Activated lignin and aminosilane-grafted silica as precursors in hybrid material production

Functional inorganic-organic hybrids were synthesized using as a precursor silica with the addition of an appropriate amount of lignin as components. Three types of silica were applied as the support: the commercial silicas Syloid 244 and Aerosil 200, and hydrated silica precipitated in a polar system. The silicon dioxide was initially functionalized with aminosilane to activate the surface, and then the silica-based material was combined with lignin oxidized using hydrogen peroxide. The obtained inorganic-organic hybrids underwent physicochemical and dispersive-morphological analysis, with comparison of the results depending on the composition of the test samples. In addition, particle size distributions were determined and the surface structure of the products assessed by scanning electron microscopy. The presence of functional groups was also determined by FTIR spectroscopy. The thermal analysis of the silica/lignin materials was also performed, as well as the elemental and colorimetric analyses, which indirectly confirmed the correctness of the synthesis process. Hybrid materials with the most favorable dispersive and morphological properties were obtained by adding a small amount of biopolymer. The thermogravimetric analysis of the SiO2/lignin hybrids indicated their good thermal stability. With increasing quantity of lignin per 100 parts by weight of silica matrix, progressive deterioration in the thermal stability of the materials was observed

Zaawansowane organiczno-nieorganiczne napełniacze hybrydowe jako funkcjonalne dodatki do poli(chlorku winylu)

Functional hybrid fillers (kraft lignin conjugated with Sylobloc® 41 silica) were obtained using a process of mechanical grinding of precursors. The products underwent comprehensive physicochemical and dispersive-morphological analysis. The organic-inorganic fillers have good homogeneity and a relatively high surface area. Composites of rigid poly(vinyl chloride) as a matrix with these specific dual fillers were produced in molten state. Data on the processing properties of the blends show the beneficial impact of fillers on gelation time. The presence of lignin/silica fillers strongly influences the thermal stability of PVC as well as Vicat softening temperature.Funkcjonalne napełniacze hybrydowe wytworzono przy użyciu ligniny krafta oraz krzemionki Sylobloc® 41, z wykorzystaniem procesu mechanicznego rozdrabniania prekursorów. Otrzymane produkty poddano analizie fizykochemicznej i dyspersyjno-morfologicznej. Wytworzone organiczno-nieorganiczne napełniacze hybrydowe charakteryzowały się jednorodną strukturą oraz rozwiniętą powierzchnią właściwą. Na bazie poli(chlorku winylu) i uzyskanych napełniaczy hybrydowych otrzymywano kompozyty w stanie stopionym. Oznaczone właściwości przetwórcze wskazują na korzystny wpływ użytych napełniaczy na czas żelowania mieszanek. Obecność układu hybrydowego lignina/krzemionka w istotnym stopniu oddziałuje także na stabilność cieplną PVC oraz jego temperaturę mięknienia wg Vicata