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The effect of Ag, ZnO, and CuO nanoparticles on the properties of the compatibilized polyethylene/thermoplastic starch blend films
Author(s) -
Ozdemir Elif,
Orkan Ucar Ikrime,
Akay Ramiz Gultekin,
Aytac Ayse
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
journal of vinyl and additive technology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.295
H-Index - 35
eISSN - 1548-0585
pISSN - 1083-5601
DOI - 10.1002/vnl.21826
Subject(s) - materials science , crystallinity , polyethylene , maleic anhydride , thermoplastic , ultimate tensile strength , thermal stability , composite material , chemical engineering , nanoparticle , starch , biodegradation , polymer , copolymer , nanotechnology , organic chemistry , chemistry , engineering
In this study, the effects of Ag, ZnO, and CuO nanoparticles (NPs) on the mechanical, thermal, and biodegradability properties of the compatibilized polyethylene (PE)/thermoplastic starch (TPS) blends were investigated. Polyethylene‐grafted maleic anhydride (PE‐ g ‐MA) was used as the compatibilizer. The compatibilized PE/TPS blends with different NPs were prepared by melt mixing method in a laboratory scale extruder and then pressurized in the press machine. The use of ZnO NP together with the compatibilizer in PE/TPS‐based films significantly increased the tensile stress values. The use of different type NPs did not cause any significant change in the thermal stability of PE/TPS‐based films. However, the effects of NPs were observed on the TPS degradation steps. The prepared films with different NPs showed an antibacterial activity between 60% and 70%. The highest crystallinity value was obtained in Ag NP containing films, among others. According to scanning electron microscopy analysis, better distribution was observed for ZnO and Ag NPs than CuO NP. In general, it can be said that the addition of NPs to PE/TPS‐based blends significantly reduces the partial biodegradability of the resulting films.