{"title":"Influence of sisal fibre modification on the microbial stability of poly(hydroxybutyrate-co-valerate): thermal analysis","authors":"T. Kittikorn, E. Strömberg, M. Ek, S. Karlsson","doi":"10.14314/polimery.2022.3.1","DOIUrl":null,"url":null,"abstract":"The effect of modification of sisal fibre with propionic anhydride and vinyltrimethoxy silane on the microbiological stability of poly(hydroxybutyrate-co-valerate) (PHBV) was investigated. The effect of the coupling agent – PHBV grafted with maleic anhydride (PHBV-g-MA) was also investigated. The best adhesion at the interface was observed for propionylation of sisal fibre, which improved the thermal properties of the composites. Composites with modified sisal fibre were characterized by higher activation energy (155 kJ/mol), which is related to stronger interactions at the matrix-fibre interface. In the microbial growth test, all biocomposites showed a decrease in molecular weight due to enzymatic degradation by Aspergillus niger. The most resistant to microorganisms was the composite containing propionylated sisal fibre. DMTA and TGA also confirmed the highest microbiological stability of the composite with the addition of propionylated sisal fibre, as evidenced by the smallest change in the properties after the microbiological growth test. In contrast, PHBV-g-MA caused significant enzymatic degradation due to the presence of large amorphous regions.","PeriodicalId":20319,"journal":{"name":"Polimery","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.1000,"publicationDate":"2022-04-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":"1","resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":null,"PeriodicalName":"Polimery","FirstCategoryId":"5","ListUrlMain":"https://doi.org/10.14314/polimery.2022.3.1","RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":null,"EPubDate":"","PubModel":"","JCR":"Q4","JCRName":"POLYMER SCIENCE","Score":null,"Total":0}
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Abstract
The effect of modification of sisal fibre with propionic anhydride and vinyltrimethoxy silane on the microbiological stability of poly(hydroxybutyrate-co-valerate) (PHBV) was investigated. The effect of the coupling agent – PHBV grafted with maleic anhydride (PHBV-g-MA) was also investigated. The best adhesion at the interface was observed for propionylation of sisal fibre, which improved the thermal properties of the composites. Composites with modified sisal fibre were characterized by higher activation energy (155 kJ/mol), which is related to stronger interactions at the matrix-fibre interface. In the microbial growth test, all biocomposites showed a decrease in molecular weight due to enzymatic degradation by Aspergillus niger. The most resistant to microorganisms was the composite containing propionylated sisal fibre. DMTA and TGA also confirmed the highest microbiological stability of the composite with the addition of propionylated sisal fibre, as evidenced by the smallest change in the properties after the microbiological growth test. In contrast, PHBV-g-MA caused significant enzymatic degradation due to the presence of large amorphous regions.
期刊介绍:
The "Polimery" journal, of international circulation, is publishing peerreviewed scientific and technical research papers covering polymer science and technology in the field of polymers, rubbers, chemical fibres and paints. The range of topics covered are raw materials, polymer synthesis, processing and applications of polymers. Apart from scientific and technical research papers the monthly includes technical and commercial information such as reports from fairs and exhibitions as well as home, world and technical news.
“Polimery "- an international journal covering the following topics: polymers, rubber, chemical fibres and paints.
The Journal is addressed to scientists, managers and engineering staff of universities, Polish Academy of Sciences, R&D institutions, industry, specializing in polymer chemistry, physical chemistry, technology and processing. “Polimery” publishes original, reviewed research, scientific and technology papers in the field of polymer synthesis, analysis, technology and modification, processing, properties, applications and recycling.