Preparation and Characterization of Poly(Lactic Acid) / Montmorillonite Nanocomposites via a Masterbatching Method

2011 ◽  
Vol 335-336 ◽  
pp. 1493-1498 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ying Ning He ◽  
Kai Guo ◽  
Jin Zhou Chen ◽  
Ming Jun Niu ◽  
Wan Jie Wang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Lactic Acid ◽  
Layer Structure ◽  
Poly Lactic Acid ◽  
Index Test ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
Elongation At Break ◽  
Melt Index ◽  
Transmission Electron ◽  
Average Grain Size

To improve the toughness of PLA, Poly(lactic acid) (PLA)/organically modified montmorillonite (OMMT) nanocomposites were prepared via a masterbatching method. Melt index test indicated that nanocomposites had a better processability compared with pure PLA. When the loading of MMT was 3 wt%, the nanocomposites showed the maximum tensile strength (63.81MPa), and its elongation at break increased by 2.6 times compared with pure PLA. The thermal properties and crystallization behaviors of pure PLA and nanocomposites were studied by Differential Scanning Calorimeter (DSC). With OMMT loaded, the crystallinity of PLA in nanocomposites increased from 7.34% to 16.66%. The microstructure and morphology were studied by X-Ray Diffraction (XRD) and Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM). It revealed that the average grain size reduced compared with pure PLA, and most of layer structure of OMMT was exfoliated.

Preparation and Characterization of Poly(lactic acid)/Difatty Acyl Urea/Modified Clay Nanocomposite

2011 ◽  
Vol 364 ◽  
pp. 81-85 ◽  
Author(s):  
Emad A. Jaffar Al-Mulla
Keyword(s):  
Lactic Acid ◽  
Casting Process ◽  
Poly Lactic Acid ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
Clay Particles ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Modified Clay ◽  
Clay Modification ◽  
Transmission Electron

In this study, difatty acyl urea (DFAU), synthesized from palm oil, and natural clay (sodium montmorillonite) were used to prepare organoclay (OMMT). The clay modification was carried out by stirring the clay particles in an aqueous solution of DFAU at which the clay layer thickness increased from 1.25 to 2.82. This OMMT was then used for nanocomposite production to improve the property balance of poly (lactic acid) (PLA) by solution casting process. The nanocomposite was characterized using various apparatuses. The X-ray diffraction (XRD) and transmission electron microscopy (TEM) results confirmed the production of nanocomposite. PLA modified clay nanocomposite shows higher thermal stability and significant improvement of mechanical properties in comparison with pure PLA. The use of DFAU as a modifier will reduce the dependence on petroleum-based surfactant. In addition to its applications such as films and textile fibers, this nanocomposite represents a good candidate to produce disposable packaging because they have good mechanical, thermal properties, fabricability and processability.

Characterization of Electrospun Poly(Lactic Acid)/polyaniline Blend Nanofibers

2011 ◽  
Vol 332-334 ◽  
pp. 317-320 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hui Qin Zhang
Keyword(s):  
Lactic Acid ◽  
Composite Nanofibers ◽  
Weight Ratio ◽  
Electrospinning Process ◽  
Poly Lactic Acid ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
Sem Images ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Ft Ir

In this study, composite nanofibers of polyaniline doped with dodecylbenzene sulfonic acid (PANI-DBSA) and Poly(lactic acid) (PLA) were prepared via an electrospinning process. The surface morphology, thermal properties and crystal structure of PLA/PANI-DBSA nanofibers are characterized using Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR), wide-angle x-ray diffraction (WAXD) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM). SEM images showed that the morphology and diameter of the nanofibers were affected by the weight ratio of blend solution.

