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Scolaro C, Liotta LF, Calabrese C, Marcì G, Visco A. Adhesive and Rheological Features of Ecofriendly Coatings with Antifouling Properties. Polymers (Basel) 2023; 15:polym15112456. [PMID: 37299255 DOI: 10.3390/polym15112456] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/11/2023] [Revised: 05/16/2023] [Accepted: 05/21/2023] [Indexed: 06/12/2023] Open
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In this work, formulations of "environmentally compatible" silicone-based antifouling, synthesized in the laboratory and based on copper and silver on silica/titania oxides, have been characterized. These formulations are capable of replacing the non-ecological antifouling paints currently available on the market. The texture properties and the morphological analysis of these powders with an antifouling action indicate that their activity is linked to the nanometric size of the particles and to the homogeneous dispersion of the metal on the substrate. The presence of two metal species on the same support limits the formation of nanometric species and, therefore, the formation of homogeneous compounds. The presence of the antifouling filler, specifically the one based on titania (TiO2) and silver (Ag), facilitates the achievement of a higher degree of cross-linking of the resin, and therefore, a better compactness and completeness of the coating than that attained with the pure resin. Thus, a high degree of adhesion to the tie-coat and, consequently, to the steel support used for the construction of the boats was achieved in the presence of the silver-titania antifouling.
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- Cristina Scolaro
- Department of Engineering, University of Messina, Contrada Di Dio, 98166 Messina, Italy
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- Istituto per lo Studio dei Materiali Nanostrutturati (ISMN)-CNR, Via Ugo La Malfa 153, 90146 Palermo, Italy
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- Istituto per lo Studio dei Materiali Nanostrutturati (ISMN)-CNR, Via Ugo La Malfa 153, 90146 Palermo, Italy
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- "Schiavello-Grillone" Photocatalysis Group, Department of Engineering, University of Palermo, Viale Delle Scienze, 90128 Palermo, Italy
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- Department of Engineering, University of Messina, Contrada Di Dio, 98166 Messina, Italy
- Institute for Polymers, Composites and Biomaterials, CNR-IPCB, Via P. Gaifami 18, 9-95126 Catania, Italy
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Photo- and Water-Degradation Phenomena of ZnO Bio-Blend Based on Poly(lactic acid) and Polyamide 11. Polymers (Basel) 2023; 15:polym15061434. [PMID: 36987214 PMCID: PMC10058673 DOI: 10.3390/polym15061434] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/09/2023] [Revised: 02/24/2023] [Accepted: 03/08/2023] [Indexed: 03/16/2023] Open
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The goal of this work was to investigate the morphological and chemical–physical changes induced by adding ZnO nanoparticles to bio-based polymeric materials based on polylactic acid (PLA) and polyamide 11 (PA11). Precisely, the photo- and water-degradation phenomena of nanocomposite materials were monitored. For this purpose, the formulation and characterization of novel bio-nanocomposite blends based on PLA and PA11 at a ratio of 70/30 wt.% filled with zinc oxide (ZnO) nanostructures at different percentages were performed. The effect of ZnO nanoparticles (≤2 wt.%) within the blends was thoroughly explored by employing thermogravimetry (TGA), size exclusion chromatography (SEC), matrix-assisted laser desorption ionization–time-of-flight mass spectrometry (MALDI-TOF MS) and scanning and transmission electron microscopy (SEM and TEM). Adding up to 1% wt. of ZnO resulted in a higher thermal stability of the PA11/PLA blends, with a decrement lower than 8% in terms of molar masses (MMs) values being obtained during blend processing at 200 °C. ZnO promoted trans-ester-amide reactions between the two polymers, leading to the formation of PLA/PA11 copolymers. These species could work as compatibilisers at the polymer interface, improving thermal and mechanical properties. However, the addition of higher quantities of ZnO affected such properties, influencing the photo-oxidative behaviour and thus thwarting the material’s application for packaging use. The PLA and blend formulations were subjected to natural aging in seawater for two weeks under natural light exposure. The 0.5% wt. ZnO sample induced polymer degradation with a decrease of 34% in the MMs compared to the neat samples.
