Mechanical and UV‐shielding properties of in situ synthesized poly(acrylonitrile‐butadiene‐styrene)/zinc oxide nanocomposites

Abstract

A series of poly(acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene)/ZnO nanocomposites with different ZnO nanoparticles content were synthesized by a mass-suspension polymerization process. Nanocomposites obtained through this technique presented high impact resistance despite the presence of agglomerates for high ZnO nanoparticles content so that, these samples were subjected to twin-screw extrusion. The extrusion led to a dramatic morphological change and increased in impact resistance, higher than 100% in most of the cases. On the other hand, the higher the ZnO content, the higher the UV blocking (>95% for 1 and 3% of ZnO) for both materials, before and after extrusion.

Dinuclear Zn(II) and tetranuclear Co(II) complexes of a tetradentate N2O2 Schiff base ligand: Synthesis, crystal structure, characterization, DFT studies, cytotoxicity evaluation, and catalytic activity toward benzyl alcohol oxidation

“…Therefore, using coordination metal complexes as a precursor can provide a simple and inexpensive method for the preparation of the desired metal oxide nanostructures . Among metal oxide nanoparticles, ZnO and Co 3 O 4 have been widely studied owing to their applications in lithium‐ion batteries and supercapacitors, sensing materials, solar cells, semiconductors, piezoelectric devices, UV‐shielding materials, photochemical reactors, gas sensing, biology, agriculture, and food packaging . Moreover, ZnO and Co 3 O 4 nanoparticles have been used as nontoxic and easy‐to‐recycle catalysts, for example, in oxidation reactions .…”

Modifications and research potentials of acrylonitrile/butadiene/styrene (ABS) membranes: A review

“…Rodriguez‐Tobias et al studied the influence of ZnO nanoparticle as a UV shield in the ABS‐based nanocomposite produced by in situ mass‐suspension polymerization. The results illustrated that an increase in ZnO concentration increased UV protection . The effect of the UV irradiation during 15 minutes in the absence and presence of the Al 2 O 3 and TiO 2 nanoparticles on the structure of the ABS membrane was also investigated.…”

“…Some researchers investigated the effect of UV irradiation on the ABS properties in the presence of the nanoparticles . Rodriguez‐Tobias et al studied the influence of ZnO nanoparticle as a UV shield in the ABS‐based nanocomposite produced by in situ mass‐suspension polymerization. The results illustrated that an increase in ZnO concentration increased UV protection .…”

Morphology on Reaction Mechanism Dependency for Twin Polymerization

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