Affiliation:
1. Chemical Engineering Department, Chemical-Metallurgical Faculty, Yildiz Technical University 34210, Istanbul, Turkey
Abstract
Background:
The objective of this work was to develop biopolymer/calcium carbonate
biocomposites with enhanced properties, relative to the neat polymer, by using low-cost filler calcium
carbonate (CaCO3). To this end, we selected as matrices Poly (3-hydroxybutyrate-co-3-
hydroxyvalerate, PHBV), which has attracted the most considerable interest among the biopolymers
in industry.
Methods:
Novel biodegradable PHBV/CaCO3 composites with 0.1-1 wt% of CaCO3 content were
manufactured by melt extrusion. The effect of the CaCO3 on the thermal, barrier and dynamic mechanical
properties of the PHBV was comprehensively investigated by SEM, XRD, FTIR, TGA,
DSC, and DMA. The water and oxygen barrier properties of the biocomposites were also measured.
Results:
DSC and XRD analysis showed that CaCO3 served as a nucleating agent, promoting crystallinity
and crystal size. The addition of CaCO3 particles has a small effect on lamellae thickness and
distribution. DMA measurements showed considerable improvements in storage modulus and viscose
damping by incorporating CaCO3 particles. The storage modulus of the PHBV at 20°C in the
DMA was increased up to 76% and loss modulus was increased up to 175% when composite was
prepared with 0.1wt% coated CaCO3 particle. Water vapor and oxygen permeability were measured
to study the effect of particles on the barrier properties of composite samples. Biocomposites exhibited
smaller oxygen transmission rate (OTR) and water vapor transmission rate (WVTR) due to the
increase in crystallinity and tortuosity of the composite samples.
Conclusion:
The results of this study have demonstrated that properties of biocomposites prepared by using low-cost
commercially available filler are greatly improved to obtain the high-performance composites.
Funder
Yildiz Technical University
Publisher
Bentham Science Publishers Ltd.
Subject
Pharmaceutical Science,Biomedical Engineering,Medicine (miscellaneous),Bioengineering,Biotechnology
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