scholarly journals Preparation and Performance of Ultra-Fine Polypropylene Antibacterial Fibers via Melt Electrospinning

Polymers ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (3) ◽  
pp. 606 ◽  
Author(s):  
Qiu-Sheng Li ◽  
Hong-Wei He ◽  
Zuo-Ze Fan ◽  
Ren-Hai Zhao ◽  
Fu-Xing Chen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Antibacterial Agent ◽  
Average Diameter ◽  
Element Distribution ◽  
Raw Material ◽  
Screw Extruder ◽  
Scanning Calorimetry ◽  
Technical Textiles ◽  
Twin Screw ◽  
And Performance ◽  
Fourier Transfer Infrared Spectroscopy

Polypropylene (PP) fibers are employed commonly as the raw material of technical textiles (nonwovens), and the research focuses on fine-denier fibers and their functionalities. In this work, antibacterial PP masterbatches with different dosage (1–5 wt.%) of nano-ZnO particles as the antibacterial agent were prepared via a twin-screw extruder. The as-prepared PP masterbatches were electrospun on a home-made electrospinning device to afford ultra-fine PP fibers. The morphologies of as-spun ultrathin PP fibers with 16 μm of average diameter were observed by SEM. The structure and element distribution were characterized by means of energy-dispersive spectroscopy (EDS) and Fourier-transfer infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), respectively. There was some zinc obviously distributed on the surface when a dosage of ZnO more than 1 wt.% was used, which contributed to the antibacterial activity. The crystallinity of PP fibers was not affected strongly by the dosage of ZnO based on the differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) heating curves, while thermal decomposition improved with the increase in ZnO content, and the mechanical strength decreased predictably with the increase in inorganic ZnO content.

Toughening Modification of Poly(butylene terephthalate)/Polycarbonate Blends by Poly(ethylene-co-octene)

2005 ◽  
Vol 13 (4) ◽  
pp. 385-394
Author(s):  
Huiyu Bai ◽  
Yong Zhang ◽  
Yinxi Zhang ◽  
Xiangfu Zhang ◽  
Wen Zhou
Keyword(s):  
Average Diameter ◽  
Melt Blending ◽  
Screw Extruder ◽  
Scanning Calorimetry ◽  
Bisphenol A Polycarbonate ◽  
Elongation At Break ◽  
Butylene Terephthalate ◽  
Twin Screw ◽  
Poly Ethylene ◽  
The Impact

New toughened poly(butylene terephthalate) (PBT)/bisphenol A polycarbonate (PC) blends were obtained by melt blending with commercial poly(ethylene-co-octene) copolymer (POE), varying the POE content up to 10 wt%, in a twin screw extruder, followed by injection moulding. The influence of POE on the properties of the PBT/PC blends was investigated in terms of mechanical testing, dynamic mechanical thermal (DMTA) analysis, differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), and scanning electronic microscopy (SEM). The results showed that addition of POE led to remarkable increases in the impact strength, elongation at break and Vicat temperature, and a reduction in the tensile strength and flexural properties of PBT/PC blends. The morphology of the blends was observed using SEM and the average diameter of the dispersed phase was determined by image analysis. The critical inter-particle distance for PBT/PC was determined.

Study on the Preparation, Structure and Performances of Antibacterial PET Masterbatch

2011 ◽  
Vol 311-313 ◽  
pp. 131-134 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wen Sheng Hou ◽  
Mei Niu ◽  
Jin Ming Dai ◽  
Sheng Shi ◽  
Zi Lu Wu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Electron Microscopy ◽  
Antibacterial Agent ◽  
Adsorption Process ◽  
Average Diameter ◽  
Coulomb Force ◽  
Functional Material ◽  
Screw Extruder ◽  
E Coli ◽  
Transmission Electron ◽  
Twin Screw

The antibacterial PET (polyethylene terephthalate) masterbatch was extruded from twin screw extruder, using silver and zinc-loading Nano-SiO2 antibacterial agent (SLSZ) as the functional material. The content of SLSZ and extruding techniques were investigated. The dispersion and compatibility of antibacterial agent in antibacterial PET masterbatch were further characterized using Scanning Electron Microscopy and Transmission Electron Microscopy. The antibacterial performances and adsorption process of the antibacterial PET masterbatch against Escherichia coli (E. coli) were tested using alive-bacteria-counting method. The experimental results indicate that when the content of SLSZ was 30 wt. %, the antibacterial agent with an average diameter of 150nm showed excellent dispersion and compatibility in antibacterial PET masterbatch, and had excellent antibacterial performances. The adsorption process of antibacterial PET masterbatch against E. coli was controlled by Coulomb force between them. As the amount of the antibacterial PET masterbatch increased, the adsorbing rate and capacity were increased.

