TENSILE PROPERTIES OF BLENDS OF PHENOLPHTHALEIN POLY(ETHER ETHER KETONE) WITH A POLY(ETHER IMIDE)

Blends of phenolphthalein poly(ether ether ketone) (PEK-C) with a poly(ether imide) (PEI) in various proportions were prepared by the coprecipitation method. Mechanical properties and morphology of the blends were studied using tensile tests and scanning electron microscopy (SEM). It was found that the tensile moduli exhibit positive deviations from simple additivity. Marked positive deviations were also observed for ultimate strength. These results suggest that the PEI/PEK-C blends are mechanically compatible. SEM study shows no evidence of phase separation, supporting the idea that the blends are compatible.

RADIATION-INDUCED CROSS-LINKING OF AROMATIC POLYMERS WITH A CARDO GROUP

The effects of irradiation on some members of the family of aromatic polymers with a cardo group, such as polyetherketone with a cardo group (PEK-C) and polyethersulfone with a cardo group (PES-C), were studied. It was found that PEK-C and PES-C can be crosslinked by irradiation under vacuum. Moreover, it was also found that the intensity of the shake-up peak of x-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) for PEK-C and PES-C varies with irradiation dose. Gelation doses (Rg) of PEK-C and PES-C were estimated from the XPS shake-up peak.

聚醚酰亚胺/酚酞型聚醚醚酮共混体系相容性的稀溶液粘度法研究

近年来,有关高性能树脂聚酰亚胺共混物的研究日益引起人们的关注。已经发现许多种分子结构不同的聚酰亚胺之间,聚酰亚胺与聚苯并咪唑,或聚醚醚酮能形成完全相容的共混体系,从而扩大了高性能树脂聚酰亚胺的应用范围。 酚酞型聚醚醚酮(PEK-C)是由我所研究开发出的一种新型的聚醚醚酮类高性能树脂,它具有良好的可溶性,优异的机械强度和加工流动性,已广泛应用于结构材料及复合材料的制备。为进一步扩大该树脂的应用范围,本实验室在PEK-C共混物的研究做了大量的工作。本工作研究了聚醚酰亚胺(PEI)/PEK-C共混体系的相容性。PEI和PEK-C的分子结构如下:

CRYSTALLIZATION OF POLY(ARYL-ETHER-ETHER-KETONE)S BLENDS

The crystallization and melting behaviour of poly(aryl-ether-ether-ketone) (PEEK) in blends with another polymer of the same family containing a bulky pendant phenolphthalein group (PEK-C) have been investigated by thermal methods. The small interaction energy density of the polymer pair (B = -8.99 J/cm3), evaluated from equilibrium melting point depression, is consistent with the T(g) data that indicate partial miscibility in the melt. Two conjugated phases are in equilibrium at 430-degrees-C: one is crystallizable and contains about 35 wt% of PEK-C; the other, containing only 15 wt% of PEEK, does not form crystals upon cooling and it interferes with the development of spherulites in the sample. The analysis of kinetic data according to nucleation theories shows that crystallization of PEEK in the explored temperature range takes place in Regime III and that a transition to Regime II might be a consequence of an increase in the amount of non-crystallizable molecules in the PEEK-rich phase. A composition independent value of the end surface free energy of PEEK lamellae has been derived from kinetic data (sigma-e = 40 +/- 4 erg/cm2) in excellent agreement with previous thermodynamic estimates. A new value for the equilibrium melting temperature of PEEK (T(m)-degrees = 639 K) has been obtained; it is about 30-degrees-C lower than the commonly accepted value and it explains better the "memory effect" in the crystallization from the melt of this high performance polymer.

