scholarly journals Halloysite and Laponite Hybrid Pigments Synthesis with Copper Chlorophyll

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (12) ◽  
pp. 5568
Author(s):  
Bàrbara Micó-Vicent ◽  
Esther Perales Romero ◽  
Jorge Jordán-Núñez ◽  
Valentín Viqueira

Sustainable and green materials have been studied in dye and pigment productions to reduce their environment impacts from being produced and applied. Although natural dyes are an excellent choice to move from agrowaste, some improvements must be made before they are applied given their poor fastness. One way of improving natural dye properties is their adsorption into nanoclay structures to give hybrid pigments. This work used tubular halloysite and laminar laponite to adsorb and stabilize natural copper chlorophyll. With a statistical design of experiments, we observed interactions between synthesis factors, such as pH, ionic strength, and surfactant or silane modification. Cool hybrid pigments with high TSR (%) values and a wide color range were obtained by using dispersions with only distilled water at room temperature. Successful chlorophyll adsorption on both nanoclay surfaces took place by XRD and DTA analyses. The maximum natural dye absorption for both nanoclay types took place under acid conditions, pH 3–4, and in the presence of mordant. The TSR (%) improved by the silane pH interaction, and halloysite hybrid pigments obtained higher TSR values than the laponite ones. Finally, a wide chromatic green color range was obtained with the surfactant modification in both nanoclays, and the color fastening was also improved in the hybrid pigments application. The samples generated with 10% of hybrid pigments from both nanoclays and an Epoxy bioresin, show higher colorfastness than the sample with the natural chlorophyll, due to the nanoclays–dye interaction and protection.

1998 ◽  
Vol 552 ◽  
Author(s):  
I. E. Locci ◽  
S. V. Raj ◽  
J. D. Whittenberger ◽  
J. A. Salem ◽  
D. J. Keller

ABSTRACTA statistical design of experiments (DOE) strategy was implemented to optimize alloys based on the Ni-33AI-31Cr-3Mo eutectic system using small amounts of potential strengthening elements (Hf, Si, Ta, Ti). Following the analysis of the DOE results, several alloys were selected for directionally solidification (DS) utilizing a modified Bridgeman technique. The as-grown alloys were microstructurally examined by optical and scanning electron microscopy. They were also evaluated for fracture toughness at room temperature and compressive properties at 1300K. The microstructures and mechanical properties of these DS DOE alloys are discussed and compared to the directionally solidified Ni–33Al–3lCr–3Mo base composition.


2013 ◽  
Vol 12 (3) ◽  
pp. 465-474 ◽  
Author(s):  
Saroj Sundar Baral ◽  
Ganesan Surendran ◽  
Namrata Das ◽  
Polisetty Venkateswara Rao

Polymers ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (8) ◽  
pp. 1246
Author(s):  
Steffen Ulitzsch ◽  
Tim Bäuerle ◽  
Mona Stefanakis ◽  
Marc Brecht ◽  
Thomas Chassé ◽  
...  

We present the modification of ethylene-propylene rubber (EPM) with vinyltetra-methydisiloxane (VTMDS) via reactive extrusion to create a new silicone-based material with the potential for high-performance applications in the automotive, industrial and biomedical sectors. The radical-initiated modification is achieved with a peroxide catalyst starting the grafting reaction. The preparation process of the VTMDS-grafted EPM was systematically investigated using process analytical technology (in-line Raman spectroscopy) and the statistical design of experiments (DoE). By applying an orthogonal factorial array based on a face-centered central composite experimental design, the identification, quantification and mathematical modeling of the effects of the process factors on the grafting result were undertaken. Based on response surface models, process windows were defined that yield high grafting degrees and good grafting efficiency in terms of grafting agent utilization. To control the grafting process in terms of grafting degree and grafting efficiency, the chemical changes taking place during the modification procedure in the extruder were observed in real-time using a spectroscopic in-line Raman probe which was directly inserted into the extruder. Successful grafting of the EPM was validated in the final product by 1H-NMR and FTIR spectroscopy.


Materials ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (7) ◽  
pp. 1783
Author(s):  
Hamza A. Al-Tameemi ◽  
Thamir Al-Dulaimi ◽  
Michael Oluwatobiloba Awe ◽  
Shubham Sharma ◽  
Danil Yurievich Pimenov ◽  
...  