Mechanical and thermal characterization of grafted PP-NCC nanocomposites

2019 ◽  
pp. 089270571987822
Author(s):  
Saud Aldajah ◽  
Mohammad Y Al-Haik ◽  
Waseem Siddique ◽  
Mohammad M Kabir ◽  
Yousef Haik
Keyword(s):  
Thermal Properties ◽  
Interfacial Adhesion ◽  
Thermal Characterization ◽  
Mechanical And Thermal Properties ◽  
Screw Extruder ◽  
Scanning Calorimetry ◽  
Three Point Bending ◽  
Twin Screw ◽  
Thermal Stability Of

This study reveals the enhancement of mechanical and thermal properties of maleic anhydride-grafted polypropylene (PP- g-MA) with the addition of nanocrystalline cellulose (NCC). A nanocomposite was manufactured by blending various percentages of PP, MA, and NCC nanoparticles by means of a twin-screw extruder. The influence of varying the percentages of NCC on the mechanical and thermal behavior of the nanocomposite was studied by performing three-point bending, nanoindentation, differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and Fourier-transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy tests. The novelty of this study stems on the NCC nanoparticles and their ability to enhance the mechanical and thermal properties of PP. Three-point bending and nanoindentation tests revealed improvement in the mechanical properties in terms of strength, modulus, and hardness of the PP- g-MA nanocomposites as the addition of NCC increased. SEM showed homogeneity between the mixtures which proved the presence of interfacial adhesion between the PP- g-MA incorporated with NCC nanoparticles that was confirmed by the FTIR results. DSC and TGA measurements showed that the thermal stability of the nanocomposites was not compromised due to the addition of the coupling agent and reinforced nanoparticles.

Effect of different extrusion methods on physicochemical properties and qualities of noodles based on rice flour

2021 ◽  
pp. 108201322110692
Author(s):  
Nispa Seetapan ◽  
Bootsrapa Leelawat ◽  
Nattawut Limparyoon ◽  
Rattana Yooberg
Keyword(s):  
Moisture Content ◽  
Rice Flour ◽  
Extrusion Process ◽  
Scanning Electron Micrographs ◽  
Twin Screw Extruder ◽  
Capillary Rheometer ◽  
Screw Extruder ◽  
Scanning Calorimetry ◽  
Twin Screw ◽  
Thermomechanical Processes

Rice noodles have been manufactured in the food industry using different extrusion methods, such as traditional and modern extrusions, which affect the noodle structure and qualities. Therefore, the effects of the extrusion process on qualities of rice noodles using the same blend of rice flour and crosslinked starch were evaluated. In this study, a capillary rheometer was used as an alternative approach to simulate the traditional extrusion method in which the noodles are obtained by continuously pressing the pregelatinized noodle dough through a die. For modern extrusion, a twin-screw extruder was employed to obtain the noodles in a one-step process. The optimal range of moisture content used in the formulation was studied. Upon cooking, the noodles showed a decrease in cooking time and cooking loss with increasing moisture content in the formulation. All cooked noodles showed comparable tensile strength, but those extruded by a twin-screw extruder had substantially greater elongation. Scanning electron micrographs revealed that the noodles prepared using the extruder had a denser starch matrix, while those obtained from a capillary rheometer showed the aggregation of starch fragments relevant to the existence of starch gelatinization endotherm from differential scanning calorimetry. This indicated that the extrusion process using the twin-screw extruder provided a more uniform starch transformation, i.e., more starch granule disruption and gelatinization, thus giving the noodles a more coherent structure and better extensibility after cooking. The obtained results suggested that different thermomechanical processes used in the noodle industry gave the extruded rice noodles different qualities respective to their different microstructures.

