Common Nettle (Urtica dioica L.) as an Active Filler of Natural Rubber Biocomposites
| Autor: | Andrii Aleksieiev, Marcin Masłowski, Justyna Miedzianowska, Krzysztof Strzelec |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2021 |
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Materials science Scanning electron microscope natural rubber 02 engineering and technology engineering.material seeds 010402 general chemistry Elastomer lcsh:Technology 01 natural sciences Contact angle Natural rubber Filler (materials) General Materials Science common nettle Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy Composite material lcsh:Microscopy Urtica dioica lcsh:QC120-168.85 chemistry.chemical_classification biocomposites elastomers lcsh:QH201-278.5 lcsh:T Polymer 021001 nanoscience & nanotechnology 0104 chemical sciences chemistry lcsh:TA1-2040 branches visual_art engineering visual_art.visual_art_medium lcsh:Descriptive and experimental mechanics lcsh:Electrical engineering. Electronics. Nuclear engineering leaves lcsh:Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General) 0210 nano-technology lcsh:TK1-9971 |
| Zdroj: | Materials Volume 14 Issue 7 Materials, Vol 14, Iss 1616, p 1616 (2021) |
| ISSN: | 1996-1944 |
| DOI: | 10.3390/ma14071616 |
| Popis: | Common nettle (Urtíca Dióica L.), as a natural fibrous filler, may be part of the global trend of producing biocomposites with the addition of substances of plant origin. The aim of the work was to investigate and explain the effectiveness of common nettle as a source of active functional compounds for the modification of elastomer composites based on natural rubber. The conducted studies constitute a scientific novelty in the field of polymer technology, as there is no research on the physico-chemical characteristics of nettle bio-components and vulcanizates filled with them. Separation and mechanical modification of seeds, leaves, branches and roots of dried nettle were carried out. Characterization of the ground plant particles was performed using goniometric measurements (contact angle), Fourier transmission infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), themogravimetric analysis (TGA) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM). The obtained natural rubber composites with different bio-filler content were also tested in terms of rheological, static and dynamic mechanical properties, cross-linking density, color change and resistance to simulated aging processes. Composites with the addition of a filler obtained from nettle roots and stems showed the highest mechanical strength. For the sample containing leaves and branches, an increase in resistance to simulated ultraviolet and thermo-oxidative aging processes was observed. This phenomenon can be attributed to the activity of ingredients with high antioxidant potential contained in the plant. |
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