Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Khadidja Taleb, Salima Saidi-Besbes, Isabelle Pillin, Yves Grohens
Summary: Biocomposites based on PBS and OMt were prepared by melt blending process. Gemini surfactant-modified organoclays showed a uniform dispersion and exfoliation in the PBS matrix, leading to improved properties. Adding a small amount of PBS/OMt significantly reduced the water vapor permeability, making it a promising material for food packaging applications.
Article
Polymer Science
Maryam Safari, Ricardo A. Perez Camargo, Laura Ballester-Bayarri, Guoming Liu, Agurtzane Mugica, Manuela Zubitur, Dujin Wang, Alejandro J. Mueller
Summary: This study explores the possibility of blending PBS and PCL with BSxCLy copolymers and systematically studies the crystallization behavior of the blends. The results show that the PBS/BS78CL22 blend exhibits good miscibility at high PBS content, while the PCL/BS15CL85 blend still displays partial miscibility at high PCL content. The BS46CL54 copolymer can crystallize in both PBS and PCL type crystals, depending on the polymeric matrix.
Article
Polymer Science
Yaqing Shang, Zhiguo Jiang, Zhaobin Qiu
Summary: Novel biobased and biodegradable PBS-b-PBSe multiblock copolymers were successfully synthesized with high thermal stability. The two blocks crystallized separately in both amorphous and crystalline phases. The mechanical properties of the copolymers were significantly improved compared to homopolymers.
Review
Polymer Science
Maria Laura Di Lorenzo
Summary: PLLA and PBS are biodegradable, compostable, and biocompatible polymers that have complementary properties, making blending them an opportunity to exploit their favorable characteristics. However, research on the properties of PLLA/PBS blends has yielded contradictory results, creating complexity in their utilization.
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Linards Lapcinskis, Liva Germane, Oskars Platnieks, Artis Krikovs, Sergejs Gaidukovs, Kaspars Pudzs, Artis Linarts, Peter C. Sherrell, Andris Sutka
Summary: Triboelectric nanogenerator (TENG) devices are simple and efficient systems for converting mechanical energy into electricity. However, the lack of attention to recycling or reusing TENG devices, which are mostly made of non-biodegradable polymers, leads to negative environmental impacts. Developing biodegradable triboelectric materials is crucial for sustainable use and disposal of TENG devices.
ADVANCED SUSTAINABLE SYSTEMS
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Subong Park, Bongseong Bae, Bong-jin Cha, Yun Jin Kim, Hyo Won Kwak
Summary: Nylon fishing nets cause damage to marine environments when lost, so a biodegradable poly(butylene succinate) (PBS) resin was developed. By adding adipic acid and ethylene glycol to PBS, poly(butylene adipate-co-butylene succinate-co-ethylene adipate-co-ethylene succinate) (PBEAS) resin with excellent properties and low melting point was synthesized. This resin can be used for gill nets, expanding the application of biodegradable fishing gear.
MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Giovanna Strangis, Damiano Rossi, Patrizia Cinelli, Maurizia Seggiani
Summary: This study focused on the development and characterization of biocomposites based on a fully bio-based polyester, PBSA, and wheat bran. The composites maintained similar processability and mechanical properties to virgin PBSA with up to 15 wt.% bran content. The biodegradation tests showed bran's capacity to improve the PBSA biodegradation rate, likely due to the hygroscopic bran swelling and increased polymeric matrix-seawater interfacial area.
Article
Polymer Science
Bedriye Ucpinar Durmaz, Miray Gozde Atilgan, Ayse Aytac
Summary: Graphene oxide (GO) and reduced graphene oxide (rGO) were used as nanofillers in the fabrication of PET/PBT/G nanocomposites. The study found that samples containing rGO were more ductile compared to those containing GO, and there were agglomerations with an increase in nanofiller loading levels. The mechanical, thermomechanical, thermal, and electrical properties of the nanocomposites were improved.
IRANIAN POLYMER JOURNAL
(2022)
Article
Polymer Science
Masrat Rasheed, Mohammad Jawaid, Bisma Parveez
Summary: This study investigates the effects of cellulose nanocrystals (CNC) from bamboo fiber on the properties of poly (lactic acid) (PLA)/poly (butylene succinate) (PBS) composites. The addition of CNC improves the thermal stability, tensile strength, and modulus of the composite, while reducing elongation at break.
Article
Engineering, Multidisciplinary
Jittiwat Nithikarnjanatharn, Namfon Samsalee
Summary: This study investigated the effects of poly(butylene-succinate) (PBS) and cassava pulp (CP) at different particle sizes on the properties of PBS/CP biocomposites. The results showed that the addition of CP improved the hardness and Young's modulus of the biocomposites, but decreased their tensile strength and impact strength. The use of CP with a particle size of 250 μm resulted in better particle dispersion and compatibility. A CP content of 40% showed the best biodegradability.
ALEXANDRIA ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Zhiren Wang, Kexia Jin, Khak Ho Lim, Pingwei Liu, Dan Lu, Xuan Yang, Wen-jun Wang
Summary: An easy in situ fibrillation method was reported for making CNF-reinforced PBAT nanocomposites with superior mechanical properties and enhanced degradability. This method overcomes the challenge of nanofiber dispersion in polymer matrices and expands the application areas of biodegradable polymers, especially in films.
