High-performance antibacterial nanocomposite films with a 3D network structure prepared from carboxylated graphene and modified polyvinyl alcohol

CH Tsou, ZL Ma, MR De Guzman, L Zhao, J Du… - Progress in Organic …, 2022 - Elsevier
In this work, exfoliated carboxylated graphene (CG) was used to prepare nanocomposite
films of modified polyvinyl alcohol (MPVA) incorporated with maleic anhydride through …

[HTML][HTML] The preparation and performance of poly (butylene adipate) terephthalate/corn stalk composites

CH Tsou, ZJ Chen, S Yuan, ZL Ma, CS Wu… - Current Research in …, 2022 - Elsevier
Poly (butylene adipate) terephthalate (PBAT) and corn stalk (CS) are both biodegradable
materials. The high cost of PBAT limits its range of applications. In this paper, a …

[HTML][HTML] Barrier properties of nanocomposites from high-density polyethylene reinforced with natural attapulgite

ZL Ma, CH Tsou, X Cui, J Wu, L Lin, H Wen… - Current Research in …, 2022 - Elsevier
Attapulgite (ATT) has never been used as a barrier additive incorporated into polymers;
instead, it has mostly been applied as a reinforcement or a nucleator. But ATT is very …

Reinforced distiller's grains as bio-fillers in environment-friendly poly (ethylene terephthalate) composites

CH Tsou, ZL Ma, T Yang, MR De Guzman, S Chen… - Polymer Bulletin, 2023 - Springer
Incorporating distiller's grains (DG) into poly (ethylene terephthalate)(PET) has not been
investigated because DG is not suitable for processing at high temperatures. Hence, in this …

Improving Mechanical and Barrier Properties of Antibacterial Poly (Phenylene Sulfide) Nanocomposites Reinforced with Nano Zinc Oxide-Decorated Graphene

CH Tsou, JH Du, WH Yao, L Fu, CS Wu, Y Huang… - Polymers, 2023 - mdpi.com
Nano zinc oxide-decorated graphene (G-ZnO) was blended with polyphenylene sulfide
(PPS) to improve its tensile, thermal, crystalline, and barrier properties. The properties of …

Mechanical, Hydrophobic, and Barrier Properties of Nanocomposites of Modified Polypropylene Reinforced with Low-Content Attapulgite

CH Tsou, R Zeng, CY Tsou, JC Chen, YL Sun, ZL Ma… - Polymers, 2022 - mdpi.com
Attapulgite (ATT) has never been used as a barrier additive in polypropylene (PP). As a filler,
ATT should be added in high content to PP. However, that would result in increased costs …

Barrier properties and hydrophobicity of biodegradable poly (lactic acid) composites reinforced with recycled chinese spirits distiller's grains

ZJ Chen, CH Tsou, ML Tsai, J Guo, MR De Guzman… - Polymers, 2021 - mdpi.com
Adding natural biomass to poly (lactic acid)(PLA) as a reinforcing filler is a way to change
the properties of PLA. This paper is about preparing PLA/biomass composites by physically …

Morphology and thermal properties of low-density polyethylene/graphite composite films as potential pH sensors prepared via heat treatment and natural drying

L Yuan, CL Qu, CH Tsou, MR De Guzman… - Journal of Polymer …, 2022 - Springer
To develop sensing materials, this study used cheap and readily available graphite, with
decalin as solvent to disperse the graphite in low-density polyethylene (LDPE). Two …

Enhanced sustainable packaging solutions through corn stover‐reinforced polypropylene biomass composites: Characterization, performance, and potential …

JH Du, WH Yao, CY Tsou, CS Wu… - Polymer Engineering …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
This research systematically explores the use of corn stover (CS) with polypropylene (PP)
and modified polypropylene (MPP) for sustainable food packaging. MPP is produced via …

Thermal and barrier properties of nanocomposites prepared from poly (butylene succinate) reinforced with ZnO-decorated graphene

F Ge, C Preuksarattanawut, S Zeng, L Yuan… - Journal of Polymer …, 2023 - Springer
In this work, the effects of different ZnO-decorated graphene (Graphene-ZnO) proportions on
the comprehensive properties of Poly (butylene succinate)(PBS) nanocomposites were …