Mechanical properties of poly(lactic acid)/multiwalled carbon nanotubes nanocomposites

Desa, Mohd Shaiful Zaidi Mat; Hassan, Azman; Arsad, Agus; Mohammad, Nor Nisa Balqis

doi:10.1179/1432891714z.000000000924

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“…Various kinds of fillers such as organo‐modified montmorillonite (OMMT), carbon nanotubes (CNTs), calcium carbonate, silica, and carbon fullerenes are used to enhance the thermomechanical properties of PLA. Although, OMMTs and carbon nanotubes worked well with PLA, the formers need special organic treatments to get exfoliated, while the latters are expensive and are detrimental to the environment.…”

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Poly(lactic acid)/(styrene‐ethylene‐butylene‐styrene)‐g‐maleic anhydride copolymer/sepiolite nanocomposites: Investigation of thermo‐mechanical and morphological properties

Nehra

Maiti

Jacob

2017

Polymers for Advanced Techs

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In this study, sepiolite nanoclay is used as reinforcing agent for poly(lactic acid) (PLA)/(styreneethylene-butylene-styrene)-g-maleic anhydride copolymer (SEBS-g-MA) 90/10 (w/w) blend.Effects of sepiolite on thermal behavior, morphology, and thermomechanical properties of PLA/SEBS-g-MA blend were investigated. Differential scanning calorimetry results showed 7% improvement in crystallinity at 0.5 wt% of sepiolite. The nanocomposite exhibited approximately 36% increase in the tensile modulus and 17% increase in toughness as compared with the blend matrix at 0.5 and 2.5 wt% of sepiolite respectively. Field emission scanning electron microscopy and transmission electron microscopy images exhibited sepiolite-induced morphological changes and dispersion of sepiolite in both PLA and SEBS-g-MA phases. Dynamic mechanical analysis and wide angle X-ray diffraction present evidences in support of the reinforcing nature of sepiolite and phase interaction between the filler and the matrix. This study confirms that sepiolite can improve tensile modulus and toughness of PLA/SEBS-g-MA blend. Biobased polymers have received a great deal of attention because they minimize the use of petrochemical resources and are superior in eco-friendliness. 1 The poly(lactic acid) (PLA) is a biodegradable polyester with high tensile strength and modulus. However, because of its brittleness, low thermal stability, and tensile toughness, neat PLA is limited in applications. Properly modified PLA can be used in many applications like food packaging, textile, electronics, surgical sutures, drug delivery systems, and transport and building. [2][3][4][5] Techniques such as plasticization, copolymerization, and blending are used to deal with the drawbacks of PLA. Blending is a feasible option compared with other techniques because of its cost effectiveness and minimum trade-off in properties. Blending with a thermoplastic elastomer like SEBS can be an effective way to toughen PLA. The SEBS is widely used in commercial applications such as sealants, footwear, coatings, 6 automotive parts, adhesives, temperature sensors, 7 and wire insulation. Sangeetha et al 8 reported that impact strength was higher in PLA/SEBS-g-MA blends than that in PLA/SEBS, which may be due to the interaction between maleic anhydride groups in SEBS-g-MA and carbonyl groups of PLA. SEBS-g-MA copolymer is used to toughen many polymers such as polypropylene (PP), 9 high density polyethylene, 10 nylon-6, 11 nylon-6,6 12 and PLA. 8,[13][14][15] reported that SEBS-g-MA is an effective impact modifier for PP/PLA blends. However, tensile modulus and strength decreased.Various kinds of fillers such as organo-modified montmorillonite (OMMT), [16][17][18][19] carbon nanotubes (CNTs), 20-22 calcium carbonate, [23][24][25] silica, 26-28 and carbon fullerenes 29,30 are used to enhance the thermomechanical properties of PLA. Although, OMMTs and carbon nanotubes worked well with PLA, the formers need special organic treatments to get exfoliated, while the latters are expensive and are detrimen...

