Author:Ojijo, Vincent O; Kesavan Pillai, SreejaraniDate:2020Solid-state shear pulverization (SSSP) is a relatively new high-pressure and shear deformation technique, which relies on mechanochemical reactions between polymer chains in solid state. One of it applications is in the compatibilization of ...Read more
Author:Mochane, MJ; Sefadi, JS; Motsoeneng, TS; Mokoena, TE; Mofokeng, Tladi G; Mokhena, Teboho CDate:Apr 2020In recent times, the field of biopolymer (BP) blends has been the focus of intensive fundamental and applied researches. Such BP combinations possess unique properties that are different from those of the individual components. However, most ...Read more
Author:Botlhoko, Orebotse J; Ramontja, J; Ray, Suprakas SDate:Mar 2018Graphene nanosheets with relatively high surface areas and few layers were prepared by the thermal shocking of graphene oxide at 700 °C for the development of biodegradable polylactide/poly(e-caprolactone) (PLA/PCL) blend composites via a ...Read more
Author:Ojijo, Vincent O; Ray, Suprakas S; Sadiku, RDate:Apr 2013Polylactide and poly(butylene succinate-coadipate) (PLA/PBSA) were melt-blended in the presence of triphenyl phosphite (TPP). An increase in the torque during melt mixing was used to monitor the changes in viscosity as compatibilization of ...Read more