Molecular Interactions Between Polyurethane and UiO-66 in Polymer-MOF Nanocomposites: Microstructural and Mechanical Effects

The demand for polymer-based nanocomposite-reinforced nanoporous materials is becoming essential in sustainable development studies. Integrating nanoporous materials such as Metal-Organic Frameworks (MOFs) in polymer matrices is essential for developing sustainable advanced materials. Combining MOFs...

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Main Authors: S. Ahmad, M.F. Omar, E.M. Mahdi, K.A.A. Halim, S.Z. Abd Rahim, H. Md Akil, N. Nosbi, N. Yudasari, M.H. Hassan, S.S Md Saleh, M.B.H. Othman
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author S. Ahmad
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N. Nosbi
N. Yudasari
M.H. Hassan
S.S Md Saleh
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description The demand for polymer-based nanocomposite-reinforced nanoporous materials is becoming essential in sustainable development studies. Integrating nanoporous materials such as Metal-Organic Frameworks (MOFs) in polymer matrices is essential for developing sustainable advanced materials. Combining MOFs and polymer matrices can produce a hybrid material with improved mechanical strength and stability relative to its constituents. This study aims to elucidate the effect of synthesised UiO-66 nanoparticles in a polyurethane (PU) matrix on the subsequent hybrid materials’ microstructural and mechanical properties. UiO-66 nanoparticles were synthesised at 120°C, 130°C, and 140°C. The nanoparticles and subsequent nanocomposite were characterised using X-ray Diffraction (XRD), Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FT-IR), Brunauer-Emmett-Teller (BET), and Field Emission-Secondary Electron Microscopy (FE-SEM). The experimental findings indicate that the UiO-66 nanoparticles synthesised at 130°C exhibited a highly desirable crystal structure and effective adsorption properties, and the nanoparticles synthesised at this temperature were then used to reinforce PU, forming a polymer-MOF nanocomposite. The mechanical properties of the resulting nanocomposite were determined using tensile and nanoindentation tests. The UiO-66 nanoparticles were incorporated into PU matrices at various weight percentages (10 wt.%, 20 wt.%, 30 wt.%, and 40 wt.%) via the solution casting technique. The results indicated that 30 wt.% UiO-66 in the polymer nanocomposite exhibits the best mechanical properties, and loading the polymer nanocomposite beyond 30 wt.% is more likely to result in nanoparticle agglomeration and brittle behaviours
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spelling doaj-art-ea1dd8e7e1ba40d2acd0bb2a2652b8ef2025-08-20T03:44:10ZengPolish Academy of SciencesArchives of Metallurgy and Materials2300-19092025-03-01vol. 70No 1199209https://doi.org/10.24425/amm.2025.152534Molecular Interactions Between Polyurethane and UiO-66 in Polymer-MOF Nanocomposites: Microstructural and Mechanical EffectsS. Ahmad0https://orcid.org/0009-0009-5902-166XM.F. Omar1https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6365-6272E.M. Mahdi2https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6477-5022K.A.A. Halim3https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1482-5228S.Z. Abd Rahim4https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1458-9157H. Md Akil5https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7422-4627N. Nosbi6https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3745-3703N. Yudasari7https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2920-9380M.H. Hassan8https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8717-8973S.S Md Saleh9https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2401-0441M.B.H. Othman10Universiti Malaysia Perlis, Faculty of Chemical Engineering and Technology Perlis, MalaysiaUniversiti Malaysia Perlis, Faculty of Chemical Engineering and Technology Perlis, MalaysiaMalaysia Nuclear Agency, Materials Technology Group, Industrial Technology Division, 43000, Kajang, Selangor, MalaysUniversiti Malaysia Perlis, Faculty of Chemical Engineering and Technology Perlis, MalaysiaUniversiti