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Article Citation - WoS: 1Citation - Scopus: 1Correlation of Low Field Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Relaxation With Composition and Glass Transition of Hard Candies(Frontiers Media S.A., 2024) Ozel, Baris; Berk, Berkay; Uguz, Sirvan Sultan; Grunin, Leonid; Oztop, Mecit HalilHard candies produced from sucrose and doctoring agents such as glucose syrup (GS) and high fructose corn syrup (FS) have been investigated in terms of their final composition, glass transition temperature (Tg), degree of crystallinity, total soluble solids (TSS) content and water activity (aw). Time domain (TD) 1H NMR longitudinal relaxation time (T1) and second moment (M2) measurements have been used to understand the glassy state and crystallization characteristics for different hard candy formulations. The investigated candies include sucrose as the main sugar component. Different levels of doctoring agents have been mixed with sucrose to obtain products with different characteristics. It has been shown that addition of any doctoring agent to sucrose formulations decreases the Tg of the system significantly (p <= 0.05). Furthermore, GS or FS addition also induce significant changes in TSS and aw. T1 and M2 results are almost parallel to each other, both reaching the highest values for the highest sucrose concentration (p <= 0.05). The results demonstrate that the glass transition and crystallization characteristics of hard candy formulations can be monitored and analyzed by TD NMR relaxometry, alternative to other frequently used conventional methods including differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) and X-ray diffraction.Article Citation - Scopus: 2Film-Formation Property of Vinylidene Chloride-Methyl Methacrylate Copolymer Latex. Ii. Effect of Latex Storage Temperature(2002) Cai,W.D.; Ramesh,N.; Tihminlioglu,F.; Danner,R.P.; Duda,J.L.; Dhaan,A.Changes in the minimum film-formation temperature (MFFT) of 91:9 wt% vinylidene chloride (VDC)-methyl methacrylate (MMA) latex prepared by the seeded batch process during storage at 5, 20, and 40°C were investigated. MFFT of the latex rose the fastest at 20°C. Infrared absorption of fresh and stored latexes and wide-angle X-ray diffraction of powder polymers obtained by lyophilization of fresh and stored latexes indicated a much greater increase in polymer crystallinity during latex storage at 20°C than at 5 and 40°C. Observed increases in MFFT during latex storage correlated with increases in polymer crystallinity. Infrared absorption of polymer stored at 5-60°C in the dry state, such as lyophilized polymer and coating film, indicated that a polymer crystallinity increase was greater during storage at higher temperatures. These results showed that crystallization behavior of 91:9 wt% VDC-MMA copolymer latex differed from that of VDC-MMA copolymer in the dry state.Article Citation - WoS: 19Citation - Scopus: 20Isothermal Crystallization Kinetics and Mechanical Properties of Polycaprolactone Composites With Zinc Oxide, Oleic Acid, and Glycerol Monooleate(John Wiley and Sons Inc., 2013) Alp, Burcu; Cesur, SerapThe isothermal crystallization and mechanical behavior of polycaprolactone (PCL) with zinc oxide (ZnO) with oleic acid and glycerol monooleate (GMO) were studied. Theoretical melting points calculated by the Flory-Huggins and Thompson-Gibbs models were thoroughly compared with differential scanning calorimetry experimental observations. The isothermal crystallization kinetic parameters by Avrami analysis showed that crystallization was controlled by nucleation, crystal growth was spherical, and the nucleation type changed between thermal and athermal nucleation. X-ray diffraction showed that when the additives were used together both the crystal thickness and the degree of crystallinity increased. A multiple-response regression analysis was made with the ZnO, oleic acid, and GMO concentrations as variables and the crystallinity as output. Interaction parameters by the Pukanzky model were calculated from the tensile strength at the yield point and indicated that the addition of oleic acid or GMO improved the interface between the ZnO particles and PCL.Article Citation - WoS: 14Citation - Scopus: 17The Effects of Natural Zeolite and Silane Coupling Agents on Melting and Crystallization Behaviour of Polypropylene(Springer Verlag, 2008) Başalp, Dildare; Tıhmınlıoğlu, FundaThe thermal characterization of polypropylene (PP) composites containing untreated and treated zeolite with different silane coupling agents was carried out using thermogravimetric analysis (TG) and differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) to investigate the effects of natural zeolite and surface modifiers on melting, crystallization and degradation behaviour of PP. 3- aminopropyltriethoxysilane (AMPTES), methyltriethoxysilane (MTES) and 3-mercaptopropyltrimethoxysilane (MPTMS) were used as surface modifiers at four different concentrations (0.5-2.0 mass%). Thermal analyses indicated that silane treatment and 2-6 mass% zeolite addition have no significant effect on the melting and degradation temperatures of the composites. The crystallization temperatures of the composites were increased due to the nucleating effect of the zeolite. The influence of the modifiers on the interactions between PP and zeolite was determined by the activities of untreated and treated zeolite. The maximum interactions leading to good adhesion were observed in the AMPTES treated composites. Also, non-isothermal crystallization kinetics of the composites was analyzed using Avrami and Kissinger models.Article Citation - WoS: 17Citation - Scopus: 18Crystallization of Poly(vinyl Alcohol) During Solvent Removal: Infrared Characterization and Mathematical Modeling(John Wiley and Sons Inc., 2007) Wong, Sim-Siong; Alsoy Altınkaya, Sacide; Mallapragada, Surya K.Crystallization of semicrystalline polymer films during drying has a significant effect on the rate of solvent removal. Understanding and controlling the crystallization kinetics is important in controlling residual solvent levels and drying kinetics. The degree of crystallinity of the poly(vinyl alcohol) films during multicomponent drying was investigated using Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR). The 1141 cm-1 band is sensitive to the degree of crystallinity of the polymer and the growth of intensity of this band was monitored as drying progressed. The results from the FTIR studies were comparable to the results obtained from differential scanning calorimetry. Studies were conducted to test the effect of initial solvent composition (water-methanol mixture), drying temperature, and polymer molecular weight on the rate of crystallization and the final crystallinity of the films. An increase in initial methanol composition increased the crystallization rate but did not affect the final degree of crystallinity. An increase in drying temperature and decrease in polymer molecular weight increased the rate of crystallization as well as the final degree of crystallinity. Based on the experimental data, rate constants for crystallization kinetics were extracted from our previously developed model based on free volume theory. The experimental data and the simulation results showed good agreement. The ability of the free volume theory to illustrate the crystallization behavior validated the model and improved its capability.Article Citation - WoS: 25Citation - Scopus: 26Structural and Optical Characteristics of Tantalum Oxide Grown by Pulsed Nd:yag Laser Oxidation(AVS Science and Technology Society, 2006) Atanassova, Elenada A.; Aygün, Gülnur; Turan, Raşit; Babeva, T.Tantalum pentoxide (Ta2 O5) thin films (20-50 nm) have been grown by 1064 nm Nd:YAG laser oxidation of Ta film deposited on Si. The chemical bonding, structure, and optical properties of the films have been studied by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, x-ray diffraction, and reflectance measurements at normal light incidence in the spectral range of 350-800 nm. The effect of the substrate temperature (250-400 °C) during oxidation and its optimization with respect to the used laser beam energy density (3.2-3.4 J cm2 per pulse) is discussed. It is established that the substrate temperature is a critical factor for the effectiveness of the oxidation process and can be used to control the composition and amorphous status of the films. The film density explored by refractive index is improved with increasing film thickness. The refractive index of the layers grown under the higher laser beam energy density and at substrate temperature of 350-400 °C was found to be close to the value of bulk Ta2 O5. The films are amorphous at substrate temperature below 350 °C and possessed an orthorhombic (Β- Ta2 O5) crystal structure at higher temperatures. The thinner layers crystallize at a little higher temperature.Article Citation - WoS: 10Citation - Scopus: 10Multi-Zone