BLENDS OF PHENOLPHTHALEIN POLY(ETHER ETHER KETONE) WITH PHENOXY AND EPOXY-RESIN

The properties of miscible phenolphthalein poly(ether ether ketone)/phenoxy (PEK-C/phenoxy) blends have been measured by dynamic mechanical analysis and tensile testing. The blends were found to have single glass transition temperatures (T(g)) that vary continuously with composition. The tensile moduli exhibit positive deviations from simple additivity. Marked positive deviations were also observed for tensile strength. The tensile strengths of the 90/10 and 75/25 PEK-C/phenoxy blends are higher than those of both the pure components. Embrittlement, or transition from the brittle to the ductile mode of failure, occurs in the composition range of 50-25 wt% PEK-C. These observations suggest that mixing on the segmental level has occurred and that there is enough interaction between the components to decrease its internal mobility significantly. PEK-C was also found to be miscible with the epoxy monomer, diglycidyl ether of bisphenol A (DGEBA), as shown by the existence of a single glass transition temperature (T(g)) within the whole composition range. Miscibility between PEK-C and DGEBA could be considered to be due mainly to entropy. However, PEK-C was judged to be immiscible with the diaminodiphenylmethane-curved epoxy resin (DDM-cured ER). It was observed that the PEK-C/ER blends have two T(g), which remain invariant with composition and are almost the same as those of the pure components, respectively. Scanning electron microscopy showed that the PEK-C/ER blends have a two-phase structure. The different miscibility with PEK-C between DGEBA and the DDM-cured ER is considered to be due to the dramatic change in the chemical and physical nature of ER after curing.

COMPATIBILIZING EFFECT OF POLY(ETHYLENE OXIDE)-B-POLYSTYRENE-B-POLY(ETHYLENE OXIDE) IN PHENOLPHTHALEIN POLY(ETHER ETHER KETONE) POLY(2,6-DIMETHYL-1,4-PHENYLENE OXIDE) BLENDS

The morphology and mechanical behaviour of phenolphthalein poly(ether ether ketone) (PEK-C)/poly(2,6-dimethyl-1,4-phenylene oxide) (PPO) blends has been investigated. A poly(ethylene oxide)-b-polystyrene-b-poly(ethylene oxide) (PEO-PS-PEO) triblock copolymer was used as compatibilizer. It was found that PEO-PS-PEO has a compatibilizing effect on the PEK-C/PPO blends. The addition of PEO-PS-PEO to the blends greatly improves phase dispersion and interfacial interfacial adhesion and also enhances the ultimate tensile strength and Young's modulus at compositions ranging from 30 to 70% PEK-C. However, all the values of the ultimate tensile strength within the whole composition range are lower than those expected by simple additivity, probably owing to the poor mechanical properties of PEO-PS-PEO copolymer.

辐照温度对聚芳醚酮辐射交联行为的影响

可溶性含酚酞侧基聚芳醚酮(PEK-C)是一种新型的具有耐高温、耐水解、耐化学腐蚀、自润滑性能的工程塑料,它具有如下结构

酚酞型聚芳醚酮的辐射效应

可溶性含酚酞侧基聚芳醚酮(PEK-C)是我们近年来刚刚开发出的一种新型的具有耐高温、耐水解、耐化学、自润滑性能的工程塑料。它具有如下结构

用XPS振起伴峰表征聚苯醚酮的辐射凝胶化剂量

X-射线光电子能谱(XPS)振起(Shake-Up)伴峰主要是伴随主光电子的电离所导致的最高占有轨道到最低未占有轨道电子跃迁的结果.Carlson及Clark的工作声明这种振起伴峰是某些共轭π电子体系的表征,振起伴峰的相对强度与π电子共轭情况有关。 含酚酞侧基聚芳醚酮(PEK-C)是一种新型耐高温工程塑料,其主侧链均带苯环:

酚酞-4,4′-二氯二苯酮-对苯二酚三元共聚物的合成与结构

由亲核缩聚反应合成了酚酞(PPh)-二氯二苯酮(DCBP)-对苯二酚(HQ)三元共聚物并对结构和性能作了初步鉴定。随PPh/HQ组成的不同可得到结晶或无定形聚芳醚酮。聚合物的玻璃化转变温度在143～228℃之间,且随pph含量而异。三元共聚物较酚酞聚芳醚酮(PEK-C)均聚物有更好的耐溶剂性及热稳定性。

一种含酞侧基聚醚醚酮的稀溶液性质的研究(Ⅰ)

本文用光散身的粘度法研究了一种含酞侧基的聚醚醚酮(PEK-C)在氯仿(CKCl_3)和二甲基酰胺(DMF)中的稀溶液性质,建立了PEK-C在两种溶剂中的Mark-Houwink方程:并得到了高分子一溶剂相互作用参数χ_1和PEK-C的特征常数K_θ值: K_θ=6.25×10~(-2)ml/g,X_1=0.48,CHCl_3 K_θ=4.42×10~(-2)ml/g,X_1=0.49,DMF以及流体力学扩张因子α_η~3与分子量间的函数关系。

