scholarly journals Enhanced Photodegradation Stability in Poly(butylene adipate-co-terephthalate) Composites Using Organically Modified Layered Zinc Phenylphosphonate

Polymers ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (9) ◽  
pp. 1968 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jie-Mao Wang ◽  
Hao Wang ◽  
Erh-Chiang Chen ◽  
Yun-Ju Chen ◽  
Tzong-Ming Wu

The enhancement of the ultraviolet (UV) photodegradation resistance of biodegradable polymers can improve their application efficacy in a natural environment. In this study, the hexadecylamine modified layered zinc phenylphosphonate (m-PPZn) was used as a UV protection additive for poly(butylene adipate-co-terephthalate) (PBAT) via solution mixing. The results from the Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) and wide-angle X-ray diffraction analysis of the m-PPZn indicated the occurrence of hexadecylamine intercalation. FTIR and gel permeation chromatography were used to characterize the evolution of the PBAT/m-PPZn composites after being artificially irradiated via a light source. The various functional groups produced via photodegradation were analyzed to illustrate the enhanced UV protection ability of m-PPZn in the composite materials. From the appearance, the yellowness index of the PBAT/m-PPZn composite materials was significantly lower than that of the pure PBAT matrix due to photodegradation. These results were confirmed by the molecular weight reduction in PBAT with increasing m-PPZn content, possibly due to the UV photon energy reflection by the m-PPZn. This study presents a novel approach of improving the UV photodegradation of a biodegradable polymer using an organically modified layered zinc phenylphosphonate composite.

2000 ◽  
Vol 628 ◽  
Author(s):  
T.N. Blanton ◽  
D. Majumdar ◽  
S.M. Melpolder

ABSTRACTClay-polymer nanoparticulate composite materials are evaluated by the X-ray diffraction technique. The basal plane spacing provided information about the degree of intercalation and exfoliation of the 2: 1 layered clay structure. Both intercalation and exfoliation are controlled by the identity of the polymer and the clay:polymer ratio.


2012 ◽  
Vol 730-732 ◽  
pp. 925-930
Author(s):  
Daniela Nunes ◽  
Vanessa Livramento ◽  
Horácio Fernandes ◽  
Carlos Silva ◽  
Nobumitsu Shohoji ◽  
...  

Nanostructured copper-diamond composites can be tailored for thermal management applications at high temperature. A novel approach based on multiscale diamond dispersions is proposed for the production of this type of materials: a Cu-nDiamond composite produced by high-energy milling is used as a nanostructured matrix for further dispersion of micrometer sized diamond. The former offers strength and microstructural thermal stability while the latter provides high thermal conductivity. A series of Cu-nDiamond mixtures have been milled to define the minimum nanodiamond fraction suitable for matrix refinement and thermal stabilization. A refined matrix with homogenously dispersed nanoparticles could be obtained with 4 at.% nanodiamond for posterior mixture with mDiamond and subsequent consolidation. In order to define optimal processing parameters, consolidation by hot extrusion has been carried out for a Cu-nDiamond composite and, in parallel, for a mixture of pure copper and mDiamond. The materials produced were characterized by X-ray diffraction, scanning and transmission electron microscopy and microhardness measurements.


2021 ◽  
Vol 71 (5) ◽  
pp. 393-409
Author(s):  
Earle Radha-Rani ◽  
Gadela Venkata-Radha

In the present study, co-crystals (CCs) of Paliperidone (PPD) with coformers like benzoic acid (BA) and P-amino benzoic acid (PABA) were synthesized and characterized to improve the physicochemical properties and dissolution rate. CCs were prepared by the solvent evaporation (SE) technique and were compared with the products formed by neat grinding (NG) and liquid assisted grinding (LAG) in their enhancement of solubility. The formation of CCs was confirmed by the IR spectroscopy, powder X-ray diffraction and thermal analysis methods. The saturation solubility studies indicate that the aqueous solubility of PPD-BA and PPD-PABA CCs was significantly improved to 1.343±0.162mg/ml and 1.964±0.452mg/ml, respectively, in comparison with the PPD solubility of 0.473mg/ml. This increase in solubility is 2.83-and 3.09-fold, respectively. PPD exhibited a poor dissolution of 37.8% in 60min, while the dissolution of the CCs improved tremendously to 96.07% and 89.65% in 60min. CCs of PPD with BA and PABA present a novel approach to overcome the solubility challenges of poorly water-soluble drug PPD.


