Poly(Lactic Acid)-Polybutylene Succinate-Activated Carbon Composite Foams

Ketkul, Kittimasak; Threepopnatkul, Poonsub; Aussawasathien, Darunee; Hrimchum, Kittipong

doi:10.4028/www.scientific.net/kem.751.344

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“…It was found that PLA/PBS (80/20) foamed at 100°C provides the highest cell opening rate (96%). Ketkul et al 23 disclosed a PLA-PBS-activated carbon (AC) composite foam by investigating various PLA/PBS ratios with fixed AC content (i.e. 5 phr).…”

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Effect of PBAT on physical, morphological, and mechanical properties of PBS/PBAT foam

2019

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This study examines the effect of poly(butylene adipate- co-terephthalate) (PBAT) content on the physical, morphological, and mechanical properties of poly(butylene succinate) (PBS)/PBAT foam. A compression molding technique was used to prepare the PBS/PBAT foam using the chemical blowing agent azodicarbonamide and the cross-linking agent dicumyl peroxide. The chemical structure and morphological properties of PBS/PBAT foam were examined via Fourier transform infrared and scanning electron microscopy techniques, respectively, whereas tensile and flexural properties were investigated using a universal testing machine. The results reveal that the incorporation of PBAT barely enhances the viscosity of the PBS/PBAT blend, producing only minor changes in the average cell size of PBS/PBAT foam. However, increasing the PBAT content contributes to a relatively significant improvement in the flexibility and toughness of PBS/PBAT foam, where a decrease in Young’s modulus and tensile strength of the PBS/PBAT foam is observed compared with those of the PBS foam. Similar behavior to the tensile results is noticed for the flexural properties of the neat and PBS/PBAT foams.

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Effect of PBAT on physical, morphological, and mechanical properties of PBS/PBAT foam

2019

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“…Compression modulus of chitosan and cellulose-based foams that had different densities were determined to range from 10 to 1300 KPa (Wang et al 2017;Michailidou et al 2019;Ozen et al 2021) and 15 to 2800 KPa (Gibson and Ashby 1997;Liu et al 2017), respectively. In contrast, activated carbon-reinforced foam has been evaluated in few studies and could not notably enhance the mechanical properties of foams (Ketkul et al 2017). In another study, the compressive resistance of resol-type phenolic resin foam that was reinforced with activated carbon was improved by 30% (Song et al 2013).…”

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Activated carbon and cellulose-reinforced biodegradable chitosan foams

Ergün¹

2022

BioRes

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Chitosan foams with promising mechanical properties, heat-insulating ability, and flame retardancy were produced through oven drying. The chitosan foams were reinforced with cellulose, boric acid, and different ratios of activated carbon. The foams showed desirable low density (80.2 to 109.8 kg/m3) and compression properties. The compression resistance and compression modulus of foams ranged between 53.6 and 98.5 KPa and 214 to 394 KPa, respectively. Thermal conductivity tests revealed that the foams endowed low thermal conductivity values (0.035 to 0.051 W/mK). The limiting oxygen index (LOI) of the foams was as high as 32.9% for activated carbon (20 g/L). The activated carbon reinforcement produced higher thermal properties and decreased the mass loss 48.1% at 600 °C. The produced foams exhibited good biodegradability (39% degradation in 15 days). The overall test results showed that the chitosan foams can be utilized as a promising environmentally friendly material in thermal insulation fields.

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“…Activated carbon aerogels derived from carboxymethyl cellulose could be used in energy storage applications [18]. The addition of activated carbon to poly(lactic acid)-polybutylene succinate foams enhanced their thermal and mechanical properties [19]. In the last few decades, activated carbon has started to be studied in fiberboard production.…”

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Analysis and Impact of Activated Carbon Incorporation into Urea-Formaldehyde Adhesive on the Properties of Particleboard

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Özlüsoylu,

İstek

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Nowadays, the particleboard industry cannot meet the market’s demand. Therefore, filler materials have started to be used both to conserve raw materials and to enable the use of wood-based boards in different areas. This study investigates the effects of incorporating different ratios of activated carbon (0%, 1.5%, 4.5%, 7.5%) on the properties of particleboards. The physical properties were examined, including density, moisture content, thickness swelling, and water absorption. The results reveal that the density increased with increasing activated carbon content while the moisture content decreased, indicating improved dimensional stability and water resistance. Additionally, the color properties were influenced by activated carbon, leading to a darker appearance with decreased lightness and yellow-blue components. The mechanical properties, such as internal bond strength, modulus of rupture, and modulus of elasticity, showed significant enhancements with the addition of activated carbon, indicating improved bonding and increased strength. Moreover, the thermal conductivity decreased with increasing activated carbon content and improved insulation performance. Scanning electron microscope analysis confirmed the uniform distribution of activated carbon within the particleboard matrix, without agglomeration, positively impacting the mechanical performance. According to the thermogravimetric analysis results, the addition of activated carbon led to a decrease of up to 6.15% in mass loss compared to the control group. The incorporation of activated carbon at a ratio of 4.5% in particleboards confers notable enhancement to their physical, mechanical, and thermal characteristics. These findings contribute to understanding the potential benefits and considerations of using activated carbon as an additive in particleboard production.

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Poly(Lactic Acid)-Polybutylene Succinate-Activated Carbon Composite Foams

Cited by 6 publications

References 10 publications

Effect of PBAT on physical, morphological, and mechanical properties of PBS/PBAT foam

Effect of PBAT on physical, morphological, and mechanical properties of PBS/PBAT foam

Activated carbon and cellulose-reinforced biodegradable chitosan foams

Analysis and Impact of Activated Carbon Incorporation into Urea-Formaldehyde Adhesive on the Properties of Particleboard

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