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Chen M, Zheng M, Zhang L, Xu Y, Zhang X, Chen W. Correlation between structural evolution and rheological properties for polycarbonate in the molten state. J Appl Polym Sci 2022. [DOI: 10.1002/app.53418] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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- Mengdi Chen
- National Engineering Laboratory for Textile Fiber Materials and Processing Technology (Zhejiang), School of Materials Science and Engineering Zhejiang Sci‐Tech University Hangzhou China
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- National Engineering Laboratory for Textile Fiber Materials and Processing Technology (Zhejiang), School of Materials Science and Engineering Zhejiang Sci‐Tech University Hangzhou China
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- National Engineering Laboratory for Textile Fiber Materials and Processing Technology (Zhejiang), School of Materials Science and Engineering Zhejiang Sci‐Tech University Hangzhou China
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- National Engineering Laboratory for Textile Fiber Materials and Processing Technology (Zhejiang), School of Materials Science and Engineering Zhejiang Sci‐Tech University Hangzhou China
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- National Engineering Laboratory for Textile Fiber Materials and Processing Technology (Zhejiang), School of Materials Science and Engineering Zhejiang Sci‐Tech University Hangzhou China
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- National Engineering Laboratory for Textile Fiber Materials and Processing Technology (Zhejiang), School of Materials Science and Engineering Zhejiang Sci‐Tech University Hangzhou China
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Severino PRP, Braga NF, Morgado GF, Marini J, Ferro O, Passador FR, Montagna LS. The use of recycled low‐density polyethylene films from protective prepreg for the development of nanocomposites with bentonite clay. J Appl Polym Sci 2021. [DOI: 10.1002/app.50559] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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- Pamela Rodrigues Passos Severino
- Department of Materials Engineering Federal University of São Paulo (UNIFESP), Institute of Science and Technology, Polymer and Biopolymer Technology Laboratory (TecPBio) São José dos Campos São Paulo Brazil
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- Department of Materials Engineering Federal University of São Paulo (UNIFESP), Institute of Science and Technology, Polymer and Biopolymer Technology Laboratory (TecPBio) São José dos Campos São Paulo Brazil
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- Department of Materials Engineering Federal University of São Paulo (UNIFESP), Institute of Science and Technology, Polymer and Biopolymer Technology Laboratory (TecPBio) São José dos Campos São Paulo Brazil
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- Department of Materials Engineering Federal University of São Carlos (UFSCar) São Carlos São Paulo Brazil
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- ALLTEC, Materiais Compostos Ltda São José dos Campos São Paulo Brazil
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- Department of Materials Engineering Federal University of São Paulo (UNIFESP), Institute of Science and Technology, Polymer and Biopolymer Technology Laboratory (TecPBio) São José dos Campos São Paulo Brazil
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- Department of Materials Engineering Federal University of São Paulo (UNIFESP), Institute of Science and Technology, Polymer and Biopolymer Technology Laboratory (TecPBio) São José dos Campos São Paulo Brazil
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Ussia M, Curcuruto G, Zampino D, Dintcheva NT, Filippone G, Mendichi R, Carroccio SC. Role of Organo-Modifier and Metal Impurities of Commercial Nanoclays in the Photo- and Thermo-Oxidation of Polyamide 11 Nanocomposites. Polymers (Basel) 2020; 12:E1034. [PMID: 32370152 PMCID: PMC7284445 DOI: 10.3390/polym12051034] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/09/2020] [Revised: 04/27/2020] [Accepted: 04/30/2020] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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The photo-oxidative degradation processes of bio-based PA11 nanocomposites containing montmorillonite (MMT) and the organo-modified Cloisite®30B were investigated to discriminate the influence of organo-modified components on the polymer durability. Indeed, despite the extensive studies reported, there are still ambiguous points to be clarified from the chemical point of view. To this aim, UV-aged materials were analyzed by Size Exclusion Chromatography (SEC), Inductively Coupled Plasma-Mass Spectrometry (ICP-MS) and Matrix-Assisted Laser Desorption Ionization Time-of-Flight Mass Spectrometry (MALDI-TOF MS). This enabled determining changes in both chemical structure and Molar Masses (MMs) induced by light, heat and oxygen exposure. The addition of organo-modified nanoclays strongly affected the PA11 light durability, triggering the macromolecular chains scission due to the typical αH, Norrish I and II mechanisms. However, the main contribution in boosting the photo-oxidative degradation is induced by iron impurities contained into the clays. Conversely, thermo-oxidation process performed at 215 °C was unambiguously affected by the presence of the organo-modifiers, whose presence determined an enhancement of crosslinking reactions.
