Long-Term UV-Photoprotection of Transparent Composite Materials using In-Situ Generated Titanium Dioxide Nanoparticles as Functional Polymer Additives

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

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Abstract

The properties of nanoscale titanium dioxide particles generated in-situ during a polycondensation process are explored and the compounds obtained are investigated as UV-stabilizing additives for the formation of ultradurable powder coatings. Beneficial effects of TiO2 nanoparticles for the long-term photoprotection of polyester composite materials under accelerated weathering conditions could be clearly demonstrated. These results are of considerable interest for the development of new hybrid organic-inorganic systems to be used as transparent coatings for outdoor applications such as UV-resistant protection layers stabilized with functional nanoparticles based on cheap, environmentally benign and abundant compounds.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)303-307
Number of pages5
JournalCurrent Nanoscience
Volume9
Issue number3
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2013

Fields of science

  • 103 Physics, Astronomy
  • 104003 Inorganic chemistry
  • 204 Chemical Process Engineering
  • 104016 Photochemistry
  • 104021 Structural chemistry
  • 210006 Nanotechnology
  • 107 Other Natural Sciences

JKU Focus areas

  • Nano-, Bio- and Polymer-Systems: From Structure to Function
  • Engineering and Natural Sciences (in general)

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