DTA, showing that they have similar basal space and thermal stability with Fe montmorillonite.展开更多
Na +-montmorillonite(Na +-MMT) was converted to organic montmorillonite(OMMT) using modifier which was synthesized at authors’ laboratory. PA6/OMMT nanocomposite was prepared via in situ intercalative polymerization....Na +-montmorillonite(Na +-MMT) was converted to organic montmorillonite(OMMT) using modifier which was synthesized at authors’ laboratory. PA6/OMMT nanocomposite was prepared via in situ intercalative polymerization. The limiting oxygen index (LOI), UL 94V flame retardancy and thermal stability of PA6/OMMT using thermal gravity analysis (TGA) were measured. The Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) technique was used to analyze the pyrolytic residuum and the cone calorimeter (CONE) was applied to determine a number of combustion parameters which were closely related to fire safety, including heat release rate, mass loss rate, effective combustion heat, total heat release, specific extinction area and the time of ignition. In addition, the elemental composition of the surface pyrolytic residuum and the corresponding X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) data were obtained, and the morphology of the residuum from CONE measurement was examined by scanning electron microscope (SEM).展开更多
Organically modified montmorillonite(OMMT) was incorporated into the complex of 18-crown-6(CE) and polyimide-croum ether(PI[CE]), and its effect on the properties of the complex was evaluated in terms of thermal behav...Organically modified montmorillonite(OMMT) was incorporated into the complex of 18-crown-6(CE) and polyimide-croum ether(PI[CE]), and its effect on the properties of the complex was evaluated in terms of thermal behaviors, coefficient of thermal expansion, mechanical properties, dynamic mechanical properties and water absorption. The results indicate that the overall properties of PI[CE] complex are obviously enhanced. A very low coefficient of thermal expansion of 17.9 ppm/K, a high tensile strength of 124.5 MPa, and toughness of 30.8 MJ/m3 can be achieved for the OMMT/PI[CE] nanocomposite with 3 wt% OMMT. Meanwhile, the thermal stability of the PI[CE] complex is improved, and its 5% weight loss(T_(d5%)) and Tg increase by 10.6 and 23.0 ℃, respectively, and the water absorption rate decreases from 1.73% to 1.13%. The homogeneous dispersion and strong interactions of OMMT with PI[CE] matrix are responsible for the superior properties of the nanocomposites according to SEM and XRD results.展开更多
Swelling clays are found extensively in various parts of the world, and sodium-montmorillonite(NaMMT) is the main constituent of an expansive clay mineral. In this work, the swelling behavior of NaMMT clay with a wide...Swelling clays are found extensively in various parts of the world, and sodium-montmorillonite(NaMMT) is the main constituent of an expansive clay mineral. In this work, the swelling behavior of NaMMT clay with a wide range of organic fluids, high polar through low polar fluids, is studied using a combination of Fourier transform infrared(FTIR) technique and molecular dynamics(MD) simulations.The construction of the representative clayefluid models is carried out, and the nature of nonbonded interactions between clay and fluids is studied using MD. Our FTIR and MD simulations results suggest the significant nonbonded interactions between Na-MMT clay and polar fluids, such as formamide and water. The nonbonded interactions of Na-MMT with methanol and acetone are significantly less than those in Na-MMT with polar fluids. The interactions of the fluids with various entities of the clay such as Sie O, Fee OH, Mge OH, and Ale OH captured via the spectroscopy experiments and modeling provide a finer understanding of the interactions and their contributions to swelling. The MD simulations are able to capture the band shifts observed in the spectra obtained in the spectroscopy experiments. This work also captures the conformations of interlayer sodium ions with formamide, water, methanol, and acetone during swelling. These nonbonded interactions provide insight into the molecular mechanism that the polarity of fluids plays an important role in the initiation of interlayer swelling, alteration in the orientations, and evolution of microstructure of swelling clays at the molecular scale.展开更多