Synthesis and Characterization of Plasma Synthesized Nanostructured Magnesia-Yttria Based Nanocomposites

2007 ◽  
Vol 1056 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jafar F. Al-Sharab ◽  
Rajendra Sadangi ◽  
Vijay Shukla ◽  
Bernard Kear
Keyword(s):  
Electron Microscopy ◽  
Transmission Electron Microscopy ◽  
Grain Size ◽  
Chemical Mapping ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
Fine Grained ◽  
Transmission Electron ◽  
Spray Method ◽  
Average Grain Size

ABSTRACTPolycrystalline Y2O3 is the material of choice for IR windows since it has excellent optical properties in the visible, and near infra-red band. However, current processing methods yield polycrystalline Y2O3 with large grain size (> 100 μm), which limits the hardness and erosion resistance attainable. One way to improve strength is to develop an ultra-fine grained material with acceptable optical transmission properties. To realize a fine-grained ceramic, one approach is to develop a composite structure, in which one phase inhibits the growth of the other phase during processing. In this study, Y2O3-MgO nanocomposite with various MgO content (20, 50 and 80 mol%) were synthesized using plasma spray method. Extensive characterization techniques including x-ray diffraction, scanning electron microscopy (SEM), Transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and Energy Dispersive spectrometry (EDS) were employed to study the synthesized powder as well as the consolidated sample. Transmission Electron Microscopy, as well as EDS chemical mapping, revealed that the consolidated sample have bi-continuous MgO-Y2O3 nanostructure with an average grain size of 200 nm.

Synthesis and Characterization of Structure Controlled Nano-cobalt Particles

2002 ◽  
Vol 755 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shiqiang Hui ◽  
Mingzhong Wu ◽  
Shihui Ge ◽  
Dajing Yan ◽  
Y.D. Zhang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Grain Size ◽  
Magnetic Properties ◽  
Silica Coating ◽  
Face Centered Cubic ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
Transmission Electron ◽  
Average Grain Size ◽  
Wet Chemical ◽  
Face Centered

ABSTRACTNanostructured cobalt particles with and without a ceramic coating have been synthesized using a wet chemical method. The structure and magnetic properties of synthesized powder were characterized using x-ray diffraction (“XRD”), high-resolution transmission electron microscopy (“HRTEM”), and a Quantum Design (SQUID) magnetometer. The cobalt nanoparticles are of either face-centered cubic (“fcc”) and/or hexagonally close-packed (“hcp”) crystalline structures. The average grain size is ∼14 nm for cobalt (either fcc or hcp) with an amorphous silica coating, and the average grain size is ∼9 nm for hcp cobalt and 26 nm for fcc cobalt without a silica coating. The effect of annealing temperature on grain size and magnetic properties are addressed.

scholarly journals Manufacturing and Characterization of Functionalized Aliphatic Polyester from Poly(lactic acid) with Halloysite Nanotubes

Polymers ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (8) ◽  
pp. 1314 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sergi Montava-Jorda ◽  
Victor Chacon ◽  
Diego Lascano ◽  
Lourdes Sanchez-Nacher ◽  
Nestor Montanes
Keyword(s):  
Lactic Acid ◽  
Flexural Strength ◽  
Water Uptake ◽  
Water Saturation ◽  
Halloysite Nanotubes ◽  
Poly Lactic Acid ◽  
Elongation At Break ◽  
Interesting Solution ◽  
Compost Soil

This work reports the potential of poly(lactic acid)—PLA composites with different halloysite nanotube (HNTs) loading (3, 6 and 9 wt%) for further uses in advanced applications as HNTs could be used as carriers for active compounds for medicine, packaging and other sectors. This work focuses on the effect of HNTs on mechanical, thermal, thermomechanical and degradation of PLA composites with HNTs. These composites can be manufactured by conventional extrusion-compounding followed by injection molding. The obtained results indicate a slight decrease in tensile and flexural strength as well as in elongation at break, both properties related to material cohesion. On the contrary, the stiffness increases with the HNTs content. The tensile strength and modulus change from 64.6 MPa/2.1 GPa (neat PLA) to 57.7/2.3 GPa MPa for the composite with 9 wt% HNTs. The elongation at break decreases from 6.1% (neat PLA) down to a half for composites with 9 wt% HNTs. Regarding flexural properties, the flexural strength and modulus change from 116.1 MPa and 3.6 GPa respectively for neat PLA to values of 107.6 MPa and 3.9 GPa for the composite with 9 wt% HNTs. HNTs do not affect the glass transition temperature with invariable values of about 64 °C, or the melt peak temperature, while they move the cold crystallization process towards lower values, from 112.4 °C for neat PLA down to 105.4 °C for the composite containing 9 wt% HNTs. The water uptake has been assessed to study the influence of HNTs on the water saturation. HNTs contribute to increased hydrophilicity with a change in the asymptotic water uptake from 0.95% (neat PLA) up to 1.67% (PLA with 9 wt % HNTs) and the effect of HNTs on disintegration in controlled compost soil has been carried out to see the influence of HNTs on this process, which is a slight delay on it. These PLA-HNT composites show good balanced properties and could represent an interesting solution to develop active materials.

