A small amount of nanoparticulated plant biomass, lignin, enhances the heat tolerance of poly(ethylene carbonate). Issue 3 (3rd January 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Shikinaka, K.; Sotome, H.; Kubota, Y.; Tominaga, Y.; Nakamura, M.; Navarro, R. R.; Otsuka, Y.
• Is Part Of: Journal of materials chemistry. Volume 6:Issue 3(2018)
• Page Start: 837
• Page End: 839
• Publication Date: 2018-01-03
• Subjects: Materials -- Research -- Periodicals; Chemistry, Analytic -- Periodicals; Environmental sciences -- Research -- Periodicals; 543.0284
• DOI: 10.1039/c7ta09216d
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2050-7488

Abstract

Abstract : A small amount of non-deteriorated lignin dramatically enhances the heatproof properties of a synthetic polymer. Abstract : Here we found that a small amount of non-deteriorated lignin enhanced the heat-tolerance properties of a synthetic polymer without the need for inorganic, halogen, or phosphorus compounds. Non-deteriorated lignin's radical scavenging properties and its platelet-like nanoparticle shape make it an excellent heatproof filler that is unmatched by conventional heatproof fillers.