Tuning of HDPE Properties for 3D Printing

2018 ◽  
Vol 773 ◽  
pp. 67-71 ◽  
Author(s):  
Paweesinee Chatkunakasem ◽  
Panisa Luangjuntawong ◽  
Aphiwat Pongwisuthiruchte ◽  
Chuanchom Aumnate ◽  
Pranut Potiyaraj
Keyword(s):  
3D Printing ◽  
Melt Flow Index ◽  
Flow Index ◽  
Melt Blending ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
Screw Extruder ◽  
Scanning Calorimetry ◽  
Crystalline Polymers ◽  
Twin Screw ◽  
Low Crystalline

The objective of this study is to improve high density polyethylene (HDPE) properties for 3D printing by addition of graphene and low density polyethylene (LDPE). Graphene was prepared by modified Hummer’s method. The prepared graphene was characterized by the infrared spectroscopy and the X-ray diffraction analysis (XRD). Graphene/HDPE and LDPE/HDPE composites were successfully prepared through the melt-blending technique using a twin-screw extruder. The melt flow index (MFI) and differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) were employed to characterize neat HDPE and the modified HDPE. FTIR and XRD results show that graphite was successfully changed into graphene completely and MFI of graphene/HDPE and LDPE/HDPE decreased as the amount of graphene and LDPE in the composite blends increased. DSC results show that the addition of low crystalline polymers can reduce a crystallization temperature and crystallinity content.

Study on Modification of the Banana Peel in the Extrusion

2011 ◽  
Vol 236-238 ◽  
pp. 2172-2178 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bing Du ◽  
Yan Li Jiao ◽  
Yan Jie Li ◽  
Guan Xiu Yin ◽  
Gong Ming Yang
Keyword(s):  
Feeding Rate ◽  
Raw Material ◽  
Banana Peel ◽  
Screw Extruder ◽  
Soluble Dietary Fiber ◽  
Study Results ◽  
Twin Screw ◽  
Feed Moisture ◽  
Processed Products ◽  
Extrusion Technology

Using self-determined design of SPJ-40 experimental twin-screw extruder to extrude the banana peel is investigated in this study. Results revealed that the best extrusion conditions were: banana peel and starch at rate of 2:8, feed moisture at 16%, screw speed at 268r/min, extrusion temperature at 150°C, and feeding rate at 20r/min. The structures of the products were determined after the extrusion. The electron microscopy showed that the structure of the starch powders and fibers had been greatly damaged, leading to the great increasing of surface area of processed products. Compared to the raw material, the crystallinity of products was down to 13.06% from 19.85%, but soluble dietary fiber was increased by 30.3 percent. The final product tastes delicate with palatable aroma. Overall, this extrusion technology for processing banana peel has bright prospect in application.

scholarly journals LDPE/HDPE/Clay Nanocomposites: Effects of Compatibilizer on the Structure and Dielectric Response

2013 ◽  
Vol 2013 ◽  
pp. 1-10 ◽  
Author(s):  
B. Zazoum ◽  
E. David ◽  
A. D. Ngô
Keyword(s):  
Dielectric Response ◽  
Interfacial Polarization ◽  
Clay Nanocomposites ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
Screw Extruder ◽  
Scanning Calorimetry ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Polyethylene Blend ◽  
Twin Screw ◽  
Relaxation Modes

PE/clay nanocomposites were prepared by mixing a commercially available premixed polyethylene/O-MMT masterbatch into a polyethylene blend matrix containing 80 wt% low-density polyethylene and 20 wt% high-density polyethylene with and without anhydride modified polyethylene (PE-MA) as the compatibilizer using a corotating twin-screw extruder. In this study, the effect of nanoclay and compatibilizer on the structure and dielectric response of PE/clay nanocomposites has been investigated. The microstructure of PE/clay nanocomposites was characterized using wide-angle X-ray diffraction (WAXD) and a scanning electron microscope (SEM). Thermal properties were examined using differential scanning calorimetry (DSC). The dielectric response of neat PE was compared with that of PE/clay nanocomposite with and without the compatibilizer. The XRD and SEM results showed that the PE/O-MMT nanocomposite with the PE-MA compatibilizer was better dispersed. In the nanocomposite materials, two relaxation modes are detected in the dielectric losses. The first relaxation is due to a Maxwell-Wagner-Sillars interfacial polarization, and the second relaxation can be related to dipolar polarization. A relationship between the degree of dispersion and the relaxation ratefmaxof Maxwell-Wagner-Sillars was found and discussed.

