Enhanced moisture barrier films based on EVOH/exfoliated graphite (EGn) nanocomposite films by solution blending

2013 ◽  
Vol 21 (9) ◽  
pp. 987-994 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hyok Kwon ◽  
Dowan Kim ◽  
Jongchul Seo ◽  
Haksoo Han
2014 ◽  
Vol 92 (9) ◽  
pp. 1021-1025 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bandar Ali Al-Asbahi ◽  
Mohammad Hafizuddin Haji Jumali

The influence of colloidal TiO2 nanoparticle contents on the optical properties of poly (9,9′-di-n-octylfluorenyl-2,7-diyl) conjugated polymer (PFO) has been investigated. The solution blending method was used to prepare homogenous PFO/TiO2 nanocomposite. The nanocomposite films were prepared on glass substrates using the spin-coating technique. The films were divided into two groups, the first was left to dry at room temperature while the second was heat-treated at 120 °C for 1 h. Absorption and emission spectra showed that the PFO existed in α- and β-phases morphology having monomeric, excimeric, and double excimeric states. In addition, both spectra revealed that TiO2 contents and heat treatment temperature extended the conjugation length of PFO. Finally, emission spectra for both cases exhibited decreasing in the line width of zero-phonon emission spectra and increasing in the vibronic splitting energy, upon increment of the TiO2, led to a significant increase in π-electron delocalization and lower degree in chain disorder.


2012 ◽  
Vol 159 (4) ◽  
pp. H353-H357 ◽  
Author(s):  
Woong-Sun Kim ◽  
Sae-Young Shin ◽  
Jong-Wan Park

2020 ◽  
Vol 993 ◽  
pp. 631-637
Author(s):  
Yu Zhe Lin ◽  
Jia Min Zeng ◽  
Jing Hong Ma ◽  
Jing Hua Gong

Waterborne polyurethane (WPU) is a new type of polyurethane system, which using water instead of organic solvent as dispersing medium. Because of its non-toxicity and environmental safety, WPU is considered as the development direction of coatings and adhesives. However, the mechanical properties of WPU are worse than that of solvent-based polyurethane, therefore, the modification of WPU has received increasingly attention. Meanwhile numerous evidences demonstrate the excellent properties of cellulose nanofibers (CNFs) such as high aspect ratio, low weight and outstanding mechanical strength. Therefore, there is a high expectation for CNFs to be introduced into WPU as reinforcing filler. In this work, a series of CNFs/WPU nanocomposite films were prepared by solution blending. The structure, morphology, thermal behavior and mechanical properties were investigated. SEM results showed that CNFs were evenly dispersed in the WPU matrix. Tensile tests indicated that the modulus and tensile strength of CNFs/WPU nanocomposite films were improved compared with the neat film. While the break elongation of the nanocomposite films decreased with the increase of CNFs content. The synergistic interaction between CNFs and WPU matrix plays an important role in the enhancement of mechanical properties.


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