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- Martina Ussia
- CNR-IMM, Via Santa Sofia 64, 95123 Catania, Italy; (M.U.); (S.C.C.)
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- Department of Civil, Environmental, Aerospace, Materials Engineering, University of Palermo, Viale delle Scienze, 90128 Palermo, Italy;
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- Department of Chemical, Materials and Production Engineering, University of Naples Federico II, Piazzale V. Tecchio 80, 80125 Naples, Italy;
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- CNR-IMM, Via Santa Sofia 64, 95123 Catania, Italy; (M.U.); (S.C.C.)
- CNR-IPCB, Via P. Gaifami 18, 95126 Catania, Italy;
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Guo X, Lin Z, Wang Y, He Z, Wang M, Jin G. In-Line Monitoring the Degradation of Polypropylene under Multiple Extrusions Based on Raman Spectroscopy. Polymers (Basel) 2019; 11:E1698. [PMID: 31623208 PMCID: PMC6835389 DOI: 10.3390/polym11101698] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/01/2019] [Revised: 09/29/2019] [Accepted: 10/01/2019] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Polymer degradation is a common problem in the extrusion process. In this work, Raman spectroscopy, a robust, rapid, and non-destructive tool for in-line monitoring, was utilized to in-line monitor the degradation of polypropylene (PP) under multiple extrusions. Raw spectra were pretreated by chemometrics methods to extract variations of spectra and eliminate noise. The variation of Raman intensity with the increasing number of extrusions was caused by the scission of PP chains and oxidative degradation, and the variation trend of Raman intensity indicated that long chains were more likely to be damaged by the extrusion. For the quantitative analysis of degradation, the partial least square was used to build a model to predict the degree of PP degradation measured by gel permeation chromatography (GPC). For the calibration set, the coefficient of determination (R2) and the root mean square error of cross-validation (RMSECV) were 0.9859 and 1.2676%, and for the prediction set, R2 and the root mean square error of prediction (RMSEP) were 0.9752 and 1.7228%, which demonstrated the accuracy of the proposed model. The in-line Raman spectroscopy combined with the chemometrics methods was proved to be an accurate and highly effective tool, which can monitor the degradation of polymer in real time.
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- Xuemei Guo
- National Engineering Research Center of Novel Equipment for Polymer Processing, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510641, China.
- Key Laboratory of Polymer Processing Engineering of Ministry of Education, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510641, China.
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Technique and Equipment for Macromolecular Advanced Manufacturing, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510641, China.
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- National Engineering Research Center of Novel Equipment for Polymer Processing, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510641, China.
- Key Laboratory of Polymer Processing Engineering of Ministry of Education, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510641, China.
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Technique and Equipment for Macromolecular Advanced Manufacturing, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510641, China.
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- National Engineering Research Center of Novel Equipment for Polymer Processing, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510641, China.
- Key Laboratory of Polymer Processing Engineering of Ministry of Education, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510641, China.
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Technique and Equipment for Macromolecular Advanced Manufacturing, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510641, China.
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- National Engineering Research Center of Novel Equipment for Polymer Processing, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510641, China.
- Key Laboratory of Polymer Processing Engineering of Ministry of Education, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510641, China.
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Technique and Equipment for Macromolecular Advanced Manufacturing, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510641, China.
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- National Engineering Research Center of Novel Equipment for Polymer Processing, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510641, China.
- Key Laboratory of Polymer Processing Engineering of Ministry of Education, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510641, China.
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Technique and Equipment for Macromolecular Advanced Manufacturing, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510641, China.
