| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5207506 | Polymer Testing | 2007 | 7 Pages |
Abstract
Photooxidation of polyurethane (PU) and its composites with anatase and rutile titanium dioxide nanoparticles induced by ultraviolet exposure was investigated in this work. Anatase was found to be a photosensitiser that accelerates photooxidation of PU, while rutile acted as an effective stabilizer retarding photooxidation of PU. With a rise in the TiO2 nanoparticle content, both photosensitivity of PU/anatase TiO2 nanocomposite and photostability of PU/rutile TiO2 nanocomposite increase. The photocatalytic degradation mechanism of PU and its nanocomposites are briefly discussed. The results are believed to facilitate proper application of TiO2 nanoparticles for different purposes.
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Authors
Xu Dong Chen, Zhi Wang, Zheng Fu Liao, Yu Liang Mai, Ming Qiu Zhang,