The selective elimination of radioactive cesium from complicated wastewater is imperative in view of environment and human health.Montmorillonite has been accepted as one of the most promising adsorbents for cesium pu...The selective elimination of radioactive cesium from complicated wastewater is imperative in view of environment and human health.Montmorillonite has been accepted as one of the most promising adsorbents for cesium purification.However,its poor selectivity still remains a major challenge.Herein,a novel montmorillonite-sulfur composite was developed via a facile one-step solvent-free method and used for Cs^(+) removal.Owing to the fact that soft Lewis base S^(2-) ligand interacted more strongly with softer Lewis acid Cs^(+) than other cations,the capacity and selectivity towards Cs^(+) was significantly enhanced.In this case,a large capacity of 160.9 mg g^(-1) was achieved.The distribution coefficient value(~4000 mL g^(-1))was 3-times larger than that of pristine montmorillonite(~1500 mL g^(-1)).Moreover,this composite could be easily recycled and reused within five times recycling experiments.Therefore,this low-cost and facilely prepared composite are expected to be used for the selective removal of Cs^(+) from complicated wastewater containing various competing ions.展开更多
This work evaluates intercalation of Nortriptyline(NT)and Venlafaxine(VFX)in an interlayer gallery of Na^(+)-MMT(Montmorillonite),which was further compounded with Poly(LLactide)(PLLA)to form microcomposite spheres(MP...This work evaluates intercalation of Nortriptyline(NT)and Venlafaxine(VFX)in an interlayer gallery of Na^(+)-MMT(Montmorillonite),which was further compounded with Poly(LLactide)(PLLA)to form microcomposite spheres(MPs)for oral controlled drug delivery.The XRD patterns,thermal and spectroscopic analyses indicated intercalation of drugs into the MMT interlayer that was stabilized by electrostatic interaction.No significant changes in structural and functional properties of drugs were found in the MMT layers.In vitro drug release studies showed controlled release pattern.展开更多
To evaluate the property and degradation characteristics of concrete prepared with aggregate contained montmorillonite, concretes were prepared with aggregates contained montmorillonite, and then concrete slump loss, ...To evaluate the property and degradation characteristics of concrete prepared with aggregate contained montmorillonite, concretes were prepared with aggregates contained montmorillonite, and then concrete slump loss, compressive strength, electric flux, the resistance to carbonization, freezing-thawing and sulfate attack were evaluated. The results show that montmorillonite appearance alters concrete slump loss and compressive strength. But montmorillonite increases electric flux and compactness. The carbonization, freezingthawing and sulfate attack results indicate that montmorillonite enhances carbonization depth, increases mass loss after 300 cycle freezing-thawing, as well as mass loss after sulfate attack. Overall, it is adverse to the concrete resistance to the carbonization, freezing-thawing and sulfate attack.展开更多
Polynaphthoxazines-clay nanocomposites were prepared from 1, 5-dihydroxynaphthalene, aniline, formaldehyde and different proportion montmorillonite(MMT) by in-situ reaction in ethanol. Dynamic TGA showed that nanocomp...Polynaphthoxazines-clay nanocomposites were prepared from 1, 5-dihydroxynaphthalene, aniline, formaldehyde and different proportion montmorillonite(MMT) by in-situ reaction in ethanol. Dynamic TGA showed that nanocomposites have delayed decomposition temperatures when compared with pristine polynaphthoxazine indicating the enhancement in the thermal stability.展开更多
The reaction between carbonic acid and montmorillonite minerals was studied in order to provide a theoretical basis for analyzing changes in the physical properties of coal seams after CO_(2)injection and for optimizi...The reaction between carbonic acid and montmorillonite minerals was studied in order to provide a theoretical basis for analyzing changes in the physical properties of coal seams after CO_(2)injection and for optimizing CO_(2) pumping parameters.A single montmorillonite mineral of purity[90%was selected and subjected to reactions at 25,35,and 45℃in carbonic acid solutions of varying acidity.The Si and Al concentrations in the solutions and the structure and elemental compositions of the montmorillonite before and after the reactions were analyzed using a spectrophotometer,an X-ray diffractometer,and an energy-dispersive X-ray spectrometer;kinetic reaction models were established for the dissolution of Si and Al in carbonic acid solutions in order to estimate the apparent activation energy of Si dissolution under different acidity conditions.The results indicate that Al dissolved rapidly and soon reached solubility equilibrium.On the other hand,Si concentration in the solutions increased rapidly and then gradually declined with vibrations,with maximum values at 25,35,and 45℃,which were observed at approximately 96,72,and 48 h,respectively.In addition,Si dissolution fitted the diffusion-controlled reaction model well;as the pH value decreased,the apparent activation energy of Si dissolution decreased,and Si became easier to dissolve.Furthermore,it was concluded that as a weak acid,carbonic acid causes little damage to the mineral structure of montmorillonite.展开更多