Crystallization and Thermal Degradation of Green Nanocomposites Based on Lignin Coated Cellulose Nanocrystals and Poly(Lactic Acid)

2017 ◽  
Vol 737 ◽  
pp. 256-261 ◽  
Author(s):  
Martin Boruvka ◽  
Luboš Bĕhálek
Keyword(s):  
Lactic Acid ◽  
Cellulose Nanocrystals ◽  
Raw Material ◽  
Degree Of Crystallinity ◽  
Poly Lactic Acid ◽  
Crystalline Cellulose ◽  
Melt Crystallization ◽  
Scanning Calorimetry ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Twin Screw

Cellulose is almost inexhaustible source of raw material comprising at least one-third of all biomass matter. Through deconstruction of cellulose hierarchical structure can be extracted highly crystalline cellulose nanocrystals (CNC) with impressive properties. However, the main barrier in the processing of the nanocomposites based on CNC is their inhomogeneous dispersion and distribution in the non-polar polymer matrix. In this paper is this problem addressed by use of novel hydrophobic lignin coated CNC as a biobased nucleation agents in poly (lactic acid) (PLA) nanocomposites. These green nanocomposites based on natural plant derived substances have enormous potential to replace materials originated from non-renewable resources and show promise of providing degradation back into the environment when they are no longer needed. Resulted composites prepared by twin screw extrusion and injection moulding were characterized by means of scanning electron microscopy (SEM), differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) and thermogravimetric analysis (TGA). The addition of L-CNC (1, 2 and 3 wt. %) into PLA increased melt crystallization enthalpy and decreases the cold crystallization enthalpy. The degree of crystallinity (cc) increased from 5.6 % (virgin PLA) to 8.5 % (PLA/1-L-CNC), 10.3 % (PLA/2-L-CNC) and 10.7 % (PLA/3-L-CNC). The wide range of degradation temperatures of lignin coating has been observed starting at 100 °C.

Morphological, Thermal and Mechanical Properties of Poly(Lactic Acid)/Cellulose/ Nano-Clay Composite

2020 ◽  
Vol 856 ◽  
pp. 331-338
Author(s):  
Sirisart Ouajai ◽  
Suttinun Phongtamrug
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Flexural Modulus ◽  
Poly Lactic Acid ◽  
Thermal And Mechanical Properties ◽  
Screw Extruder ◽  
Scanning Calorimetry ◽  
Chemically Modified ◽  
Nano Clay ◽  
Twin Screw ◽  
Modified Cellulose

This research has focused on the effect of modified cellulose and clay on the thermal and mechanical properties of PLA bio-nanocomposite. Cellulose was chemically modified with silane coupling agent in order to enhance compatiblization with PLA. Successful modification was confirmed by Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy and EDX-SEM. PLA was compounded with various amounts and ratios of the modified cellulose and clay by a twin-screw extruder. Thermal properties of the bio-nanocomposites were characterized by Thermogravimetric Analysis and Differential Scanning Calorimetry. Glass transition temperature of the bio-nanocomposite slightly decreased whereas melting temperature remained constant when the amount of both fillers was increased. In addition, crystallization behaviour of PLA has been influenced by the type and amount of the fillers. Clay showed a greater effect on the crystallization of PLA than the modified cellulose and unmodified one, respectively. The flexural modulus of the composite containing equal amount between clay and cellulose was increased with an increasing in fillers contents. But the flexural and impact strength of composite were gradually decreased with an increase in fillers contents. Variation of clay and cellulose ratio resulted in the change of mechanical properties. The composite containing higher ratio between clay:cellulose or cellulose:clay showed a better mechnical properties comparing to the ratio of clay:cellulose equal to 1:1.

Step-Scan DSC Study on the Melting Behavior of Polypropylene/Attapulgite Nanocomposites

2011 ◽  
Vol 284-286 ◽  
pp. 763-768
Author(s):  
Li Li Sun ◽  
Kun Hu ◽  
Lin Chen ◽  
Kang Zheng ◽  
Xing You Tian
Keyword(s):  
Electron Microscopy ◽  
Scanning Electron Microscopy ◽  
Differential Scanning Calorimetry ◽  
Melting Behavior ◽  
Secondary Crystallization ◽  
Screw Extruder ◽  
Scanning Calorimetry ◽  
Twin Screw ◽  
Multiple Melting ◽  
Scanning Electron

Attapulgite(AT) was modified by grafting with butyl acrylate(BA) via polymerizations initiated by Gamma radiation. The polypropylene(PP)/AT nanocomposites were synthesized via melting extrude in a twin-screw extruder. The thermogravimetry(TG) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) were used to assess the graft ratio of the hybrid materials and the dispersion of AT, respectively. Step-scan differential scanning calorimetry(SSDSC) was used to study the influence of AT on the crystallization and subsequent melting behavior. The results indicated that PP and PP/AT nanocomposites underwent multiple melting and secondary crystallization processes during heating. The melting behaviours of PP and PP/AT nanocomposites varied with the variation of crystallization temperature and AT content.

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