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ArticleACS omega2024

Characterization of the Mechanical, Biodegradation, and Morphological Properties of NBR/Biopolymer Blend, Integrated with a Risk Evaluation.

Niloofar Akbarian-Saravi, Ibrahim Alper Basar, Olivia Helena Margoto, Nadia Abdollahi G, Bryn Crawford, Benjamin Magel, Mehrdad Gharibnavaz, Cigdem Eskicioglu, Abbas S Milani

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Article in ACS omega, 2024. 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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Niloofar Akbarian-SaraviComposites Research Network-Okanagan Laboratory, School of Engineering, University of British Columbia, Kelowna, British Columbia V1V 1V7, Canada.
Ibrahim Alper BasarBioreactor Technology Group, School of Engineering, University of British Columbia, Kelowna, British Columbia V1V 1V7, Canada.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2104-4163
Olivia Helena MargotoComposites Research Network-Okanagan Laboratory, School of Engineering, University of British Columbia, Kelowna, British Columbia V1V 1V7, Canada.
Nadia Abdollahi GComposites Research Network-Okanagan Laboratory, School of Engineering, University of British Columbia, Kelowna, British Columbia V1V 1V7, Canada.
Bryn CrawfordComposites Research Network-Okanagan Laboratory, School of Engineering, University of British Columbia, Kelowna, British Columbia V1V 1V7, Canada.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4480-345X
Benjamin MagelComposites Research Network-Okanagan Laboratory, School of Engineering, University of British Columbia, Kelowna, British Columbia V1V 1V7, Canada.
Mehrdad GharibnavazFEED Engineering Inc., Port Coquitlam, British Columbia V3C 2Z1, Canada.
Cigdem EskiciogluBioreactor Technology Group, School of Engineering, University of British Columbia, Kelowna, British Columbia V1V 1V7, Canada.
Abbas S MilaniComposites Research Network-Okanagan Laboratory, School of Engineering, University of British Columbia, Kelowna, British Columbia V1V 1V7, Canada.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0004-4544-6855

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Abstract

Biopolymer blends have attracted considerable attention in industrial applications due to their notable mechanical properties and biodegradability. This work delves into the innovative combination of butadiene-acrylonitrile (referred to as NBR) with a pectin-based biopolymer (NGP) at a 90:10 mass ratio through a detailed analysis employing mechanical characterization, Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) analysis, thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), and morphology studies using SEM. Additionally, biopolymer's biodegradability under aerobic and anaerobic conditions is tested. The study's findings underscore the superior tensile strength and elongation at break of the NGP/NBR blend in comparison to pure NBR, while also exhibiting a decrease in puncture resistance due to imperfect bonds at the particle-matrix interfaces, necessitating the use of a compatibilizer. In anaerobic conditions, evaluation of biodegradable properties reveals 2% and 12% biodegradability in NBR and NGP/NBR blend, respectively. The degradation properties were also aligned with TGA results highlighting a lower decomposition temperature for NGP. Additionally, this research integrates the application of a conditional value-at-risk (CVaR)-based analysis of the blend's tensile properties to evaluate the uncertainty impact in the experiment. Under risk, a significant enhancement in the tensile performance (by 80%) of the NGP/NBR blend was shown compared to pure NBR. Ultimately, the study shows that adding pectin to the NBR compound amplifies the overall performance of the biopolymer significantly under select criteria.

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