2012 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ανδρόνικος Μπαλάσκας

Υβριδικές επιστρώσεις οργανικά τροποποιημένων πυριτικών ενώσεων και εποξειδικώνρητινών (Organically Modified Silicates, ORMOSILs – epoxy) εφαρμόστηκαν στο κράμααργιλίου 2024-Τ3 και σε γαλβανισμένο χάλυβα σε υψηλές θερμοκρασίες (Hot Dip GalvanizedSteel, HDGS) προκειμένου αυτές να προστατεύσουν τα υποστρώματα από τη διάβρωση. Για τηνβελτίωση της αντοχής των επιστρώσεων στην διάβρωση ενσωματώθηκαν στην πολυμερικήμήτρα νανοπεριέκτες από μολυβδαινικό δημήτριο (CeMo) και οξείδιο του τιτανίου (TiO2),καθώς και pH-ευαίσθητα οργανικά νανοδοχεία πληρωμένα με τους αναστολείς διάβρωσης 2-μερκαπτοβενζοθειαζόλιο, 8-υδροξυκινολίνη, 1H-βενζοτριαζολο-4-σουλφονικό οξύ καιεξαφλουοροτιτανικό οξύ.Οι υβριδικές επιστρώσεις εφαρμόστηκαν στο υπόστρωμα με τη διαδικασία εμβάπτισης.Η μορφολογία των επιστρώσεων εξετάστηκε με ηλεκτρονική μικροσκοπία σάρωσης (ScanningElectron Microscopy (SEM)). Η σύνθεση και η δομή τους μελετήθηκε με υπέρυθρηΦασματοσκοπία μετασχηματισμού Fourier (FT-IR) και με μικροανάλυση με φθορισμομετρίαακτίνων Χ (Energy Dispersive X-Ray Analysis (EDX)). H ηλεκτροχημική φασματοσκοπίασύνθετης αντίστασης (Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy, EIS), η dc-πόλωση (dcpolarization)και η μέτριση ανοικτού δυναμικού (open circuit potential, OCP) χρησιμοποιήθηκανγια την αξιολόγηση των αντι-διαβρωτικών ιδιοτήτων των επιστρώσεων. Τα αποτελέσματαέδειξαν ότι οι επιστρώσεις με πληρωμένα νανοδοχεία έχουν αυξημένες αντιδιαβρωτικέςιδιότητες συγκριτικά με τις υπόλοιπες επιστρώσεις εμφανίζοντας και ιδιότητες αυτο-θεραπείας.Τέλος, συντέθηκαν νανόσφαιρες οξειδίου του χαλκού (Cu2O), οι οποίεςχαρακτηρίστηκαν με SEM, ηλεκτρονική μικροσκοπία διερχόμενης δέσμης (ΤransmissionΕlectron Μicroscopy (TEM)) και περίθλαση ακτίνων Χ (X ray Diffraction (XRD)). Οινανόσφαιρες στη συνέχεια πληρώθηκαν με ουσίες που δρουν ως βιοκτόνα και ενσωματώθηκανσε βαφές εμπορίου και σε επιστρώσεις βασισμένες σε εποξειδικές ενώσεις και μελετήθηκε ηδράση τους ως αντιαποθετικά αντιδραστήρια. Τα αποτελέσματα έδειξαν ότι οι επιστρώσεις μεπληρωμένες νανόσφαιρες Cu2O είχαν μεγαλύτερη αποτελεσματικότητα σε σύγκριση με τιςβαφές εμπορίου με βιοκτόνα μετά από έκθεση σε θαλάσσιο περιβάλλον.


Author(s):  
Fredy Kurniawan ◽  
Rahmi Rahmi

SnO2 nanoparticles have been synthesized by high voltage electrolysis. Tin bare was used for anode and cathode. The effect of potentials and electrolyte were studied. The particles obtained after electrolysis was characterized using X-ray Diffraction (XRD). The diffractogram is in agreement with the standard diffraction pattern of SnO2 which is identified as tetragonal structure. The Fourier Transform Infrared (FTIR) spectrum indicates that there is a vibration of Sn–O asymmetric at 580 cm-1. The optimum potential for SnO2 nanoparticles synthesis is 60 V at 0.06 M HCl which shows the highest UV-Vis spectrum. The absorption peak of SnO2 nanoparticles by UV-Vis spectrophotometer appears at about 207 nm. The particle size analysis shows that the SnO2 nanoparticles obtained have the size distribution in a range of 25-150 nm with the highest volume at 83.11 nm. Copyright © 2017 BCREC Group. All rights reservedReceived: 15th November 2016; Revised: 26th February 2017; Accepted: 27th February 2017How to Cite: Rahmi, R., Kurniawan, F. (2017). Synthesis of SnO2 Nanoparticles by High Potential Electrolysis. Bulletin of Chemical Reaction Engineering & Catalysis, 12 (2): 281-286 (doi:10.9767/bcrec.12.2.773.281-286)Permalink/DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.9767/bcrec.12.2.773.281-286 


