The Synthesis and Continuous Manufacture of Novel, High Performing Polymeric Lubricants for the Next Generation of Electric Transportation

该博士项目与BP嘉实多合作，将应用化学和工程技术开发用于电动运输的新型聚合物润滑剂。聚脲基润滑脂由于其优异的氧化稳定性、热稳定性、良好的承载特性以及与弹性体和涂料的良好相容性而引起了人们的广泛兴趣。目前，已开发出一种聚脲技术，并在BP工厂以生产规模合成，用于生产此类润滑脂。然而，期望进一步开发该技术，特别是去除使用有毒二异氰酸酯作为核心试剂。因此，该项目旨在开发：-一系列不含异氰酸酯的聚脲聚合物，具有符合预期最终用途应用的所需性能。高性能聚脲润滑剂的连续生产技术。具体而言，微波技术和反应挤出将被视为聚脲基润滑脂的新制造选择

This PhD project is in collaboration with BP Castrol and will apply both chemistry and engineering to develop novel polymeric lubricants for electric transportation. Polyurea based lubricating greases have attracted much interest due to its excellent oxidative and thermal stability, good load bearing character and promising material compatibility with elastomers and paints. Currently, a single polyurea technology has been developed and synthesised at production scale at the BP facilities for the manufacture of such a grease. However, it is desired to further develop this technology and in particular, remove the use of toxic di-isocyanate as a core reagent. This project therefore aims to develop:- A series of isocyanate free polyurea polymers that have the desired properties to fit with the intended end use application.- Continuous manufacturing techniques to manufacture high performance polyurea lubricants. Specifically, microwave technology and reactive extrusion will be considered as new manufacturing options for polyurea based lubricating grease