The adsorptive removal of antimony (III) has been successfully obtained on montmorillonite (MMT) and modified MMT from synthetic solution. The adsorption behavior of the modified and unmodified MMT has been investigat...The adsorptive removal of antimony (III) has been successfully obtained on montmorillonite (MMT) and modified MMT from synthetic solution. The adsorption behavior of the modified and unmodified MMT has been investigated as a function of initial concentration of metal ion in the solution, pH of the solution and contact time using a batch extraction process. The optimized process can be applied for the adsorption, detection and estimation of antimony from 0.006 μg/ml (6.0 ppb) to 100.00 μg/ml (100.0 ppm) in aqueous solution. It has been observed that almost 99% of antimony (III) can be successfully extracted from a solution containing 100 μg/ml of the metal ion at pH 6.0 at 25?C ± 2?C. The investigation of the kinetics of sorption of antimony (III) on MMT/modified MMTshows intraparticle diffusion to be the rate limiting step during the initial stages of adsorption followed by chemisorption.展开更多
Different composites of organomodified montmorillonite(OMMT)/bitumen were prepared by melt blending with hexadecyl dimethyl benzyl ammonium modified montmorillonite(HBM) and double octadecyl dimethyl ammonium modified...Different composites of organomodified montmorillonite(OMMT)/bitumen were prepared by melt blending with hexadecyl dimethyl benzyl ammonium modified montmorillonite(HBM) and double octadecyl dimethyl ammonium modified montmorillonite(DOM).The structures of two kinds of montmorillonite modified bitumen were characterized by X-ray diffraction(XRD).The effects of different montmorillonites on the dynamic rheological properties of the modified bitumens were investigated by dynamic shear rheometer(DSR).The XRD results show that DOM modified bitumen forms an intercalated structure,whereas the HBM modified bitumen forms an exfoliated structure.DSR results indicate that OMMT modified bitumens exhibit higher complex modulus,lower phase angle than pristine bitumen,which means that the resistance to rutting at high temperatures of pristine bitumen is improved due to the introduction of OMMT.Compared with DOM modified bitumen,HBM modified bitumen shows better rutting resistance,which is contributed to the formation of exfoliated structure in HBM modified bitumen.展开更多
Adsorption and catalytic hydrolysis of the herbicide diethatyl ethyl [N chloroacetyl N (2,6 diethylphenyl)glycine ethyl ester] on homoionic Na + , K + , Ca 2+ , and Mg 2+ montmorillonite clays were investigated in wat...Adsorption and catalytic hydrolysis of the herbicide diethatyl ethyl [N chloroacetyl N (2,6 diethylphenyl)glycine ethyl ester] on homoionic Na + , K + , Ca 2+ , and Mg 2+ montmorillonite clays were investigated in water solution. The Freundlich adsorption coefficient, K f, got from isotherms on clay followed the order of Na +≈K +>Mg 2+ ≈Ca 2+ . Analysis of FT IR spectra of diethatyl ethyl adsorbed on clay suggests probable bonding at the carboxyl and amide carbonyl groups of the herbicide. The rate of herbicide hydrolysis in homoionic clay suspensions followed the same order as that for adsorption, indicating that adsorption may have preceded and thus caused hydrolysis. Preliminary product identification showed that hydrolysis occurred via nucleophilic substitution at the carboxyl carbon, causing the cleavage of the ester bond and formation of diethatyl and its dechlorinated derivative, and at the amide carbon, yielding an ethyl ester derivative and its acid. These pathways also suggest that hydrolysis of diethatyl ethyl was catalyzed by adsorption on the clay surface.展开更多
基金Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.12274356)the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities(Grant No.20720220022)the 111 Project(Grant No.B16029)。
文摘Hydrogel is a kind of three-dimensional crosslinked polymer material with high moisture content.However,due to the network defects of polymer gels,traditional hydrogels are usually brittle and fragile,which limits their practical applications.Herein,we present a Hofmeister effect-aided facile strategy to prepare high-performance poly(vinyl alcohol)/montmorillonite nanocomposite hydrogels.Layered montmorillonite nanosheets can not only serve as crosslinking agents to enhance the mechanical properties of the hydrogel but also promote the ion conduction.More importantly,based on the Hofmeister effect,the presence of(NH_(4))_(2)SO_(4)can endow nanocomposite hydrogels with excellent mechanical properties by affecting PVA chains'aggregation state and crystallinity.As a result,the as-prepared nanocomposite hydrogels possess unique physical properties,including robust mechanical and electrical properties.The as-prepared hydrogels can be further assembled into a high-performance flexible sensor,which can sensitively detect large-scale and small-scale human activities.The simple design concept of this work is believed to provide a new prospect for developing robust nanocomposite hydrogels and flexible devices in the future.
