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ArticlePolymers2023

Structural Insights into LDPE/UHMWPE Blends Processed by γ-Irradiation.

Traian Zaharescu, Nicoleta Nicula, Maria Râpă, Mihai Iordoc, Violeta Tsakiris, Virgil Emanuel Marinescu

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Article in Polymers, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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6 authors.

Traian ZaharescuINCDIE ICPE CA, 3131 Splaiul Unirii, 030138 Bucharest, Romania.ORCID 0000-0002-1030-7511
Nicoleta NiculaINCDIE ICPE CA, 3131 Splaiul Unirii, 030138 Bucharest, Romania.ORCID 0000-0002-1810-4751
Maria RâpăFaculty of Materials Science and Engineering, University Politehnica of Bucharest, 313 Splaiul Independentei, 060042 Bucharest, Romania.ORCID 0000-0001-7359-5736
Mihai IordocINCDIE ICPE CA, 3131 Splaiul Unirii, 030138 Bucharest, Romania.
Violeta TsakirisINCDIE ICPE CA, 3131 Splaiul Unirii, 030138 Bucharest, Romania.ORCID 0000-0002-5586-5066
Virgil Emanuel MarinescuINCDIE ICPE CA, 3131 Splaiul Unirii, 030138 Bucharest, Romania.

Funding

Ministry of Research, Technology and Higher Education 25PFE/30.12.2021
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Ultra-high-molecular-weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) matrices containing low-density polyethylene (LDPE), hydroxyapatite (HAp) as filler, and rosemary extract (RM) as stabilizer were investigated for their qualification for long-term applications. The significant contributions of the blend components were analyzed, and variations in mechanical properties, oxidation strength, thermal behavior, crystallinity, and wettability were discussed. SEM images of microstructural peculiarities completed the introspective survey. The stability improvement due to the presence of both additives was an increase in the total degradation period of 67% in comparison with an unmodified HDPE/UHMWPE blend when the materials were subjected to a 50 kGy γ-dose. There was growth in activation energies from 121 kJ mol

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compatibilityLDPEradiation effectsstructural modificationsUHMWPE

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PMID36771997
PMCPMC9920361

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