ZnO surface modification with maleic anhydride using plasma treatment

Zinc oxide (ZnO) was surface treated using argon plasma at 5 and 15 min, using maleic anhydride (MA) in solid state as the functionalizing agent. The samples were characterized by X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy, and thermogravimetric analysis. The results i...

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Autores: Klok, Larissa A., Steffen, Teresa T., Sabedra, Henrique R., Fontana, Luis C., Hammer, Peter [UNESP], Marega, Felippe M., Costa, Lidiane C., Pessan, Luiz A., Becker, Daniela
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:2024
País:Brasil
Institución:Universidade Estadual Paulista (UNESP)
Repositorio:Repositório Institucional da UNESP
Idioma:inglés
OAI Identifier:oai:repositorio.unesp.br:11449/298050
Acceso en línea:http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/ppap.202300165
https://hdl.handle.net/11449/298050
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:maleic anhydride
PLA degradation
plasma treatment
surface modification
zinc oxide
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Sumario:Zinc oxide (ZnO) was surface treated using argon plasma at 5 and 15 min, using maleic anhydride (MA) in solid state as the functionalizing agent. The samples were characterized by X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy, and thermogravimetric analysis. The results indicate that ZnO surface modification occurs through two main routes: the decomposition of MA and the plasma-induced formation of C–Zn bonds, with 15 min being the most favorable time span. Poly(lactic acid) (PLA) and ZnO were processed in an internal chamber mixer, which was coupled with a torque rheometer and characterized by the Melt Flow Index. Composites containing treated ZnO present fluidity indices closer to those of pure PLA, indicating the functionalization contribution to control the degradation of the polymer matrix.