Characterization of Polyhydroxybutyrate-Based Composites Prepared by Injection Molding

Hernandez, Marcos Mateo; Gupta, Nevin Stephen; Lee, Kwan-Soo; Pital, Aaron Christopher; Marrone, Babetta Louise; Iverson, Carl Nicholas; Dumont, Joseph Henry

doi:10.3390/polym13244444

Title: Characterization of Polyhydroxybutyrate-Based Composites Prepared by Injection Molding

Journal Article · 17 December 2021 · Polymers

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3390/polym13244444 · OSTI ID:1868239

Hernandez, Marcos Mateo ^[1]; Gupta, Nevin Stephen ^[1];

^[1]; Pital, Aaron Christopher ^[1];

^[1];

^[1]

Los Alamos National Lab. (LANL), Los Alamos, NM (United States)

The waste generated by single-use plastics is often non-recyclable and non-biodegradable, inevitably ending up in our landfills, ecosystems, and food chain. Through the introduction of biodegradable polymers as substitutes for common plastics, we can decrease our impact on the planet. In this study, we evaluate the changes in mechanical and thermal properties of polyhydroxybutyrate-based composites with various additives: Microspheres, carbon fibers or polyethylene glycol (2000, 10,000, and 20,000 MW). The mixtures were injection molded using an in-house mold attached to a commercial extruder. The resulting samples were characterized using microscopy and a series of spectroscopic, thermal, and mechanical techniques. We have shown that the addition of carbon fibers and microspheres had minimal impact on thermal stability, whereas polyethylene glycol showed slight improvements at higher molecular weights. All of the composite samples showed a decrease in hardness and compressibility. The findings described in this study will improve our understanding of polyhydroxybutyrate-based composites prepared by injection molding, enabling advancements in integrating biodegradable plastics into everyday products.

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Research Organization:: Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL), Los Alamos, NM (United States)

Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE Laboratory Directed Research and Development (LDRD) Program; USDOE National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA)

Grant/Contract Number:: 89233218CNA000001; NA0003947

OSTI ID:: 1868239

Report Number(s):: LA-UR-21-28581

Journal Information:: Polymers, Journal Name: Polymers Journal Issue: 24 Vol. 13; ISSN 2073-4360

Publisher:: MDPICopyright Statement

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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