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Two types of alumina particles, commercial (c-Al2O3) and iron doped (Fe-Al2O3), were functionalized with 3-(aminopropyl)trimethoxysilane (one-step) and two-step consecutive process, i.e. firstly using 3-(aminopropyl)trimethoxysilane followed by methyl ester of linseed oil (biodiesel) to produce Al2O3ATPMS-BD reinforcement, respectively. The effect of modifier type and variable amount of alumina particles on the dynamical and mechanical properties of unsaturated polyester resin–based composites was studied. The highest improvement of the tensile strength and micro Vickers hardness, 78.1 and 163%, respectively, was obtained at 1.0 wt% of Fe-Al2O3APTMS-BD addition. The obtained multifunctional composites can be potentially applied in construction and mining industries.

Unsaturated polyester resins (UPe) were synthesized from maleic anhydride and products of glycolysis, obtained by polyethylene terephthalate (PET) depolymerization with dipropylene glycol (DPG) in the presence of tetrabutyl titanate catalyst. Waste PET glycolyzed product and UPes were characterized by FTIR and NMR spectroscopy, elemental analysis, acid value (AV), hydroxyl value (HV) and iodine value. Nanocomposites, based on unsaturated polyester resins and hexamethyldisilazane modified silica nanoparticles, were prepared with intention to show one of valuable applicative commercialization of UPe resin. In order to determine potential of the possible implementation of developed new technology for UPe production some aspect of technoeconomic analysis was analyzed. Economic potential/benefit and process profitability of the presented technology was based on the use of recycled raw input materials, i.e. waste PET, which is one of the most effective ways to save natural resources, protect the environment, and save money. Principles of green economy was incorporated in the results of developed UPe production technology which is related to both environmental protection and profitability achievement with no additional negative impact to environment, i.e. pollution decrease without negative effect of implemented technology.

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Komercijalni aluminijum oksid u formi viskersa (Al2O3 w) i sintentizovane Al2O3 čestice proizvedene sol-gel tehnikom (Al2O3 m) korišćene su kao ojačanja nezasićenih poliestarskih smola (NZPE). Pripremljeni su kompozitni materijali sa udelom ojačanja od 0,1 mas. %, 0,25 mas. %, 0,5 mas. %, 1,0 mas. %. i 2,5 mas. %. Strukturna analiza korišćenih ojačanja i dobijenih kompozita NZPE/Al2O3 izvršena je FTIR spektroskopijom. Morfologija korišćenih ojačanja ispitana je pomoću skenirajućeg elektronskog mikroskopa (SEM). Ispitivanje mikrotvrdoće urađeno je Vikersovom metodom. Dobijeni rezultati su pokazali da je povećanje mikrotvrdoće kod kompozita NZPE/Al2O3 w do 66,4% a kod kompozita NZPE/Al2O3 m do 52,3% u odnosu na čistu poliestarsku matricu NZPE.