Chemical resistance tests on PP-ternary nanocomposite for its application in bioreactor liner fabrication

Yusof, Faridah and Salawudeen, T. Olalekan and Shah, Qasim Hussain and Al-Khatib, Ma'an Fahmi Rashid and Muyibi, Suleyman Aremu (2011) Chemical resistance tests on PP-ternary nanocomposite for its application in bioreactor liner fabrication. Science China Technological Sciences, 54 (8). pp. 2217-2223. ISSN 1869-1900 (O), 1674-7321 (P)

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Abstract

Continuous usage of bioreactor causes early degradation of most bioreactor liner materials due to the effects of various chemicals, consequently resulting in contamination in the bioprocess. Performance of PP-ternary nanocomposite (PPTN) for its potential application in the fabrication of bioreactor liner material was investigated in this study. The chemical resistance of the composite samples obtained was tested by exposing them to chemicals such as acid, alkaline, water and bacterial solutions, according to ASTM 543-06, and their effects on the composite samples were carefully observed. Specifically, the investigation focused on the changes in the physico-mechanical properties of PPTN following long term of exposure to these chemicals. The results show slight increase in the weight and dimensions of samples in the first few days, followed by constant reading for the period of 4 weeks. The performance in terms of physical properties was in the range of PPTN with 0.61% MWCNT > PPTN 0.45% > PPTN 0.17%. The maximum percentage change in tensile properties, observed in this study, was approximately 10% against PPTN (0.17%), which indicates stable mechanical properties of the composite and invariably suggests that the nanocomposites could serve as a better alternative for bioreactor liner fabrication

Item Type:	Article (Journal)
Additional Information:	4734/7012
Uncontrolled Keywords:	bioreactor, chemical resistance, liner material, MWCNT, melt intercalation, polypropylene ternary nanocomposite
Subjects:	T Technology > TA Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General) > TA401 Materials of engineering and construction
Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button):	Kulliyyah of Engineering Kulliyyah of Engineering > Department of Biotechnology Engineering Kulliyyah of Engineering > Department of Mechanical Engineering
Depositing User:	Prof SULEYMAN AREMU MUYIBI
Date Deposited:	29 Nov 2011 17:38
Last Modified:	02 May 2024 16:21
URI:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/7012

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