scholarly journals Biodegradable Carbon-based Ashes/Maize Starch Composite Films for Agricultural Applications

Polymers ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (3) ◽  
pp. 524 ◽  
Author(s):  
Enrica Stasi ◽  
Antonella Giuri ◽  
Francesca Ferrari ◽  
Vincenza Armenise ◽  
Silvia Colella ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Moisture Absorption ◽  
Composite Films ◽  
Thermoplastic Starch ◽  
Mechanical Tests ◽  
Maize Starch ◽  
Scanning Calorimetry ◽  
Agricultural Applications ◽  
Industrial Waste Management ◽  
Gasification Plant ◽  
Carbon Based

The aim of this work is the development and characterization of biodegradable thermoplastic recycled carbon ashes/maize starch (TPAS) composite films for agricultural applications. A proper plasticizer, that is, glycerol, was added to a commercial maize starch in an amount of 35 wt.%. Carbon-based ashes were produced by the biomass pyro-gasification plant CMD ECO 20, starting from lignocellulosic wastes. The ashes were added to glycerol and maize native starch at different amounts ranging from 7 wt.% to 21 wt.%. The composite was mixed at 130 °C for 10 min and then molded. The effect of the different amounts of carbon based ashes on the thermal and physical-mechanical properties of the composite was assessed by using several techniques, such as rheology, wide-angle X-ray diffraction (WAXD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), moisture absorption, degradation and mechanical tests. The presence of the carbon waste ashes allows to improve thermal and durability performances of the thermoplastic starch (TPS) films. It reduces the water absorption of starch matrix and strongly decreases the deterioration of starch, independently from fillers amount, enhancing the lifetime of the TPS films in outdoor conditions. In addition, the waste carbon ashes/maize starch films present an advantage in comparison to those of neat starch; it can biodegrade, releasing the plant nutrients contained in the ashes into the soil. In conclusion, this approach for recycling carbon waste ashes increases the efficiency of industrial waste management, along with a reduction of its impact on the environment.

scholarly journals Preparation and Characterization of New Environmentally Friendly Starch-Cellulose Materials Modified with Casein or Gelatin for Agricultural Applications

Materials ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 12 (10) ◽  
pp. 1684 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mirosława Prochoń ◽  
Anna Marzec ◽  
Bolesław Szadkowski
Keyword(s):  
Chemical Properties ◽  
Mechanical Tests ◽  
Infrared Analysis ◽  
Scanning Calorimetry ◽  
Absorption Bands ◽  
Cellulose Composites ◽  
Vis Spectroscopy ◽  
Agricultural Applications ◽  
Starch Films ◽  
Cellulose Fabrics

The purpose of this work was to prepare new biodegradable starch-cellulose composites, with starch, using casein and gelatin as natural nutrients. The physico-chemical properties of the starch films and cellulose fabrics with starch coatings were studied by Fourier transformation infrared analysis, laser confocal scanning microscopy (LCSM), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), UV-Vis spectroscopy, swelling tests, mechanical tests, thermal analysis thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), and differential scanning calorimetry (DSC). The susceptibility of the starch films to biodegradation was investigated, together with their resistance to thermo-oxidative aging. As a result of the formation of the starch films, both the casein and gelatin macromolecules were able to interact directly with the starch matrix and the fractions of unbranched amylose and branched amylopectin it contained. This interaction was visible as changes in the absorption bands of the polar groups, as revealed by infrared analysis. Spectral analysis of the cellulose fabrics coated with starch films suggests that hydrogen bridges formed between the micelles of long cellulose filaments and the micro and macro-fibers of the starch pectins. An applicative test revealed that when used as a covering for bean cultivation the cellulose-starch composites act as a fertilizing component, contributing to significantly improved growth of Phaseolus vulgaris in comparison to the use of unmodified cellulose.