Drying Schemes for Lowering the Residual Solvent Content During Multi-Component Drying of Semicrystalline Polymers(Taylor and Francis Ltd., 2007) Wong, Sim-Siong; Alsoy Altınkaya, Sacide; Mallapragada, Surya K.The development of a glassy skin in multicomponent semicrystalline polymer systems limits the diffusion of solvents out of the system and increases residual solvent levels. Based on the results of a mathematical model that we had previously developed, we have proposed a multi-zone drying scheme aimed at lowering the residual solvent levels by taking into account the effect of interactions between the various solvents as predicted by the model. This article focuses on the application of this model to develop optimal drying schemes and to verify the effectiveness of these predictions using experimental techniques. The mathematical model developed previously to study the diffusion of multiple solvents and changes in the crystallinity of semicrystalline polymer systems during drying incorporates many features including Vrentas-Duda diffusion theory, solvent-induced crystallization kinetics, as well as glass transition effects and skinning of the film. The multi-zone drying system was developed by varying the drying temperature in each zone as well as changing the partial pressure of individual solvents during the drying process. The effectiveness of the multi-zone drying schemes predicted by the model was validated experimentally using thermogravimetric methods. The polymer-solvent system chosen was a poly(vinyl alcohol)-water-methanol system. Our experimental data suggested that the multi-zone drying schemes were superior to a single-zone drying system through direct comparison. Further examination of the mathematical model yielded individual solvent profiles and these data reaffirmed our conclusions that a multi-zone drying scheme has the ability to reduce the effect of solvent trapping and thus lower the overall residual solvent content.Article Citation - WoS: 46Citation - Scopus: 48Drying of Semicrystalline Polymers: Mathematical Modeling and Experimental Characterization of Poly(vinyl Alcohol) Films(Elsevier Ltd., 2004) Wong, Sim-Siong; Alsoy Altınkaya, Sacide; Mallapragada, Surya K.A mathematical model was developed to predict the drying mechanism of semicrystalline polymers involving multiple solvents. Since drying of semicrystalline polymers can be accompanied by changes in polymer degree of crystallinity, the model integrates crystallization kinetics and the Vrentas-Duda diffusion model to provide a better understanding of the mechanism. The model considers the effect of external conditions such as temperature, film shrinkage and diffusion and evaporation of multiple solvents during drying. Poly(vinyl alcohol) (PVA)/water/methanol was chosen as a test system. The drying kinetics of PVA films swollen in water and methanol were investigated using gravimetric techniques. The model predicts that higher temperatures, lower film thicknesses and lower methanol to water ratios increase the drying rate. The model predictions were compared with experimental data and showed good agreement.Article Citation - WoS: 42Citation - Scopus: 42Natural Zeolite Polypropylene Composite Film Preparation and Characterization(John Wiley and Sons Inc., 2001) Özmıhçı, Filiz; Balköse, Devrim; Ülkü, SemraIn this research, the preparation and characterization of polypropylene (PP) and natural zeolite composites were studied. Natural zeolite mined in Gördes, Turkey was used as an alternative filler to CaCO3. Films were prepared by the extrusion of PP, and surface-modified zeolite was made by polyethylene glycol 4000 with 2-4% zeolite. Zeolite-filled composites had densities between 0.73 and 0.83 g/cm3 and had void fractions of 0.07-0.20. Although the permeability of water vapour through 2% zeolite-filled composites was very small, 4% zeolite-filled films had very high permeabilities. The yield stresses of 2-4% zeolite-containing films were around 26-27 N/mm2 and were lower than that of PP, which indicated no adhesion between PP and zeolite. The effect of zeolite on the thermal degradation behaviour in air and in a N2 atmosphere was also studied. In air, zeolites did not cause the oxidation of PP. In a N2 atmosphere, although the start of the thermal degradation of PP was retarded by zeolite, composites degraded at a faster rate than PP once the degradation started. At a processing temperature of 200°C, zeolites had no effect on the degradation of PP.