scholarly journals Preparation and characterization of graphene oxide and cellulose nanofibers/ polyvinyl alcohol nanocomposite film

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (3) ◽  
pp. first
Author(s):  
Nguyen Tuong Vy ◽  
Nguyen Thi Khoi Pham ◽  
Lam Quoc Ha
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Graphene Oxide ◽  
Polyvinyl Alcohol ◽  
Moisture Absorption ◽  
Cold Water ◽  
Cellulose Nanofibers ◽  
Environmentally Friendly ◽  
Nanocomposite Films ◽  
Cnf Films

Polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) is well-known in the packaging industry, especially in the food and medical fields with the ability to be completely biodegradable and easily soluble in cold water therefore products made from it are the environmentally friendly materials. However, the disadvantages of this polymer as quick dissolubility in water, poor moisture retention, weak mechanical properties reduce its applications. In this study, PVA, reinforced by “green” components at the nanometer-level such as nanocellulose fibers (CNF), graphene oxide (GO) nanosheets showed improvements in properties. Mechanical properties of all of nanocomposite films showed improvements in stress at break and modulus. Especially, reinforced GO and CNF films increased almost doubled and improved more 40% in modulus than the pure PVA film and films reinforced by only GO or CNF. When immersed in water (neutral pH) at room temperature, graphene oxide-reinforced films not only had effective improvements in swelling time but also supported to decrease water retension of film added CNF. The combined reinforcement also indicated a benefit in reducing the rate of water vapor loss of the film as well as the efficiency in declining the moisture absorption of the nanocomposite films. The PVA films reinforced by nanocellulose fibers and graphene oxide sheets overcomed some of the PVA's shortcomings. This helped expanding its applications in the field of environmentally friendly nanocomposite films.

scholarly journals Effect of Length of Cellulose Nanofibers on Mechanical Reinforcement of Polyvinyl Alcohol

Polymers ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
pp. 128
Author(s):  
Mengxia Wang ◽  
Xiaran Miao ◽  
Hui Li ◽  
Chunhai Chen
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Polyvinyl Alcohol ◽  
High Performance ◽  
Mechanical Performance ◽  
Cellulose Nanofibers ◽  
Composite Films ◽  
Nanocomposite Films ◽  
Mechanical Reinforcement ◽  
Research Attention ◽  
Casting Technique

Cellulose nanofibers (CNF), representing the nano-structured cellulose, have attained an extensive research attention due to their sustainability, biodegradability, nanoscale dimensions, large surface area, unique optical and mechanical performance, etc. Different lengths of CNF can lead to different extents of entanglements or network-like structures through van der Waals forces. In this study, a series of polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) composite films, reinforced with CNF of different lengths, were fabricated via conventional solvent casting technique. CNF were extracted from jute fibers by tuning the dosage of sodium hypochlorite during the TEMPO-mediated oxidation. The mechanical properties and thermal behavior were observed to be significantly improved, while the optical transparency decreased slightly (Tr. > 75%). Interestingly, the PVA/CNF20 nanocomposite films exhibited higher tensile strength of 34.22 MPa at 2 wt% filler loading than the PVA/CNF10 (32.55 MPa) while displayed higher elastic modulus of 482.75 MPa than the PVA/CNF20 films (405.80 MPa). Overall, the findings reported in this study provide a novel, simple and inexpensive approach for preparing the high-performance polymer nanocomposites with tunable mechanical properties, reinforced with an abundant and renewable material.