Effect of the Biodegradable Compounds Composition with Monoglycerides on Mechanical Properties

2021 ◽  
Vol 1031 ◽  
pp. 7-16
Author(s):  
Ilya Vasilyev ◽  
Vladimir Ananiev ◽  
Yulia Sultanova ◽  
Valentina Kolpakova
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Hybrid Composite ◽  
Composite Films ◽  
Thermoplastic Starch ◽  
Test Methods ◽  
Rheological Parameters ◽  
Rice Starch ◽  
Scanning Calorimetry ◽  
Cost Efficient ◽  
Distilled Monoglycerides

The purpose of this work is to improve the production technology of biodegradable hybrid compositions based on low-density polyethylene with thermoplastic starch and new plasticizer–distilled monoglyceride and determination of the composition effect on mechanical properties. Starch was plasticized with a mixture of glycerol and distilled monoglycerides, instead of the known sorbitol. This article describes methods for producing biodegradable hybrid composite films based on polyethylene and thermoplastic starches (corn, pea and rice) with a mass ratio of components, respectively, 40:60÷60:40 and their mechanical properties. Properties and structure of composite films are studied using test methods, rheological parameters, optical microscopy, and differential scanning calorimetry. The advantages of using monoglycerides as a plasticizer in thermoplastic starch/ polyethylene compositions have been demonstrated. Composites obtained using distilled monoglycerides and thermoplastic corn, pea and rice starch have been characterized by 62-81% higher values of critical stress and 62-93% elongation at rupture, compared with BHC containing sorbitol. The thickness of biodegradable hybrid composite films with monoglycerides is 55-86% less than that of films containing sorbitol in composition of thermoplastic starch. Higher elongation values at rupture and lower film thickness will ensure more effective destruction in environment and more cost-efficient use in packaging.

scholarly journals The Influence of Kaolin Clay on the Mechanical Properties and Structure of Thermoplastic Starch Films

Polymers ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 73
Author(s):  
Anita Kwaśniewska ◽  
Dariusz Chocyk ◽  
Grzegorz Gładyszewski ◽  
Jarosław Borc ◽  
Michał Świetlicki ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Thermal Properties ◽  
Composite Films ◽  
Diffraction Method ◽  
Barrier Properties ◽  
Thermoplastic Starch ◽  
Nanoindentation Test ◽  
Uniaxial Tensile ◽  
Uniaxial Tensile Test ◽  
Scanning Calorimetry

The aim of study was to investigate the influence of kaolin on the physical properties and utility of film produced from native starch. The work involved measurements of strength, structure, and thermal properties. The films were prepared by the casting method. Composite films with 0%, 5%, 10%, and 15% kaolin additives were examined. Measurements of mechanical properties were carried out using the uniaxial tensile test, the nanoindentation test, and nanoscratching. Surface properties were examined by atomic force microscopy and contact angle measurements. Structure was determined by the X-ray diffraction method, and thermal properties were determined by differential scanning calorimetry. A significant influence of kaolin on the strength parameters and thermal and barrier properties of composite films was found. An increase in kaolin content reduced the tensile strength, Young’s modulus, and Poisson’s ratio. Structural analysis showed a partial intercalation and the layered arrangement of kaolin particles. Kaolin additives increased the barrier properties of water vapor in composite films of about 9%. Biopolymer modification by nanoclay reduced the thermal stability of composite films by 7% and could accelerate the biodegradation process. Increasing the concentration of kaolin in the biopolymer matrix led to heightened surface roughness (approximately 64%) and wettability of the surfaces of the film composites of 58%.

scholarly journals PBAT/TPS Composite Films Reinforced with Starch Nanoparticles Produced by Ultrasound

2017 ◽  
Vol 2017 ◽  
pp. 1-10 ◽  
Author(s):  
Normane Mirele Chaves da Silva ◽  
Paulo Romano Cruz Correia ◽  
Janice Izabel Druzian ◽  
Farayde Matta Fakhouri ◽  
Rosana Lopes Lima Fialho ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Composite Films ◽  
Water Vapor Permeability ◽  
Thermoplastic Starch ◽  
Mechanical Tests ◽  
Vapor Permeability ◽  
Relative Crystallinity ◽  
Elongation At Break ◽  
Low Concentrations ◽  
Starch Nanoparticles ◽  
Amorphous Character

