Effect of TiO2@SiO2 nanoparticles on the mechanical and UV-resistance properties of polyphenylene sulfide fibers

In order to avoid the inherent photo-catalysis and aggregation of TiO2 in PPS, TiO2 nanoparticles were coated with SiO2 layers, which were chosen as the UV absorbent to improve the UV stability of polyphenylene sul fi de(PPS) fi ber. The PPS–TiO2@SiO2 nanocomposites fi bers were prepared via melt spinning, and the nanocomposites fi bers displayed different crystallization behaviors on variation of the diameters of TiO2@SiO2 nanoparticles, as con fi rmed by Differential Scanning Calorimetry(DSC). The spinnability, breaking strength and UV-resistance properties of PPS nanocomposites fi bers, as measured by homemade melt spinning machine, Xenon-lamp Weather Resistance Test Chamber and Yarn Tensile Tester, manifested the dependence on the diameters. The addition of nanoparticles with the diameter of 25 nm improved the spinnability and the mechanical performance of PPS most, which is attributed to the heterogeneous nucleation effect of nanoparticles. The UVresistance properties of the PPS nanocomposites were improved by the addition of TiO2@SiO2 nanoparticles. After aging for 180 h, PPS nanocomposites fi ber still maintained a high strength.     

超疏水性织物的制备及其在油品回收领域的潜能

 超疏水性材料因其广阔的应用前景而备受瞩目。本研究采用一种简单可行、成本低廉的方式,同时赋予织物超疏水性能、热稳定性能及抗紫外线性能。结果表明,处理后的织物表面与水的接触角可达（151.5±2）°,紫外光透过率低于2%。经热重分析仪分析发现,该织物的热稳定性能亦得到明显提升。值得注意的是,该织物在油品回收领域展现了十分突出的潜能,可以有效地从水油污物中回收油品。