Hydroxyapatite Nanoparticles as Novel Low-Refractive Index Additives for the Long-Term UV-Photoprotection of Transparent Composite Materials

Dietmar Holzmann, Dieter Holzinger, Günter Hesser, Thomas Schmidt, Günther Knör (Editor)

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Abstract

Hydroxyapatite (HA) nanoparticles are introduced as a novel type of low-refractive-index additives for the formation of transparent polymer powder coatings. The beneficial effects of nano-HA for the long-term UV-photoprotection of polyester composite materials under industrial weathering conditions are demonstrated in this work. These results are of considerable interest for the development of new hybrid organic-inorganic systems to be used as coating materials for outdoor applications such as transparent UV-resistant protection layers stabilized with functional nanoparticles based on cheap and biocompatible compounds.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)8102-8106
Number of pages5
JournalJournal of Materials Chemistry
Volume19
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2009

Fields of science

  • 104003 Inorganic chemistry
  • 204 Chemical Process Engineering
  • 104016 Photochemistry
  • 104018 Polymer chemistry
  • 210006 Nanotechnology
  • 204001 Inorganic chemical technology
  • 104011 Materials chemistry

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