Novel PolyPropylene–Sargassum Particles Composites: Evaluation of Thermal and Thermomechanical Properties

Sargassum is a type of marine algae that has caused environmental problems in Mexico because it arrives in high quantities along the Mexican coast, especially in the Mexican Caribbean. This situation has become an environmental and economic problem, impacting tourism and other activities. As a resul...

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Published in:Journal of composites science 2023-11, Vol.7 (11), p.455
Main Authors: Aragón-Vallejo, Jesús Daniel, Salazar-Cruz, Beatriz Adriana, Chávez-Cinco, María Yolanda, Rivera-Armenta, José Luis, Espindola-Flores, Ana Cecilia
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Algae
biomaterials
calcium stearate
Cellulose
Cosmetics
crystallinity
Dynamic mechanical analysis
Infrared analysis
Lignin
Lignocellulose
Low concentrations
Macromolecules
Mechanical properties
Particulate composites
polymeric composites
Polymers
Polyolefins
Polypropylene
Polyvinyl chloride
Resins
Sargassum
Storage modulus
Thermal stability
Thermodynamic properties
Thermogravimetric analysis
Thermomechanical properties
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Summary:Sargassum is a type of marine algae that has caused environmental problems in Mexico because it arrives in high quantities along the Mexican coast, especially in the Mexican Caribbean. This situation has become an environmental and economic problem, impacting tourism and other activities. As a result, it is reasonable to try to find an application for these algae. Recently, some applications in civil construction, cosmetics, and the food industry, among others, have been reported. The present work evaluates the thermal and structural properties of new polypropylene (PP)–Sargassum-based composites. Also, the effect of adding calcium stearate (CS) to increase the interaction between PP and Sargassum particles was investigated. PP–Sargassum particle composites were prepared by a melt mixing process, and the properties of these composites were evaluated using thermal techniques such as dynamic mechanical analysis (DMA), thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), X-ray diffraction (XRD), and infrared spectroscopy (FTIR). The DMA results showed that composites with low concentrations of Sargassum particles perform better than those with higher concentrations. When CS was added to composites, there was a significant improvement in storage modulus compared with composites without CS. This was attributed to the good adhesion of the particles to the matrix because the mobility of macromolecules increased in the presence of CS. The thermal stability of PP–Sargassum particle composites decreases when the amount of particles increases, and the addition of CS does not positively affect the thermal behavior of composites. The findings open the possibility of using Sargassum particles in new applications of these algae as a polymer additive to generate sustainable materials.
ISSN:2504-477X
2504-477X
DOI:10.3390/jcs7110455