It is a challenge to identify each phase in multi-component polymer system and uniquely determine the interfacial properties between different phases. Using atomic force microscopy nanomechanical mapping (AFM-NM) AFM-based infrared spectroscopy (AFM-IR), we phase, visualize structural developments, blend of three polymers: high-density polyethylene (HDPE), polyamide (PA6) poly(styrene-b-ethylen...

Poly (lactic acid) (PLA) is an important biodegradable plastic with unique properties. However, its widespread application hindered by low miscibility and suboptimal degradation To overcome these limitations, we investigated the mechanical, thermal, properties of PLA poly (butylene sebacate-co-terephthalate) (PBSeT) blends in presence (ethylene oxide) (PEO). Specifically, this study aimed to id...

Using biodegradable blending materials is one of the most effective ways to address plastic pollution but it hindered by its poor interfacial interaction along with high costs. Herein, an envirionmentally friendly filler, camellia seed powder (CSP)?a byproduct after defatting, reported, which first served as a compatibilizer in polylactic acid (PLA)/polybutylene succinate (PBS) blends without a...

Abstract In this work, the effectiveness of seven commercial compatibilizers is tested in polylactide (PLA)/poly(ε‐caprolactone) (PCL) blends with different compositions to obtain a high‐impact PLA. None effective for 90/10 and 80/20 PLA/PCL compositions, as no improvement impact strength observed. For 70/30 composition, having glycidyl methacrylate (GMA) acrylate groups their structure are pro...

This study presents functionalized carbon nanotubes (CNTs) decorated with barium titanate (BT) (denoted as BT@CNTs) via hydrothermal and self-assembly methods to improve dispersion in polypropylene (PP) matrix enhanced thermal, mechanical, thermomechanical properties. The CNTs, BT, BT@CNTs the addition of maleic anhydride (PPMA) compatibilizer were used fabrication PP based nanocomposites for t...

Compression molded composites were prepared through a water-assisted mixing of an aqueous suspension poly(ethylene-co-acrylic acid), additive, and pulp fibers [thermomechanical (TMP) or dissolving (DP)]. The lubricating additives used magnesium stearate (MgSt) molybdenum disulphide (MoS2). composite materials had dry contents ranging from 30 to 70 wt% 5 additive relative the weight pulp. adsorp...