Synthesis and characterizations of a novel composite films composed of polyethylene/oxide minerals

In this study, a new composite film consisting of polyethylene (PE)/oxide minerals (bentonite, silica, and diatomite) was successfully synthesized. Polymer modification was carried out by melting method. Coating of oxide minerals with PE has shown important results for size control, stabilization an...

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Main Authors: Emine Kadioglu, Ozkan Demirbas, Mehmet Salih Nas, Mehmet Harbi Calimli, Muhammed Bekmezci, Fatih Sen
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Published: Elsevier 2023-12-01
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2949822823000370
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author Emine Kadioglu
Ozkan Demirbas
Mehmet Salih Nas
Mehmet Harbi Calimli
Muhammed Bekmezci
Fatih Sen
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Ozkan Demirbas
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Fatih Sen
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description In this study, a new composite film consisting of polyethylene (PE)/oxide minerals (bentonite, silica, and diatomite) was successfully synthesized. Polymer modification was carried out by melting method. Coating of oxide minerals with PE has shown important results for size control, stabilization and increasing strength. Benzoyl chloride was used as a modifying material in the mechanism. According to the mechanism, it increases the interactions between the mineral and polyethylene through adsorption of the polymer backbone by ion pairing. The resulting composite materials were characterized using advanced analytical techniques such as X-ray diffraction (XRD), Fourier transform infrared spectrophotometry (FTIR), Derivative thermogravimetry (DTG) and Thermogravimetric Analysis (TGA). The morphological structures of the composites were examined by scanning electron microscopy (SEM). SEM and FTIR analyses showed that bentonite, silica, and diatomite were modified with PE using an extruder device. At the same time, mechanical test results showed that the tensile strength of films containing 5% oxide mineral is higher than that of pure polyethylene film. In addition, the homogeneous appearance of the surfaces of the films has changed from porous to brittle appearance with the increase in the oxide mineral ratio in composite films. It was found that with the increase in the percentage of minerals in composite films using modified oxide minerals, porous and brittle structures do not form much on the film surfaces, and the interaction of the mineral with the polymer matrix increases. The study had important results in terms of emphasizing the cost-effectiveness of the modification of different minerals with PE, the suitability of production by smelting method and the improvement of mechanical properties. In addition, it is important to obtain different composite derivatives for use in the industrial field.
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spelling doaj.art-ef38aaa9aea24b349cb0a209ca91ebfc2024-03-28T06:41:08ZengElsevierNext Materials2949-82282023-12-0114100037Synthesis and characterizations of a novel composite films composed of polyethylene/oxide mineralsEmine Kadioglu0Ozkan Demirbas1Mehmet Salih Nas2Mehmet Harbi Calimli3Muhammed Bekmezci4Fatih Sen5Department of Chemistry, Science Faculty, University of Balıkesir, Balikesir, TürkiyeDepartment of Chemistry, Science Faculty, University of Balıkesir, Balikesir, TürkiyeDepartment of Environmental Engineering, Engineering Faculty, University of Igdir, Igdir, Türkiye; Research Application Laboratory and Research Center (ALUM), University of Igdir, Igdir, TürkiyeTuzluca Vocational School, University of Igdir, Igdir, Türkiye; Research Application Laboratory and Research Center (ALUM), University of Igdir, Igdir, TürkiyeSen Research Group, Department of Biochemistry, University of Dumlupinar, 43000 Kutahya, Türkiye; Department of Materials Science & Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Dumlupinar, Evliya Çelebi Campus, 43100 Kutahya, TürkiyeSen Research Group, Department of Biochemistry, University of Dumlupinar, 43000 Kutahya, Türkiye; Corresponding author.In this study, a new composite film consisting of polyethylene (PE)/oxide minerals (bentonite, silica, and diatomite) was successfully synthesized. Polymer modification was carried out by melting method. Coating of oxide minerals with PE has shown important results for size control, stabilization and increasing strength. Benzoyl chloride was used as a modifying material in the mechanism. According to the mechanism, it increases the interactions between the mineral and polyethylene through adsorption of the polymer backbone by ion pairing. The resulting composite materials were characterized using advanced analytical techniques such as X-ray diffraction (XRD), Fourier transform infrared spectrophotometry (FTIR), Derivative thermogravimetry (DTG) and Thermogravimetric Analysis (TGA). The morphological structures of the composites were examined by scanning electron microscopy (SEM). SEM and FTIR analyses showed that bentonite, silica, and diatomite were modified with PE using an extruder device. At the same time, mechanical test results showed that the tensile strength of films containing 5% oxide mineral is higher than that of pure polyethylene film. In addition, the homogeneous appearance of the surfaces of the films has changed from porous to brittle appearance with the increase in the oxide mineral ratio in composite films. It was found that with the increase in the percentage of minerals in composite films using modified oxide minerals, porous and brittle structures do not form much on the film surfaces, and the interaction of the mineral with the polymer matrix increases. The study had important results in terms of emphasizing the cost-effectiveness of the modification of different minerals with PE, the suitability of production by smelting method and the improvement of mechanical properties. In addition, it is important to obtain different composite derivatives for use in the industrial field.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2949822823000370CompositePolyethyleneBenzyl chlorideOxide mineralFilm
spellingShingle Emine Kadioglu
Ozkan Demirbas
Mehmet Salih Nas
Mehmet Harbi Calimli
Muhammed Bekmezci
Fatih Sen
Synthesis and characterizations of a novel composite films composed of polyethylene/oxide minerals
Next Materials
Composite
Polyethylene
Benzyl chloride
Oxide mineral
Film
title Synthesis and characterizations of a novel composite films composed of polyethylene/oxide minerals
title_full Synthesis and characterizations of a novel composite films composed of polyethylene/oxide minerals
title_fullStr Synthesis and characterizations of a novel composite films composed of polyethylene/oxide minerals
title_full_unstemmed Synthesis and characterizations of a novel composite films composed of polyethylene/oxide minerals
title_short Synthesis and characterizations of a novel composite films composed of polyethylene/oxide minerals
title_sort synthesis and characterizations of a novel composite films composed of polyethylene oxide minerals
topic Composite
Polyethylene
Benzyl chloride
Oxide mineral
Film
url http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2949822823000370
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