scholarly journals Furanoate-Based Nanocomposites: A Case Study Using Poly(Butylene 2,5-Furanoate) and Poly(Butylene 2,5-Furanoate)-co-(Butylene Diglycolate) and Bacterial Cellulose

Polymers ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 10 (8) ◽  
pp. 810 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marina Matos ◽  
Andreia F. Sousa ◽  
Nuno H. C. S. Silva ◽  
Carmen S. R. Freire ◽  
Márcia Andrade ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Bacterial Cellulose ◽  
High Strength ◽  
Barrier Properties ◽  
Degree Of Crystallinity ◽  
Cellulose Fibres ◽  
Nano Composite ◽  
Elongation At Break ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
The Degree Of Crystallinity

Polyesters made from 2,5-furandicarboxylic acid (FDCA) have been in the spotlight due to their renewable origins, together with the promising thermal, mechanical, and/or barrier properties. Following the same trend, (nano)composite materials based on FDCA could also generate similar interest, especially because novel materials with enhanced or refined properties could be obtained. This paper presents a case study on the use of furanoate-based polyesters and bacterial cellulose to prepare nanocomposites, namely acetylated bacterial cellulose/poly(butylene 2,5-furandicarboxylate) and acetylated bacterial cellulose/poly(butylene 2,5-furandicarboxylate)-co-(butylene diglycolate)s. The balance between flexibility, prompted by the furanoate-diglycolate polymeric matrix; and the high strength prompted by the bacterial cellulose fibres, enabled the preparation of a wide range of new nanocomposite materials. The new nanocomposites had a glass transition between −25–46 °C and a melting temperature of 61–174 °C; and they were thermally stable up to 239–324 °C. Furthermore, these materials were highly reinforced materials with an enhanced Young’s modulus (up to 1239 MPa) compared to their neat copolyester counterparts. This was associated with both the reinforcing action of the cellulose fibres and the degree of crystallinity of the nanocomposites. In terms of elongation at break, the nanocomposites prepared from copolyesters with higher amounts of diglycolate moieties displayed higher elongations due to the soft nature of these segments.

scholarly journals Characterizing Bacterial Cellulose Produced byKomagataeibacter sucrofermentans H-110 on Molasses Medium and Obtaining a Biocomposite Based on It for the Adsorption of Fluoride

Polymers ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (9) ◽  
pp. 1422
Author(s):  
Viktor V. Revin ◽  
Alexander V. Dolganov ◽  
Elena V. Liyaskina ◽  
Natalia B. Nazarova ◽  
Anastasia V. Balandina ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Composite Material ◽  
Adsorption Capacity ◽  
Bacterial Cellulose ◽  
Functional Materials ◽  
Degree Of Crystallinity ◽  
Maximum Adsorption Capacity ◽  
Fluoride Ions ◽  
Sorption Ability ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Biocomposite Material

Currently, there is an increased demand for biodegradable materials in society due to growing environmental problems. Special attention is paid to bacterial cellulose, which, due to its unique properties, has great prospects for obtaining functional materials for a wide range of applications, including adsorbents. In this regard, the aim of this study was to obtain a biocomposite material with adsorption properties in relation to fluoride ions based on bacterial cellulose using a highly productive strain of Komagataeibacter sucrofermentans H-110 on molasses medium. Films of bacterial cellulose were obtained. Their structure and properties were investigated by FTIR spectroscopy, NMR, atomic force microscopy, scanning electron microscopy, and X-ray structural analysis. The results show that the fiber thickness of the bacterial cellulose formed by the K. sucrofermentans H-110 strain on molasses medium was 60–90 nm. The degree of crystallinity of bacterial cellulose formed on the medium was higher than on standard Hestrin and Schramm medium and amounted to 83.02%. A new biocomposite material was obtained based on bacterial cellulose chemically immobilized on its surface using atomic-layer deposition of nanosized aluminum oxide films. The composite material has high sorption ability to remove fluoride ions from an aqueous medium. The maximum adsorption capacity of the composite is 80.1 mg/g (F/composite). The obtained composite material has the highest adsorption capacity of fluoride from water in comparison with other sorbents. The results prove the potential of bacterial cellulose-based biocomposites as highly effective sorbents for fluoride.

scholarly journals The investigation of producing bacterial cellulose fibres through hand-spun

2019 ◽  
Vol 131 ◽  
pp. 01052
Author(s):  
Yu Wang
Keyword(s):  
Tensile Strength ◽  
Bacterial Cellulose ◽  
Young’S Modulus ◽  
Filter Cake ◽  
Young's Modulus ◽  
Raw Material ◽  
Cellulose Fibres ◽  
Elongation At Break ◽  
Intermediate States