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- National Engineering Research Center of Novel Equipment for Polymer Processing, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510641, China.
- Key Laboratory of Polymer Processing Engineering of Ministry of Education, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510641, China.
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Technique and Equipment for Macromolecular Advanced Manufacturing, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510641, China.
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Arjmand M, Sadeghi S, Otero Navas I, Zamani Keteklahijani Y, Dordanihaghighi S, Sundararaj U. Carbon Nanotube versus Graphene Nanoribbon: Impact of Nanofiller Geometry on Electromagnetic Interference Shielding of Polyvinylidene Fluoride Nanocomposites. Polymers (Basel) 2019; 11:polym11061064. [PMID: 31226743 PMCID: PMC6632034 DOI: 10.3390/polym11061064] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/12/2019] [Revised: 06/18/2019] [Accepted: 06/18/2019] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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The similar molecular structure but different geometries of the carbon nanotube (CNT) and graphene nanoribbon (GNR) create a genuine opportunity to assess the impact of nanofiller geometry (tube vs. ribbon) on the electromagnetic interference (EMI) shielding of polymer nanocomposites. In this regard, GNR and its parent CNT were melt mixed with a polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) matrix using a miniature melt mixer at various nanofiller loadings, i.e., 0.3, 0.5, 1.0 and 2.0 wt%, and then compression molded. Molecular simulations showed that CNT would have a better interaction with the PVDF matrix in any configuration. Rheological results validated that CNTs feature a far stronger network (mechanical interlocking) than GNRs. Despite lower powder conductivity and a comparable dispersion state, it was interestingly observed that CNT nanocomposites indicated a highly superior electrical conductivity and EMI shielding at higher nanofiller loadings. For instance, at 2.0 wt%, CNT/PVDF nanocomposites showed an electrical conductivity of 0.77 S·m−1 and an EMI shielding effectiveness of 11.60 dB, which are eight orders of magnitude and twofold higher than their GNR counterparts, respectively. This observation was attributed to their superior conductive network formation and the interlocking ability of the tubular nanostructure to the ribbon-like nanostructure, verified by molecular simulations and rheological assays.
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- Mohammad Arjmand
- School of Engineering, University of British Columbia, Kelowna, BC V1V 1V7, Canada.
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- Department of Chemical and Petroleum Engineering, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB T2N 1N4, Canada.
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- Department of Chemical and Petroleum Engineering, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB T2N 1N4, Canada.
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- School of Engineering, University of British Columbia, Kelowna, BC V1V 1V7, Canada.
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- Department of Chemical and Petroleum Engineering, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB T2N 1N4, Canada.
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Salehiyan R, Bandyopadhyay J, Ray SS. Mechanism of Thermal Degradation-Induced Gel Formation in Polyamide 6/Ethylene Vinyl Alcohol Blend Nanocomposites Studied by Time-Resolved Rheology and Hyphenated Thermogravimetric Analyzer Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy Mass Spectroscopy: Synergistic Role of Nanoparticles and Maleic-anhydride-Grafted Polypropylene. ACS OMEGA 2019; 4:9569-9582. [PMID: 31460048 PMCID: PMC6648533 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.9b00940] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/03/2019] [Accepted: 05/20/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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In this study, polyamide 6 (PA) is blended with ethylene vinyl alcohol (EVOH) to yield packaging materials with a balance of mechanical and gas barrier properties. However, the formation of gel-like structures in both polymers because of thermal degradation at high temperatures leads to a processing challenge, particularly during thin-gauge film extrusion. To address this challenge, nanoclays are introduced either directly or via a masterbatch of maleic-anhydride-grafted polypropylene to the PA/EVOH blend and time-resolved rheometry is used to study the effect of different modes of nanoclay incorporation on the kinetics of thermo-oxidative degradation of PA/EVOH blend and its nanocomposites. Time-resolved rheometry measurements allow the acquisition of accurate frequency-dependent linear viscoelastic behavior and offer insights into the rate of degradation or gel formation kinetics and cross-link density. The thermal degradation was studied by thermogravimetric analysis coupled with Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy and mass spectroscopy, allowing the prediction of the possible reactions that take place during the rheological property measurements. The results show that when nanoclays are incorporated directly, the oxidative reactions occur faster. In contrast, in the masterbatch method, oxidative degradation is hindered. The difference in the behaviors is shown to lie in the different nanoclay distributions in the blends; in the blends prepared by the masterbatch method, the nanoclays are dispersed at the interface. In conclusion, the masterbatch-containing blend nanocomposite would benefit processing and product development.
