With the collaboration of Iran Polymer Society
Composites and nanocomposites
High-density polyethylene composites with treated perlite: Thermal and mechanical properties

Linda Gouissem

Articles in Press, Accepted Manuscript, Available Online from 08 April 2025

https://doi.org/10.22063/poj.2025.35648.1346

Abstract
  This study explores the development of high-density polyethylene (HDPE) composites reinforced with stearic acid-treated expanded perlite (TEP) to examine their thermal, mechanical, and processing properties. The composites were fabricated using a plastograph at 200°C, incorporating perlite concentrations ...  Read More

Composites and nanocomposites
Effect of lysozyme and glucose oxidase on the physical-mechanical and barrier properties of linear low-density polyethylene

Ali Yakoub Alkhair; Emiru Yidnekachew Melesse; Irina Anatol'evna Kirsh; Yulia Aleksandrovna Filinskaya; Izabella Sergeevna Tveritnikova; Oleg Igorevich Mihryachev

Volume 12, Issue 1 , February 2025, , Pages 53-60

https://doi.org/10.22063/poj.2025.35579.1336

Abstract
  Bio-composite from linear low-density polyethylene (LLDPE) with lysozyme, mixed lysosome and glucose oxidase enzymes was synthesized through the melt extrusion system, respectively. The aim of this work was evaluation and characterization of the effect of lysosome, mixed lysosome and glucose oxidase ...  Read More

Composites and nanocomposites
Valorization of bagasse/polypropylene nanocomposites via nanosilica and mercerization treatments

Reza Naghdi; Tahereh Nejat

Volume 12, Issue 1 , February 2025, , Pages 61-71

https://doi.org/10.22063/poj.2025.35567.1329

Abstract
  The ever-increasing environmental constraints over waste disposal led us to study the feasibility of valorizing bagasse/ polypropylene composites via nanosilica and mercerization treatments. Water absorption and thickness swelling of the nanocomposites improved due to the barrier properties of nanosilica ...  Read More

Simulation & Modeling
A study of polypropylene and graphene and their nanocomposites using ANSYS

Aamir Mustafa Shaikh; Pravin R. Kubade

Volume 11, Issue 3 , August 2024, , Pages 155-166

https://doi.org/10.22063/poj.2024.3604.1302

Abstract
  Polymers can be natural or synthetic and are largely used in several applications due to their versatile properties. Polymers can vary widely in their properties and applications, and they are a fundamental part of our everyday life. Polypropylene (PP) is a thermoplastic polymer from the polyolefin family. ...  Read More

Composites and nanocomposites
Radiation shielding characteristics of HDPE/tungsten oxide nanocomposites reinforced with graphene oxide and LDPE using Geant4, XCOM and experiment

Shahryar Malekie; Mohammad Amin Hosseini; Ahmadreza Abiz; Fatemeh Bolourinovin; Suffian Mohamad Tajudin

Volume 11, Issue 3 , August 2024, , Pages 199-211

https://doi.org/10.22063/poj.2024.3641.1311

Abstract
  This research aims to determine and quantify the radiation shielding characteristics of High Density Polyethylene/Tungsten Oxide composite (HDPE/WO3) including the linear attenuation coefficient (µ), mass attenuation coefficient (µ/ρ), half-value layer (HVL) and tenth-value layer (TVL) ...  Read More

Olefin polymerization and copolymerization
Synthesizing polypropylene with percolation network catalyzed by inorganic nanoparticles-functionalized Ziegler-Natta catalyst

Tingting Yang; Ao Li; Yawei Qin; Jin-Yong Dong

Volume 11, Issue 2 , May 2024, , Pages 83-93

https://doi.org/10.22063/poj.2024.3519.1284

Abstract
  Polypropylene is one of the most widely used synthetic resins, which is mainly synthesized with Ziegler-Natta catalysts. In this paper, the functionalized Ziegler-Natta catalyst is applied to prepare high-performance polypropylene. A new way to synthesize functionalized Ziegler-Natta catalysts is to ...  Read More

Structure and property relationship
Effect of quenching temperature and filler rate on the mechanical thermal and physical properties of composites: Polypropylene/calcium carbonate