Nanocellulose fibres can be hand-spun from different intermediate states, such as nanocellulose paper and filter cake, which are made from the BC suspension as well as wet pellicle (WP) and dry pellicle (DP) from BC pellicles. In this study, it can be concluded that increasing the hanging weight can increase the Young’s modulus and the tensile strength of fibres. Nanofibres produced from BC pellicles as raw material have better performance than those made from BC suspension. The best properties obtained from the fibres produced from wet pellicles and suspended to a 100g hanging weight upon drying are Young’s modulus (33.8 GPa), tensile strength (610 MPa) and elongation at break (3.6%).

scholarly journals New Principles of Polymer Composite Preparation. MQ Copolymers as an Active Molecular Filler for Polydimethylsiloxane Rubbers

Polymers ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (17) ◽  
pp. 2848
Author(s):  
Ivan B. Meshkov ◽  
Aleksandra A. Kalinina ◽  
Vadim V. Gorodov ◽  
Artem V. Bakirov ◽  
Sergey V. Krasheninnikov ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Molecular Structure ◽  
Mechanical Behavior ◽  
Polymer Composite ◽  
High Strength ◽  
Traditional Methods ◽  
Silicone Elastomers ◽  
Promising Alternative ◽  
Elongation At Break ◽  
Solvent Removal ◽  
Wide Range

Colorless transparent vulcanizates of silicone elastomers were prepared by mixing the components in a common solvent followed by solvent removal. We studied the correlation between the mechanical behavior of polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS)-rubber compositions prepared using MQ (mono-(M) and tetra-(Q) functional siloxane) copolymers with different ratios of M and Q parts as a molecular filler. The composition and molecular structure of the original rubber, MQ copolymers, and carboxyl-containing PDMS oligomers were also investigated. The simplicity of the preparation of the compositions, high strength and elongation at break, and their variability within a wide range allows us to consider silicone elastomers as a promising alternative to silicone materials prepared by traditional methods.

scholarly journals LMPP Effects on Morphology, Crystallization, Thermal and Mechanical Properties of iPP/LMPP Blend Fibres

2018 ◽  
Vol 26 (2(128)) ◽  
pp. 26-31 ◽  
Author(s):  
Munir Hussain ◽  
Feichao Zhu ◽  
Feichao Zhu ◽  
Bin Yu ◽  
Bin Yu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Thermal Properties ◽  
Elastic Modulus ◽  
Isotactic Polypropylene ◽  
Degree Of Crystallinity ◽  
Thermal And Mechanical Properties ◽  
Elongation At Break ◽  
Breaking Elongation ◽  
Low Modulus ◽  
The Degree Of Crystallinity

The thermal properties and morphological characterisation of isotactic polypropylene (iPP) homopolymer and its blends with low molecular low modulus polypropylene (LMPP) were studied. Firstly blends were prepared with variant LMPP contents, and their properties were characterised using SEM, DSC, XRD, and DMA. Later the mechanical properties of iPP/LMPP blend fibres were investigated. SEM results showed that the iPP/LMPP blends produced smoother surfaces when the LMPP content was increased, as well as the miscibility. All the Tg values with different LMPP percentages were in-between pure iPP and LMPP. The XRD results indicated the LMPP percentage decreased along with the degree of crystallinity of the iPP/LMPP blends (5% to 15%), which increased and then decreased as compared to pure iPP. The elongation at break increased when the LMPP content increased, with the maximum breaking elongation of the LMPP 25% blend reaching 12.95%, which showed great stretch-ability, whereas the elastic modulus of iPP/LMPP blends decreased.

Preparation and Properties of Composite Films from Poly(Butylene Succinate), Poly(Butylene Adipate-co-Terephthalate) and Zeolite

2019 ◽  
Vol 798 ◽  
pp. 285-290
Author(s):  
Nattakarn Hongsriphan ◽  
Nitinon Viratchaiboot ◽  
Prechapol Indrasook ◽  
Sahapat Hanbuakaeo
Keyword(s):  
Tensile Strength ◽  
Water Absorption ◽  
Composite Films ◽  
Morphological Properties ◽  
Degree Of Crystallinity ◽  
Butylene Succinate ◽  
Elongation At Break ◽  
Zeolite Content ◽  
Lower Elongation ◽  
The Degree Of Crystallinity