The effect of large area graphene oxide (LAGO) nanosheets on the mechanical properties of polyvinyl alcohol

2016 ◽  
Vol 36 (4) ◽  
pp. 399-405 ◽  
Author(s):  
Khalid Nawaz ◽  
Muhammad Ayub ◽  
Noaman Ul-Haq ◽  
M.B. Khan ◽  
Muhammad Bilal Khan Niazi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Tensile Strength ◽  
Graphene Oxide ◽  
Polyvinyl Alcohol ◽  
Molecular Level ◽  
Large Area ◽  
Graphene Oxides ◽  
Elongation At Break ◽  
Graphene Oxide Sheets ◽  
Excellent Improvement

Abstract Large area graphene oxide sheets were synthesized, dispersed in water and used as nanofiller for mechanical improvement in terms of Young’s modulus and ultimate tensile strength (UTS) of polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) at low loading. The molecular level dispersion and interfacial interactions between the graphene oxides and polymeric matrix PVA were the real challenges. An excellent improvement in mechanical properties at 0.35 wt% loading was observed. Modulus improved from 1.58 GPa to 2.72 GPa (~71% improvement), UTS improved from 120 MPa to 197 MPa (~65% improvement), and in spite of these improvements, interestingly, there was no fall in elongation at break at this loading.

scholarly journals Formulation Development and Performance Characterization of Ecological Dust Suppressant for Road Surfaces in Cities

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (21) ◽  
pp. 10466
Author(s):  
Yuan Wang ◽  
Cuifeng Du ◽  
Mengmeng Cui
Keyword(s):  
Moisture Absorption ◽  
Environmentally Friendly ◽  
Road Dust ◽  
Raw Material ◽  
Retention Performance ◽  
Formulation Development ◽  
Performance Characterization ◽  
Material Sources ◽  
Road Surfaces

In order to solve the problem of road dust pollution, an ecological dust suppressant for road surfaces has been developed using monomer, orthogonal, and optimization experiments and based on the dust raising mechanism. A humectant, hygroscopic agent, coagulant and surfactant and their concentration ranges have been determined through monomer experiment. The preliminary formula of the dust suppressant has been obtained through orthogonal experiment, with the water loss rate, moisture content rate, viscosity value, and surface tension value serving as experimental indexes. The optimal formula for the dust suppressor has been calculated through an optimization experiment, with the toxicity, moisture absorption and retention performance of plants, and the relative damage rate of plant seeds serving as experimental indexes. Based on the performance characterization of ecological road dust suppressant, the ecologically and environmentally friendly dust suppressant demonstrates fine moisture absorption and retention performance, good wind and rain erosion resistance, and no toxicity. The ecological road dust suppressant developed herein covers extensive raw material sources. It is ecologically and environmentally friendly, fit for most urban roads, and has a fine dust suppression effect. Meanwhile, it also can bring in good economic and social benefits, demonstrating its broad application prospects.

scholarly journals Improving the Performance of Feather Keratin/Polyvinyl Alcohol/Tris(hydroxymethyl)Aminomethane Nanocomposite Films by Incorporating Graphene Oxide or Graphene

Nanomaterials ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 327 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shufang Wu ◽  
Xunjun Chen ◽  
Tiehu Li ◽  
Yingde Cui ◽  
Minghao Yi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Graphene Oxide ◽  
Polyvinyl Alcohol ◽  
Water Vapor Permeability ◽  
Nanocomposite Films ◽  
Light Transmittance ◽  
Vapor Permeability ◽  
Blend Films ◽  
Feather Keratin ◽  
Degradation Temperature ◽  
Bionanocomposite Films

In this study, feather keratin/polyvinyl alcohol/tris(hydroxymethyl)aminomethane (FK/PVA/Tris) bionanocomposite films containing graphene oxide (GO) (0.5, 1, 2, and 3 wt%) or graphene (0.5, 1, 2, and 3 wt%) were prepared using a solvent casting method. The scanning electron microscopy results indicated that the dispersion of GO throughout the film matrix was better than that of graphene. The successful formation of new hydrogen bonds between the film matrix and GO was confirmed through the use of Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy. The tensile strength, elastic modulus, and initial degradation temperature of the films increased, whereas the total soluble mass, water vapor permeability, oxygen permeability, and light transmittance decreased following GO or graphene incorporation. In summary, nanoblending is an effective method to promote the application of FK/PVA/Tris-based blend films in the packaging field.

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