Leila Latreche; Samira Maou; Lokmane-Taha Abdi; Tahir Habila; Yazid Meftah

Volume 11, Issue 1 , February 2024, , Pages 11-19

https://doi.org/10.22063/poj.2023.3412.1268

Abstract
  Polypropylene (PP) is a strong, tough, crystalline thermoplastic material with high performance. Because of its diverse thermo-physical and mechanical properties, it is utilized in a wide variety of disciplines. In this study, the impact of free quenching on the thermo-physical characteristics of PP/calcium ...  Read More

Composites and nanocomposites
Thermophysical behavior of date palm fiber-reinforced polyvinylchloride /low-density polyethylene/acrylonitrile butadiene rubber copolymer ternary composite

Slimani Mohammed; Ahmed Meghezzi; Yazid Meftah; Samira Maou

Volume 10, Issue 4 , November 2023, , Pages 225-233

https://doi.org/10.22063/poj.2023.3402.1267

Abstract
  Date palm tree leaf-reinforced polymer composites have important advantages, such as sustainability and low-cost. In the present study, ternary blend composites of polyvinyl chloride (PVC), low-density polyethylene (LDPE), and acrylonitrile butadiene rubber (NBR) copolymer (LDPE/PVC: C0, LDPE/PVC/NBR:C1) ...  Read More

Composites and nanocomposites
Removal of methylene blue dye from aqueous solutions by a new wood/plastic composite based on HDPE and wood particles

Zahra Ranjbarha; Javad Mokhtari-Aliabad; Parviz Aberoomand-Azar; Seyed Amin Mirmohammadi; Mohammad Saber-Tehrani

Volume 10, Issue 1 , January 2023, , Pages 27-33

https://doi.org/10.22063/poj.2022.3197.1227

Abstract
  In the present work, the ability of wood-plastic composite containing high density polyethylene and wood powder as a recycled material to remove methylene blue cation pigment was studied. The effect of some important parameters such as pH, adsorbent amount and contact time was investigated. Adsorption ...  Read More

Composites and nanocomposites
Polyvinylpyrrolidone and polystyrene composites based on economical high quality biofillers derived from rice husk: Spectroscopic and hydrophilic investigations

Hamed NazarpourFard

Volume 10, Issue 1 , January 2023, , Pages 45-57

https://doi.org/10.22063/poj.2022.3221.1232

Abstract
  Polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP) composites based on rice husk (RH), rice husk carbon (RHC, i.e., black rice husk ash (BRHA)) and rice husk ash (RHA, i.e., white rice husk ash (WRHA)) were prepared separately through solution casting method. Similar composites were made using polystyrene (PS) through the same ...  Read More

Composites and nanocomposites
Preparation and characterization of nano WO3/Bi2O3/GO and BaSO4/GO dispersed HDPE composites for X-ray shielding application

Tohid Abdolahzadeh; Jalil Morshedian; Shervin Ahmadi

Volume 9, Issue 2 , July 2022, , Pages 73-83

https://doi.org/10.22063/poj.2022.3009.1201

Abstract
  Researchers have studied the possibility of various polymer composites for radiation shielding applications. Lightness and non-toxicity of these materials are their significant advantages compared to Pb base traditional and common shields. In this research, polyethylene (HDPE)-based composites for shielding ...  Read More

Composites and nanocomposites
Mechanical, morphological and water absorption properties of polyethylene/olive pomace flour bio-composites

Raid Banat; Malek Aljnaid; Manal Al-Rawashdeh

Volume 9, Issue 1 , January 2022, , Pages 1-14

https://doi.org/10.22063/poj.2021.2903.1184

Abstract
  Mechanical and physical properties of various weigh percentages (0% - 40%) of olive pomace flour (OPF)-loaded linear low density polyethylene (LLDPE) in the presence of 0%, 5% and 10% coupling agent (C) were formulated and studied. Extrusion and hot press processing techniques were used to fabricate ...  Read More

Composites and nanocomposites
Permeability and selectivity prediction of poly (4-methyl 1-pentane) membrane modified by nanoparticles in gas separation through artificial intelligent systems

Afshar Alihosseini; Amin Hedayati Moghaddam

Volume 7, Issue 2 , July 2020, , Pages 91-98

https://doi.org/10.22063/poj.2020.2638.1150

Abstract
  In this work, the effects of operative parameters on CH4, CO2, O2, and N2 membrane gas separation for poly (4-methyl-1-pentane) (PMP) membrane modified by adding nanoparticles of TiO2, ZnO, and Al2O3 are assessed and investigated. The operative parameters were type and percentage of nanoparticles, and ...  Read More