Bio-EPDM/tungsten oxide nanocomposite foam with improved thermal storage and sea water resistanceopen access
- Authors
- Sang, Jeong Seon; Kim, Taehyung; Park, Eun-Young; Park, Juhyun; Eum, Yumin; Oh, Kyung Wha
- Issue Date
- Sep-2020
- Publisher
- Springer
- Keywords
- Bio-EPDM; Nanorods; Seawater resistance; Thermal storage; Tungsten bronze
- Citation
- Fashion and Textiles, v.7
- Journal Title
- Fashion and Textiles
- Volume
- 7
- URI
- https://scholarworks.bwise.kr/cau/handle/2019.sw.cau/43445
- DOI
- 10.1186/s40691-020-00219-4
- ISSN
- 2198-0802
2198-0802
- Abstract
- Bio ethylene propylene diene monomer (EPDM) produced with sugarcane-derived ethylene is an eco-friendly alternative material that can perform similarly to an oil-based synthetic rubber while reducing dependence on fossil resources. In this study, bio-EPDM/tungsten oxide nanocomposite was prepared to improve thermal insulation properties of bio-EPDM foam for application in highly functional eco-friendly diving wetsuits. The synthesized tungsten bronze nanorods (TBNRs) were doped with sodium and added to the bio-EPDM compound, then foam was generated by molding at 155 °C under a high-pressure. After foam molding, the effects of TBNRs on the sea water resistance as well as the thermal and mechanical properties of bio-EPDM foam were investigated. As a result, TBNRs remarkably improved the softness and photothermal properties of bio-EPDM foam without a significant reduction of their mechanical properties. Especially, the excellent dimensional stability of the bio-EPDM foam with TBNRs under the sea water circumstance highlights its superiority as a material for marine sports. Overall results indicate that the bio-EPDM foam material containing TBNRs at the optimum ratio can be fully utilized for the development of eco-friendly and high-performance wetsuit materials with excellent elasticity, flexibility, and thermal insulation properties. © 2020, The Author(s).
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