The objective of the present work was to study the incorporation of starch nanoparticles (SNP) produced by ultrasound in blends of poly(butylene adipate-co-terephthalate) (PBAT) and thermoplastic starch (TPS). The films were produced by extrusion using varying percentages of SNP (1, 2, 3, 4, and 5% w/w). The SNP were prepared in water without the addition of any chemical reagent. The results revealed that ultrasound treatment results in the formation of SNP less than 100 nm in size and of an amorphous character and lower thermal stability and low gelatinization temperature when compared with cassava starch. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) showed that films presented some starch granules. The relative crystallinity (RC) of films decreases with increasing concentration of SNP. The addition of SNP slightly affected the thermal degradation of the films. The DSC results showed that the addition did not modify the interaction between the different components of the films. Mechanical tests revealed an increase in Young’s modulus (36%) and elongation-at-break (35%) with the incorporation of 1% SNP and this concentration reduced the water vapor permeability (53%) and significantly decreased the water absorption of the films, demonstrating that low concentrations of SNP can be used as reinforcement in a polymeric matrix.

scholarly journals Rheological, Thermal, Superficial, and Morphological Properties of Thermoplastic Achira Starch Modified with Lactic Acid and Oleic Acid

Molecules ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 24 (24) ◽  
pp. 4433 ◽  
Author(s):  
Carolina Caicedo ◽  
Rocío Yaneli Aguirre Loredo ◽  
Abril Fonseca García ◽  
Omar Hernán Ossa ◽  
Aldo Vázquez Arce ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Lactic Acid ◽  
Oleic Acid ◽  
Complex Viscosity ◽  
Thermoplastic Starch ◽  
Residual Energy ◽  
Morphological Properties ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
Scanning Calorimetry ◽  
Rheological Analysis ◽  
Acid Agent

The modification of achira starch a thermoplastic biopolymer is shown. Glycerol and sorbitol, common plasticizers, were used in the molten state with organic acids such as oleic acid and lactic acid obtaining thermodynamically more stable products. The proportion of starch:plasticizer was 70:30, and the acid agent was added in portions from 3%, 6%, and 9% by weight. These mixtures were obtained in a torque rheometer for 10 min at 130 °C. The lactic acid managed to efficiently promote the gelatinization process by increasing the available polar sites towards the surface of the material; as a result, there were lower values in the contact angle, these results were corroborated with the analysis performed by differential scanning calorimetry and X-ray diffraction. The results derived from oscillatory rheological analysis had a viscous behavior in the thermoplastic starch samples and with the presence of acids; this behavior favors the transitions from viscous to elastic. The mixture of sorbitol or glycerol with lactic acid promoted lower values of the loss module, the storage module, and the complex viscosity, which means lower residual energy in the transition of the viscous state to the elastic state; this allows the compounds to be scaled to conventional polymer transformation processes.

scholarly journals Ecofriendly Preparation and Characterization of a Cassava Starch/Polybutylene Adipate Terephthalate Film

Processes ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (3) ◽  
pp. 329
Author(s):  
Tan Yi ◽  
Minghui Qi ◽  
Qi Mo ◽  
Lijie Huang ◽  
Hanyu Zhao ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Contact Angle ◽  
Water Vapor ◽  
Composite Film ◽  
Water Absorption ◽  
Composite Films ◽  
Thermoplastic Starch ◽  
Light Transmittance ◽  
Infrared Spectrometry ◽  
Nano Zno

Composite films of polybutylene adipate terephthalate (PBAT) were prepared by adding thermoplastic starch (TPS) (TPS/PBAT) and nano-zinc oxide (nano-ZnO) (TPS/PBAT/nano-ZnO). The changes of surface morphology, thermal properties, crystal types and functional groups of starch during plasticization were analyzed by scanning electron microscopy, synchronous thermal analysis, X-ray diffraction, infrared spectrometry, mechanical property tests, and contact Angle and transmittance tests. The relationship between the addition of TPS and the tensile strength, transmittance, contact angle, water absorption, and water vapor barrier of the composite film, and the influence of nano-ZnO on the mechanical properties and contact angle of the 10% TPS/PBAT composite film. Experimental results show that, after plasticizing, the crystalline form of starch changed from A-type to V-type, the functional group changed and the lipophilicity increased; the increase of TPS content, the light transmittance and mechanical properties of the composite membrane decreased, while the water vapor transmittance and water absorption increased. The mechanical properties of the composite can be significantly improved by adding nano-ZnO at a lower concentration (optimum content is 1 wt%).