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Poly(lactic acid)/(styrene‐ethylene‐butylene‐styrene)‐g‐maleic anhydride copolymer/sepiolite nanocomposites: Investigation of thermo‐mechanical and morphological properties

Nehra

Maiti

Jacob

2017

Polymers for Advanced Techs

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“…However, high surface energy and specific surface area of CNTs often made them agglomerate easily . Undoubtedly, poor dispersibility would bring about bad compatibility, and further impeded CNTs playing their role of modifier in PLA matrix. Therefore, it is necessary to modify CNTs to improve their dispersibility and compatibility before preparing PLA composites.…”

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Core‐shell structure of carbon nanotube nanocapsules reinforced poly(lactic acid) composites

Liu

et al. 2017

J of Applied Polymer Sci

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In this study "core-shell" structure of carbon nanotube (CNT) nanocapsules, which aimed at toughening poly(lactic acid) (PLA) were designed by a synthetic strategy consisting of two reaction steps. The first step was to produce reactive chemical bond to bridge CNTs and PLA. So coupling agent KH570 was used to modify CNTs (CNTs-KH570). The second step involved ring open polymerization of lactide (LA). Lactide polymerized into PLA under catalysis and meanwhile grafted onto CNTs via KH570 (CNTs-KH570-PLA). Thus, the CNTs nanocapsules were constructed. Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) showed coupling agent KH570 succeeded in linking CNTs and PLA during LA polymerization. In addition, scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and transmission electron microscope (TEM) indicated CNTs dispersed homogeneous in PLA matrix and the compatibility between them was excellent. The mechanical test also suggested the designed nanocapsules had good effect on toughening PLA composites. This research found one economical and simple way to improve PLA mechanical properties and further broaden its application in many fields.

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“…The extraordinary physical properties of CNT were reported to greatly improve mechanical, electrical, and thermal properties of PLA even at small amount of CNT loadings . However, several studies on CNT reinforced PLA also revealed dramatic reduction in the toughness and lower strain at break of the nanocomposites . The lack of toughness of PLA nanocomposites is a major concern which restricts their use in wider applications .…”

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Effect of core–shell rubber toughening on mechanical, thermal, and morphological properties of poly(lactic acid)/multiwalled carbon nanotubes nanocomposites

Desa

Hassan

Arsad

et al. 2019

J of Applied Polymer Sci

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The effect of core–shell rubber (CSR) toughening on mechanical and thermal properties of poly(lactic acid)/multiwalled carbon nanotubes (PLA/CNT) nanocomposites were investigated. The nanocomposites were prepared by direct melt blending method in a counter‐rotating twin‐screw extruder. The contents of CSR were varied between 5 and 20 wt % while the content of CNT was kept at 5 phr. The extruded samples were injection molded into the desired test specimens for mechanical and thermal properties analysis. The impact strength of PLA/CNT increased with increasing CSR content with concomitant decrease in tensile strength and modulus. Interestingly, the flexural strength increased at low CSR content before decreasing at 15 and 20% content. Differential scanning calorimetry analysis on the second heating cycle shows no crystallinity content for PLA/CNT and all CSR toughened PLA/CNT nanocomposites, while thermogravimetric analysis shows lower thermal degradation of all CSR toughened PLA/CNT as compared to PLA/CNT nanocomposite. This study reveals significant correlation between CSR loading with the mechanical and thermal properties of the nanocomposites. © 2019 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J. Appl. Polym. Sci. 2019, 136, 47756.

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Mechanical properties of poly(lactic acid)/multiwalled carbon nanotubes nanocomposites

Cited by 28 publications

References 16 publications

Poly(lactic acid)/(styrene‐ethylene‐butylene‐styrene)‐g‐maleic anhydride copolymer/sepiolite nanocomposites: Investigation of thermo‐mechanical and morphological properties

Poly(lactic acid)/(styrene‐ethylene‐butylene‐styrene)‐g‐maleic anhydride copolymer/sepiolite nanocomposites: Investigation of thermo‐mechanical and morphological properties

Core‐shell structure of carbon nanotube nanocapsules reinforced poly(lactic acid) composites

Effect of core–shell rubber toughening on mechanical, thermal, and morphological properties of poly(lactic acid)/multiwalled carbon nanotubes nanocomposites

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