基金The research presented in this paper was supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.52272031)the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities,China University of Geosciences(Wuhan),and the Opening Fund of Guangxi Key Laboratory of New Energy and Building Energy Saving(Grant No.19-J-22-2)+3 种基金Key Research and Development Program of Hubei Province(Grant No.2020BAB065)Key Research and Development Program of Jiangxi Province(Grant No.20201BBG71011)Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities,CHD(Grant No.300102211506)Opening Fund of Key Laboratory of Advanced Building Materials of Anhui Province(Grant No.JZCL001KF).
文摘Montmorillonite and clinoptilolite zeolite were used as representative materials to prepare calcined clay-cement binary cementitious materials in order to study the effect of calcination treatment on the activation of clay minerals and the activity difference between layered and framed clays in this research.The influence of different calcined clay content(2%,4%,6%,8%,10%)on the fluidity,compressive strength,microstructure,phase change,and hydration heat of cement-based materials were analyzed.The calcined clay improves the fluidity of cement-based materials as compared with the uncalcined group.The addition of calcined montmorillonite(CMT)improves the development of mechanical strength,and the optimal compressive strength reaches 85 MPa at 28 days with 8%CMT.However,the activity of calcined clinoptilolite zeolite(CZL)is weak with few reaction sites,which slightly reduced the mechanical strength as compared to the blank sample.The addition of CMT changes the microscopic morphology of hydration products such as C-S-H and C-A-H,leading to the formation and transformation of ettringite in the early stage.It promotes the gradual polymerization of Si-O bonds into Si-O-Si bonds simultaneously,which accelerates the early hydration process.However,CZL acts mainly as a filling function in the cementitious system.In brief,CMT as an admixture can improve the mechanical properties of cement,but CZL has little effect.This work provides a guideline for the applications of calcined clay in cement,considering the influence of clay type on workability and mechanical strength.
文摘Fluoride excess in drinking water is noticed in many countries around the world and particularly in Senegal where, in addition to fluoride excess, high levels of salinity are also encountered. In order to reduce fluoride excess in drinking water in the groundnut basin of Senegal, two types of clays namely montmorillonite KSF and montmorillonite K10 as well were used as adsorbent materials. The results show that the pH which was initially alkaline becomes acidic varying from 2.80 to 6.80. The pseudo first-order kinetic model fit well with the adsorption experiments for KSF montmorillonite (<em>r</em><sup>2</sup> = 0.96), while for K10 clay the same model describe the experiments with slight differences (<em>r</em><sup>2 </sup>= 0.90). The KSF clay has a better fluoride adsorption capacity compared to that obtained with K10 clay due to the presence of a great level of calcium oxide in the montmorilonite KSF clay.
基金This work was supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No. 20174048).
