Ultraviolet Resistance and Antimicrobial Properties of ZnO in the Polypropylene Materials: A Review

doi:10.1016/j.jmst.2014.11.022

Abstract

Abstract: ZnO is a multifunctional material with UV-blocking, antimicrobial, photo-catalytic activity and self-cleaning properties. The application of ZnO has become an interesting subject both in science and industries in the polymer materials. A great number of investigation indicated that introduction of ZnO can improve ultraviolet resistance and endow antimicrobial properties of polypropylene (PP) materials to broaden the application range and prolong the usage life of polypropylene materials. This mini-review contains examples of recent research advances on ultraviolet resistance and antimicrobial properties of ZnO in the filled polypropylene materials. It is found that ultraviolet resistance and antimicrobial properties of ZnO supported on the surface of other inorganic particles are higher than those of nano- and micro-ZnO particles, which may inspire further developments of filled PP and its copolymer materials with high ultraviolet resistance and antimicrobial properties.

Key words: Ultraviolet resistance, Antimicrobial properties, Polypropylene, ZnO

Mei Li, Gu Li, Juan Jiang, Zishou Zhang, Xin Dai, Kancheng Mai. Ultraviolet Resistance and Antimicrobial Properties of ZnO in the Polypropylene Materials: A Review[J]. J. Mater. Sci. Technol., 2015, 31(4): 331-339.

Figures/Tables 17

FTIR spectrum for UV-irradiated PP and ZnO filled PP nanocomposites[25].

Carbonyl index for UV-irradiated PP and ZnO filled PP nanocomposites[25].

Tensile characteristics for UV-irradiated PP and ZnO filled PP materials: (a) tensile stress-strain curves

(b) elongation at break

and (c) tensile strength at yield[25].

FTIR spectral of PP (a)

micro-ZnO filled PP (3%) (b) and nano-ZnO filled PP (3%) (c). Curves from the top represent samples at 0, 100, 200 and 300 h, respectively[28].

Carbonyl index of PP and ZnO filled PP[28].

Preparation schematic of ZnO-supported zeolite particles.

SEM morphology of S-ZnOT[29].

Relative X-ray diffraction intensity of zeolite, ZnO and ZnO-supported zeolite[29].

UV-Vis spectra of S, S-ZnOin, S-ZnOB, S-ZnOT and bulk ZnO[29].

Carbonyl index values as a function of UV-irradiation time[29].

SEM morphologies of zeolite (a), A10 (b) and N10 (c)[30].

Carbonyl index values as a function of UV-irradiation time[30].

Schematic of filled polymer materials.

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