Effects of Steam Heat and Dry Heat Sterilization on Thermal and Mechanical Properties of Nylon and Policarbonate in Fabrication with Fused Filament

2021 ◽  
Vol 891 ◽  
pp. 150-163
Author(s):  
Jorge Mauricio Fuentes ◽  
Omar Flor Unda ◽  
Santiago Ferrandiz ◽  
Franyelit Suarez
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Thermomechanical Analysis ◽  
Mechanical Tests ◽  
Effect Of Temperature ◽  
Mechanical And Thermal Properties ◽  
Scanning Calorimetry ◽  
Thermal Tests ◽  
Dry Heat ◽  
Izod Impact ◽  
Steam Heat

In this article presents evidence about performance of mechanical properties of polycarbonate and nylon materials, which are used in the additive manufacturing by deposition of molten material and that have been subjected to sterilization processes by moist heat at 121°C and dry heat at 140°C. This study provides useful information to consider the use of these materials in sanitary and sterile settings. Mechanical tests of tensile, flex, hardness, Izod impact, thermal tests in Differential Scanning Calorimetry DSC, Thermomechanical analysis TMA and Scanning Electron Microscopy SEM were performed. It is concluded that the mechanical and thermal properties have not been altered through the effect of temperature in sterilization processes.

METHOD OF PROCESSING COLLAGEN FRESHWATER FISH TO OBTAIN A MATERIAL WITH A HIGH MOISTURE ABSORBING ABILITY

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Л.В. АНТИПОВА ◽  
С.А. ТИТОВ ◽  
И.В. СУХОВ
Keyword(s):  
Freshwater Fish ◽  
Moisture Absorption ◽  
Raw Materials ◽  
Silver Carp ◽  
Absorption Capacity ◽  
Personal Hygiene ◽  
Test Material ◽  
Free Access ◽  
High Moisture ◽  
Scanning Calorimetry

Исследовано взаимодействие коллагена пресноводных рыб с водой для повышения его водопоглощающей способности. Объектом исследования был вторичный продукт переработки рыбного сырья – шкуры прудовых рыб, преимущественно толстолобика. Для исследования были использованы методы термогравиметрии и дифференциальной сканирующей калориметрии. Измерения проведены на приборе синхронного термического анализа модели STA 449 F3 Jupiter. Установлено, что основная доля влаги связывается адсорбционным или осмотическим путем, а на долю капиллярной влаги приходится всего 7% массы воды, связанной образцами. Большая величина энергии связи адсорбции – 4 Дж/моль свидетельствует о способности функциональных групп коллагена к созданию гидратной оболочки, содержащей значительное количество воды. Для увеличения влагопоглощающей способности необходимо разрыхление коллагеновых волокон, что увеличивается свободный доступ влаги к фибриллам белка, увеличивающим впитывание влаги. Для эффективного разрыхления предложено выдерживать шкуры толстолобика в растворе органических кислот концентрацией 0,5%. Это позволяет добиться высокой влагоемкости, которая достигает 35–40 объемов влаги на 1 единицу массы исследуемого материала, что делает перспективным использование коллагена в качестве материала для впитывающих влагу слоев средств личной гигиены, одежды, обуви. The interaction of freshwater fish collagen with water to increase its water absorption capacity was studied. The secondary product of processing of fish raw materials – skins of pond fish, mainly silver carp, was the object of study. Methods of thermogravimetry and differential scanning calorimetry were used for the study. Measurements were carried out on the device of synchronous thermal analysis of model STA 449 F3 Jupiter. It was found that the bulk of the moisture is bound by adsorption or osmotic way, and 7% of mass of the water connected by samples fall to the share of capillary moisture. A large amount of adsorption binding energy – 4 J/mol indicates the ability of collagen functional groups to create a hydrated shell containing a significant amount of water. Loosening of collagen fibers is necessary to increase the moisture absorption capacity, which will increase the free access of moisture to the protein fibrils, increasing the absorption of moisture. It is proposed to withstand the skins of silver carp in a solution of organic acids with a concentration of 0,5% for effective loosening. This makes it possible to achieve high moisture capacity, which reaches 35–40 volumes of moisture per 1 unit mass of the test material, which makes it promising to use collagen as a material for moisture-absorbing layers of personal hygiene products, clothing, and shoes.