文摘Exfoliated polyurethane/montmorillonite nanocomposites with both high elongation at break and high tensile strength were studied by dynamic-infrared spectroscopy (dynamic-IR). The results show that crystallization induced by additional stress is impeded by the nano-layered organo montmorillonite.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foun-dation of China(51873103)Capacity Building Project of Some Local Colleges and Universities in Shanghai(17030501200)+2 种基金Scien-tific and Technological Support Projects in the Field of Biomedicine(19441901700)Talent Program of Shanghai University of Engi-neering Science(2017RC422017)First-rate Discipline Con-struction of Applied Chemistry(2018xk-B-06).
文摘Montmorillonite(MMT) was modified by ultrasound and castor oil quaternary ammonium salt intercalation method to prepare a new type of organic montmorillonite(OMMT). The surface structure, particle morphology, interlayer distance, and thermal behavior of the samples obtained were characterized. The modified OMMT was then added to chlorinated butyl rubber(CIIR) by mechanical blending, and a composite material with excellent damping properties was obtained. The mechanical experiment results of CIIR nanocomposites showed that the addition of OMMT improved their tensile strength, hardness,and stress relaxation rate. Compared with pure CIIR, when the content of OMMT was 5 phr(part per hundred of rubber), the tensile strength of the nanocomposite was increased by 677% and the elongation at break was also increased by 105.4%. The enhancement of this performance was mainly due to the dispersion of the nanosheets in CIIR rubber and the chemical interaction between the organoclay and the polymer matrix, which was confirmed by morphology and spectral analysis. OMMT also endowed a positive effect on the damping properties of CIIR nanocomposites. After adding 5 phr of OMMT, the nanocomposite owned the best damping performance, and the damping factor, tanδmax, was 37.9% higher than that of pure CIIR. Therefore, the good damping and mechanical properties of these CIIR nanocomposites provided some novel and promising methods for preparing high-damping rubber in a wide temperature range.
基金UGCe BSR, New Delhi, India, for the financial support provided。
文摘The aim of the present work is fabrication of dual cross linked sodium alginate(SA)/montmorillonite(MMT) microbeads as a potential drug vehicle for extended release of curcumin(CUR). The microbeads were prepared using in situ ion-exchange followed by simple ionotropic gelation technique. The developed beads were characterized by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy(FTIR), differential scanning calorimetry(DSC), thermogravimetric analysis(TGA), X-ray diffraction(X-RD) and scanning electron microscopy(SEM). The effect of MMT on encapsulation efficiency of CUR and intercalation kinetics was investigated. Dynamic swelling study and in vitro release study were investigated in simulated intestinal fluid(pH 7.4) and simulated gastric fluid(pH 1.2) at 37 ℃. Results suggested that both the swelling and in vitro release studies were influenced by the pH of test media, which might be suitable for intestinal drug delivery. The release mechanism was analyzed by fitting the release data into KorsmeyerPeppas equation.
文摘The objective of the study was to investigate the potential of montmorillonite as a sustained carrier in the preparation of drug-loaded nanoparticles for prolonged ocular application. Nanoparticles were prepared by ionic gelation of chitosan with sodium tripolyphosphate (TPP). Betaxolol hydrochloride (BH) was applied as a model drug. TG, FT-IR, TEM, DLS and XRD have been employed in the characterization of drug-encapsulated chitosan-montmorillonite/TPP nanoparticles (CS-MMT/TPP NPs). TEM images showed that the particles were spherical in shape and had a rough surface. The size range of the nanoparticles was between 338 and 585 nm with positive zeta potential values from 24 mV to 36 mV and encapsulation efficiency values ranging from 12.27% to 50.92%. In vitro sustained drug release was observed with the BH-loaded nanoparticles in artificial tears (pH 7.4). The results of FT-IR, TG and XRD showed that the drug was coated with CSMMT/ TPP NPs. In the mucoadhesion studies, an interaction was found between drug-loaded CSMMT/ TPP NPs and mucin, which could enhance precorneal residence time and hence facilitate an effective sustained release. The optimized formulation was determined to be non-irritant and tolerable by modified Draize test. Therefore, the BH-loading CS-MMT/TPP NPs developed are a promising carrier for controlled drug delivery to the eye.
