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PUBLICATIONS

Ionic Liquid Facilitated Introduction of Functional Materials into Biopolymer Polymer Substrates

Published

Author(s)

Shonali Nazare, Jeffrey W. Gilman, Mauro Zammarano, Luke Haverhals, W.Matthew Reichert, Hugh De Long, Paul C. Trulove

Abstract

In addition to being efficient solvents for biopolymers, several ionic liquids (ILs) have been shown to be effective solvents for synthetic polymers such as meta-aramids, i.e., Nomex ® (1-5). In this report, meta-aramid/cotton composites are generated by the partial dissolution of fibrous materials. Composite materials are characterized by scanning electron microscopy (SEM), thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), and flammability testing. Results suggest that the ionic liquid facilitated processes demonstrated are potentially powerful methods for enhancing the thermal stability and flammability characteristics of biopolymers without the denaturation of important native micro and meso structures.
Proceedings Title
ECS Transactions
Conference Dates
October 7-12, 2012
Conference Location
Honolulu, HI
Pub Type
Conferences

Keywords

ionic liquids, aramid, composites, biopolymers, thermogravimetric analysis, flammability
Chemistry, Analytical chemistry, Materials flammability, Materials and Composition and structure

Citation

Nazare, S. , Gilman, J. , Zammarano, M. , , L. , Reichert, W. , De, H. and Trulove, P. (2012), Ionic Liquid Facilitated Introduction of Functional Materials into Biopolymer Polymer Substrates, ECS Transactions, Honolulu, HI (Accessed April 19, 2024)

Created August 2, 2012, Updated February 19, 2017