In this study,a novel cost-effective methodology was developed to enhance the gas barrier properties and permselectivity of unfilled natural rubber(NR)/polybutadiene rubber(BR)composites through the construction of a ...In this study,a novel cost-effective methodology was developed to enhance the gas barrier properties and permselectivity of unfilled natural rubber(NR)/polybutadiene rubber(BR)composites through the construction of a heterogeneous structure using pre-vulcanized powder rubber to replace traditional fillers.The matrix material is composed of a blend of NR and BR,which is widely used in tire manufacturing.By incorporating pre-vulcanized trans-1,4-poly(isoprene-co-butadiene)(TBIR)rubber powder(pVTPR)with different cross-linking densities and contents,significant improvements in the gas barrier properties and CO_(2)permselectivity of the NR/BR/pVTPR composites were observed.The results indicated that compared to NR/BR/TBIR composites prepared through direct blending of NR,BR,and TBIR,the NR/BR/pVTPR composites exhibited markedly superior gas barrier properties.Increasing the cross-linking density of pVTPR resulted in progressive enhancement of the gas barrier properties of the NR/BR/pVTPR composite.For example,the addition of 20 phr pVTPR with a cross-linking density of 346 mol/m^(3)resulted in a 79%improvement in the oxygen barrier property of NR/BR/pVTPR compared to NR/BR,achieving a value of 5.47×10^(-14)cm^(3)·cm·cm^(-2)·s^(-1)·Pa^(-1).Similarly,the nitrogen barrier property improved by 76%compared to NR/BR,reaching 2.4×10^(-14)cm^(3)·cm·cm^(-2)·s^(-1)·Pa^(-1),which is 28%higher than the conventional inner liner material brominated butyl rubber(BIIR,PN2=3.32×10^(-14)cm^(3)·cm·cm^(-2)·s^(-1)·Pa^(-1)).Owing to its low cost,exceptional gas barrier properties,superior adhesion to various tire components,and co-vulcanization capabilities,the NR/BR/pVTPR composite has emerged as a promising alternative to butyl rubber in the inner liner of tires.Furthermore,by fine-tuning the cross-linking density of pVTPR,the high-gas-barrier NR/BR/pVTPR composites also demonstrated remarkable CO_(2)permselectivity,with a CO_(2)/N2 selectivity of 61.4 and a CO_(2)/O_(2)selectivity of 26.12.This innovation provides a novel strategy for CO_(2)capture and separation,with potential applications in future environmental and industrial processes.The multifunctional NR/BR/pVTPR composite,with its superior gas barrier properties and CO_(2)permselectivity,is expected to contribute to the development of safer,greener,and more cost-effective transportation solutions.展开更多
基金supported by the National Key Research and Development Program of China (No. 2022YFB3704700(2022YFB3704702))the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No. 52473096)+1 种基金Major Scientific and Technological Innovation Project of Shandong Province (No. 2021CXGC010901)Taishan Scholar Program
文摘In this study,a novel cost-effective methodology was developed to enhance the gas barrier properties and permselectivity of unfilled natural rubber(NR)/polybutadiene rubber(BR)composites through the construction of a heterogeneous structure using pre-vulcanized powder rubber to replace traditional fillers.The matrix material is composed of a blend of NR and BR,which is widely used in tire manufacturing.By incorporating pre-vulcanized trans-1,4-poly(isoprene-co-butadiene)(TBIR)rubber powder(pVTPR)with different cross-linking densities and contents,significant improvements in the gas barrier properties and CO_(2)permselectivity of the NR/BR/pVTPR composites were observed.The results indicated that compared to NR/BR/TBIR composites prepared through direct blending of NR,BR,and TBIR,the NR/BR/pVTPR composites exhibited markedly superior gas barrier properties.Increasing the cross-linking density of pVTPR resulted in progressive enhancement of the gas barrier properties of the NR/BR/pVTPR composite.For example,the addition of 20 phr pVTPR with a cross-linking density of 346 mol/m^(3)resulted in a 79%improvement in the oxygen barrier property of NR/BR/pVTPR compared to NR/BR,achieving a value of 5.47×10^(-14)cm^(3)·cm·cm^(-2)·s^(-1)·Pa^(-1).Similarly,the nitrogen barrier property improved by 76%compared to NR/BR,reaching 2.4×10^(-14)cm^(3)·cm·cm^(-2)·s^(-1)·Pa^(-1),which is 28%higher than the conventional inner liner material brominated butyl rubber(BIIR,PN2=3.32×10^(-14)cm^(3)·cm·cm^(-2)·s^(-1)·Pa^(-1)).Owing to its low cost,exceptional gas barrier properties,superior adhesion to various tire components,and co-vulcanization capabilities,the NR/BR/pVTPR composite has emerged as a promising alternative to butyl rubber in the inner liner of tires.Furthermore,by fine-tuning the cross-linking density of pVTPR,the high-gas-barrier NR/BR/pVTPR composites also demonstrated remarkable CO_(2)permselectivity,with a CO_(2)/N2 selectivity of 61.4 and a CO_(2)/O_(2)selectivity of 26.12.This innovation provides a novel strategy for CO_(2)capture and separation,with potential applications in future environmental and industrial processes.The multifunctional NR/BR/pVTPR composite,with its superior gas barrier properties and CO_(2)permselectivity,is expected to contribute to the development of safer,greener,and more cost-effective transportation solutions.
