Porous nonhierarchical CeO₂-SiO₂ nanocomposites for improving the ultraviolet resistance capacity of polyurethane coatings

Abstract

Polyurethane (PU) coating degrades quickly under the irradiation of ultraviolet (UV). Thus, increasing the durability of the coating is necessary. In this study, porous CeO2-SiO2 nanocomposites (CS-NCs) were used to disperse into the PU matrix. The CS-NCs were prepared by a sol-gel combustion method using polyvinyl alcohol as precursors. Prepared nanocomposites were characterized by x-ray diffraction (XRD) analysis, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) as well as Energy dispersive x-ray (EDX) mapping analysis. Next, the prepared nanocomposites were employed for the preparation of PU coatings. The loading of nanoparticles was varied between 0.1% and 2.0%. These coating properties were investigated by using FTIR and UV–vis spectroscopy. As also in this study, these coatings were subjected to UV exposure with accelerated weather testing. The structural changes were characterized by applying FTIR analysis and measuring gloss and color deviation. The results indicate that incorporating nanocomposites into the polymer matrix improves the UV-durable properties of the PU matrix.

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