Investigating the mechanical and barrier properties to oxygen and fuel of high density polyethylene–graphene nanoplatelet composites

Honaker, K.; Vautard, Frédéric; Drzal, Lawrence T.

doi:10.1016/j.mseb.2016.10.005

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“…However, differences in the nanocomposites processing (as described in the Introduction Section) and on the graphene production are found. Among the studies, Achaby and Qaiss , Zheng et al , Honaker, Vautard and Drzal , and Jiang et al employed melt blending (or melt‐compounding). If the results of the current study are compared with those four groups, better properties were obtained only by Achaby and Qaiss , and Jiang et al .…”

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“…Various processing routes have been reported for dispersing both graphene and graphite oxide derived fillers into polymer matrices . As polyethylene (PE) is one of the most widely used commodity thermoplastics, strategies to homogenously disperse graphene in PE are being attempted by several groups . Solution blending has been reported as the most convenient way to produce high performance graphene‐based polymer nanocomposites at very low graphene content .…”

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“…In addition, Achaby and Qaiss , and Zheng et al improved the mechanical and also investigated the rheological and electrical properties, respectively, applying the melt‐compounding method. More recently, Honaker et al and Jiang et al employed melt blending (or melt‐compounding) to successfully improve the material mechanical properties. Most of the achievements related above are reported in Table for comparison with the results obtained using PE as the polymeric matrix.…”

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Mass‐produced graphene—HDPE nanocomposites: Thermal, rheological, electrical, and mechanical properties

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Economically viable high‐density polyethylene (HDPE)/graphene nanocomposites were produced using mass produced graphene powder and an industrial twin‐screw melt‐compounding machine. Rheological and electrical properties were investigated and scanning electron microscopy was carried out to investigate graphene dispersion and its network formation in the matrix. Mechanical properties of the nanocomposites were evaluated using tensile, flexural and impact tests. Differential scanning calorimetry analysis indicated that the crystalline structure of the polymer might be affected by high loadings of graphene. SEM evaluation revealed reasonable graphene dispersion in the matrix. In addition, the amount of graphene required to form a percolated network was similar for both rheological and electrical networks. The nanocomposites exhibited a significant increase in Young's and flexural moduli without a notable reduction in impact strength up to 14 wt% graphene loading. In these experiments, compounding graphene powder with HDPE produced a clear and distinct improvement in mechanical properties at an industrially suitable low cost. POLYM. ENG. SCI., 59:675–682, 2019. © 2018 Society of Plastics Engineers

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Mass‐produced graphene—HDPE nanocomposites: Thermal, rheological, electrical, and mechanical properties

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“…Ethylene–vinyl alcohol (EVOH) copolymers are a family of semicrystalline random copolymers that are easy to process and present both hydrophilic and hydrophobic characteristics due to the presence of alcohol groups and ethylene repeating units, respectively . Owing to their excellent barrier properties toward aromatic and aliphatic hydrocarbons, these materials are increasingly being used in multilayered polymer fuel tanks and in coextruded geomembranes for geoenvironmental applications . Their barrier properties largely depend on ethylene content, crystallinity, temperature, and humidity, and are attributed to the high cohesive energy density of the resin .…”

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Effect of Thermoplastic Starch and Photocrosslinking on the Properties and Morphology of Electrospun Poly(ethylene‐co‐vinyl alcohol) Mats

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Nonwoven fibrous mats of poly(ethylene‐co‐vinyl alcohol) (EVOH) and thermoplastic starch (TPS) blends were successfully prepared through the electrospinning technique using a mixed solvent system of isopropyl alcohol and water. The influence of TPS on the morphology and structure of the fibrous mats was investigated using scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy. The addition of TPS to EVOH resulted in beaded electrospun fibers. The SEM images revealed decreasing average width of the blend fibers and increasing quantity of beads with an increased TPS content. EVOH/TPS fibers mats irradiated under ultraviolet light using sodium benzoate as a photosensitizer were also prepared. The size and number of beads were diminished in the photocrosslinked EVOH/TPS fiber mats. The as‐spun and crosslinked EVOH/TPS fiber mats exhibit a superior fluid uptake ability (with 20 wt% of TPS) and superior barrier properties (with 20 and 40 wt% of TPS) in comparison to those observed in neat electrospun EVOH mats. These properties are of particular interest for use in dressing materials for the medical industry and for use in multilayer plastic fuel tanks for the automotive industry, respectively. POLYM. ENG. SCI., 60:474–480, 2020. © 2019 Society of Plastics Engineers

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“…Nanofillers have been proved to enhance the barrier properties of polymers, and to impart other additional benefits such as improvements in mechanical properties and weight reduction of the resulting nanocomposite packaging items . In this view, and in order to understand the diffusion phenomena and to develop new barrier materials, various research works were conducted to study the effectiveness of nanoclay incorporation into polymeric substrates to form barrier packaging materials . Most of the reported literature studies of such emerging materials only focused on the transport of gas molecules, mainly oxygen (O 2 ), carbon dioxide (CO 2 ), and water vapor .…”

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Investigating the diffusional behaviour of Irganox®1076 antioxidant in HDPE/Cloisite®15A nanocomposite‐based food contact packaging films: Effect of nanoclay loading

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In this research work, the prediction of the diffusion coefficient (Dp) of Irganox® 1076 (Ir‐76) antioxidant in HDPE‐based food contact packaging films was carried out. The diffusion of this additive was studied both, in neat HDPE film and in HDPE nanocomposites films made of HDPE matrix filled with 1, 3, and 5 wt% of a commercially available organoclay (Cloisite®15A). The diffusion experiments were carried out by using the Roe's method on films consisting of a stack of several polymer films having a total nominal thickness of 120 ± 01 μm. Diffusion coefficients were determined in the temperature range 80°C to 100°C according to the second Fick's law by measuring the evolution of the Ir‐76 concentration in the films by means of Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy analysis. The results indicated that the diffusion coefficient of Ir‐76 in HDPE films decreased with the addition of the organoclay, and a maximum reduction of 78% (at 23°C) in the diffusion rate of the Ir‐76 was observed at an optimum filler content of 3 wt%, thus making these films attractive for the plastic packaging industry.

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Investigating the mechanical and barrier properties to oxygen and fuel of high density polyethylene–graphene nanoplatelet composites

Cited by 26 publications

References 22 publications

Mass‐produced graphene—HDPE nanocomposites: Thermal, rheological, electrical, and mechanical properties

Mass‐produced graphene—HDPE nanocomposites: Thermal, rheological, electrical, and mechanical properties

Effect of Thermoplastic Starch and Photocrosslinking on the Properties and Morphology of Electrospun Poly(ethylene‐co‐vinyl alcohol) Mats

Investigating the diffusional behaviour of Irganox®1076 antioxidant in HDPE/Cloisite®15A nanocomposite‐based food contact packaging films: Effect of nanoclay loading

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