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- Reza Salehiyan
- DST-CSIR
National Centre for Nanostructured Materials, Council for Scientific and Industrial Research, Pretoria 0001, South Africa
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- DST-CSIR
National Centre for Nanostructured Materials, Council for Scientific and Industrial Research, Pretoria 0001, South Africa
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- DST-CSIR
National Centre for Nanostructured Materials, Council for Scientific and Industrial Research, Pretoria 0001, South Africa
- Department
of Applied Chemistry, University of Johannesburg, Doornfontein, 2028 Johannesburg, South Africa
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Wang Y, Chen S, Guang S, Wang Y, Zhang X, Chen W. Continuous post‐polycondensation of high‐viscosity poly(ethylene terephthalate) in the molten state. J Appl Polym Sci 2019. [DOI: 10.1002/app.47484] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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- YongJun Wang
- National Engineering Laboratory for Textile Fiber Materials and Processing Technology (Zhejiang)Zhejiang Sci‐Tech University Hangzhou 310018 China
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- National Engineering Laboratory for Textile Fiber Materials and Processing Technology (Zhejiang)Zhejiang Sci‐Tech University Hangzhou 310018 China
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- National Engineering Laboratory for Textile Fiber Materials and Processing Technology (Zhejiang)Zhejiang Sci‐Tech University Hangzhou 310018 China
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- National Engineering Laboratory for Textile Fiber Materials and Processing Technology (Zhejiang)Zhejiang Sci‐Tech University Hangzhou 310018 China
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- National Engineering Laboratory for Textile Fiber Materials and Processing Technology (Zhejiang)Zhejiang Sci‐Tech University Hangzhou 310018 China
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- National Engineering Laboratory for Textile Fiber Materials and Processing Technology (Zhejiang)Zhejiang Sci‐Tech University Hangzhou 310018 China
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Kaci M, Dehouche N, Focke WW, Merwe EM. A degradation study of polyamide 11/vermiculite nanocomposites under accelerated UV test. POLYM ENG SCI 2019. [DOI: 10.1002/pen.25115] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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- Mustapha Kaci
- Laboratoire des Matériaux Polymères Avancés (LMPA)Université de Bejaia 06000 Algeria
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- Laboratoire des Matériaux Polymères Avancés (LMPA)Université de Bejaia 06000 Algeria
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Institute of Applied MaterialsUniversity of Pretoria South Africa
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Thermal Degradation Characteristic and Flame Retardancy of Polylactide-Based Nanobiocomposites. Molecules 2018; 23:molecules23102648. [PMID: 30332755 PMCID: PMC6222373 DOI: 10.3390/molecules23102648] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/20/2018] [Revised: 10/07/2018] [Accepted: 10/10/2018] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Polylactide (PLA) is one of the most widely used organic bio-degradable polymers. However, it has poor flame retardancy characteristics. To address this disadvantage, we performed melt-blending of PLA with intumescent flame retardants (IFRs; melamine phosphate and pentaerythritol) in the presence of organically modified montmorillonite (OMMT), which resulted in nanobiocomposites with excellent intumescent char formation and improved flame retardant characteristics. Triphenyl benzyl phosphonium (OMMT-1)- and tributyl hexadecyl phosphonium (OMMT-2)-modified MMTs were used in this study. Thermogravimetric analysis in combination with Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy showed that these nanocomposites release a smaller amount of toxic gases during thermal degradation than unmodified PLA. Melt-rheological behaviors supported the conclusions drawn from the cone calorimeter data and char structure of the various nanobiocomposites. Moreover, the characteristic of the surfactant used for the modification of MMT played a crucial role in controlling the fire properties of the composites. For example, the nanocomposite containing 5 wt.% OMMT-1 showed significantly improved fire properties with a 47% and 68% decrease in peak heat and total heat release rates, respectively, as compared with those of unmodified PLA. In summary, melt-blending of PLA, IFR, and OMMT has potential in the development of high-performance PLA-based sustainable materials.
