Synergistic effect of graphene oxide nanoplatelets and cellulose nanofibers on mechanical, thermal, and barrier properties of thermoplastic starch

2019 ◽  
Vol 31 (3) ◽  
pp. 553-565 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hessam Ramezani ◽  
Tayebeh Behzad ◽  
Ruhollah Bagheri
2017 ◽  
Vol 5 (42) ◽  
pp. 22361-22371 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hao Qu ◽  
Yong Wang ◽  
Yun Sheng Ye ◽  
Wei Zhou ◽  
Shou Ping Bai ◽  
...  

The PPC-based nanocomposites, incorporated with SiC/GO nanohybrids, show synergistic effects with superior thermal, mechanical, shape memory and barrier properties.


2018 ◽  
Vol 135 (27) ◽  
pp. 46455 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jie Ding ◽  
Chunxia Zhao ◽  
Ling Zhao ◽  
Yuntao Li ◽  
Dong Xiang

Polymers ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (19) ◽  
pp. 3227 ◽  
Author(s):  
Katherine E. Rivadeneira-Velasco ◽  
Christian A. Utreras-Silva ◽  
Antonio Díaz-Barrios ◽  
Alicia E. Sommer-Márquez ◽  
Juan P. Tafur ◽  
...  

The development of bio-based materials has been a consequence of the environmental awareness generated over time. The versatility of native starch is a promising starting point for manufacturing environmentally friendly materials. This work aims to compile information on the advancements in research on thermoplastic starch (TPS) nanocomposites after the addition of mainly these four nanofillers: natural montmorillonite (MMT), organically modified montmorillonite (O-MMT), cellulose nanocrystals (CNC), and cellulose nanofibers (CNF). The analyzed properties of nanocomposites were mechanical, barrier, optical, and degradability. The most important results were that as the nanofiller increases, the TPS modulus and strength increase; however, the elongation decreases. Furthermore, the barrier properties indicate that that the incorporation of nanofillers confers superior hydrophobicity. However, the optical properties (transparency and luminosity) are mostly reduced, and the color variation is more evident with the addition of these fillers. The biodegradability rate increases with these nanocompounds, as demonstrated by the study of the method of burial in the soil. The results of this compilation show that the compatibility, proper dispersion, and distribution of nanofiller through the TPS matrix are critical factors in overcoming the limitations of starch when extending the applications of these biomaterials. TPS nanocomposites are materials with great potential for improvement. Exploring new sources of starch and natural nano-reinforcement could lead to a genuinely eco-friendly material that can replace traditional polymers in applications such as packaging.


2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Seung Eun Choi ◽  
Sung-Soo Kim ◽  
Eunji Choi ◽  
Ji Hoon Kim ◽  
Yunkyu Choi ◽  
...  

AbstractA layered graphene oxide/ethylenediamine (GO/EDA) composite film was developed by exposing aqueous GO liquid crystal (GOLC) coating to EDA vapor and its effects on the gas barrier performance of GO film were systematically investigated. When a GO/EDA coating with a thickness of approximately 1 μm was applied to a neat polyethylene terephthalate (PET) film, the resultant film was highly impermeable to gas molecules, particularly reducing the gas permeance up to 99.6% for He and 98.5% for H2 in comparison to the neat PET film. The gas barrier properties can be attributed to the long diffusion length through stacked GO nanosheets. The EDA can crosslink oxygen-containing groups of GO, enhancing the mechanical properties of the GO/EDA coating with hardness and elastic modulus values up to 1.14 and 28.7 GPa, respectively. By the synergistic effect of the viscoelastic properties of GOLC and the volatility of EDA, this coating method can be applied to complex geometries and EDA intercalation can be spontaneously achieved through the scaffold of the GOLC.


2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (7) ◽  
pp. 1462-1470 ◽  
Author(s):  
Weiwei Wei ◽  
Rohit L. Vekariy ◽  
Chuanting You ◽  
Yafei He ◽  
Ping Liu ◽  
...  

Highly dense thin films assembled from cellulose nanofibers and reduced graphene oxide via van der Waals interactions to realize ultrahigh volumetric double-layer capacitances.


Nanomaterials ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (5) ◽  
pp. 1098
Author(s):  
Jibin Keloth Paduvilan ◽  
Prajitha Velayudhan ◽  
Ashin Amanulla ◽  
Hanna Joseph Maria ◽  
Allisson Saiter-Fourcin ◽  
...  

Nanomaterials have engaged response from the scientific world in recent decades due to their exceptional physical and chemical properties counter to their bulk. They have been widely used in a polymer matrix to improve mechanical, thermal, barrier, electronic and chemical properties. In rubber nanocomposites, nanofillers dispersion and the interfacial adhesion between polymer and fillers influences the composites factual properties. In the present work, a comparison of the hybrid effects of carbon black with two different nanofillers (graphene oxide and nanoclay) was studied. The 70/30 composition of chlorobutyl rubber/natural rubber elastomer blend was taken as per the blend composition optimized from our previous studies. The hybrid effects of graphene oxide and nanoclay in dispersing the nanofillers were studied mainly by analyzing nanocomposite barrier properties. The results confirm that the combined effect of carbon black with graphene oxide and nanoclay could create hybrid effects in decreasing the gas permeability. The prepared nanocomposites which partially replace the expensive chlorobutyl rubber can be used for tyre inner liner application. Additionally, the reduction in the amount of carbon black in the nanocomposite can be an added advantage of considering the environmental and economic factors.


RSC Advances ◽  
2015 ◽  
Vol 5 (98) ◽  
pp. 80739-80748 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hua-Dong Huang ◽  
Sheng-Yang Zhou ◽  
Peng-Gang Ren ◽  
Xu Ji ◽  
Zhong-Ming Li

The successful conversion from hydrophilic GONSs to hydrophobic ODA–GONSs imparts LDPE nanocomposite films with enhanced mechanical and barrier performances for potential packaging materials.


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