In order to improve the thermal properties of polylactic acid（PLA） filament,nano-SiO_2 was applied to mix with PLA,then they were spun as composite filament by melt-spinning.The dispersion of nano SiO_2 and the frac...In order to improve the thermal properties of polylactic acid（PLA） filament,nano-SiO_2 was applied to mix with PLA,then they were spun as composite filament by melt-spinning.The dispersion of nano SiO_2 and the fracture surfaces of filaments were studied by scanning electron microscopy（SEM）.The properties of composite filament,such as orientation degree,mechanical properties,and surface friction properties,were analyzed.The thermal performances of composite filament were analyzed by differential scanning calorimetry（DSC） and thermo gravimetric analysis（TGA）.The results showed that the nano-SiO_2 modified by 5% KH-550 could disperse evenly and loosely in nano-scale,and 1 wt% and 3 wt% nano-SiO_2 dispersed throughout PLA evenly.As the quantity of nano-SiO_2 increased,the properties of composite filament,such as orientation degree,friction coefficient,thermal decomposition temperature,and glass transition temperature,increased more or less.The breaking tenacity increased when 1 wt% SiO_2 was added in PLA,but declined when 3 wt% SiO_2 was added.展开更多
This study investigated the effects of torrefaction on forest residue(FR)and its subsequent ap-plication as a bulk-loading filler in polylactic acid(PLA)composites.Torrefaction enhanced the chemical properties of FR,i...This study investigated the effects of torrefaction on forest residue(FR)and its subsequent ap-plication as a bulk-loading filler in polylactic acid(PLA)composites.Torrefaction enhanced the chemical properties of FR,improving its compatibility with PLA,and the crystallinity increased from 24.9%to 42.5%.The process also improved the hydrophobicity of PLA/biomass composites,as demonstrated by the water contact angle of 76.1°,closely matching that of neat PLA(76.4°).With the introduction of 20%modified biomass properties after torrefaction treatment,the tensile strength of PLA/biomass composite increased from 58.7 to 62.3 MPa.Additionally,the addition of torrefied forest residue(TFR)accelerated biodegradation by increasing the onset of degrada-tion and inhibiting crystallization.After 90 d,the biodegradability of PLA/biomass composites reached 94.9%,which had a 6.9%increase compared to the neat PLA(88.8%).Overall,this study highlights the potential of torrefaction in enhancing both the physical properties and biodegrad-ability of PLA-based composites,contributing to a more sustainable approach to reducing plastic pollution.展开更多
基金Funded by the Shanxi Province Science Foundation for Youths of China[Nos.2014021020-2 and 2015021076]the Shanxi Province Higher School Science and Technology Innovation Project[No.2015125]+2 种基金the Project of Taiyuan University of Technology[Nos.2013T0202013T0212013T022]
文摘In order to improve the thermal properties of polylactic acid（PLA） filament,nano-SiO_2 was applied to mix with PLA,then they were spun as composite filament by melt-spinning.The dispersion of nano SiO_2 and the fracture surfaces of filaments were studied by scanning electron microscopy（SEM）.The properties of composite filament,such as orientation degree,mechanical properties,and surface friction properties,were analyzed.The thermal performances of composite filament were analyzed by differential scanning calorimetry（DSC） and thermo gravimetric analysis（TGA）.The results showed that the nano-SiO_2 modified by 5% KH-550 could disperse evenly and loosely in nano-scale,and 1 wt% and 3 wt% nano-SiO_2 dispersed throughout PLA evenly.As the quantity of nano-SiO_2 increased,the properties of composite filament,such as orientation degree,friction coefficient,thermal decomposition temperature,and glass transition temperature,increased more or less.The breaking tenacity increased when 1 wt% SiO_2 was added in PLA,but declined when 3 wt% SiO_2 was added.
基金supported by the Korea Research Institute of Chemical Technology(KRICT)Project(No.KS2442-10)the R&D Program(No.20017973)of the Ministry of Trade,Industry,and Energy(MOTIE/KEIT).
文摘This study investigated the effects of torrefaction on forest residue(FR)and its subsequent ap-plication as a bulk-loading filler in polylactic acid(PLA)composites.Torrefaction enhanced the chemical properties of FR,improving its compatibility with PLA,and the crystallinity increased from 24.9%to 42.5%.The process also improved the hydrophobicity of PLA/biomass composites,as demonstrated by the water contact angle of 76.1°,closely matching that of neat PLA(76.4°).With the introduction of 20%modified biomass properties after torrefaction treatment,the tensile strength of PLA/biomass composite increased from 58.7 to 62.3 MPa.Additionally,the addition of torrefied forest residue(TFR)accelerated biodegradation by increasing the onset of degrada-tion and inhibiting crystallization.After 90 d,the biodegradability of PLA/biomass composites reached 94.9%,which had a 6.9%increase compared to the neat PLA(88.8%).Overall,this study highlights the potential of torrefaction in enhancing both the physical properties and biodegrad-ability of PLA-based composites,contributing to a more sustainable approach to reducing plastic pollution.
