scholarly journals Characterization of Polyester Nanocomposites Reinforced with Conifer Fiber Cellulose Nanocrystals

Polymers ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (12) ◽  
pp. 2838
Author(s):  
Grazielle da Silva Maradini ◽  
Michel Picanço Oliveira ◽  
Gabriel Madeira da Silva Guanaes ◽  
Gabriel Zuqui Passamani ◽  
Lilian Gasparelli Carreira ◽  
...  

The application of cellulose nanocrystal has lately been investigated as polymer composites reinforcement owing to favorable characteristics of biodegradability and cost effectiveness as well as superior mechanical properties. In the present work novel nanocomposites of unsaturated polyester matrix reinforced with low amount of 1, 2, and 3 wt% of cellulose nanocrystals obtained from conifer fiber (CNC) were characterized. The polyester matrix and nanocomposites were investigated by scanning electron microscopy (SEM), X-ray diffraction (XRD), bending test, and thermogravimetric analysis (TGA). The result showed that the addition of only 2 wt% CNC increased the nanocomposite flexural strength by 159%, the ductility by 500% and the toughness by 1420%. Fracture analyses by SEM revealed a uniform participation of the CNC in the polyester microstructure. The resistance to thermal degradation of the CNC reinforced nanocomposites was improved in more than 20 °C as compared to neat polyester. No significant changes were detected in the water absorptions and XRD pattern of the neat polyester with incorporations up to 3 wt% CNC. These results reveal that the 2 wt% CNC nanocomposite might be a promising more ductile, lightweight and cost-effective substitute for conventional glass fiber composites in engineering applications.

Author(s):  
W. W. Barker ◽  
W. E. Rigsby ◽  
V. J. Hurst ◽  
W. J. Humphreys

Experimental clay mineral-organic molecule complexes long have been known and some of them have been extensively studied by X-ray diffraction methods. The organic molecules are adsorbed onto the surfaces of the clay minerals, or intercalated between the silicate layers. Natural organo-clays also are widely recognized but generally have not been well characterized. Widely used techniques for clay mineral identification involve treatment of the sample with H2 O2 or other oxidant to destroy any associated organics. This generally simplifies and intensifies the XRD pattern of the clay residue, but helps little with the characterization of the original organoclay. Adequate techniques for the direct observation of synthetic and naturally occurring organoclays are yet to be developed.


2012 ◽  
Vol 174-177 ◽  
pp. 508-511
Author(s):  
Lin Lin Yang ◽  
Yong Gang Wang ◽  
Yu Jiang Wang ◽  
Xiao Feng Wang

BiFeO3 polyhedrons had been successfully synthesized via a hydrothermal method. The as-prepared products were characterized by power X-ray diffraction (XRD) pattern, scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and transmission electron microscopy (TEM). The possible mechanisms for the formation of BiFeO3 polyhedrons were discussed. Though comparison experiments, it was found that the kind of precursor played a key role on the morphology control of BiFeO3 crystals.


2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
nejeh hannachi ◽  
faouzi hlel

Abstract Two new organic-inorganic hybrid materials, (C6H10N2).Cl2 (I) and [C6H10N2]2ZnCl4 (II), have been synthesized by hydrothermal method and characterized by single-crystal X-ray diffraction and XRD pattern investigations. These two compounds are crystallized in the monoclinic system; C2/c space group. In the both structures, the anionic-cationic entities are interconnected by hydrogen bonding contacts and p-p Interaction forming three-dimensional networks. Intermolecular interactions were investigated by Hirshfeld surfaces and the contacts of the four different chloride atoms in (II) were compared. The vibrational absorption bands were identified by infrared spectroscopy. These compounds were also investigated by solid state 13C NMR spectroscopy.


Materials ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (13) ◽  
pp. 3035
Author(s):  
Dovydas Karoblis ◽  
Diana Griesiute ◽  
Kestutis Mazeika ◽  
Dalis Baltrunas ◽  
Dmitry V. Karpinsky ◽  
...  

In this study, a highly crystalline bismuth ferrite (BFO) powder was synthesized using a novel, very simple, and cost-effective synthetic approach. It was demonstrated that the optimal annealing temperature for the preparation of highly-pure BFO is 650 °C. At lower or higher temperatures, the formation of neighboring crystal phases was observed. The thermal behavior of BFO precursor gel was investigated by thermogravimetric and differential scanning calorimetry (TG-DSC) measurements. X-ray diffraction (XRD) analysis and Mössbauer spectroscopy were employed for the investigation of structural properties. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) was used to evaluate morphological features of the synthesized materials. The obtained powders were also characterized by magnetization measurements, which showed antiferromagnetic behavior of BFO powders.


