Cellulose Acetate Incorporating Organically Functionalized CeO2 NPs: Efficient Materials for UV Filtering Applications
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Experimental
2.1. Materials
2.2. Preparation of CeO2-Functionalized Nanoparticles (CeO2–APDMS)
2.3. Synthesis of CeO2–APDMS/Cellulose Acetate Nanocomposite Films
2.4. Characterization
3. Results and Discussion
3.1. Structural and Morphological Characterization of the Materials
3.2. Mechanical Properties and Thermogravimetric Analysis (TGA)
3.3. UV Shielding Ability of CACe Nanocomposites
4. Conclusions
Author Contributions
Funding
Conflicts of Interest
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Sample | Maximum Tensile Strength (MPa) | Elongation at Break (%) | Young’s Modulus (GPa) | Toughness (MJ m−3) |
---|---|---|---|---|
CA | 54.9 | 8 | 1.65 | 31.03 |
CACe-1 | 68.2 | 6.82 | 1.98 | 27.92 |
CACe-3 | 72.3 | 4.75 | 2.09 | 16.46 |
CACe-5 | 65.7 | 3.5 | 2.56 | 10.47 |
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Culica, M.E.; Chibac-Scutaru, A.L.; Melinte, V.; Coseri, S. Cellulose Acetate Incorporating Organically Functionalized CeO2 NPs: Efficient Materials for UV Filtering Applications. Materials 2020, 13, 2955. https://doi.org/10.3390/ma13132955
Culica ME, Chibac-Scutaru AL, Melinte V, Coseri S. Cellulose Acetate Incorporating Organically Functionalized CeO2 NPs: Efficient Materials for UV Filtering Applications. Materials. 2020; 13(13):2955. https://doi.org/10.3390/ma13132955
Chicago/Turabian StyleCulica, Madalina Elena, Andreea L. Chibac-Scutaru, Violeta Melinte, and Sergiu Coseri. 2020. "Cellulose Acetate Incorporating Organically Functionalized CeO2 NPs: Efficient Materials for UV Filtering Applications" Materials 13, no. 13: 2955. https://doi.org/10.3390/ma13132955