基金The study is supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China( No.49973 0 2 8)
文摘Hydroxy Fe ions react slowly with montmorillonite by intercalation into their interlayer space and adsorption on their surface to form various hydroxyiron montmorillonite complexes. Hydroxyiron montmorillonite complexes are assumed to have the ability to adsorb anions such as H 2PO - 4, HPO 2- 4, CrO 2- 4, CrO - 2, H 2AsO - 4, HAsO 2- 4 , AsO 3- 4 and F -, which may come from weathered rocks or waste industrial water, and result in concentration of P, Cr, As and F in soil. In this paper, hydroxy Fe ions including Fe(OH) 2+ , Fe(OH) + 2 and Fe 2(OH) 2+ 2 are prepared through hydrolysis of iron in acid solutions with different pH values. Corresponding hydroxyiron montmorillonite complexes are obtained by intercalation and adsorption of these hydroxy Fe ions into the interlayer space and on the surface of montmorillonite. The obtained hydroxyiron montmorillonite complexes are characterized with XRD and DTA, showing that they have similar basal space and thermal stability with Fe montmorillonite.
文摘Na +-montmorillonite(Na +-MMT) was converted to organic montmorillonite(OMMT) using modifier which was synthesized at authors’ laboratory. PA6/OMMT nanocomposite was prepared via in situ intercalative polymerization. The limiting oxygen index (LOI), UL 94V flame retardancy and thermal stability of PA6/OMMT using thermal gravity analysis (TGA) were measured. The Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) technique was used to analyze the pyrolytic residuum and the cone calorimeter (CONE) was applied to determine a number of combustion parameters which were closely related to fire safety, including heat release rate, mass loss rate, effective combustion heat, total heat release, specific extinction area and the time of ignition. In addition, the elemental composition of the surface pyrolytic residuum and the corresponding X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) data were obtained, and the morphology of the residuum from CONE measurement was examined by scanning electron microscope (SEM).
基金Funded by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(51573054)the Project for Science and Technology of Guangdong Province(2014B090916001)
文摘Organically modified montmorillonite(OMMT) was incorporated into the complex of 18-crown-6(CE) and polyimide-croum ether(PI[CE]), and its effect on the properties of the complex was evaluated in terms of thermal behaviors, coefficient of thermal expansion, mechanical properties, dynamic mechanical properties and water absorption. The results indicate that the overall properties of PI[CE] complex are obviously enhanced. A very low coefficient of thermal expansion of 17.9 ppm/K, a high tensile strength of 124.5 MPa, and toughness of 30.8 MJ/m3 can be achieved for the OMMT/PI[CE] nanocomposite with 3 wt% OMMT. Meanwhile, the thermal stability of the PI[CE] complex is improved, and its 5% weight loss(T_(d5%)) and Tg increase by 10.6 and 23.0 ℃, respectively, and the water absorption rate decreases from 1.73% to 1.13%. The homogeneous dispersion and strong interactions of OMMT with PI[CE] matrix are responsible for the superior properties of the nanocomposites according to SEM and XRD results.
基金the support of USDoT,Mountain Plains Consortium,UGPTI under grant No.#69A3551747108
文摘Swelling clays are found extensively in various parts of the world, and sodium-montmorillonite(NaMMT) is the main constituent of an expansive clay mineral. In this work, the swelling behavior of NaMMT clay with a wide range of organic fluids, high polar through low polar fluids, is studied using a combination of Fourier transform infrared(FTIR) technique and molecular dynamics(MD) simulations.The construction of the representative clayefluid models is carried out, and the nature of nonbonded interactions between clay and fluids is studied using MD. Our FTIR and MD simulations results suggest the significant nonbonded interactions between Na-MMT clay and polar fluids, such as formamide and water. The nonbonded interactions of Na-MMT with methanol and acetone are significantly less than those in Na-MMT with polar fluids. The interactions of the fluids with various entities of the clay such as Sie O, Fee OH, Mge OH, and Ale OH captured via the spectroscopy experiments and modeling provide a finer understanding of the interactions and their contributions to swelling. The MD simulations are able to capture the band shifts observed in the spectra obtained in the spectroscopy experiments. This work also captures the conformations of interlayer sodium ions with formamide, water, methanol, and acetone during swelling. These nonbonded interactions provide insight into the molecular mechanism that the polarity of fluids plays an important role in the initiation of interlayer swelling, alteration in the orientations, and evolution of microstructure of swelling clays at the molecular scale.
