dc.contributor.author |
Xie, Jiazhuo |
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dc.contributor.author |
Wang, Haijun |
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dc.contributor.author |
Wang, Zhou |
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dc.contributor.author |
Zhao, Qinghua |
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dc.contributor.author |
Yang, Yuechao |
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dc.contributor.author |
Waterhouse, Geoffrey |
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dc.contributor.author |
Hao, Lei |
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dc.contributor.author |
Xiao, Zihao |
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dc.contributor.author |
Xu, Jing |
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dc.date.accessioned |
2018-10-17T02:01:39Z |
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dc.date.issued |
2018-01-08 |
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dc.identifier.citation |
Scientific reports 8(1):52 08 Jan 2018 |
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dc.identifier.issn |
2045-2322 |
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dc.identifier.uri |
http://hdl.handle.net/2292/42481 |
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dc.description.abstract |
Herein, we reported the successful development of novel nanocomposite films based on linear low density polyethylene (LLDPE) with enhanced anti-drop, optical, mechanical, thermal and water vapor barrier properties by introducing organophilic layered double hydroxides (OLDHs) nanosheets. OLDHs loadings were varied from 0-6 wt.%. Structural analyses using the Fourier transform infrared spectrum (FT-IR), X-ray diffraction (XRD), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDX) indicated that the OLDHs nanosheets were homogeneously dispersed with an ordered alignment in the LLDPE matrix. The LLDPE film containing 2 wt.% OLDHs (denoted as OLDHs-2) showed the optimal mechanical, thermal and water vapor barrier properties, whilst the anti-drop and optical performance of the films improved with increasing OLDHs content. The enhanced antidrop properties of the composite films relative to pristine LLDPE can be expected to effectively reduce agricultural losses to disease when the films are applied as agricultural films, whilst the superior light transmittance and water-retaining properties of the composite films will boost agricultural production. Results presented suggest that multifunctional LLDPE/OLDHs nanocomposites show great promise as low cost agricultural plastic films. |
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dc.format.medium |
Electronic |
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dc.language |
eng |
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dc.relation.ispartofseries |
Scientific reports |
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dc.rights |
Items in ResearchSpace are protected by copyright, with all rights reserved, unless otherwise indicated. Previously published items are made available in accordance with the copyright policy of the publisher. |
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dc.rights.uri |
https://researchspace.auckland.ac.nz/docs/uoa-docs/rights.htm |
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dc.rights.uri |
https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ |
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dc.title |
Innovative Linear Low Density Polyethylene Nanocomposite Films Reinforced with Organophilic Layered Double Hydroxides: Fabrication, Morphology and Enhanced Multifunctional Properties. |
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dc.type |
Journal Article |
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dc.identifier.doi |
10.1038/s41598-017-18811-y |
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pubs.issue |
1 |
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pubs.begin-page |
52 |
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pubs.volume |
8 |
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dc.rights.holder |
Copyright: The authors |
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dc.identifier.pmid |
29311688 |
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pubs.publication-status |
Published |
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dc.rights.accessrights |
http://purl.org/eprint/accessRights/OpenAccess |
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pubs.subtype |
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't |
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pubs.subtype |
research-article |
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pubs.subtype |
Journal Article |
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pubs.elements-id |
721265 |
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pubs.org-id |
Science |
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pubs.org-id |
Chemistry |
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dc.identifier.eissn |
2045-2322 |
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pubs.record-created-at-source-date |
2018-01-10 |
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pubs.dimensions-id |
29311688 |
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