Aluminum alloys are soft and have low melting temperatures; therefore, machining them often results in cut material fusing to the cutting tool due to heat and friction, and thus lowering the hole quality. A good practice is to use coated cutting tools to overcome such issues and maintain good hole quality. Therefore, the current study investigates the effect of cutting parameters (spindle speed and feed rate) and three types of cutting-tool coating (TiN/TiAlN, TiAlN, and TiN) on the surface finish, form, and dimensional tolerances of holes drilled in Al6061-T651 alloy. The study employed statistical design of experiments and ANOVA (analysis of variance) to evaluate the contribution of each of the input parameters on the measured hole-quality outputs (surface-roughness metrics Ra and Rz, hole size, circularity, perpendicularity, and cylindricity). The highest surface roughness occurred when using TiN-coated tools. All holes in this study were oversized regardless of the tool coating or cutting parameters used. TiN tools, which have a lower coating hardness, gave lower hole circularity at the entry and higher cylindricity, while TiN/TiAlN and TiAlN seemed to be more effective in reducing hole particularity when drilling at higher spindle speeds. Finally, optical microscopes revealed that a built-up edge and adhesions were most likely to form on TiN-coated tools due to TiN’s chemical affinity and low oxidation temperature compared to the TiN/TiAlN and TiAlN coatings.


2021 ◽  
Vol 23 ◽  
pp. 100978
Author(s):  
L. Rodríguez-Sáez ◽  
J. Landaburu-Aguirre ◽  
S. Molina ◽  
M.C. García-Payo ◽  
E. García-Calvo

2021 ◽  
Vol 58 (1) ◽  
pp. 51-58
Author(s):  
Rawya Gamal ◽  
Nader A.A. Edress ◽  
Khaled A. Abuhasel ◽  
Ayman A. El-Midany ◽  
Salah E. El-Mofty

Abstract The most frequently investigated salts in coal flotation are chlorides. However, seawater contains additional salts such as sulfates. In coal flotation, magnesium chlorides showed the best results in terms of higher yield and lower ash content compared to the other magnesium salts studied. Therefore, two magnesium salts were tested in this investigation, namely magnesium chloride and magnesium sulfate. The effect of the magnesium salts as well as the optimization of coal flotation were investigated by statistical design of experiments in terms of pulp density, particle size, conditioning time and different dosages of MgCl2 and MgSO4. The flotation results obtained by statistical design show that the ash content was lowest at 8.2% when a mixture of 2 kg/t MgSO4 and 2 kg/t MgCl2 has been used, with pulp density 20%, particle size 400 lm and conditioning time 15 min. The particle size plays an important role in reducing the ash content when the conditioning time has been extended and pulp density has been reduced. The strong interaction between the salts hinders the reduction of the ash content to less than 8.2%.


2021 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 14-22
Author(s):  
Vianros Ana Ate ◽  
Yanti Daud ◽  
Alan Ch Sabuna

This study aims to determine the types of natural dye plants, organs or plant parts used in the process of coloring woven cloth, and the processing of plants to produce colors as dyes of woven cloth, colors produced from plants dyed woven cloth dyes in Harona Kalla Village, West Laboya sub-district, West Sumba Regency. The method used is a qualitative method with semi-structural observation and interview techniques that refer to the list of questions that have been prepared. Based on the results of research in Harona Kalla Village, west Laboya sub-district, West Sumba Regency, three types of natural coloring plants were found, namely turi leaves (Sesbania grandiflora), turmeric rhizome (Curcuma domestica L), mahogany (Swietenia mahagoni L). In addition to coloring plants there are plants that are used as additives in coloring namely fence kedondong (Lannae nigritana), baiduri (Calotropis gigantea), betel lime and iron rust / vinegar. The organs in the coloring process are bark, rhizome and leaves. And the processing of plant organs is done pounding and boiling. The purpose of adding lime is to lock the color so that it does not fade easily. Based on the results of the study, the colors produced from plants in the village of Harona Kalla are turi leaves (Sesbania grandiflora) which are pounded and produce a green color. Turmeric (Curcuma domestica L) which is pounded and boiled produces yellow, mahogany bark (Swietenia mahagoni L) which is boiled produces a black color. The conclusion of this research is that it is necessary to design efforts to cultivate color-producing plants which are non-wood forest products to support the sustainable industry in Harona Kalla Village, for the cultivation of species of color-producing plants.


Sign in / Sign up

Export Citation Format

Share Document