连续碳纤维增强的聚芳醚酮复合材料的层间破坏

用双悬臂梁和端开口弯曲试件分别研究了连续碳纤维增强的聚芳醚酮复合材料(CF/PEK-C)的Ⅰ型和Ⅱ型的层间破坏。CF/PEK-C的Ⅰ型层破坏的线弹性断裂判据G_(Ⅰc)和弹塑性断裂判据J_(Ⅰc)分别为0.69KJ/m~2且与裂纹长度无关。CF/PEK-C的Ⅱ型层间破坏的稳定性,与裂纹和半距之比α/L有关。当α/L小于0.7时,表现为不稳定的Ⅱ型层间破坏的断裂韧性G_(Ⅱc)为1.62KJ/m~2。当α/L大于0.7时,则为稳定的Ⅱ型层间破坏。此时的G_(Ⅱc)与临界点的选择有关。由亚临界点和0.95点法得出的G_(Ⅱc)值分别为1.73和2.74KJ.M~2。

聚芳醚铜微孔滤膜的研制

采用相转换法制备了平均孔径小1μm 的新型含酞侧基可溶性聚芳醚酮(PEK-C)微孔滤膜,讨论了膜液组分、添加剂含量、凝固浴温度等参数对膜性能的影响,用扫描电镜观察了膜的形态结构,并对该膜的化学稳定性和机械性能进行了测试

HREM IMAGING OF POLY(ARYL-ETHER-KETONE) CRYSTAL

High resolution transmission electron microscope (HREM) was used to observe the rigid chain polymer poly(aryl-ether-ketone) (PEK), so as to study the morphology of the crystals and molecular arrangement within a crystal.Many kinds of material crystal structures have been studied with HREM in recent years. So far as polymeric materials are concerned, the application of HREM

Immune potential and differentiation of equine induced pluripotent stem cells (eiPSC)

Induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSC) have the capacity to self renew and differentiate into a myriad of cell types making them potential candidates for cell therapy and regenerative medicine. The goal of this thesis was to determine the characteristics of equine iPSC (eiPSC) that can be harnessed for potential use in veterinary regenerative medicine. Trauma to a horse’s limb often leads to the development of a chronic non-healing wound that lacks a keratinocyte cover, vital to healing. Thus, the overall hypothesis of this thesis was that eiPSC might offer a solution for providing wound coverage for such problematic wounds. Prior to considering eiPSC for clinical applications, their immunogenicity must be studied to ensure that the transplanted cells will be accepted and integrate into host tissues. The first objective of this thesis was to determine the immune response to eiPSC. To investigate the immunogenicity of eiPSC, the expression of major histocompatibility complex (MHC) molecules by the selected lines was determined, then the cells were used in an intradermal transplantation model developed for this study. While transplantation of allogeneic, undifferentiated eiPSC elicited a moderate cellular response in experimental horses, it did not cause acute rejection. This strategy enabled the selection of weakly immunogenic eiPSC lines for subsequent differentiation into lineages of therapeutic importance. Equine iPSC offer a potential solution to deficient epithelial coverage by providing a keratinocyte graft with the ability to differentiate into other accessory structures of the epidermis. The second objective of this thesis was to develop a protocol for the differentiation of eiPSC into a keratinocyte lineage. The protocol was shown to be highly efficient at inducing the anticipated phenotype within 30 days. Indeed, the eiPSC derived vi keratinocytes (eiPSC-KC) showed both morphologic and functional characteristics of primary equine keratinocytes (PEK). Moreover, the proliferative capacity of eiPSC-KC was superior while the migratory capacity, measured as the ability to epithelialize in vitro wounds, was comparable to that of PEK, suggesting exciting potential for grafting onto in vivo wound models. In conclusion, equine iPSC-derived keratinocytes exhibit features that are promising to the development of a stem cell-based skin construct with the potential to fully regenerate lost or damaged skin in horses. However, since eiPSC do not fully escape immune surveillance despite low MHC expression, strategies to improve engraftment of iPSC derivatives must be pursued.