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Effect of aging conditions on the mechanical properties and antimicrobial activity of elastomer nanocomposites

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From the journal Journal of Polymer Engineering Volume 39 Issue 4

Abstract

The present study investigates the effect of thermooxidative and photooxidative aging on the mechanical and bactericidal properties of elastomer nanocomposites (ENs) based on Nanobent ZR2. The mechanical properties and morphologies were analyzed before and after aging. The addition of nanoparticles had a significant effect on the mechanical properties of ENs. Samples containing Nanobent exhibited higher tensile strength before and after aging compared to the reference composition. The addition of nanoparticles attenuated elastomer aging at elevated temperatures and ultraviolet light. Aged nanocomposites showed an inhibitory effect on the growth of bacteria and yeasts. Antibacterial and antifungal activity was only partially reduced after aging using physical methods compared to the activity of probes without aging. Scanning electron microscopy micrograph analysis showed different rough but homogeneous structures, confirming the uniform dispersion of the modified nanoparticles in the elastomer matrix as well as the retention of mechanical properties after the aging process.

Keywords: aging; bactericidal properties; elastomer nanocomposites; mechanical properties

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Received: 2018-10-29
Accepted: 2018-12-15
Published Online: 2019-03-01
Published in Print: 2019-03-26

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https://doi.org/10.1515/polyeng-2018-0342
Keywords for this article
aging; bactericidal properties; elastomer nanocomposites; mechanical properties

Articles in the same Issue

  1. Frontmatter
  2. Material properties
  3. Chemical and biological effects of low pressure N2-O2 plasma setup on polymeric materials
  4. Effect of aging conditions on the mechanical properties and antimicrobial activity of elastomer nanocomposites
  5. Creep and dynamic mechanical behavior of cross-linked polyvinyl alcohol reinforced with cotton fiber laminate composites
  6. Preparation and assembly
  7. Foam rubber from centrifuged and creamed latex
  8. Preparation and properties of multi-walled carbon nanotubes and eggshell dual-modified polycaprolactone composite scaffold
  9. Effectiveness of a coagulation step and polyester support on blend polyvinylchloride membrane formation and performance
  10. Novel proton exchange membranes based on PVC for microbial fuel cells (MFCs)
  11. Preparation of graphene-based compounds with improved dispersion by a two-stage production process
  12. Engineering and processing
  13. Implementation of partial slip boundary conditions in an open-source finite-volume-based computational library
  14. Ultrasonic measurement of clamping force for injection molding machine
  15. Experimental and simulation studies on the mold replicability in the thermoforming process
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