Influence of Ammonium Zirconium Carbonate on Properties of Poly(vinyl alcohol)/Xylan Composite Films

A series of composite films were prepared using poly(vinyl alcohol) (PVA) and xylan as degradable raw materials under the addition of glycerol and ammonium zirconium carbonate (AZC). The influences of AZC on the mechanical properties, water-resisting properties, thermal stability, solubility (S), an...

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Published in:Journal of nanomaterials 2015-01, Vol.2015 (2015), p.1-8
Main Authors: Chen, Xiao-feng, Meng, Ling, Ren, Jun-li
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Alcohol
Alcohols
Aqueous solutions
Bond strength
Carbonates
Cellulose
Chemical industry
Contact angle
Degradation
Ions
Joint ventures
Mechanical properties
Moisture absorption
Nanomaterials
Permeability
Polyvinyl alcohols
Thermal stability
Water vapor
Zirconium
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Summary:A series of composite films were prepared using poly(vinyl alcohol) (PVA) and xylan as degradable raw materials under the addition of glycerol and ammonium zirconium carbonate (AZC). The influences of AZC on the mechanical properties, water-resisting properties, thermal stability, solubility (S), and water vapor permeability of PVA/xylan composite films were comparatively discussed. The results showed that AZC had a positive impact on improving the water resistance and mechanical properties of composite films especially for elongation at break (EAB). With increasing the AZC amounts from 0% to 15%, EAB increased rapidly from 18.5% to 218.0%, and the S values decrease from 11.64% to 8.64%. When the AZC amount reached 15%, the tensile strength still performed well (22.10 MPa). The great compatibility of components in composite films was also observed. Moreover, the addition of AZC had great influences on the thermal stability of composite films and the degradation in soil.
ISSN:1687-4110
1687-4129
DOI:10.1155/2015/810464