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  • Master Thesis
    Ferroelectric Ceramic Polymer Nanocomposites for Electrocaloric Cooling Applications
    (Izmir Institute of Technology, 2020) Tokkan, Melike; Adem, Umut
    In this study, nanocomposites consisting of the polymer matrix and nanometer sized ceramic supporting phase were produced for electrocaloric cooling applications, which show potential as alternative refrigerant system. The aim of this study was to be able to estimate adiabatic temperature change (?T) of the composites by measuring saturated hysteresis loops for the composite materials that allow accurate calculation of the ?T using the indirect method based on Maxwell's relations. Ba0.94Ca0.06Ti0.925Sn0.075O3(BCST) composition ceramic was used as the supporting phase of the composite and P(VDF-TrFE)(55-45) co-polymer was chosen as the matrix. The ceramics were synthesized, as pellets by conventional solid-state method. Ferroelectric nanocomposites were manufactured by solution casting method by adding 5, 7.5, 10 volume percent of the ceramic powder, which was obtained by grinding the pellets by using ball milling. Phase analysis of all materials done using X-ray Diffraction method. Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy was used to clearly understand the phase structure of polymer. Scanning electron microscopy was used for understand the distribution of ceramic particles in polymer matrix. Dielectric constant-dielectric loss and ferroelectric hysteresis loops were measured as a function of temperature for the electrical characterization of the materials. Adiabatic temperature change under electric field (?T) of the materials were calculated based on Maxwell's equations indirectly using the temperature dependent electrical polarization data. The dielectric constant and electrical polarization of the polymer matrix have increased with the addition of ceramic particles. The hysteresis loops of thebn pure polymer and composites were saturated, therefore the temperature change can be calculated accurately with the indirect method. Maximum ?T was calculated on the composite having 10vol% ceramic particles. (6.964K at 900 kV/cm).
  • Master Thesis
    Development of Antibacterial Polymer Based Nanocomposite Materials
    (Izmir Institute of Technology, 2015) Abatay, Ezgi; Arslanoğlu, Alper; Tanoğlu, Metin
    Human beings are often infected by microorganisms such as bacterium, mold, yeast, virus, etc. in the living environment. It became a requirement and a necessity to create sterile fields in areas. Composite stones are one of the main materials that can be used for the contact surfaces in indoor and outdoor places due to their being of highly resistant to abrasives, chemicals and impacts. Research has been intensive in antibacterial material containing various inorganic substances. The aim of this thesis is investigating the antibacterial effect of inorganic substances such as silver, zinc oxide, calcium oxide, titanium oxide and magnesium oxide on stone products. This study also deals with the silver doped zinc oxide powder and their antibacterial efficacies. Stone product is formed of mainly two type compound which are quartz aggregates as reinforced and filler and thermoset polyester resin as matrix. The manufacturing process begins with selection of raw quartz materials. They are crushed and blended in the ratio of 90 % quartz aggregates to 10% polyester matrix and other additives such as antibacterial agent, pigment. These united constituents are used for production of composite stones by applying those combined vacuum, vibration and pressing processes which are named as vibropress, simultaneously. Following it, they are subjected to surface preparation and polishing processes. In this study, mechanical, thermal, and morphological properties of the particles, polyester matrix and stone product were investigated. Antibacterial efficacies of these were investigated based on colony-count method against gram negative (E.coli) and gram positive (Bacillus subtilis) bacteria. Silver-containing stone samples showed best antibacterial property about ninety-nine percent reduction.
  • Master Thesis
    Mechanical and Gas Permeability Properties of Nanocomposite Films Made From Low Density Polyethylene and Carbon Nanotubes
    (Izmir Institute of Technology, 2014) Anggoro, Bayu Meta; Korel, Figen
    It is important to develop new food packaging materials with enhanced properties. In this work, nanocompositewas prepared by melt blending linear low density polyethylene (LLDPE) and multiwalled carbon nanotubes (MWCNT) by using twin-screw extruder, then hot-pressing was applied to produce nanocomposite films. The effect of the addition of three different dimensions of MWCNT on the mechanical and gas permeabilities properties was investigated, along with overall migration. According to the film characterization results by scanning electron microscopy, the dispersion of MWCNT in general was considerably average. The presence of interaction networks between LLDPE–MWCNT was observed, so did the presence of carbon nanotubes agglomerations. Relatively better dispersion was achieved by the nanocomposite films containing 0.25 wt. % MWCNT at any dimension. It was observed that the dispersion of carbon nanotubes corresponded with the improvement in mechanical and gas barrier properties. The consistent improvement was shown in Young‘s modulus with the increment up to 26.9 % as the content of MWCNT increased. Moreover, the addition of MWCNT could enhance the gas barrier properties by lowering the gas permeabilities up to 26.5 % and 32 % for oxygen and carbondioxide, respectively. The results from mechanical properties and gas permeabilities revealed that the content of MWCNT was more crucial to affect the improvement rather that its dimension. In terms of overall migration, the results were found below the limit required by European Union Commission (10 mg/dm2). Considering these outstanding results, the developed material could be applied in food packaging, particularly in active packaging system.
  • Master Thesis
    Development of Whey Protein Isolate Based Nanocomposite Food Packaging Film Incorporated With Chitosan and Zein Nanoparticles
    (Izmir Institute of Technology, 2014) Oymacı, Pelin; Alsoy Altınkaya, Sacide; Demir, Mustafa Muammer
    The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of chitosan and zein nanoparticles addition on the barrier and mechanical properties of whey protein isolate (WPI) films as an alternative to conventional synthetic packaging materials. Chitosan nanoparticles (CSNP) were produced via ionic gelation method using sodium tripolyphosphate (TPP) and deacetylated chitosan. Zein nanoparticles (ZNP) were synthesized based on antisolvent procedure in the presence of sodium caseinate (SC) to enable dispersion in water. Both plain and nanoparticle added WPI films were prepared by solution casting method. Water vapor barrier and mechanical properties of films were measured and the improvements in these properties with nanoparticle addition was further investigated through surface wetting, morphological, viscoelastic and thermal properties of the films. Both nanoparticles significantly decreased the water vapor permeability (WVP) and improved the mechanical properties of the WPI film. The highest enhancement in barrier and mechanical properties of the WPI films were recorded with 20% (w/w of WPI) CSNP and 120% (w/w of WPI) ZNP addition which corresponded to the maximum nanoparticle loading levels. At these loadings, the average WVP of pure WPI films loaded with ZNP and CSNP decreased by 84% and 57%, and the average tensile strength increased by 304% and 161%, respectively. On the other hand, the nanoparticles did not change the elongation at break significantly. ZNP was found more effective than CSNP in improving barrier and mechanical properties of the WPI films due to its hydrophobic nature and better dispersion in the protein matrix which allowed much higher loadings compared with the maximum loading levels achieved with CSNP. CSNP addition imparted antibacterial activity to the WPI films.