Eco-Friendly Polypropylene Composites Reinforced with Cellulose Fibers and Silica Nanoparticles.
| Title: | Eco-Friendly Polypropylene Composites Reinforced with Cellulose Fibers and Silica Nanoparticles. |
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| Authors: | Iskakov RM; Institute of Petrochemical Engineering and Ecology Named After N.K. Nadirov, Atyrau Oil and Gas University Named After S. Utebayev, M. Baimukhanov Street, 45A, Atyrau 060027, Kazakhstan.; Department of Chemical & Biochemical Engineering, Satbayev University, 13 Satbayev Street, Almaty 050013, Kazakhstan.; Bukanova AS; Institute of Petrochemical Engineering and Ecology Named After N.K. Nadirov, Atyrau Oil and Gas University Named After S. Utebayev, M. Baimukhanov Street, 45A, Atyrau 060027, Kazakhstan.; Kalauova AS; Department of Chemistry and Chemical Technology, Kh. Dosmukhamedov Atyrau University, Studenchesky Ave., 1, Atyrau 060011, Kazakhstan.; Kairliyeva FB; Institute of Petrochemical Engineering and Ecology Named After N.K. Nadirov, Atyrau Oil and Gas University Named After S. Utebayev, M. Baimukhanov Street, 45A, Atyrau 060027, Kazakhstan.; Nauashev AN; Institute of Petrochemical Engineering and Ecology Named After N.K. Nadirov, Atyrau Oil and Gas University Named After S. Utebayev, M. Baimukhanov Street, 45A, Atyrau 060027, Kazakhstan.; Shambilova GK; Institute of Petrochemical Engineering and Ecology Named After N.K. Nadirov, Atyrau Oil and Gas University Named After S. Utebayev, M. Baimukhanov Street, 45A, Atyrau 060027, Kazakhstan.; Department of Chemistry and Chemical Technology, Kh. Dosmukhamedov Atyrau University, Studenchesky Ave., 1, Atyrau 060011, Kazakhstan.; Obidin IM; A.V. Topchiev Institute of Petrochemical Synthesis Russian Academy of Sciences, Leninsky Prospekt, 29, Moscow 119991, Russia.; Kuzin MS; A.V. Topchiev Institute of Petrochemical Synthesis Russian Academy of Sciences, Leninsky Prospekt, 29, Moscow 119991, Russia.; Chernenko DN; A.V. Topchiev Institute of Petrochemical Synthesis Russian Academy of Sciences, Leninsky Prospekt, 29, Moscow 119991, Russia.; Patsaev TD; National Research Center 'Kurchatov Institute', 1, Akademika Kurchatova Pl., Moscow 123182, Russia.; Gerasimenko PS; A.V. Topchiev Institute of Petrochemical Synthesis Russian Academy of Sciences, Leninsky Prospekt, 29, Moscow 119991, Russia.; Makarov IS; A.V. Topchiev Institute of Petrochemical Synthesis Russian Academy of Sciences, Leninsky Prospekt, 29, Moscow 119991, Russia.; Skvortsov IY; A.V. Topchiev Institute of Petrochemical Synthesis Russian Academy of Sciences, Leninsky Prospekt, 29, Moscow 119991, Russia. |
| Source: | Polymers [Polymers (Basel)] 2025 May 08; Vol. 17 (10). Date of Electronic Publication: 2025 May 08. |
| Publication Type: | Journal Article |
| Language: | English |
| Journal Info: | Publisher: MDPI Country of Publication: Switzerland NLM ID: 101545357 Publication Model: Electronic Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 2073-4360 (Electronic) Linking ISSN: 20734360 NLM ISO Abbreviation: Polymers (Basel) Subsets: PubMed not MEDLINE |
| Imprint Name(s): | Original Publication: Basel : MDPI |
| Abstract: | In this study, polymer composites based on a polypropylene (PP) matrix with the addition of cellulose and ES-40, used as a silica precursor, were investigated. These composites were designed to achieve enhanced biodegradability through the incorporation of bioavailable cellulose and to enable subsequent carbonization into carbon-silicon carbide systems. Rheological investigations revealed that the multicomponent mixtures exhibited pseudoplastic behavior over the shear rate range typical of injection molding, ensuring process stability without additional plasticization. Morphological analysis demonstrated that an optimal balance of PP, cellulose, and ES-40 promoted the formation of a three-dimensional network structure, leading to a significant increase in flexural modulus at the equal flexural strength despite some reduction in tensile strength. It was further shown that substituting fibrous cellulose with microcrystalline cellulose improved the composite homogeneity, thereby enhancing the density and mechanical properties, especially in systems with low polymer contents. Preliminary pyrolysis experiments indicated that these injection-molded composites can serve as precursors for fabricating bulk thermally stable products containing silicon carbide particles. The obtained results underscore the high potential of the developed materials for applications in conventional injection molding, the possibility of additive manufacturing, and processes requiring subsequent carbonization. |
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| Grant Information: | State Program of TIPS RAS A.V. Topchiev Institute of Petrochemical Synthesis; State assignment of NRC "Kurchatov institute" Kurchatov Institute |
| Contributed Indexing: | Keywords: amorphization; cellulose; composites; crystallinity; dynamic thermomechanical analysis; oligosiloxanes; polycondensation; polypropylene; rheology; sol–gel synthesis |
| Entry Date(s): | Date Created: 20250528 Latest Revision: 20250531 |
| Update Code: | 20260130 |
| PubMed Central ID: | PMC12115017 |
| DOI: | 10.3390/polym17101290 |
| PMID: | 40430586 |
| Database: | MEDLINE |
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