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Mitigating UV‑C Degradation in Polypropylene Using Hybrid TiO

Jessica C Ferreira Gimenez, Robert Paiva, Sophia H F Bonatti, Lucas H Staffa, Edenir Rodrigues Pereira-Filho, Emna Helal, Nicole R Demarquette, Manoel G P Homem, Sandra A Cruz

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Jessica C Ferreira GimenezDepartment of Chemistry, Exact Sciences and Technology Center (CCET), Federal University of São Carlos (UFSCar), Rodovia Washington Luís, Km 235, SP-310, São Carlos, São Paulo 13565-905, Brazil.
Robert PaivaDepartment of Chemistry, Exact Sciences and Technology Center (CCET), Federal University of São Carlos (UFSCar), Rodovia Washington Luís, Km 235, SP-310, São Carlos, São Paulo 13565-905, Brazil.
Sophia H F BonattiDepartment of Chemistry, Exact Sciences and Technology Center (CCET), Federal University of São Carlos (UFSCar), Rodovia Washington Luís, Km 235, SP-310, São Carlos, São Paulo 13565-905, Brazil.
Lucas H StaffaDepartment of Materials Engineering, Exact Sciences and Technology Center (CCET), Federal University of São Carlos (UFSCar), Rodovia Washington Luís, Km 235, SP-310, São Carlos, São Paulo 13565-905, Brazil.
Edenir Rodrigues Pereira-FilhoDepartment of Chemistry, Exact Sciences and Technology Center (CCET), Federal University of São Carlos (UFSCar), Rodovia Washington Luís, Km 235, SP-310, São Carlos, São Paulo 13565-905, Brazil.
Emna HelalDepartment of Mechanical Engineering, École de Technologie Supérieure (ÉTS), 1100 Notre-Dame St W, Montréal, Quebec H3C 1K3, Canada.
Nicole R DemarquetteDepartment of Mechanical Engineering, École de Technologie Supérieure (ÉTS), 1100 Notre-Dame St W, Montréal, Quebec H3C 1K3, Canada.
Manoel G P HomemDepartment of Chemistry, Exact Sciences and Technology Center (CCET), Federal University of São Carlos (UFSCar), Rodovia Washington Luís, Km 235, SP-310, São Carlos, São Paulo 13565-905, Brazil.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6640-664X
Sandra A CruzDepartment of Chemistry, Exact Sciences and Technology Center (CCET), Federal University of São Carlos (UFSCar), Rodovia Washington Luís, Km 235, SP-310, São Carlos, São Paulo 13565-905, Brazil.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5548-0166

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Abstract

Polypropylene (PP) is a versatile thermoplastic widely used in industrial fields. In medical devices, PP is preferred for applications that involve storing or coming into contact with biological fluids. However, when exposed to UV-C, commonly used as a cleansing tool in hospitals, PP undergoes a photodegradation process, resulting in chain scissions and branching reactions that impact the material properties and lifespan. Different photostabilizers can be used to enhance polymer resistance against UV, such as UV screeners like titanium dioxide rutile (TiO

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