The aim of this research was to obtain new polymer composites with a silicone rubber matrix, having favorable mechanical and functional properties. They contained admixtures in the amount of 10% by weight of expanded graphite (EG) or birch bark (BB). Additionally, some composites contained magnetic particles in the form of carbonyl iron in the amount of 20% by weight.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe aim of the research presented in the paper was to obtain new polymer composites with strong functional properties on the Epidian 5 epoxy resin matrix. The polymer composites contained admixtures of expanded graphite, powder graphite, birch bark containing botulin, and yellow dextrin in set amounts of 20% by weight. Their various mechanical parameters and physicochemical properties were investigated.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIn this paper, polymer composites based on polylactide (PLA) and epoxy resin (Epidian 5) were studied in terms of the influence of magnetic induction on their changes in physicochemical properties. The composites contained admixtures in the form of magnetite (FeO) and crystalline cellulose (Avicel PH-1010) in the amount of 10%, 20%, and 30% by weight and starch in the amount of 10%. The admixtures of cellulose and starch were intended to result in the composites becoming biodegradable biopolymers to some extent.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe paper presents a study of the effect of a constant magnetic field (CMF) on the basic processes of quercetin electrochemical reactions. According to the observation made in previous studies, the presence of a double bond in the C-ring of quercetin enhances the antioxidant properties of that compound, whereas the presence of -OH groups also affects the antioxidant properties. Using cyclic voltammetry it was found that the constant magnetic field improves the efficiency of quercetin electrooxidation, especially of the third stage of the process, i.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe effect of constant magnetic field strength on activation of sensors modified with graphene oxide monolayers was investigated. The use of constant magnetic field resulted in improved electroanalytical properties of the sensors. It was proven that level of GO activation is clearly related to constant magnetic field strength.
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