Flexible and electro-induced shape memory Poly(Lactic Acid)-based material constructed by inserting a main-chain liquid crystalline and selective localization of carbon nanotubes

2019 ◽  
Vol 173 ◽  
pp. 1-6 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mao-Qin Li ◽  
Jia-Min Wu ◽  
Fei Song ◽  
Dan-Dan Li ◽  
Xiu-Li Wang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Carbon Nanotubes ◽  
Lactic Acid ◽  
Shape Memory ◽  
Liquid Crystalline ◽  
Main Chain ◽  
Poly Lactic Acid ◽  
Selective Localization

Shear Flow and Carbon Nanotubes Synergistically Induced Nonisothermal Crystallization of Poly(lactic acid) and Its Application in Injection Molding

2012 ◽  
Vol 13 (11) ◽  
pp. 3858-3867 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hu Tang ◽  
Jing-Bin Chen ◽  
Yan Wang ◽  
Jia-Zhuang Xu ◽  
Benjamin S. Hsiao ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Carbon Nanotubes ◽  
Lactic Acid ◽  
Shear Flow ◽  
Injection Molding ◽  
Poly Lactic Acid ◽  
Nonisothermal Crystallization

Properties of poly(lactic acid)/montmorillonite/carbon nanotubes nanocomposites: determination of percolation threshold

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Olawale Monsur Sanusi ◽  
Abdelkibir Benelfellah ◽  
Lazaros Papadopoulos ◽  
Zoe Terzopoulou ◽  
Dimitrios N. Bikiaris ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Carbon Nanotubes ◽  
Lactic Acid ◽  
Percolation Threshold ◽  
Poly Lactic Acid

scholarly journals Release of Graphene and Carbon Nanotubes from Biodegradable Poly(Lactic Acid) Films during Degradation and Combustion: Risk Associated with the End-of-Life of Nanocomposite Food Packaging Materials

Materials ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 11 (12) ◽  
pp. 2346 ◽  
Author(s):  
Stanislav Kotsilkov ◽  
Evgeni Ivanov ◽  
Nikolay Vitanov
Keyword(s):  
Risk Assessment ◽  
Carbon Nanotubes ◽  
Lactic Acid ◽  
Food Packaging ◽  
Safety Concern ◽  
Barrier Properties ◽  
Nanocomposite Films ◽  
Poly Lactic Acid ◽  
Qualitative Risk Assessment ◽  
The Matrix

Nanoparticles of graphene and carbon nanotubes are attractive materials for the improvement of mechanical and barrier properties and for the functionality of biodegradable polymers for packaging applications. However, the increase of the manufacture and consumption increases the probability of exposure of humans and the environment to such nanomaterials; this brings up questions about the risks of nanomaterials, since they can be toxic. For a risk assessment, it is crucial to know whether airborne nanoparticles of graphene and carbon nanotubes can be released from nanocomposites into the environment at their end-life, or whether they remain embedded in the matrix. In this work, the release of graphene and carbon nanotubes from the poly(lactic) acid nanocomposite films were studied for the scenarios of: (i) biodegradation of the matrix polymer at the disposal of wastes; and (ii) combustion and fire of nanocomposite wastes. Thermogravimetric analysis in air atmosphere, transmission electron microscopy (TEM), atomic force microscopy (AFM) and scanning electron microscope (SEM) were used to verify the release of nanoparticles from nanocomposite films. The three factors model was applied for the quantitative and qualitative risk assessment of the release of graphene and carbon nanotubes from nanocomposite wastes for these scenarios. Safety concern is discussed in respect to the existing regulations for nanowaste stream.

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