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ArticlePolymers2025

Surface-Functionalized Glass Nanoparticles with Algae-Derived Bio-Binder (ADBB) as Reinforcing Agent for Epoxy/ADBB Matrix Nanocomposite.

Abhijeet Mali, Torti Uwaike, Philip Agbo, Shobha Mantripragada, Lijun Wang, Lifeng Zhang

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Abhijeet MaliDepartment of Nanoengineering, Joint School of Nanoscience and Nanoengineering, North Carolina A&T State University, 2907 E Gate City Blvd, Greensboro, NC 27401, USA.
Torti UwaikeDepartment of Nanoengineering, Joint School of Nanoscience and Nanoengineering, North Carolina A&T State University, 2907 E Gate City Blvd, Greensboro, NC 27401, USA.
Philip AgboDepartment of Nanoengineering, Joint School of Nanoscience and Nanoengineering, North Carolina A&T State University, 2907 E Gate City Blvd, Greensboro, NC 27401, USA.
Shobha MantripragadaDepartment of Nanoengineering, Joint School of Nanoscience and Nanoengineering, North Carolina A&T State University, 2907 E Gate City Blvd, Greensboro, NC 27401, USA.ORCID 0000-0002-9735-7246
Lijun WangDepartment of Natural Resources and Environmental Design, College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, North Carolina A&T State University, 1601 E Market St, Greensboro, NC 27411, USA.
Lifeng ZhangDepartment of Nanoengineering, Joint School of Nanoscience and Nanoengineering, North Carolina A&T State University, 2907 E Gate City Blvd, Greensboro, NC 27401, USA.ORCID 0000-0001-6125-7502

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National Science Foundation CMMI 2000318
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Abstract

The algae-derived bio-binder (ADBB) from hydrothermal liquefaction has been reported to be an effective and sustainable new alternative to petroleum-based curing agents for epoxy resin. However, there is still room for the epoxy/ADBB system to attain the comprehensive mechanical performance of conventional epoxy-based nanocomposites, typically reinforced with surface-functionalized nanofillers (e.g., glass nanoparticles (GNPs)) by petroleum-based silane coupling agents. Herein, we explored the use of ADBB as an innovative surface-modifying agent to functionalize GNPs and evaluated the potential of ADBB surface-functionalized GNPs (ADBB-GNPs) as a reinforcing agent in the epoxy/ADBB matrix nanocomposite by comparing them to pristine GNPs and (3-aminopropyl) triethoxysilane (APTES) (a popular silane coupling agent) surface-modified GNPs (APTES-GNPs). The surface functionalization of GNPs with ADBB was carried out and characterized by scanning electron microscopy (SEM), dynamic light scattering (DLS), and Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR). Material performance including tensile, flexural, and Izod impact properties and thermal properties of the resulting epoxy/ADBB nanocomposites were investigated by corresponding ASTM mechanical test standards and thermogravimetric analysis (TGA). Our results revealed that the ADBB is a sustainable and effective surface-modifying agent that can functionalize GNPs. The obtained ADBB-GNPs significantly improved the mechanical performance of the epoxy/ADBB system at ultra-low loading (0.5 wt.%) by up to 42% and the maximum decomposition rate temperature increased from 419 °C to 422 °C, both of which outperformed APTES-GNPs. This research sheds light on developing sustainable surface-modifying agents for nanofillers to create high-performance sustainable polymer composite materials.

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algae-derived bio-binderepoxyglass nanoparticlesurface-modifying agentsustainability

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PMID40430629
PMCPMC12114634

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