Search

Now showing items 1-10 of 35

Effects of rutile-TiO2 nanoparticles on accelerated weathering degradation of poly(Lactic Acid)

Antunes, A.; Popelka, A.; Aljarod, O.; Hassan, M. K.; Luyt, A.S. ( MDPI AG , 2020 , Article)

The effect of accelerated weathering on poly(lactic acid) (PLA) and a PLA nanocomposite with rutile titanium (IV) dioxide (rutile-TiO2) was investigated. The accelerated weathering test applied consecutive steps of ultraviolet ...

Adhesive properties of polyester treated by cold plasma in oxygen and nitrogen atmospheres

Novak, I.; Popelka, A.; Luyt, A.S.; Chehimi, M.M.; Spirkova, M.; ... more authors ... less authors (2013 , Article)

Polyester foil was treated by the surface diffuse barrier discharge (SDBD) plasma at atmospheric pressure in oxygen and/or in nitrogen containing a small amount of oxygen to improve its surface and adhesive properties. ...

Properties and thermo-switch behaviour of LDPE mixed with carbon black, zinc metal and paraffin wax

Motloung, T.B.; Dudic, D.; Mofokeng, J. P.; Luyt, A. S. ( Springer Verlag , 2017 , Article)

This paper reports on the presence of wax and radiation-induced crosslinking on the morphology, thermal and mechanical properties, as well as electrical conductivity and thermo-switch properties of LDPE containing ...

Effect of layered silicates on the thermal stability of PCL/PLA microfibrillar composites

Mofokeng, J.P.; Kelnar, I.; Luyt, A.S. ( Elsevier , 2016 , Article)

This paper reports on an investigation of the influence of the presence of two different clays, Cloisite 15A and Cloisite 30B, and fibre drawing on the degradation behaviour and kinetics of PCL/PLA composites. It was ...

The influence of paraffin wax addition on the isothermal crystallization of LLDPE

Gumede, T.P.; Luyt, A.S.; Perez-Camargo, R.A.; Muller, A.J. ( Wiley , 2016 , Article)

The influence of paraffin wax addition on the isothermal crystallization kinetics of linear low density polyethylene (LLDPE) was studied in a temperature range where the wax was always in the molten state and could be ...

Electrospun PVDF graphene oxide composite fibre mats with tunable physical properties.

Issa, A.A.; Al-Maadeed, M.A.A.S.; Mrlik, M.; Luyt, A.S. ( Springer Verlag , 2016 , Article)

This article is aimed at a basic physical characterization of electrospun PVDF/graphene oxide (GO) composite non-woven fibre mats. The morphological characterization of the prepared fabrics was performed via SEM investigations. ...

Investigation of the physico-mechanical properties of electrospun PVDF/cellulose nanofibers.

Issa, A.A.; Al-Maadeed, M.; Luyt, A.S.; Mrlik, M.; Hassan, M.K. ( Wiley , 2016 , Article)

The electro-activity and mechanical properties of PVDF depends mainly on the b-phase content and degree of crystallinity. In this study, cellulose fibers were used to improve these characteristics. This could be achieved ...

Synergistic effect of expanded graphite, diammonium phosphate and Cloisite 15A on flame retardant properties of EVA and EVA/wax phase change blends

Mochane, M.J.; Luyt, A.S. ( Springer , 2015 , Article)

The influence of the introduction of expanded graphite (EG), as well as combinations of EG with Cloisite 15A clay and diammonium phosphate (DAP), into EVA and an EVA/wax blend on the thermal stability and flammability of ...

Morphology and thermal degradation studies of melt-mixed poly(hydroxybutyrate-co-valerate) (PHBV)/poly(ε-caprolactone) (PCL) biodegradable polymer blend nanocomposites with TiO2 as filler

Mofokeng, J.P.; Luyt, A.S. ( Springer , 2015 , Article)

The morphology, thermal stability and thermal degradation kinetics of melt-mixed poly(hydroxybutyrateco-valerate) (PHBV)/poly(e-caprolactone) (PCL) blends filled with small amounts of titanium(IV)oxide (TiO2) nanoparticles ...

Effect of surfactant and radiation treatment on the morphology and properties of PP/EG composites

Sefadi, J.S.; Luyt, A.S.; Pionteck, J.; Gohs, U. ( Springer , 2015 , Article)

The effects of surfactant and electron beam (EB) radiation treatment on the morphology and properties of polypropylene (PP)/expanded graphite (EG) composites were investigated. Surfactant treatment and sonication of EG ...