Effects of Plasticizers and Clays on the Physical, Chemical
Effects of Plasticizers and Clays on the Physical, Chemical, Mechanical, Thermal, and Morphological Properties of Potato Starch-Based Nanocomposite Films ACS Omega. 2025 Jul 7;5 (28):17543-17552. doi: 10.1021/acsomega.0c02012. eCollection 2025 Jul 21. Authors Hasanul Banna Muhammad Zukaul Islam 1 , Md Abu Bin Hasan Susan 2 , Abu Bin Imran 1
Effects of Plasticizers and Clays on the Physical
The structural and morphological changes of the fabricated films in the presence of plasticizers and nanoclays were correlated in detail with their mechanical properties, crystallinity,...
E ects of Plasticizers and Clays on the Physical, Chemical
Plasticizers are small in molecular size and hydrophilic, suppress retrogradation, and improve mechanical properties of thermoplastic starch. Glycerin produces a less sti and highly ductile lm...
Effects of Plasticizers and Clays on the Physical, Chemical
Biodegradable polymeric films have great potential as alternatives to synthetic polymeric films to reduce environmental pollution. Plasticizing agents and nanofillers can improve the mechanical properties of polymer-based composites, resulting in materials with better flexibility and extensibility. Starch, a natural polymer, can be produced at low cost and on a large scale from abundant and
Effects of plasticizers and nano-clay content on the physical
To prepare chicken feather protein (CFP)/nano-clay composite films and to evaluate the effects of various plasticizers and nano-clay concentrations on the mechanical properties of the films, CFP composite films with various concentrations of Cloisite Na+ were prepared, and their physical properties such as tensile strength (TS), elongation at break (E), and water vapor permeability (WVP) were...
- How do plasticizers and nanoclays affect fabricated films?
- The structural and morphological changes of the fabricated films in the presence of plasticizers and nanoclays were correlated in detail with their mechanical properties, crystallinity, biodegradability, thermal stability, and water absorption capacities.
- Which clays are used to make nanocomposite films?
- The mechanical properties and thermal stabilities of nanocomposite films significantly improved using montmorillonite, hectorite, and kaolinite clays. The water uptake percentage of the fabricated films decreased with addition of plasticizers and further decreased with addition of different types of clays.
- Do Polycarboxylate ether/ester superplasticizers affect concrete performance?
- Polycarboxylate ether/ester (PCE) superplasticizers are widely used due to their molecular structural designability, low dosage and high efficiency. However, their high sensitivity and strong interactions with clays in concrete reduce their dispersion and water-reduction capability, which can affect the performance of concrete seriously.
- How can plasticizing agents and nanofillers improve polymer-based composites?
- Plasticizing agents and nanofillers can improve the mechanical properties of polymer-based composites, resulting in materials with better flexibility and extensibility. Starch, a natural polymer, can be produced at low cost and on a large scale from abundant and inexpensive agricultural resources like potatoes.
- Does clay affect the performance of biomimetic composites?
- It is clear that the clay plays the major role in determining the barrier properties of biomimetic composites; even the addition of plasticizers that strongly decrease the barrier performance of the pure polymer (cf. Table 2) does not hinder the performance of the composites.
- Do sacrificial agents and molecular design affect clays-resistance of PCEs?
- The effects of use of sacrificial agents and molecular design on clays-resistance of PCEs are analyzed. Polycarboxylate ether/ester (PCE) superplasticizers are widely used due to their molecular structural designability, low dosage and high efficiency.