Poly(butylene succinate) (PBS) was blended with poly(butylene adipate-co-terephthalate) (PBAT) in weight ratios of 80/20 and 70/30 wt%. Zeolite4A and zeolite13X of 1, 2, and 3 wt% were added which polyethylene glycol (PEG) was used to improve compatibility. The blends and composites were compounded and extruded into thin films. Mechanical, thermal, and morphological properties were studied. Water absorption was also investigated. The results showed that adding PEG enhanced elongation at break of the PBS70/PBAT30 film due to plasticizing effect. Better miscibility between PBS and PBAT was observed after adding PEG. Nevertheless, zeolite particles reduced elongation at break of composite films. The composite films with zeolite13X had higher tensile strength but lower elongation at break than those with zeolite4A. The degree of crystallinity increased significantly in the PBS70/PBAT30 film. The 24-hour water absorption of the blends was higher than that of neat PBS film and was higher with respect to zeolite content.

Morphology and Physical Properties of Thin Films of Thermoplastic Elastomers from Blends of Natural Rubber and Polyethylene

1988 ◽  
Vol 61 (4) ◽  
pp. 577-584 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sania Akhtar
Keyword(s):  
Thin Films ◽  
Room Temperature ◽  
Thermoplastic Elastomers ◽  
Degree Of Crystallinity ◽  
Elongation At Break ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Rubber Blends ◽  
The Press ◽  
High Plastic ◽  
The Degree Of Crystallinity

Abstract The morphology and properties of thin films prepared from NR-PE blends have been discussed. The present paper emphasizes the effect of method of preparation on the final properties. To this end, the films were quenched in ice (−10°C), cooled in water (25°C), cooled in air (30°C), and cooled in the press (from 160°C to room temperature) under a pressure of 0.34 MPa. The modulus, tensile and tear strengths, and elongation at break were found to vary considerably with the method of preparation. X-ray and DSC results confirmed the fact that the changes were related to the crystallite morphology rather than the degree of crystallinity. In addition, it was observed that the high rubber blends were less susceptible to the method of preparation than the high plastic blends and pure polyethylene.

scholarly journals An insight on the process–property relationships of melt spun polylactic acid fibers

2019 ◽  
Vol 89 (23-24) ◽  
pp. 4959-4966 ◽  
Author(s):  
AM Ali ◽  
HM El-Dessouky
Keyword(s):  
Polylactic Acid ◽  
High Performance ◽  
Polarized Light ◽  
Degree Of Crystallinity ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
Scanning Calorimetry ◽  
Laser Diffractometry ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Innovative Materials ◽  
The Degree Of Crystallinity

Polylactic acid (PLA) fibers are receiving growing interest as one of the recent innovative materials being developed for various applications. The inherent biodegradability of PLA makes it highly attractive for the biomedical and health care sectors. PLA fibers need to be partially and/or highly oriented to allow high performance and readiness for a wide range of manufacturability. In this study, the structure and properties of PLA fibers, manufactured at different spinning speeds, were studied. Laser diffractometry, polarized light microscopy, differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) and X-ray diffraction (XRD) were used to determine the diameter, birefringence, molecular orientation, enthalpy and degree of crystallinity of as-spun and drawn PLA fibers. The results of DSC and XRD showed that the degree of crystallinity of the PLA fibers is significantly improved for the drawn PLA fibers compared to the as-spun fibers and leveled off in the case of changing the take-up speeds of drawn fibers.

Study on Preparation and Properties of PA6/TiO2-GO Composites

2020 ◽  
Vol 1001 ◽  
pp. 224-228
Author(s):  
Dan Liu
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Methylene Blue ◽  
Photocatalytic Activity ◽  
Breaking Strength ◽  
Degree Of Crystallinity ◽  
Methylene Blue Solution ◽  
Elongation At Break ◽  
Increasing Trend ◽  
Blue Solution ◽  
The Degree Of Crystallinity

In this paper, the effect of nanoTiO2 content on the thermal properties, mechanical properties, photocatalytic properties of PA6/TiO2-GO composites were investigated. The results indicated that the melting point of the composites decreased gradually with an increase of nanoTiO2 content, and the degree of crystallinity exhibited an increasing trend at first and then tended to decrease. Meanwhile, the breaking strength decreased gradually, whereas the elongation at break increased gradually. Moreover, the nanoTiO2 exhibited an increasing photocatalytic activity for degradation of the methylene blue solution. The incorporation of graphene oxide (GO) could effectively improve the photocatalytic effectiveness of nanoTiO2 by approximately 11%.

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