Preparation and characterization of a novel polyethylene-Chlorella composite

Citation
Fr. Zhang et al., Preparation and characterization of a novel polyethylene-Chlorella composite, CHEM MATER, 11(8), 1999, pp. 1952
Citations number
23
Categorie Soggetti
Apllied Physucs/Condensed Matter/Materiales Science","Material Science & Engineering
Journal title
CHEMISTRY OF MATERIALS
ISSN journal
08974756 → ACNP
Volume
11
Issue
8
Year of publication
1999
Database
ISI
SICI code
0897-4756(199908)11:8<1952:PACOAN>2.0.ZU;2-C
Abstract
Preparation and Characterization of a Novel Polyethylene-Chlorella Composit e A composite of polyethylene (PF,) and chlorella, a kind of microalga prod uced from biological CO2 fixation, was prepared by chemical modification of polyethylene with maleic anhydride. This novel biomaterial has an interest ing structure characterized by cellular and foamy grains of chlorella, whic h are well inlaid in the PE matrix. Strong adhesion between a modified PE m atrix and chlorella grains can be successfully achieved probably due to che mical bonding which results in a high-chlorella filling rate of 40% with no sharp drop in tensile strength.