基金partial financial supports from the National Natural Science Foundation of China(21901183 and 21773170)Innovation Project of Excellent Doctorial Dissertation of Tianjin University of Science and Technology(201909)+2 种基金National Undergraduate Innovation and Entrepreneurship Training Project(201910057101)the Major Special Project of Tibet Autonomous Region(XZ201801-GB01)the Yangtze Scholars and Innovative Research Team of the Chinese University(IRT_17R81)。
文摘The selective elimination of radioactive cesium from complicated wastewater is imperative in view of environment and human health.Montmorillonite has been accepted as one of the most promising adsorbents for cesium purification.However,its poor selectivity still remains a major challenge.Herein,a novel montmorillonite-sulfur composite was developed via a facile one-step solvent-free method and used for Cs^(+) removal.Owing to the fact that soft Lewis base S^(2-) ligand interacted more strongly with softer Lewis acid Cs^(+) than other cations,the capacity and selectivity towards Cs^(+) was significantly enhanced.In this case,a large capacity of 160.9 mg g^(-1) was achieved.The distribution coefficient value(~4000 mL g^(-1))was 3-times larger than that of pristine montmorillonite(~1500 mL g^(-1)).Moreover,this composite could be easily recycled and reused within five times recycling experiments.Therefore,this low-cost and facilely prepared composite are expected to be used for the selective removal of Cs^(+) from complicated wastewater containing various competing ions.
基金Authors are thankful to Director,CSMCRI,Bhavnagar for pro-viding necessary infrastructure facilities and the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research,Government of India,New Delhi,India(CSIR)for Senior research fellowship awarded to BDK,and funding under Network Project:NWP 0010.
文摘This work evaluates intercalation of Nortriptyline(NT)and Venlafaxine(VFX)in an interlayer gallery of Na^(+)-MMT(Montmorillonite),which was further compounded with Poly(LLactide)(PLLA)to form microcomposite spheres(MPs)for oral controlled drug delivery.The XRD patterns,thermal and spectroscopic analyses indicated intercalation of drugs into the MMT interlayer that was stabilized by electrostatic interaction.No significant changes in structural and functional properties of drugs were found in the MMT layers.In vitro drug release studies showed controlled release pattern.
基金Funded by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.51578412 and 51878479)the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities
文摘To evaluate the property and degradation characteristics of concrete prepared with aggregate contained montmorillonite, concretes were prepared with aggregates contained montmorillonite, and then concrete slump loss, compressive strength, electric flux, the resistance to carbonization, freezing-thawing and sulfate attack were evaluated. The results show that montmorillonite appearance alters concrete slump loss and compressive strength. But montmorillonite increases electric flux and compactness. The carbonization, freezingthawing and sulfate attack results indicate that montmorillonite enhances carbonization depth, increases mass loss after 300 cycle freezing-thawing, as well as mass loss after sulfate attack. Overall, it is adverse to the concrete resistance to the carbonization, freezing-thawing and sulfate attack.
文摘Polynaphthoxazines-clay nanocomposites were prepared from 1, 5-dihydroxynaphthalene, aniline, formaldehyde and different proportion montmorillonite(MMT) by in-situ reaction in ethanol. Dynamic TGA showed that nanocomposites have delayed decomposition temperatures when compared with pristine polynaphthoxazine indicating the enhancement in the thermal stability.
基金This research was supported by the National Science and Technology Special Foundation for Major Large Oil and Gas Fields and Coal Bed Methane Development(2011ZX05042-003)the Provincial Ministry of State Key Laboratory Breeding Base of Open Projects Henan Gas Geology and Gas Control Laboratory(WS2013B06).
