Antibacterial and Physical Properties of Poly(vinyl chloride)-based Film Coated with ZnO Nanoparticles

2010 ◽  
Vol 16 (3) ◽  
pp. 225-232 ◽  
Author(s):  
X.H. Li ◽  
Y.G. Xing ◽  
W.L. Li ◽  
Y.H. Jiang ◽  
Y.L. Ding
Keyword(s):  
Antibacterial Activity ◽  
Physical Properties ◽  
Vinyl Chloride ◽  
Zno Nanoparticles ◽  
Uv Light ◽  
Nano Zno ◽  
Poly Vinyl Chloride ◽  
Pvc Film ◽  
Coated Film ◽  
Zno Particles

Nanoparticles of ZnO and their application in coating systems have attracted a great deal of attention in recent years because of its multifunction property, especially antibacterial activity. In this study, antibacterial and physical properties of poly(vinyl chloride) (PVC) based film coated with ZnO nanoparticles were investigated. It was found that the antibacterial action should be attributed to the killing effect property of ZnO nanoparticles. The ZnO-coated films treated by shaking for 10 h exhibited a similar high antibacterial activity against Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus aureus as the untreated ZnO-coated films. This result indicated that the ZnO nanoparticles adhered very well to the plastic film. The antibacterial activity of the ZnO-coated film to inactivate E. coli or S. aureus was improved by UV irradiation. The analysis of physical properties of the ZnO-coated films revealed that the nano-ZnO particles showed less effects on the tensile strength and elongation at break of the film. The ultraviolet (UV) light fastness of the ZnO-coated PVC film was improved, which may be attributed to the absorption of ZnO nanoparticles against UV light. Water vapor transmission of the ZnO-coated film decreased from 128 to 85 g/m 2 · 24 h, whereas the thickness of film increased from 6.0 μm with increasing the amount of nano-ZnO particles coated from 0 to 187.5 μg/cm 2. This research revealed that the PVC film coated with nano-ZnO particles has a good potential to be used as an active coating system for food packaging.

scholarly journals Synthesis of Carvedilol–Organotin Complexes and Their Effects on Reducing Photodegradation of Poly(Vinyl Chloride)

Polymers ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (4) ◽  
pp. 500 ◽  
Author(s):  
Omar G. Mousa ◽  
Gamal A. El‐Hiti ◽  
Mohammed A. Baashen ◽  
Muna Bufaroosha ◽  
Ahmed Ahmed ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Thin Films ◽  
Surface Morphology ◽  
Vinyl Chloride ◽  
Uv Irradiation ◽  
Chemical Structure ◽  
Uv Light ◽  
Poly Vinyl Chloride ◽  
Pvc Film ◽  
Tin Complexes

Poly(vinyl chloride) (PVC) undergoes photodegradation induced by ultraviolet (UV) irradiation; therefore, for outdoor applications, its photostability should be enhanced through the use of additives. Several carvedilol tin complexes were synthesized, characterized and mixed with PVC to produce thin films. These films were irradiated at 25 °C with a UV light (λ = 313 nm) for up to 300 h. The reduction in weight and changes in chemical structure and surface morphology of the PVC films were monitored. The films containing synthesized complexes showed less undesirable changes than the pure PVC film. Organotin with a high content of aromatics was particularly efficient in inhibiting photodegradation of PVC. The carvedilol tin complexes both absorbed UV light and scavenged radicals, hydrochloride, and peroxides and, therefore, photostabilized PVC.

Morphological effect of ZnO nanoparticles for photocatalytic degradation of azo dyes in water

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sayed Amininejad ◽  
Thomas Baumann ◽  
Nasrin Talebian ◽  
Seyedeh Matin Amininezhad
Keyword(s):  
Zno Nanoparticles ◽  
Organic Dyes ◽  
Uv Light ◽  
Particle Morphology ◽  
Oxide Semiconductors ◽  
Morphological Effect ◽  
Dye Pollutants ◽  
Natural Streams ◽  
Zno Particles ◽  
Close Relationship

<p>Discharge of organic dyes from different industries into receiving rivers and natural streams poses serious problems for the environment because of their toxicity. These dyes are not readily biodegradable and therefore, their removal from effluents is urgent. Various methods used for removal of dyes from wastewater, such as coagulation, flocculation, filtration or reverse osmosis are quite expensive and have a low removal efficiency. On the contrary, Advanced oxidation processes (AOPs) using metal oxide semiconductors like ZnO, are capable to operate effectively and efficiently to degrade many dye pollutants.</p><p>In this work, ZnO nanoparticles were successfully synthesized via a simple solvothermal method with different solvents. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) imaging showed that nanoflower, nanorod, and nanosphere ZnO particles were produced when water, 1-hexanol, and ethylene glycol were used as the solvent, respectively. Nanoflower ZnO particles exhibited higher photocatalytic reduction efficiencies under UV light irradiation than nanosphere and nanorod particles. Results suggested a close relationship between the photocatalytic activity and the particle morphology and size which was due to using different solvents in preparation processes. Also, the recovery of ZnO nanoparticles was investigated and samples showed stable photodegradation efficiencies after being reused for three times.</p>

Synthesis, characterization, and application of polyanisidines as efficient photostabilizers for poly(vinyl chloride) films

2019 ◽  
Vol 52 (6) ◽  
pp. 537-547
Author(s):  
Magdy W. Sabaa ◽  
Mohamed A Sanad ◽  
Mahmoud A Abd El-Ghaffar ◽  
Nourelhoda A Abdelwahab ◽  
Soha MA Sayed ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Vinyl Chloride ◽  
Uv Irradiation ◽  
Oxidation Process ◽  
Irradiation Time ◽  
Chemical Oxidation ◽  
Polymeric Chain ◽  
Conductivity Measurements ◽  
Uv Absorber ◽  
Poly Vinyl Chloride ◽  
Pvc Film

Conducting polymers have great attention due to their electrical activity in π-electrons conjugation over backbone of the polymeric chain. These properties make them attractive for enormous applications. On that account, we prepared polyanisidines (PAs) derivatives ( ortho, meta, and para) by chemical oxidation process using ammonium peroxydisulfate as an initiator. The prepared PAs were characterized using various techniques. Moreover, conductivity measurements of PA derivatives showed that the ortho-derivative gave the highest value. The prepared PAs were investigated as photostabilizers for poly(vinyl chloride) (PVC) films. Different PVC films were prepared in the absence and the presence of PA derivatives and they were exposed to ultraviolet (UV) irradiation for 30 days. The gel weight % for irradiated PVC films was followed as a function of irradiation time. The results revealed that the blank PVC film (free PA derivatives) was completely degraded reaching 100% gel content. PVC films contain PA derivatives showed higher photostability than PVC blank film. A comparison between the investigated PA derivatives as UV stabilizers and Chimassorb commercial UV absorber was also investigated. PA derivatives showed better efficiency as UV stabilizers than the commercial one till 288 h of UV irradiation.

Beam Damage of Poly(vinyl chloride) [PVC] Film as Observed by X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy

2003 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 57-66 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mark Engelhard ◽  
Abhilash Krishna ◽  
Pranita Kulkarni ◽  
Chi-Ying Lee ◽  
Don Baer
Keyword(s):  
Vinyl Chloride ◽  
Photoelectron Spectroscopy ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Poly Vinyl Chloride ◽  
Pvc Film ◽  
Beam Damage
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