A conducting diblock copolymer of PS-b-P3HT was added to serve as a compatibilizer in a P3HT/PCBM blend, which improved the power-conversion efficiency from 3.3% to 4.1% due to the enhanced crystallinity, morphology, interface interaction, and depth profile of PCBM.

The objective of this work is to study the effect addition compatibilizing agent poly(ethylene-alt-maleic anhydride) (HDPE-alt-MAH) on mechanical properties and morphology HDPE/PA12 blends. amounts compatibilizer used were 0, 2, 3 wt% blends manufactured in three ratios, namely: 75/25, 50/50, 25/75. It was observed that with 2 HDPE-alt-MAH presented best performance. As proportion PA12 blend in...

Indonesia is one of the largest producers palm oil in world, and possibly generators empty bunch wastes. Researchers have studied these wastes to be utilized as a fuel alternative, additives concrete, fertilizers, other uses. However, amount seemed stay high number. Another use conducted this research was fillers on polymer composites due its content cellulose The aim obtain new source material...

In this study, wood polymer composites (WPC) were produced by polypropylene (PP) as the matrix material and 30 wt% olive flour (OWF) filler material, for injection applications. Various treatments of OWF—including single treatment or co-modifications using silane treatment, heat maleic anhydride grafted (MAPP) compatibilizer—were used to improve PP/OWF compatibility mechanical properties. Struc...

Cross-linked polyethylene (XLPE) is primarily used as a coating and insulator for electrical wires cables. The cross-links render recycling through remelting unfeasible, XLPE waste usually incinerated or sent to landfills. Previous investigations showed that increased the impact strength of commodity thermoplastics. Hence, incorporating in polyamide 12, an engineering thermoplastic, was studied...

The article is focused on analyzing the effect of functionalization and reactive processing on the morphological, thermal, rheological and mechanical properties of composites of isotactic polypropylene (PP), polystyrene (PS), poly(ethylene-vinyl acetate) (EVA), with cellulose fibers, hemp or oat as natural fillers. Both polymers and fibers were modified with bi-functional monomers (glycidyl met...

The effect of copolymers on the breakup and coalescence of polybutadiene ~PB! drops in polydimethylsiloxane ~PDMS! is studied using a four-roll mill flow cell. Copolymers are produced at the interface by a reaction between functionalized homopolymers. They reduce the interfacial tension and thus enhance breakup; they also inhibit coalescence of drops. Under the conditions of our experiments, th...

Poly (lactic acid) (PLA) is an important biodegradable plastic with unique properties. However, its widespread application hindered by low miscibility and suboptimal degradation To overcome these limitations, we investigated the mechanical, thermal, properties of PLA poly (butylene sebacate-co-terephthalate) (PBSeT) blends in presence (ethylene oxide) (PEO). Specifically, this study aimed to id...