Enhanced properties of PBAT by incorporating CNC

Emre Vatansever, Dogan Arslan, Deniz Sema Sarul, Ali Durmus, Mohammadreza Nofar*

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Abstract

In this study, cellulose nanocrystal (CNC) dispersion within polybutylene adipate terephthalate (PBAT) was investigated. PBAT/CNC nanocomposites with various CNC contents were prepared through solution casting as well as dilution of a solution casted masterbatch using a twin screw extruder. The efficiency of two different preparation approaches on CNC dispersion was assessed by transmission electron microscopic and rheological analysis. It was found that solution casted PBAT/CNC nanocomposites had a much better CNC dispersion compared to that of their melt processed counterparts. This was while the diluted melt processed cases also revealed a good level of CNC dispersion. As a result, CNC was able to form a percolation network within PBAT at CNC contents of around 2 and 4 wt% in the two approaches, respectively.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of the 36th International Conference of the Polymer Processing Society, PPS 2021
EditorsAbdellah Ajji, Frej Mighri, Hani E. Naguib
PublisherAmerican Institute of Physics Inc.
ISBN (Electronic)9780735445062
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 23 May 2023
Event36th International Conference of the Polymer Processing Society, PPS 2021 - Montreal, Canada
Duration: 26 Sept 202129 Sept 2021

Publication series

NameAIP Conference Proceedings
Volume2607
ISSN (Print)0094-243X
ISSN (Electronic)1551-7616

Conference

Conference36th International Conference of the Polymer Processing Society, PPS 2021
Country/TerritoryCanada
CityMontreal
Period26/09/2129/09/21

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Keywords

  • Cellulose Nanocrystals
  • Nanocomposites
  • PBAT
  • Rheological

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