Cerâmica ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 62 (364) ◽  
pp. 386-391 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. R. M. Ferreira ◽  
L. H. L. Louro ◽  
A. M. Costa ◽  
J. B. de Campos ◽  
M. H. Prado da Silva

Abstract In the present study, hydroxyapatite and Zn-substituted hydroxyapatite powders were synthesized using ostrich eggshell as a calcium source. The samples were analyzed by scanning electron microscopy with field emission gun, and X-ray diffraction (XRD) to identify the present phases, and X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy for quantitative chemical analysis of the synthesized and heat treated powders. The Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy technique was used before and after heat treatments at 700, 900 and 1100 °C in order to identify the functional groups present, as an additional technique to the XRD analysis. The results presented in this study represent a promising method for synthesis of hydroxyapatite and hydroxyapatite partially substituted with zinc, since the results showed no undesirable phases or impurities in the produced powders. It was observed that Zn-substituted hydroxyapatite showed higher thermal stability, when compared to pure hydroxyapatite.


Nanoscale ◽  
2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Helena Fridman ◽  
Michael Volokh ◽  
Taleb Mokari

Nanocrystal growth dynamics are investigated by a novel approach: real-time observation of nanocrystals in growth solutions using lab-scale in situ X-ray diffraction. The method reveals the evolution of crystal phase, size, shape, and composition.


2019 ◽  
Vol 57 ◽  
pp. 17-30
Author(s):  
Christopher Narh ◽  
Charles Frimpong ◽  
Qu Fu Wei

In this research, unzipped sulfanilic acid inspired hydrophobic peptide tube was synthesis by increasing the polarity of sulfanilic acid through nucleophilic attachment of aniline which then provided two reactive sites at the S-terminus. These two sites were then attached with the N-terminal of valine and alanine respectively at an intensity of 1000-1600 of 11 2θ (°). Through π-π stacking at the side chains, the opened ended peptide was linearly arranged to form the unzipped tube. Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) confirm the amine bond formation whiles X-ray diffraction test results confirmed D-spacing 7.36 and 4.44 corresponding 2θ (°)12 and 19.97 respectively whiles the torsion angles (Ø2) conformations was between-150.5°and-169.2° and-2 between-129.0° and-150.6°. The Thermogravimetric analysis result showed an increase in the rigidity of the bond with an increasing intensity. Finally, Differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) test was carried out to confirm the crystallinity of the structure. Keywords: Sulfanilic acid, hydrophobic Peptide, Unzipped tubes, Nanomaterial


Polymers ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (9) ◽  
pp. 2149
Author(s):  
Li-Ying Tseng ◽  
Erh-Chiang Chen ◽  
Jie-Mao Wang ◽  
Tzong-Ming Wu

A new biodegradable aliphatic-aromatic poly (butylene carbonate-co-terephthalate) (PBCT-85) with the molar ratio [BC]/[BT] = 85/15, successfully synthesized through transesterification and polycondensation processes, was identified using 1H-NMR spectra. Various weight ratios of PBCT/organically modified layered zinc phenylphosphonate (m-PPZn) nanocomposites were manufactured using the solution mixing process. Wide-angle X-ray diffraction and transmission electron microscopy were used to examine the morphology of PBCT-85/m-PPZn nanocomposites. Both results exhibited that the stacking layers of m-PPZn were intercalated into the PBCT-85 polymer matrix. The additional m-PPZn into PBCT-85 copolymer matrix significantly enhanced the storage modulus at −70 °C, as compared to that of neat PBCT-85. The lipase from Pseudomonas sp. was used to investigate the enzymatic degradation of PBCT-85/m-PPZn nanocomposites. The weight loss decreased as the loading of m-PPZn increased, indicating that the existence of m-PPZn inhibits the degradation of the PBCT-85 copolymers. This result might be attributed to the higher degree of contact angle for PBCT-85/m-PPZn nanocomposites. The PBCT-85/m-PPZn composites approved by MTT assay are appropriate for cell growth and might have potential in the application of biomedical materials.


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