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Far-Infrared Emission Properties and Thermogravimetric Analysis of Ceramic-Embedded Polyurethane Films
- Source :
- Polymers, Volume 13, Issue 5, Polymers, Vol 13, Iss 686, p 686 (2021)
- Publication Year :
- 2021
- Publisher :
- MDPI, 2021.
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Abstract
- The far-infrared ray (FIR) is one kind of electromagnetic wave employed for numerous bio-interactive applications such as body thermoregulation, infrared therapy, etc. Tuning the FIR-emitting property of the functional textile surface can initiate a new horizon to utilize this property in sportswear or even smart textiles. Ceramic particles were studied for their unique ability to constantly emit FIR rays. The purpose of this research is to characterize the FIR emission properties and the thermogravimetric analysis of ceramic-embedded polyurethane films. For this purpose, ceramic particles such as aluminum oxide, silicon dioxide, and titanium dioxide were incorporated (individually) with water-based polyurethane (WPU) binder by a sonication technique to make a thin layer of film. Significant improvement in FIR emissive property of the films was found when using different ceramic particles into the polyurethane films. Reflection and transmission at the FIR range were measured with a gold integrating sphere by Fourier-transform infrared (FTIR) spectrometer. The samples were also characterized by thermogravimetric analysis (TGA). Different physical tests, such as tensile strength and contact angle measurements, were performed to illustrate the mechanical properties of the films. The study suggested that the mechanical properties of the polyurethane films were significantly influenced by the addition of ceramic particles.
- Subjects :
- Thermogravimetric analysis
Materials science
Polymers and Plastics
General Chemistry
far-infrared ray
ceramic particles
polyurethane
emissivity
functional textiles
Article
lcsh:QD241-441
Contact angle
chemistry.chemical_compound
lcsh:Organic chemistry
chemistry
Far infrared
visual_art
Ultimate tensile strength
Titanium dioxide
visual_art.visual_art_medium
Ceramic
Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy
Composite material
Polyurethane
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- Database :
- OpenAIRE
- Journal :
- Polymers, Volume 13, Issue 5, Polymers, Vol 13, Iss 686, p 686 (2021)
- Accession number :
- edsair.doi.dedup.....7ceec9ec4969fef4b2a7c9aff6b5ea06