Enhancing the Thermal and Mechanical Characteristics of Polyvinyl Alcohol (PVA)-Hemp Protein Particles (HPP) Composites

2021 ◽  
Vol 36 (2) ◽  
pp. 137-143
Author(s):  
S. A. Awad
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Elevated Temperatures ◽  
Composite Films ◽  
Tensile Tests ◽  
Mechanical Analysis ◽  
Decomposition Temperature ◽  
Scanning Calorimetry ◽  
Solution Casting Method ◽  
Protein Particles

Abstract This paper aims to describe the thermal, mechanical, and surface properties of a PVA/HPP blend whereby the film was prepared using a solution casting method. The improvements in thermal and mechanical properties of HPP-based PVA composites were investigated. The characterization of pure PVA and PVA composite films included tensile tests, thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), and differential scanning calorimetry (DSC). The results of TGA and DSC indicated that the addition of HPP increased the thermal decomposition temperature of the composites. Mechanical properties are significantly improved in PVA/HPP composites. The thermal stability of the PVA composite increased with the increase of HPP filler content. The tensile strength increased from 15.74 ± 0.72 MPa to 27.54 ± 0.45 MPa and the Young’s modulus increased from 282.51 ± 20.56 MPa to 988.69 ± 42.64 MPa for the 12 wt% HPP doped sample. Dynamic mechanical analysis (DMA) revealed that at elevated temperatures, enhanced mechanical properties because of the presence of HPP was even more noticeable. Morphological observations displayed no signs of agglomeration of HPP fillers even in composites with high HPP loading.

DEVELOPMENT AND RESEARCH OF POLYURETHANE FOAM COMPOSITE MATERIALS WITH LYSOZYME

2021 ◽  
Vol 43 (3) ◽  
pp. 204-213
Author(s):  
T.V. VISLOHUZOVA ◽  
◽  
R.A. ROZHNOVA ◽  
N.A. GALATENKO ◽  
◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Glass Transition ◽  
Composite Materials ◽  
Polyurethane Foam ◽  
Single Phase ◽  
Mechanical Tests ◽  
Polyurethane Foams ◽  
Scanning Calorimetry ◽  
Heating Capacity ◽  
Foam Composite ◽  
Treatment Of Wounds

The article is devoted to the development and research of the structure and properties of polyurethane foam (PUF) composite materials with the antibacterial enzyme lysozyme. A series of PUF composite materials with lysozyme of various concentrations (1, 3 and 5 wt %) were obtained. It is established that the immobilization of lysozyme occurs due to intermolecular hydrogen bonds by the method of IR spectroscopy. According to the results of physical-mechanical tests the adhesive strength of polyurethane foam compositions with lysozyme is in the range of 0,82–1,16 MPa. The introduction of lysozyme into the composition of polyurethane foams and an increase its amount causes a decrease in the values of adhesion strength by 18,1–29,3 %. According to differential scanning calorimetry the tested systems are single-phase with a glass transition temperature in the range of -49,20 to -49,86 °C. The introduction of lysozyme into the composition causes an increase heating capacity at the glass transition, which can be associated with a decrease of the packing density of macrochains resulting in an increase in free volume, which leads to an increase molecular mobility. According to the results of the analysis of transmission optical microscopy micrographs the studied PUF have a microporous structure, which depends on the content of filler in their composition. It was found that the presence of lysozyme in the composition of composite materials leads to a decrease in the percentage of porosity, an increase in the number of pores with a diameter of up to 300 μm, which is 76,7–82,4 % (while for PUF – 69,5 %) and the absence of pores with a diameter larger than 990 μm. Thermogravimetric characteristics indicate the heat resistance of the synthesized PUF to a temperature of 179,95 °C, which allows dry sterilization of samples without changing their characteristics. PUF composite materials with lysozyme are promising materials that can be used in medical practice as polymer compositions for the treatment of wounds and burns.

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