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  • Characterisation and thermal properties of titanium dioxide nanoparticles-containing biodegradable polylactide composites synthesized by sol-gel method.

Characterisation and thermal properties of titanium dioxide nanoparticles-containing biodegradable polylactide composites synthesized by sol-gel method.

Journal of nanoscience and nanotechnology (2014-04-18)
Nikiwe Mhlanga, Suprakas Sinha Ray
ABSTRACT

This study reports the synthesis, characterisation and thermal properties of polylactide (PLA)/titanium dioxide nanoparticles (TiO2 NPs) composites using the sol-gel method. The percentage weight of TiO2 NP sol was varied from 3, 8, 11 and 14. The synthesised composites were characterised using scanning electron microscopy (SEM), Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy, X-ray diffraction, energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDS), thermogravimetric analysis and dynamic mechanical analysis. Encapsulation of the TiO2 into the PLA matrix was attainable based on the SEM images and the FTIR and EDS results. The thermal stability of the composites was shifted to lower temperatures due to photodegradation induced by the metal oxide on the PLA chain. Both PLA and TiO2 NPs have potential in drug delivery because of their biocompatibility and biodegradability.

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Titanium, tube, 500mm, outside diameter 9.5mm, inside diameter 8.2mm, wall thickness 0.65mm, annealed, 99.6+%
Titanium, tube, 200mm, outside diameter 10.3mm, inside diameter 8.7mm, wall thickness 0.8mm, annealed, 99.6+%
Titanium, rod, 100mm, diameter 5mm, annealed, 99.6+%
Titanium, rod, 1000mm, diameter 3.0mm, annealed, 99.6+%
Titanium, wire reel, 25m, diameter 1.0mm, annealed, 99.6+%
Titanium, tube, 100mm, outside diameter 1.05mm, inside diameter 0.75mm, wall thickness 0.15mm, annealed, 99.6+%
Titanium, rod, 100mm, diameter 9.5mm, annealed, 99.99+%
Titanium, rod, 200mm, diameter 8.0mm, as drawn, 99.99+%
Titanium, wire reel, 100m, diameter 0.75mm, as drawn, 99.6+%
Titanium, tube, 100mm, outside diameter 0.51mm, inside diameter 0.35mm, wall thickness 0.08mm, annealed, 99.6+%
Titanium, tube, 500mm, outside diameter 25.4mm, inside diameter 23.62mm, wall thickness 0.89mm, annealed, 99.6+%
Titanium, tube, 500mm, outside diameter 2.03mm, inside diameter 1.63mm, wall thickness 0.2mm, annealed, 99.6+%
Titanium, rod, 500mm, diameter 6mm, annealed, 99.6+%
Titanium, rod, 200mm, diameter 3.0mm, annealed, 99.6+%
Titanium, wire reel, 100m, diameter 0.25mm, as drawn, 99.6+%
Titanium, tube, 200mm, outside diameter 6.35mm, inside diameter 5.53mm, wall thickness 0.41mm, annealed, 99.6+%
Titanium, rod, 200mm, diameter 2mm, annealed, 99.6+%
Titanium, tube, 1000mm, outside diameter 1.6mm, inside diameter 1.2mm, wall thickness 0.2mm, hard, 99.6+%
Titanium, wire reel, 25m, diameter 0.25mm, annealed, 99.6+%
Titanium, wire reel, 500m, diameter 0.20mm, annealed, 99.6+%
Titanium, wire reel, 25m, diameter 0.25mm, as drawn, 99.6+%
Titanium, tube, 500mm, outside diameter 3.0mm, inside diameter 1.5mm, wall thickness 0.75mm, annealed, 99.6+%
Titanium, rod, 100mm, diameter 2mm, annealed, 99.6+%
Titanium, wire reel, 10m, diameter 1.5mm, as drawn, 99.6+%
Titanium, wire reel, 25m, diameter 0.20mm, annealed, 99.6+%
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