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Gorrasi G, Bugatti V, Ussia M, Mendichi R, Zampino D, Puglisi C, Carroccio SC. Halloysite nanotubes and thymol as photo protectors of biobased polyamide 11. Polym Degrad Stab 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.polymdegradstab.2018.03.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/17/2022]
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Antimicrobial Membranes of Bio-Based PA 11 and HNTs Filled with Lysozyme Obtained by an Electrospinning Process. NANOMATERIALS 2018; 8:nano8030139. [PMID: 29494491 PMCID: PMC5869630 DOI: 10.3390/nano8030139] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/29/2018] [Revised: 02/24/2018] [Accepted: 02/27/2018] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Bio-based membranes were obtained using Polyamide 11 (PA11) from renewable sources and a nano-hybrid composed of halloysite nanotubes (HNTs) filled with lysozyme (50 wt % of lysozyme), as a natural antimicrobial molecule. Composites were prepared using an electrospinning process, varying the nano-hybrid loading (i.e., 1.0, 2.5, 5.0 wt %). The morphology of the membranes was investigated through SEM analysis and there was found to be a narrow average fiber diameter (0.3–0.5 μm). The mechanical properties were analyzed and correlated to the nano-hybrid content. Controlled release of lysozyme was followed using UV spectrophotometry and the release kinetics were found to be dependent on HNTs–lysozyme loading. The experimental results were analyzed by a modified Gallagher–Corrigan model. The application of the produced membranes, as bio-based pads, for extending the shelf life of chicken slices has been tested and evaluated.
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Belyaeva IA, Kramarenko EY, Shamonin M. Magnetodielectric effect in magnetoactive elastomers: Transient response and hysteresis. POLYMER 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.polymer.2017.08.056] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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Salehiyan R, Malwela T, Ray SS. Thermo-oxidative degradation study of melt-processed polyethylene and its blend with polyamide using time-resolved rheometry. Polym Degrad Stab 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.polymdegradstab.2017.04.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Zembouai I, Kaci M, Bruzaud S, Pillin I, Audic JL, Shayanfar S, Pillai SD. Electron beam radiation effects on properties and ecotoxicity of PHBV/PLA blends in presence of organo-modified montmorillonite. Polym Degrad Stab 2016. [DOI: 10.1016/j.polymdegradstab.2016.03.019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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Passaglia E, Cicogna F, Lorenzetti G, Legnaioli S, Caporali M, Serrano-Ruiz M, Ienco A, Peruzzini M. Novel polystyrene-based nanocomposites by phosphorene dispersion. RSC Adv 2016. [DOI: 10.1039/c6ra10133j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Polystyrene-based phosphorene nanocomposites were prepared by a solvent blending procedure allowing the embedding of black phosphorus (BP) nanoflakes in the polymer matrix.
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- Elisa Passaglia
- Istituto di Chimica dei Composti Organometallici (CNR-ICCOM)
- 56124 Pisa
- Italy
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- Istituto di Chimica dei Composti Organometallici (CNR-ICCOM)
- 56124 Pisa
- Italy
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- Istituto di Chimica dei Composti Organometallici (CNR-ICCOM)
- 56124 Pisa
- Italy
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- Istituto di Chimica dei Composti Organometallici (CNR-ICCOM)
- 56124 Pisa
- Italy
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- Istituto di Chimica dei Composti Organometallici (CNR-ICCOM)
- 50019 Sesto Fiorentino
- Italy
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- Istituto di Chimica dei Composti Organometallici (CNR-ICCOM)
- 50019 Sesto Fiorentino
- Italy
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- Istituto di Chimica dei Composti Organometallici (CNR-ICCOM)
- 50019 Sesto Fiorentino
- Italy
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- Istituto di Chimica dei Composti Organometallici (CNR-ICCOM)
- 50019 Sesto Fiorentino
- Italy
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