2013 ◽  
Vol 372 ◽  
pp. 62-65 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sharifah Adzila ◽  
Singh Ramesh ◽  
Iis Sopyan ◽  
C.Y. Tan ◽  
Mohd. Hamdi ◽  
...  

In this study, the mechanochemical method was employed to synthesize hydroxyapatite (HA) and magnesium (Mg) doped hydroxyapatite (HA) powders. The effect of Mg2+ into the synthesized HA powder properties were investigated. Characterization of the synthesized HA and Mg doped HA at various concentrations (1% - 5% MgHA) were accomplished through X-ray diffraction (XRD) and Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) analyses. nanosize of HA and Mg doped HA powders were successfully synthesized through the present method as indicated from the different peaks intensity and adsorption bands obtained in XRD pattern and FTIR respectively.


2015 ◽  
Vol 659 ◽  
pp. 127-131
Author(s):  
Usanee Malee ◽  
Sakdiphon Thiansem

The scientific process was used to explain characterization and physical properties of the clay sample close to the ancient Nan kiln site. These samples were obtained from JQA, FQB, PQC and NQD. X-ray diffraction (XRD) and X-ray fluorescence (XRF) technique were used to determine the chemical composition and phase transformation before and after fired at 800-1250 °C. XRF result was confirmed that all clay samples mainly contained SiO2(>80 wt. %) XRD pattern indicated that quartz was the majority of phase in the all of them. High amount of Fe2O3(>1.6 wt. %) was related to the red-brown tone color. The clay sample could be fired up to 1280 °C without wrapping behavior; it was found that FQB clay had the highest firing resistance due to the maximum quartz content.


2012 ◽  
Vol 182-183 ◽  
pp. 33-36 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hong Yan Zhang ◽  
Xi Shi Tai ◽  
Hai Quan Wang

As a conductive fillers, graphite nanosheets can be induced by the AC electric field in unsaturated polyester resin and then prepared oriented unsaturated polyester resin/graphite nanosheets composite. We investigate the preparation, configuration and capability of the unsaturated resin/ graphite nanosheets conductive composites and the oriented theory of the graphite nanosheets induced in the electric field. The measures and observation of scanning electron microscopy(SEM), X-ray diffraction(XRD), electric current have shown that the graphite nanosheets are oriented by electric field which were randomly dispersed in the polymer matrix at the beginning, and then oriented with their flakes along the electric field in the polyester resin.


2011 ◽  
Vol 236-238 ◽  
pp. 1958-1961
Author(s):  
Jian Ping Hu ◽  
Mei Yu ◽  
Jian Hua Liu ◽  
Song Mei Li ◽  
Jun Xiu Shi

In this article, preparation approach of a novel fluorocarbon nano material was described. The molecule structure, thermal properties and morphology characterization of the fluorocarbon nano material were studied out by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), thermal gravity and differential thermal analysis (TG-DTA), transmission electron microscope (TEM) and X-ray diffraction analysis (XRD). It was showed that the basic molecule structure of the fluorocarbon nano material was same as the raw material (FKM) except that a new C=C bond was produced in the fluorocarbon nano material at 1624cm-1. It was demonstrated that the morphology of the fluorocarbon nano material was unattached particles with particle size between 40-60nm under TEM. From TG-DTA curves, it was indicated that the fluorocarbon nano material was high thermal stabile, which oxidizing decomposing temperature in air and thermal decomposing temperature in N2 were 322°C and 295°C, respectively. The XRD pattern showed that the diffraction peak of amorphous carbon was disappeared when the fluoronano material was baked in air at 350°C, and this result validates the oxidizing decomposing of the fluorocarbon nano material at 322°C of the TG-DTA curve.


2009 ◽  
Vol 79-82 ◽  
pp. 581-584 ◽  
Author(s):  
Li Ang Song ◽  
Li Xin Cao ◽  
Ge Su ◽  
Wei Liu ◽  
Hui Liu ◽  
...  

Titanium based nanotubes (8-12nm outer diameter and 4-6nm inner diameter) were successfully fabricated by a simple and cost-effective hydrothermal method. The nanotube-like amorphous phases TNT(Na) and TNT(H) were obtained with different post treatment. The samples were characterized by means of high resolution transmission electron microscopy (HRTEM), X-ray diffraction (XRD), selected area electron diffraction (SAED), energy dispersive X-ray spectrum (EDS) and UV-Vis diffuse reflectance spectroscopy (DRS). The photocatalytic activities of the nanotubes were evaluated using photo-oxidation of methyl orange.


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