scholarly journals Karakterisasi Nanokomposit Poly(Lactic Acid)-Spent Bleaching Earth Regenerasi Termodifikasi

KOVALEN ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 90-98
Author(s):  
Tika Paramitha ◽  
Johnner P. Sitompul
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Lactic Acid ◽  
Bleaching Earth ◽  
Renewable Resource ◽  
Urea Solution ◽  
Poly Lactic Acid ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Universal Testing

Development of renewable resource-based polymers attracts attention to solve environmental problems due to the build up of polymer (plastic). Poly(lactic acid) (PLA) is one of the most widely used polymers which have good biodegradability and processability. The addition of fillers to the PLA matrix aims to improve the characteristics of the PLA, such as mechanical properties of nanocomposites of PLA. Thus, PLA can be use as substitution of fossil fuel-based polymer. Spent Bleaching Earth (SBE) can be used as a filler after regeneration process. SBE was extracted and oxidized to take its oil content. Then, SBE was modified with urea solution to increase the interlayer distance. In this study, structure of nanocomposites was characterized using X-Ray Diffraction and mechanical properties of nanocomposites were characterized using Universal Testing Machines. X-Ray Diffraction characterization results show that PLA-SBE nanocomposite and PLA-modified regenerated SBE nanocomposites do not form new peaks, so SBE and modified regenerated SBE is intercalated and partially exfoliated in the PLA matrix. The degree of intercalation/exfoliation is indicated by the results of characterization of mechanical properties. The mechanical properties of PLA-SBE nanocomposite are lower than neat PLA, whereas the mechanical properties of PLA-modified regenerated SBE nanocomposites are higher than neat PLA. The best mechanical properties of nanocomposites were obtained for PLA-5% modified regenerated SBE, with elongation and tensile strength, 3.26%, and 42.22 MPa, respectively. Keywords: nanocomposites, poly(lactic acid), regeneration, spent bleaching earth

Preparation and Characterization of Poly(Lactic Acid) (PLA)/Polyoxymethylene (POM) Blends

2018 ◽  
Vol 917 ◽  
pp. 3-6 ◽  
Author(s):  
Muhammad Haniff ◽  
Mohd Bijarimi ◽  
M.S. Zaidi ◽  
Ahmad Sahrim
Keyword(s):  
Tensile Strength ◽  
Lactic Acid ◽  
Thermal Properties ◽  
Chemical Analysis ◽  
Poly Lactic Acid ◽  
Melt Blending ◽  
Screw Extruder ◽  
Elongation At Break ◽  
Twin Screw

PLA has limited applications due to its inherent brittleness, toughness and low elongation at break. One of the options for improvement is through blending with polyoxymethylene (POM). Melt blending of polylactic acid (PLA) and polyoxymethylene (POM) at 90/10 PLA/POM composition was carried out in a twin-screw extruder. The PLA/POM was loaded with 1 – 5 wt.% of nanoclay (Cloisite C20). The blends were then characterized for mechanical, morphological, chemical and thermal properties. It was found that tensile strength, Young's modulus, and elongation at break improved when the loadings of nanoclay were increased. Chemical analysis by FTIR revealed that PLA/POM blend is immiscible.

