Using the potential of Canadian goldenrod (Solidago canadensis) as a functional filler with antioxidant activity of low-density polyethylene composites as an example of sustainable development of an invasive plant

Mateusz Barczewski; Joanna Aniśko; Luis Suárez; Katarzyna Skórczewska; Milan Rackov; Zaida Ortega; Aleksander Hejna

doi:10.1016/j.indcrop.2024.119509

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Using the potential of Canadian goldenrod (Solidago canadensis) as a functional filler with antioxidant activity of low-density polyethylene composites as an example of sustainable development of an invasive plant

Authors

Mateusz Barczewski (WIM) ^{[ 1 ][ 2.9 ][ P ]}
Joanna Aniśko (WIM) ^{[ 2 ][ 2.9 ][ SzD ]}
Luis Suárez
Katarzyna Skórczewska
Milan Rackov
Zaida Ortega
Aleksander Hejna (WIM) ^{[ 1 ][ 2.9 ][ P ]}

^{[ 1 ]} Instytut Technologii Materiałów, Wydział Inżynierii Mechanicznej, Politechnika Poznańska | ^{[ 2 ]} Wydział Inżynierii Mechanicznej, Politechnika Poznańska | ^{[ P ]} employee | ^{[ SzD ]} doctoral school student

Scientific discipline (Law 2.0)

[2.9] Mechanical engineering

Year of publication

2024

Published in

Industrial Crops and Products

Journal year: 2024 | Journal volume: vol. 222, part 1

Article type

scientific article

Publication language

english

Keywords

EN

Waste fillers
Composite
Low-density polyethylene
Antioxidants
Invasive plants
Canadian goldenrod

Abstract

EN Novel bio-based low-density polyethylene (LDPE) composites have been manufactured using different Canadian goldenrod (CG) invasive plant parts. Fragmented and ground blossoms (CGB) and mixed leaves and stems (CGSL) were used as fillers introduced by melt mixing into an LDPE matrix at various concentrations (2, 5, 10, 20, 40 wt%). Moreover, the influence of a series of modified fillers based on stems and leaves saturated with an extract made of blossoms (CGSL+E) on LDPE has been verified. The oxidation resistance of composites was enhanced based on the oxidation induction time (OIT) assessment, which increased from 0.5 min for LDPE to 178 min (CGB), 231 min (CGSL), and 140 min (CGSL+E). All composite series formed by compression molding were exposed to UV-light radiation using Xenon lamps and subjected to spectroscopic (FTIR) analysis, color assessment, and mechanical testing. LDPE/CGSL+E composites demonstrated the most favorable mechanical properties after UV-light exposure. In their case, an increase in Young modulus of 360 MPa was observed for the 40 wt% sample (PE ∼ 180 MPa) and an acceptable decrease in tensile strength of 6.5 MPa compared to the reference LDPE of 9.8 MPa. The study consists of a screening for future research on the use and simultaneous valorization of the invasive plant into functional composite fillers with increased oxidation resistance.

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119509-1 - 119509-17

DOI

10.1016/j.indcrop.2024.119509

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https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0926669024014869?via%3Dihub

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