Evaluation of the use of carbon nanotubes recovered from a biodegradation process in the production of new biodegradable polymer nanocomposites

The present study carried out the characterization of carbon nanotubes (CNT) recovered from the biodegradation process of poly(3-hydroxybutyrate-co-3-hydroxyvalerate) (PHBV)/CNT nanocomposites and the use of this recovered CNT (CNT-rec) in the production of new PHBV nanocomposites. The results obtai...

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Main Authors: Ana Paula Bernardo da Silva, Cássia Costa Girotto, Thaís Larissa Amaral Montanheiro, Marcelo Alexandre de Farias, Larissa Stieven Montagna, Dayane Batista Tada, Fernando Henrique Cristovan, Ana Paula Lemes
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Published: Budapest University of Technology and Economics 2023-02-01
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author Ana Paula Bernardo da Silva
Cássia Costa Girotto
Thaís Larissa Amaral Montanheiro
Marcelo Alexandre de Farias
Larissa Stieven Montagna
Dayane Batista Tada
Fernando Henrique Cristovan
Ana Paula Lemes
author_facet Ana Paula Bernardo da Silva
Cássia Costa Girotto
Thaís Larissa Amaral Montanheiro
Marcelo Alexandre de Farias
Larissa Stieven Montagna
Dayane Batista Tada
Fernando Henrique Cristovan
Ana Paula Lemes
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description The present study carried out the characterization of carbon nanotubes (CNT) recovered from the biodegradation process of poly(3-hydroxybutyrate-co-3-hydroxyvalerate) (PHBV)/CNT nanocomposites and the use of this recovered CNT (CNT-rec) in the production of new PHBV nanocomposites. The results obtained by characterization of CNT-rec were very similar to the CNT. Therefore, it was possible to state that CNT properties were preserved during the biodegradation process; however, CNT-rec contained impurities such as proteins and residual PHBV. Regarding the performance as nanofillers, although both CNT and CNT-rec decreased the thermal stability of nanocomposites compared to neat PHBV, this effect was less intense in the CNT-rec nanocomposites. It is expected that both nanofillers acted as nucleating agents in the PHBV matrix crystallization process but with different effectiveness. There was no significant difference between the electrical conductivity comparing PHBV/CNT 2% and PHBV/CNT-rec 2% nanocomposites. Therefore, the recovery and use of CNT-rec is a feasible process.
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spelling doaj-art-52d49c7bab6147079c8239ea026b83932025-08-20T03:14:45ZengBudapest University of Technology and EconomicseXPRESS Polymer Letters1788-618X2023-02-0117221823510.3144/expresspolymlett.2023.16Evaluation of the use of carbon nanotubes recovered from a biodegradation process in the production of new biodegradable polymer nanocompositesAna Paula Bernardo da SilvaCássia Costa GirottoThaís Larissa Amaral MontanheiroMarcelo Alexandre de FariasLarissa Stieven MontagnaDayane Batista TadaFernando Henrique CristovanAna Paula LemesThe present study carried out the characterization of carbon nanotubes (CNT) recovered from the biodegradation process of poly(3-hydroxybutyrate-co-3-hydroxyvalerate) (PHBV)/CNT nanocomposites and the use of this recovered CNT (CNT-rec) in the production of new PHBV nanocomposites. The results obtained by characterization of CNT-rec were very similar to the CNT. Therefore, it was possible to state that CNT properties were preserved during the biodegradation process; however, CNT-rec contained impurities such as proteins and residual PHBV. Regarding the performance as nanofillers, although both CNT and CNT-rec decreased the thermal stability of nanocomposites compared to neat PHBV, this effect was less intense in the CNT-rec nanocomposites. It is expected that both nanofillers acted as nucleating agents in the PHBV matrix crystallization process but with different effectiveness. There was no significant difference between the electrical conductivity comparing PHBV/CNT 2% and PHBV/CNT-rec 2% nanocomposites. Therefore, the recovery and use of CNT-rec is a feasible process.http://www.expresspolymlett.com/letolt.php?file=EPL-0012218&mi=cdnanocompositesbiodegradable polymerscarbon nanotubes recoveredpoly(3-hydroxybutyrate-co-3-hydroxyvalerbiopolymers
spellingShingle Ana Paula Bernardo da Silva
Cássia Costa Girotto
Thaís Larissa Amaral Montanheiro
Marcelo Alexandre de Farias
Larissa Stieven Montagna
Dayane Batista Tada
Fernando Henrique Cristovan
Ana Paula Lemes
Evaluation of the use of carbon nanotubes recovered from a biodegradation process in the production of new biodegradable polymer nanocomposites
eXPRESS Polymer Letters
nanocomposites
biodegradable polymers
carbon nanotubes recovered
poly(3-hydroxybutyrate-co-3-hydroxyvaler
biopolymers
title Evaluation of the use of carbon nanotubes recovered from a biodegradation process in the production of new biodegradable polymer nanocomposites
title_full Evaluation of the use of carbon nanotubes recovered from a biodegradation process in the production of new biodegradable polymer nanocomposites
title_fullStr Evaluation of the use of carbon nanotubes recovered from a biodegradation process in the production of new biodegradable polymer nanocomposites
title_full_unstemmed Evaluation of the use of carbon nanotubes recovered from a biodegradation process in the production of new biodegradable polymer nanocomposites
title_short Evaluation of the use of carbon nanotubes recovered from a biodegradation process in the production of new biodegradable polymer nanocomposites
title_sort evaluation of the use of carbon nanotubes recovered from a biodegradation process in the production of new biodegradable polymer nanocomposites
topic nanocomposites
biodegradable polymers
carbon nanotubes recovered
poly(3-hydroxybutyrate-co-3-hydroxyvaler
biopolymers
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