Manufacture of a Homogenous Nano-Diamond/Poly (Lactic Acid) Bio-Engineered Composite

2008 ◽  
Vol 47-50 ◽  
pp. 1221-1224 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yong Qing Zhao ◽  
Kin Tak Lau ◽  
Hu Lin Li
Keyword(s):  
Electron Microscopy ◽  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Lactic Acid ◽  
Poly Lactic Acid ◽  
Elongation At Break ◽  
Melting Compound ◽  
Transmission Electron ◽  
Bridge Structures ◽  
First Time ◽  
Scanning Electron

A novel nanocomposite based on nanodiamond (ND) powder and Poly (lactic acid) (PLA) for potential bio-engineered applications was fabricated for the first time by using melting compound methods. Its structure and mechanical properties were investigated by using transmission electron microscopy (TEM), scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and tensile property test. The results showed that as compared with pure PLA, ND/PLA nanocomposites possessed higher modulus, higher strength and comparable elongation at break, in other words, the mechanical properties of PLA were significantly improved by incorporating ND powder into it. This is presumably due to homogeneous dispersion of ND cluster, good interfacial bonding and unique ND bridge structures in the ND/PLA nanocomposites.

scholarly journals Effects of micrometre-sized graphite flake to reinforce the performances of poly(lactic acid) thermoplastic biocomposites

2018 ◽  
Vol 27 (1) ◽  
pp. 20-32
Author(s):  
Shamsun Alam ◽  
Md Forhad Mina ◽  
Mohammad Jellur Rahman ◽  
Md Abdul Gafur ◽  
Kazi Hanium Maria ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Electron Microscopy ◽  
Lactic Acid ◽  
Filler Content ◽  
Poly Lactic Acid ◽  
Graphite Flake ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
Compression Moulding ◽  
Transmission Electron ◽  
Tangent Moduli ◽  
Band Spectra

Biocomposites of poly(lactic acid) (PLA) and micrometre-sized graphite (GP) flake powder with 0–30 wt% GP contents have been prepared using extrusion moulding followed by compression moulding. The pure PLA and PLA-GP composites (PGC) have been examined by Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy, Raman spectroscopy (RS), X-ray diffraction (XRD) technique, scanning electron microscopy (SEM), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), mechanical and micromechanical testing, differential thermal analysis (DTA) and thermogravimetric analysis (TGA). FTIR spectra confirm the physical bond formation between GP and PLA. RS distinguishes the D-band spectra of pure PLA and PGC. XRD shows a partially crystalline structure in the PLA. SEM and TEM exhibit a clear dispersion of GP particles in PLA matrix at lower loading and aggregates at higher loading. With an increase of filler content, the tensile and flexural strengths decrease, but the Young’s and tangent moduli are observed to increase by 58% and 77%, respectively. These increments represent an increase in the stiffness of the materials and are found to be consistent with the theoretical values. A decrease in microhardness with increase in filler content is also observed. Both the DTA and TGA reveal an increased thermal stability of the composites.

Preparation and characterization of poly(lactic acid) with adipate ester added as a plasticizer

2018 ◽  
Vol 26 (8-9) ◽  
pp. 446-453 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chi-Hui Tsou ◽  
Chen Gao ◽  
Manuel De Guzman ◽  
Dung-Yi Wu ◽  
Wei-Song Hung ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Differential Scanning Calorimetry ◽  
Fourier Transform ◽  
Lactic Acid ◽  
Infrared Spectroscopy ◽  
Poly Lactic Acid ◽  
Biodegradable Materials ◽  
Scanning Calorimetry ◽  
Elongation At Break ◽  
Plasticizer Migration

Poly(lactic acid) (PLA) was thermally blended with adipate ester (AE) to enhance the toughness of PLA. All specimens which were biodegradable materials were prepared using a plasticorder. Differential scanning calorimetry and Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy indicated that the PLA structure was looser because of the presence of the AE additive. The elongation at break and biodegradable property increased substantially with increasing amounts of AE. The results reveal that excessive amounts of plasticizer would cause the exudation of AE from the PLA/AE composites, which was ascribed to the plasticizer migration phenomenon.

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