Characterization of antibacterial nanocomposites of polyethylene terephthalate filled with nanosilver-doped carbon black

Autor: You-Li Yao, Ling Yuan, Yi-Hua Wen, Juan Du, Maw-Cherng Suen, Chin-San Wu, Manuel Reyes De Guzman, Wei-Song Hung, Jipeng Guo, Shuai Yuan, Chi-Hui Tsou, Ruo-Yao Wang
Rok vydání: 2020
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Zdroj: Polymers and Polymer Composites. 29:797-806
ISSN: 1478-2391
0967-3911
DOI: 10.1177/0967391120935305
Popis: A new filler for polyethylene terephthalate (PET) was synthesized by doping carbon black (CB) with nanosilver. Images taken from energy-dispersive X-ray spectrometry and X-ray diffraction validated the synthesis of the filler (nanosilver-doped CB (CB-Ag)). We evaluated the effect of CB-Ag on the mechanical, thermal, and antibacterial properties of the nanocomposites (CB-Ag/PET). Thermogravimetric analyses, morphology, and tensile tests indicated that thermodegradation, crystallization rate, and tensile strength were all improved as a result of filling PET with CB-Ag. Excellent antibacterial properties were imparted to PET nanocomposites, which would be useful for a wide array of industrial applications.
Databáze: OpenAIRE