Physicochemical properties of lignin nanoparticles from softwood and their potential application in sustainable pre-harvest bagging as transparent UV-shielding films

B Hararak, W Wanmolee, P Wijaranakul… - International Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
Technical lignin can be mainly obtained as a waste by-product from pulp industry, and it
exhibits unique properties including ultraviolet adsorption, biodegradable, antibacterial, and …

The life cycle of engineered nanoparticles

D González-Gálvez, G Janer, G Vilar, A Vílchez… - Modelling the Toxicity of …, 2017 - Springer
The first years in the twenty-first century have meant the inclusion of nanotechnology in most
industrial sectors, from very specific sensors to construction materials. The increasing use of …

The relationship of structure, thermal and water vapor permeability barrier properties of poly (butylene succinate)/organomodified beidellite clay bionanocomposites …

M Ilsouk, M Raihane, B Rhouta, RM Meri, J Zicans… - RSC …, 2020 - pubs.rsc.org
The exploitation of beidellite clay (BDT), used as a nanofiller in the preparation of poly
(butylene succinate)(PBS)/organoclay biodegradable nanocomposites, was investigated. A …

[HTML][HTML] Effect of Fiber Cross-Sectional and Surface Properties on the Degradation of Biobased Polymers

S Schick, A Weinberger, R Groten, GH Seide - Polymers, 2024 - mdpi.com
Biobased polymers such as polylactic acid (PLA) and polybutylene succinate (PBS) break
down naturally under certain environmental conditions. The efficiency of degradation can be …

Accelerated weathering and UV protection-ability of poly (lactic acid) nanocomposites containing zinc oxide treated halloysite nanotube

K Lim, WS Chow, SY Pung - Journal of Polymers and the Environment, 2019 - Springer
The aim of this study is to investigate the effects of zinc oxide treated halloysite nanotube
(HNT-ZnO) on the properties of poly (lactic acid)(PLA) nanocomposites. ZnO was …

A Comparison of Laboratory and Industrial Processes Reveals the Effect of Dwell Time and UV Pre-Exposure on the Behavior of Two Polymers in a Disintegration …

S Schick, R Groten, A Weinberger, GH Seide - Polymers, 2024 - mdpi.com
Biodegradable biopolymers such as polylactic acid and polybutylene succinate are
sustainable alternatives to traditional petroleum-based plastics. However, the factors …

Physicochemical properties of reduced graphite oxide conglomerated polyethylene nanocomposites

GY Toh, HL Ong, K Bindumadhavan… - Polymer …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
The variation in physicochemical properties on incorporation of unmodified reduced
graphite oxide (rGO) into a low‐density polyethylene (LDPE) matrix has received much …

In situ polymerized poly(butylene succinate-co-ethylene terephthalate)/hydroxyapatite nanocomposite with adjusted thermal, mechanical and hydrolytic degradation …

H Shirali, M Rafizadeh, FA Taromi - Macromolecular Research, 2016 - Springer
New nanocomposites of poly (butylene succinate-co-ethylene terephthalate)/nano
hydroxyapatite were synthesized using two-step in situ polycondensation. The composition …

Application of calcium montmorillonite on flame resistance, thermal stability and interfacial adhesion in polystyrene nanocomposites

FL Lu, MX Shen, YJ Xue, SH Zeng, SN Chen, LY Hao… - e-Polymers, 2019 - degruyter.com
To exploit the application of calcium montmorillonite (CaMt) and improve the flame
resistance of polystyrene (PS), two kinds of long carbon chain quaternary ammonium …

In-Situ Preparation of Poly(butylene succinate-co-butylene fumarate)/Hydroxyapatite Nanocomposite

S Naghavi Sheikholeslami, M Rafizadeh… - Industrial & …, 2017 - ACS Publications
A three-step in situ polymerzition method was used to synthesize short-segmented block
copolymers of poly (butylene succinate-co-butylene fumarate)/nano hydroxyapatite …