Malaysia Perlis, Geopolymer and Green Technology, Centre of Excellent (CEGeoGTech Perlis, MalaysiaUniversiti Sains Malaysia, School of Materials and Mineral Resources Engineering, Engineering Campus 14300 Nibong Tebal, Pulau Pinang, MalaysiaUniversiti Teknologi PETRONAS, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Centre for Corrosion Research (CCR), Institute of Contaminant Management for Oil and Gas (ICM), 32610, Perak, MalaysiaResearch Center for Photonics, National Research and Innovation Agency, Kawasan PUSPIPTEK Gd. 442 Tangerang Selatan, Indonesia, 15314Universiti Sains Malaysia, School of Mechanical Engineering, Engineering Campus, 14300 Nibong Tebal, Pulau Pinang, MalaysiaUniversiti Malaysia Perlis, Faculty of Chemical Engineering and Technology Perlis, MalaysiaUniversiti Sains Malaysia, School of Chemical Sciences, Gelugor, 11800, Pulau Pinang MalaysiaThe demand for polymer-based nanocomposite-reinforced nanoporous materials is becoming essential in sustainable development studies. Integrating nanoporous materials such as Metal-Organic Frameworks (MOFs) in polymer matrices is essential for developing sustainable advanced materials. Combining MOFs and polymer matrices can produce a hybrid material with improved mechanical strength and stability relative to its constituents. This study aims to elucidate the effect of synthesised UiO-66 nanoparticles in a polyurethane (PU) matrix on the subsequent hybrid materials’ microstructural and mechanical properties. UiO-66 nanoparticles were synthesised at 120°C, 130°C, and 140°C. The nanoparticles and subsequent nanocomposite were characterised using X-ray Diffraction (XRD), Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FT-IR), Brunauer-Emmett-Teller (BET), and Field Emission-Secondary Electron Microscopy (FE-SEM). The experimental findings indicate that the UiO-66 nanoparticles synthesised at 130°C exhibited a highly desirable crystal structure and effective adsorption properties, and the nanoparticles synthesised at this temperature were then used to reinforce PU, forming a polymer-MOF nanocomposite. The mechanical properties of the resulting nanocomposite were determined using tensile and nanoindentation tests. The UiO-66 nanoparticles were incorporated into PU matrices at various weight percentages (10 wt.%, 20 wt.%, 30 wt.%, and 40 wt.%) via the solution casting technique. The results indicated that 30 wt.% UiO-66 in the polymer nanocomposite exhibits the best mechanical properties, and loading the polymer nanocomposite beyond 30 wt.% is more likely to result in nanoparticle agglomeration and brittle behaviourshttps://journals.pan.pl/Content/134513/AMM-2025-1-22-Omar.pdfmetal-organic frameworks (mofs)uio-66polymer nanocompositespolyurethane (pu)
spellingShingle S. Ahmad
M.F. Omar
E.M. Mahdi
K.A.A. Halim
S.Z. Abd Rahim
H. Md Akil
N. Nosbi
N. Yudasari
M.H. Hassan
S.S Md Saleh
M.B.H. Othman
Molecular Interactions Between Polyurethane and UiO-66 in Polymer-MOF Nanocomposites: Microstructural and Mechanical Effects
Archives of Metallurgy and Materials
metal-organic frameworks (mofs)
uio-66
polymer nanocomposites
polyurethane (pu)
title Molecular Interactions Between Polyurethane and UiO-66 in Polymer-MOF Nanocomposites: Microstructural and Mechanical Effects
title_full Molecular Interactions Between Polyurethane and UiO-66 in Polymer-MOF Nanocomposites: Microstructural and Mechanical Effects
title_fullStr Molecular Interactions Between Polyurethane and UiO-66 in Polymer-MOF Nanocomposites: Microstructural and Mechanical Effects
title_full_unstemmed Molecular Interactions Between Polyurethane and UiO-66 in Polymer-MOF Nanocomposites: Microstructural and Mechanical Effects
title_short Molecular Interactions Between Polyurethane and UiO-66 in Polymer-MOF Nanocomposites: Microstructural and Mechanical Effects
title_sort molecular interactions between polyurethane and uio 66 in polymer mof nanocomposites microstructural and mechanical effects
topic metal-organic frameworks (mofs)
uio-66
polymer nanocomposites
polyurethane (pu)
url https://journals.pan.pl/Content/134513/AMM-2025-1-22-Omar.pdf
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