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TiO2-KH550 Nanoparticle Reinforced PVA/Xylan Composite Films with Multifunctional Properties

Version 1 : Received: 31 July 2018 / Approved: 1 August 2018 / Online: 1 August 2018 (10:57:19 CEST)

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Liu, X.; Chen, X.; Ren, J.; Zhang, C. TiO2-KH550 Nanoparticle-Reinforced PVA/xylan Composite Films with Multifunctional Properties. Materials 2018, 11, 1589. Liu, X.; Chen, X.; Ren, J.; Zhang, C. TiO2-KH550 Nanoparticle-Reinforced PVA/xylan Composite Films with Multifunctional Properties. Materials 2018, 11, 1589.

Abstract

In order to improve the strength of PVA/xylan composite films and endow them with ultraviolet (UV) shielding ability, TiO2-KH550 nanoparticle was synthesized and added into the PVA/xylan matrix. The TiO2-KH550 nanoparticle dispersed well in the 0.04% sodium hexametaphosphate (SHMP) solution under ultrasonic and stirring treatments. Investigations on the properties of films showed that TiO2-KH550 had the positive impact on improving the strength, moisture and oxygen barrier properties of the composite films. The maximum tensile strength (27.3 MPa), the minimum water vapor permeability (2.75×10-11 g•m-1•s-1•Pa-1) and oxygen permeability (4.013 cm3•m-2•24h-1•0.1MPa-1) were obtained under the addition of 1.5% TiO2-KH550. The tensile strength of TiO2-KH550 reinforced composite film was increased by 70% than that of the pure PVA/xylan composite film, and the water vapor and oxygen permeability were decreased by 31% and 41%, respectively. Moreover, the UV transmittance of film at the wavelength of 400 nm was almost zero when adding 1.5~2.5% of TiO2-KH550, which indicated the PVA/xylan composite films were endowed with excellent UV light shielding ability.

Keywords

Poly vinyl alcohol/xylan composite films; TiO2-KH550 nanoparticle; mechanical property; UV shielding

Subject

Chemistry and Materials Science, Materials Science and Technology

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