文摘The reaction between carbonic acid and montmorillonite minerals was studied in order to provide a theoretical basis for analyzing changes in the physical properties of coal seams after CO_(2)injection and for optimizing CO_(2) pumping parameters.A single montmorillonite mineral of purity[90%was selected and subjected to reactions at 25,35,and 45℃in carbonic acid solutions of varying acidity.The Si and Al concentrations in the solutions and the structure and elemental compositions of the montmorillonite before and after the reactions were analyzed using a spectrophotometer,an X-ray diffractometer,and an energy-dispersive X-ray spectrometer;kinetic reaction models were established for the dissolution of Si and Al in carbonic acid solutions in order to estimate the apparent activation energy of Si dissolution under different acidity conditions.The results indicate that Al dissolved rapidly and soon reached solubility equilibrium.On the other hand,Si concentration in the solutions increased rapidly and then gradually declined with vibrations,with maximum values at 25,35,and 45℃,which were observed at approximately 96,72,and 48 h,respectively.In addition,Si dissolution fitted the diffusion-controlled reaction model well;as the pH value decreased,the apparent activation energy of Si dissolution decreased,and Si became easier to dissolve.Furthermore,it was concluded that as a weak acid,carbonic acid causes little damage to the mineral structure of montmorillonite.
文摘The adsorptive removal of antimony (III) has been successfully obtained on montmorillonite (MMT) and modified MMT from synthetic solution. The adsorption behavior of the modified and unmodified MMT has been investigated as a function of initial concentration of metal ion in the solution, pH of the solution and contact time using a batch extraction process. The optimized process can be applied for the adsorption, detection and estimation of antimony from 0.006 μg/ml (6.0 ppb) to 100.00 μg/ml (100.0 ppm) in aqueous solution. It has been observed that almost 99% of antimony (III) can be successfully extracted from a solution containing 100 μg/ml of the metal ion at pH 6.0 at 25?C ± 2?C. The investigation of the kinetics of sorption of antimony (III) on MMT/modified MMTshows intraparticle diffusion to be the rate limiting step during the initial stages of adsorption followed by chemisorption.
基金Projects(50773061) Funded by the National Natural Science Foundation of China
文摘Different composites of organomodified montmorillonite(OMMT)/bitumen were prepared by melt blending with hexadecyl dimethyl benzyl ammonium modified montmorillonite(HBM) and double octadecyl dimethyl ammonium modified montmorillonite(DOM).The structures of two kinds of montmorillonite modified bitumen were characterized by X-ray diffraction(XRD).The effects of different montmorillonites on the dynamic rheological properties of the modified bitumens were investigated by dynamic shear rheometer(DSR).The XRD results show that DOM modified bitumen forms an intercalated structure,whereas the HBM modified bitumen forms an exfoliated structure.DSR results indicate that OMMT modified bitumens exhibit higher complex modulus,lower phase angle than pristine bitumen,which means that the resistance to rutting at high temperatures of pristine bitumen is improved due to the introduction of OMMT.Compared with DOM modified bitumen,HBM modified bitumen shows better rutting resistance,which is contributed to the formation of exfoliated structure in HBM modified bitumen.
基金TheNationalNaturalScienceFoundationofChina (No .396 70 42 0 )
文摘Adsorption and catalytic hydrolysis of the herbicide diethatyl ethyl [N chloroacetyl N (2,6 diethylphenyl)glycine ethyl ester] on homoionic Na + , K + , Ca 2+ , and Mg 2+ montmorillonite clays were investigated in water solution. The Freundlich adsorption coefficient, K f, got from isotherms on clay followed the order of Na +≈K +>Mg 2+ ≈Ca 2+ . Analysis of FT IR spectra of diethatyl ethyl adsorbed on clay suggests probable bonding at the carboxyl and amide carbonyl groups of the herbicide. The rate of herbicide hydrolysis in homoionic clay suspensions followed the same order as that for adsorption, indicating that adsorption may have preceded and thus caused hydrolysis. Preliminary product identification showed that hydrolysis occurred via nucleophilic substitution at the carboxyl carbon, causing the cleavage of the ester bond and formation of diethatyl and its dechlorinated derivative, and at the amide carbon, yielding an ethyl ester derivative and its acid. These pathways also suggest that hydrolysis of diethatyl ethyl was catalyzed by adsorption on the clay surface.
