Multifunctional properties of bio-poly(butylene succinate) reinforced with multiwalled carbon nanotubes

Recent advances in nanocomposite technology, particularly the incorporation of carbon nanotubes, have shown promise in enhancing the properties of biodegradable polymers. This study investigated the effect of a 0.5 wt % addition of multiwalled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) on the properties of bio-poly(...

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Main Authors: Volodymyr Krasinskyi, Krzysztof Bajer, Ludmila Dulebova, Nickolas Polychronopoulos, Oksana Krasinska, Daniel Kaczor
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Published: Beilstein-Institut 2025-07-01
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.3762/bjnano.16.76
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Ludmila Dulebova
Nickolas Polychronopoulos
Oksana Krasinska
Daniel Kaczor
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description Recent advances in nanocomposite technology, particularly the incorporation of carbon nanotubes, have shown promise in enhancing the properties of biodegradable polymers. This study investigated the effect of a 0.5 wt % addition of multiwalled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) on the properties of bio-poly(butylene succinate) (BioPBS) using a masterbatch-based melt compounding method. The incorporation of MWCNTs enhanced the mechanical strength and stiffness, improved the tribological properties by reducing friction, and increased the crystallization temperature. However, it also resulted in a decrease in elasticity. Morphological analysis confirmed the uniform dispersion of the nanotubes. These findings underscore the potential of MWCNTs to tailor the properties of BioPBS for specific applications, such as in the packaging, automotive, and biomedical industries, where both biodegradability and enhanced material performance are desirable.
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spelling doaj-art-be09b2cedd8344adb4e3c2fec8b8b4142025-08-20T03:12:35ZengBeilstein-InstitutBeilstein Journal of Nanotechnology2190-42862025-07-011611014102410.3762/bjnano.16.762190-4286-16-76Multifunctional properties of bio-poly(butylene succinate) reinforced with multiwalled carbon nanotubesVolodymyr Krasinskyi0Krzysztof Bajer1Ludmila Dulebova2Nickolas Polychronopoulos3Oksana Krasinska4Daniel Kaczor5Łukasiewicz Research Network – Institute of Polymer Materials, 55 M. Skłodowska-Curie St., 87-100 Toruń, Poland Łukasiewicz Research Network – Institute of Polymer Materials, 55 M. Skłodowska-Curie St., 87-100 Toruń, Poland Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Technical University of Košice, Masiarska 74 St., 04001 Košice, Slovakia Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of West Attica, 250 Thivon & P. Ralli, Egaleo 12241, Athens, Greece Łukasiewicz Research Network – Institute of Polymer Materials, 55 M. Skłodowska-Curie St., 87-100 Toruń, Poland Łukasiewicz Research Network – Institute of Polymer Materials, 55 M. Skłodowska-Curie St., 87-100 Toruń, Poland Recent advances in nanocomposite technology, particularly the incorporation of carbon nanotubes, have shown promise in enhancing the properties of biodegradable polymers. This study investigated the effect of a 0.5 wt % addition of multiwalled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) on the properties of bio-poly(butylene succinate) (BioPBS) using a masterbatch-based melt compounding method. The incorporation of MWCNTs enhanced the mechanical strength and stiffness, improved the tribological properties by reducing friction, and increased the crystallization temperature. However, it also resulted in a decrease in elasticity. Morphological analysis confirmed the uniform dispersion of the nanotubes. These findings underscore the potential of MWCNTs to tailor the properties of BioPBS for specific applications, such as in the packaging, automotive, and biomedical industries, where both biodegradability and enhanced material performance are desirable.https://doi.org/10.3762/bjnano.16.76melt compoundingmultiwalled carbon nanotubespoly(butylene succinate)structuretribological properties
spellingShingle Volodymyr Krasinskyi
Krzysztof Bajer
Ludmila Dulebova
Nickolas Polychronopoulos
Oksana Krasinska
Daniel Kaczor
Multifunctional properties of bio-poly(butylene succinate) reinforced with multiwalled carbon nanotubes
Beilstein Journal of Nanotechnology
melt compounding
multiwalled carbon nanotubes
poly(butylene succinate)
structure
tribological properties
title Multifunctional properties of bio-poly(butylene succinate) reinforced with multiwalled carbon nanotubes
title_full Multifunctional properties of bio-poly(butylene succinate) reinforced with multiwalled carbon nanotubes
title_fullStr Multifunctional properties of bio-poly(butylene succinate) reinforced with multiwalled carbon nanotubes
title_full_unstemmed Multifunctional properties of bio-poly(butylene succinate) reinforced with multiwalled carbon nanotubes
title_short Multifunctional properties of bio-poly(butylene succinate) reinforced with multiwalled carbon nanotubes
title_sort multifunctional properties of bio poly butylene succinate reinforced with multiwalled carbon nanotubes
topic melt compounding
multiwalled carbon nanotubes
poly(butylene succinate)
structure
tribological properties
url https://doi.org/10.3762/bjnano.16.76
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