Effect of poly(ε‐caprolactone) and titanium ( IV ) dioxide content on the UV and hydrolytic degradation of poly(lactic acid)/poly(ε‐caprolactone) blends

<p>The effect of accelerated weathering degradation on the properties of poly(lactic acid) (PLA)/poly(ε-caprolactone) (PCL) blends and PLA/PCL/titanium (IV) dioxide (TiO<sub>2</sub>) nanocomposites are presented in this paper. The results show that both polymers are susceptible to...

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Main Author: Adriaan Stephanus Luyt (14777044) (author)
Other Authors: Ana Antunes (201249) (author), Anton Popelka (2804842) (author), Abdelrahman Mahmoud (13954838) (author), Mohammad Korany Hassan (14777047) (author), Peter Kasak (1360617) (author)
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description <p>The effect of accelerated weathering degradation on the properties of poly(lactic acid) (PLA)/poly(ε-caprolactone) (PCL) blends and PLA/PCL/titanium (IV) dioxide (TiO<sub>2</sub>) nanocomposites are presented in this paper. The results show that both polymers are susceptible to weathering degradation, but their degradation rates are different and are also influenced by the presence of TiO<sub>2</sub> in the samples. Visual, microscopic and atomic force microsocpy observations of the surface after accelerated weathering tests confirmed that degradation occurred faster in the PLA/PCL blends than in the PLA/PCL/TiO<sub>2</sub> nanocomposites. The X-ray diffraction results showed the degradation of PCL in the disappearance of its characteristic peaks over weathering time, and also confirmed that PLA lost its amorphous character and developed crystals from the shorter chains formed as a result of degradative chain scission. It was further observed that the presence of TiO<sub>2</sub> retarded the degradation of both PLA and PCL. These results were supported by the differential scanning calorimetry results. The thermogravimetric analysis results confirmed that that PLA and PCL respectively influenced each other's thermal degradation, and that TiO<sub>2</sub> played a role in the thermal degradation of both PLA and PCL. The tensile properties of both PLA/PCL and PLA/PCL/TiO<sub>2</sub> were significantly reduced through weathering exposure and the incorporation of TiO<sub>2</sub>. </p> <h2>Other Information</h2> <p>Published in: Journal of Applied Polymer Science<br> License: <a href="http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/" target="_blank">http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/</a><br> See article on publisher's website: <a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/app.51266" target="_blank">http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/app.51266</a></p>
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spelling Effect of poly(ε‐caprolactone) and titanium ( IV ) dioxide content on the UV and hydrolytic degradation of poly(lactic acid)/poly(ε‐caprolactone) blendsAdriaan Stephanus Luyt (14777044)Ana Antunes (201249)Anton Popelka (2804842)Abdelrahman Mahmoud (13954838)Mohammad Korany Hassan (14777047)Peter Kasak (1360617)EngineeringMaterials engineeringMaterials ChemistryPolymers and PlasticsSurfaces, Coatings and FilmsGeneral Chemistry<p>The effect of accelerated weathering degradation on the properties of poly(lactic acid) (PLA)/poly(ε-caprolactone) (PCL) blends and PLA/PCL/titanium (IV) dioxide (TiO<sub>2</sub>) nanocomposites are presented in this paper. The results show that both polymers are susceptible to weathering degradation, but their degradation rates are different and are also influenced by the presence of TiO<sub>2</sub> in the samples. Visual, microscopic and atomic force microsocpy observations of the surface after accelerated weathering tests confirmed that degradation occurred faster in the PLA/PCL blends than in the PLA/PCL/TiO<sub>2</sub> nanocomposites. The X-ray diffraction results showed the degradation of PCL in the disappearance of its characteristic peaks over weathering time, and also confirmed that PLA lost its amorphous character and developed crystals from the shorter chains formed as a result of degradative chain scission. It was further observed that the presence of TiO<sub>2</sub> retarded the degradation of both PLA and PCL. These results were supported by the differential scanning calorimetry results. The thermogravimetric analysis results confirmed that that PLA and PCL respectively influenced each other's thermal degradation, and that TiO<sub>2</sub> played a role in the thermal degradation of both PLA and PCL. The tensile properties of both PLA/PCL and PLA/PCL/TiO<sub>2</sub> were significantly reduced through weathering exposure and the incorporation of TiO<sub>2</sub>. </p> <h2>Other Information</h2> <p>Published in: Journal of Applied Polymer Science<br> License: <a href="http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/" target="_blank">http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/</a><br> See article on publisher's website: <a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/app.51266" target="_blank">http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/app.51266</a></p>2023-03-16T06:18:34ZTextJournal contributioninfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersiontextcontribution to journal10.1002/app.51266https://figshare.com/articles/journal_contribution/Effect_of_poly_caprolactone_and_titanium__IV__dioxide_content_on_the__UV__and_hydrolytic_degradation_of_poly_lactic_acid_poly_caprolactone_blends/22257508CC BY 4.0info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessoai:figshare.com:article/222575082023-03-16T06:18:34Z
spellingShingle Effect of poly(ε‐caprolactone) and titanium ( IV ) dioxide content on the UV and hydrolytic degradation of poly(lactic acid)/poly(ε‐caprolactone) blends
Adriaan Stephanus Luyt (14777044)
Engineering
Materials engineering
Materials Chemistry
Polymers and Plastics
Surfaces, Coatings and Films
General Chemistry
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title Effect of poly(ε‐caprolactone) and titanium ( IV ) dioxide content on the UV and hydrolytic degradation of poly(lactic acid)/poly(ε‐caprolactone) blends
title_full Effect of poly(ε‐caprolactone) and titanium ( IV ) dioxide content on the UV and hydrolytic degradation of poly(lactic acid)/poly(ε‐caprolactone) blends
title_fullStr Effect of poly(ε‐caprolactone) and titanium ( IV ) dioxide content on the UV and hydrolytic degradation of poly(lactic acid)/poly(ε‐caprolactone) blends
title_full_unstemmed Effect of poly(ε‐caprolactone) and titanium ( IV ) dioxide content on the UV and hydrolytic degradation of poly(lactic acid)/poly(ε‐caprolactone) blends
title_short Effect of poly(ε‐caprolactone) and titanium ( IV ) dioxide content on the UV and hydrolytic degradation of poly(lactic acid)/poly(ε‐caprolactone) blends
title_sort Effect of poly(ε‐caprolactone) and titanium ( IV ) dioxide content on the UV and hydrolytic degradation of poly(lactic acid)/poly(ε‐caprolactone) blends
topic Engineering
Materials engineering
Materials Chemistry
Polymers and Plastics
Surfaces, Coatings and Films
General Chemistry