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- Title
Characterization of antibacterial nanocomposites of polyethylene terephthalate filled with nanosilver-doped carbon black.
- Authors
De Guzman, Manuel Reyes; Wen, Yi-Hua; Du, Juan; Yuan, Ling; Wu, Chin-San; Hung, Wei-Song; Guo, Ji-Peng; Yao, You-Li; Yuan, Shuai; Wang, Ruo-Yao; Suen, Maw-Cherng; Tsou, Chi-Hui
- Abstract
A new filler for polyethylene terephthalate (PET) was synthesized by doping carbon black (CB) with nanosilver. Images taken from energy-dispersive X-ray spectrometry and X-ray diffraction validated the synthesis of the filler (nanosilver-doped CB (CB-Ag)). We evaluated the effect of CB-Ag on the mechanical, thermal, and antibacterial properties of the nanocomposites (CB-Ag/PET). Thermogravimetric analyses, morphology, and tensile tests indicated that thermodegradation, crystallization rate, and tensile strength were all improved as a result of filling PET with CB-Ag. Excellent antibacterial properties were imparted to PET nanocomposites, which would be useful for a wide array of industrial applications.
- Subjects
POLYETHYLENE terephthalate; CARBON-black; NANOCOMPOSITE materials; TENSILE tests; TENSILE strength; THERMOGRAVIMETRY; RUBBER
- Publication
Polymers & Polymer Composites, 2021, Vol 29, Issue 6, p797
- ISSN
0967-3911
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1177/0967391120935305