A Quantitative Study of Nanoparticle Release from Nanocoatings Exposed to UV Radiation

Published

April 7, 2014

Author(s)

Li Piin Sung, Deborah S. Jacobs, Justin M. Gorham, Savelas A. Rabb, Xiaohong Gu, Lee L. Yu, Tinh Nguyen

Abstract

Nanoparticles are increasingly used in polymer coatings (i.e., nanocoatings) to improve multiple properties of traditional coatings such as mechanical, electrical, gas barrier, and UV resistance. These high performance nanocoatings are often used in outdoor environments. However, because polymers are susceptible to degradation by weathering elements, nanoparticles in a nanocoating may be released into the environments during its life cycle, which potentially poses an environmental health and safety concern and may hinder application of these advanced coatings. This study presents protocols and experimental technique to quantify the release of nanosilica from epoxy nanocoating as a function of UV exposure. Specimens of an epoxy coating containing 5 % untreated nanosilica in specially-designed holders were exposed to 295 nm – 400 nm UV radiation in a well-controlled high-intensity UV chamber. Exposed specimens were removed at specified UV dose intervals for measurements of coating chemical degradation, mass loss, nanosilica accumulation on specimen surface, and nanosilica release as a function of UV dose. Measurement of nanosilica release was accomplished by a) periodically spraying UV-exposed specimens with water, b) collecting runoff water/released particles, and c) analyzing collected solutions by inductively coupled plasma-optical emission spectrometry (ICP-OES) using a NIST-developed protocol. Results showed that the amount of nanosilica release was substantial and increased rapidly with UV dose. Mass loss, chemical degradation, and silica accumulation on specimen surface also increased with UV dose.

Proceedings Title

Proceeding of American Coatings CONFERENCE

Conference Dates

April 7-9, 2014

Conference Location

Atlanta, GA

Conference Title

American Coatings CONFERENCE: April 7-9, 2014

Pub Type

Conferences

Download Paper

Local Download

Keywords

AFM, ATR-FTIR, ICP-OES, nanocoatings, nanoparticle release, Surface morphology, UV degradation, XPS

Citation

Sung, L. , Jacobs, D. , Gorham, J. , Rabb, S. , Gu, X. , Yu, L. and Nguyen, T. (2014), A Quantitative Study of Nanoparticle Release from Nanocoatings Exposed to UV Radiation, Proceeding of American Coatings CONFERENCE, Atlanta, GA, [online], https://tsapps.nist.gov/publication/get_pdf.cfm?pub_id=915497 (Accessed October 6, 2024)