2 research outputs found
A Novel Lignin/ZnO Hybrid Nanocomposite with Excellent UV-Absorption Ability and Its Application in Transparent Polyurethane Coating
In this work, lignin/zinc oxide nanocomposites
with excellent UV-absorbent
performance were prepared through a novel hydrothermal method using
industrial alkali lignin (AL) as raw materials. AL was first modified
by quaternization to synthesize quaternized alkali lignin (QAL). The
QAL/ZnO nanocomposites with different lignin contents were then prepared
via a facile one-step hydrothermal method using QAL and zinc nitrate
hexahydrate and hexamethylenetetramine in aqueous solution. The prepared
nanocomposite possessed an average diameter of ∼100 nm and
showed excellent synergistic UV-absorbent performance. The particle
morphology and hybrid structure were carefully characterized by SEM,
TEM, XRD, FT-IR, XPS, UV–vis, and TG analyses. Interestingly,
it was found that the UV transmittance of polyurethane (PU) film was
significantly reduced and the mechanical properties of the PU were
significantly enhanced when blended with the prepared QAL/ZnO nanocomposite.
The results of this work were of practical importance for high value-added
application of industrial lignin in the field of functional materials
In Situ Synthesis of Flowerlike Lignin/ZnO Composite with Excellent UV-Absorption Properties and Its Application in Polyurethane
In this work, lignin-decorated
ZnO composite was prepared via an
in situ synthesis method using industrial alkali lignin (AL). First,
the AL was modified by quaternization to prepare quaternized alkali
lignin (QAL). The microstructure and optical properties of the QAL/ZnO
composite were characterized by scanning electron microscopy (SEM),
transmission electron microscopy (TEM), X-ray diffraction (XRD), and
UV–vis and photoluminescence (PL) spectroscopy. These results
showed that the prepared QAL/ZnO composite possessed a flowerlike
structure and showed excellent synergistic UV-absorbent properties.
Interestingly, the anti-UV performance and mechanical properties of
polyurethane (PU) were significantly improved when it was blended
with the resulting QAL/ZnO. In comparison with pure PU film, the UV
transmittance of the PU film was rapidly reduced. Furthermore, the
tensile strength and elongation at break of PU film blended with QAL/ZnO
were significantly improved, which was due to good compatibility between
QAL/ZnO and PU matrix. Results of this work provide a significant
and practical approach for the high value-added utilization of lignin
as a functional material