ACS SUSTAINABLE CHEMISTRY & ENGINEERING
(2023)
Article
Polymer Science
Katerina Papadopoulou, Panagiotis A. A. Klonos, Apostolos Kyritsis, Ondrej Masek, Christian Wurzer, Konstantinos Tsachouridis, Antonios D. D. Anastasiou, Dimitrios N. N. Bikiaris
Summary: Biodegradable polymers, such as poly(butylene succinate) (PBSu) biocomposites, containing biochar (BC) filler can improve mechanical properties, thermal transitions, and biodegradability. The addition of BC enhances tensile and impact strengths, facilitates crystallization, and increases thermal diffusivity and conductivity. However, it also causes an increase in overall dielectric permittivity. Furthermore, the enzymatic hydrolysis degradation rate of biocomposites is found to increase with increasing BC content.
Article
Polymer Science
Carlos Perez-Valdez, Guillermina Burillo, Rodrigo Navarro, Angel Marcos-Fernandez
Summary: PBS and PBSA were irradiated with gamma radiation up to a dose of 400 kGy, resulting in the formation of gel content. PBSA exhibited higher gel content compared to PBS. Analysis revealed that chain scission predominated over crosslinking. Branching and chain scission increased the dispersity and affected the molecular weight. NMR analysis showed the appearance of new species and changes in species with increasing dose. The thermal properties, especially crystallization temperature, were significantly affected by irradiation. Mechanical properties of both polymers were greatly reduced, making them fragile even at low doses.
Article
Polymer Science
Hideaki Ono, Hiroyuki Minamikawa, Koji Nemoto, Masaru Yoshida
Summary: A novel PBS-b-PA4 diblock copolymer was designed and synthesized in this study, with its chemical structure, self-assembly behavior, and emulsifying properties characterized through various experiments. The copolymer formed micelle-like colloidal particles in chloroform and exhibited birefringent and fluid liquid crystalline phase in 1,1,2,2-tetrachloroethane, demonstrating potential as a compatibilizer for binary resin blends.
EUROPEAN POLYMER JOURNAL
(2022)
Article
Materials Science, Composites
Bedriye Ucpinar Durmaz, Miray Gozde Atilgan, Ayse Aytac
Summary: The study evaluated the effectiveness of GO as reinforcement material and Joncryl as a compatibilizing agent for PET/PBT blends, finding that Joncryl improved mechanical properties while the addition of GO weakened interfacial adhesion.
POLYMER COMPOSITES
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
V. Mittal, S. Kim, S. Neuhofer, C. Paulik
COLLOID AND POLYMER SCIENCE
(2016)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Omar Faye, Abhijeet Raj, Vikas Mittal, Aboubaker Chedikh Beye
COMPUTATIONAL MATERIALS SCIENCE
(2016)
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Sunil P. Lonkar, Vishnu V. Pillai, Samuel Stephen, Ahmed Abdala, Vikas Mittal
NANO-MICRO LETTERS
(2016)
Article
Polymer Science
Jun Xu, Micah J. Howard, Vikas Mittal, Frank S. Bates
Article
Polymer Science
Arnaud Gigot, Alessio Morra, Micaela Castellino, Candido F. Pirri, Vikas Mittal, Kurt Dietliker, Marco Sangermano
Article
Engineering, Chemical
B. Bhuyan, A. Roy, S. K. Srivastava, V. Mittal
POLYMER ENGINEERING AND SCIENCE
(2018)
Article
Chemistry, Applied
A. U. Chaudhry, Vikas Mittal, Brajendra Mishra
PROGRESS IN ORGANIC COATINGS
(2017)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Liyamol Jacob, K. Prasanna, M. R. Vengatesan, P. Santhoshkumar, Chang Woo Lee, Vikas Mittal
JOURNAL OF INDUSTRIAL AND ENGINEERING CHEMISTRY
(2018)
Article
Polymer Science
Bhagabat Bhuyan, Suneel Kumar Srivastava, Sreeraj Puravankara, Vikas Mittal
MACROMOLECULAR RESEARCH
(2018)
Article
Polymer Science
Vengatesan M. Rangaraj, Swati Singh, Subramani Devaraju, Vijay S. Wadi, Saeed Alhassan, Dalaver H. Anjum, Vikas Mittal
JOURNAL OF APPLIED POLYMER SCIENCE
(2020)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Anish M. Varghese, Vengatesan M. Rangaraj, Gisha Luckachan, Vikas Mittal
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Swati Singh, Vengatesan M. Rangaraj, Vikas Mittal
Summary: In this study, hybrid polypropylene ternary composites were developed using amine-functionalized sepiolite intercalated graphene nanofillers. The functionalization process did not affect the morphology of the filler, and the use of an interfacial compatibilizer improved the dispersion of the filler in the polypropylene matrix. Thermal analysis showed that the addition of a small amount of filler enhanced the thermal stability and mechanical properties of the composites.
COLLOIDS AND SURFACES A-PHYSICOCHEMICAL AND ENGINEERING ASPECTS
(2023)
Review
Engineering, Electrical & Electronic
Awais Zaka, Khizar Hayat, Vikas Mittal
Summary: Graphene has emerged as a promising material for supercapacitors due to its environmentally friendly nature, easy preparation, and vast research potential. However, the performance of supercapacitors relies on multiple factors, thus requiring thorough performance analysis and overview of these factors for future studies.
ACS APPLIED ELECTRONIC MATERIALS
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
M. R. Vengatesan, S. Singh, S. Stephen, K. Prasanna, C. W. Lee, V. Mittal
APPLIED CLAY SCIENCE
(2017)
