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Area of Science:

  • Materials Science
  • Polymer Composites
  • Nanomaterials

Background:

  • Biochar derived from waste materials offers a sustainable alternative for composite fabrication.
  • Polypropylene is a widely used thermoplastic polymer with versatile applications.
  • Developing advanced materials with tunable electrical properties is crucial for sensor technology.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To synthesize and characterize novel biochar-based composites using exhausted tea leaves and polypropylene.
  • To investigate the mechanical, thermal, morphological, and electrical properties of these composites.
  • To evaluate the potential of these materials as irreversible pressure sensors.

Main Methods:

  • Biochar synthesis from exhausted tea leaves.
  • Composite fabrication via melt blending of biochar and polypropylene.
  • Characterization using dynamic mechanical thermal analysis (DMTA), thermogravimetrical analysis (TGA), differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), and field emission scanning microscopy (FESM).
  • Electrical conductivity measurements under varying temperature and pressure conditions.

Main Results:

  • The biochar-polypropylene composites exhibited distinct mechanical, thermal, and morphological characteristics.
  • Electrical conductivity was significantly influenced by temperature and applied pressure.
  • A notable increase in electrical conductivity (one order of magnitude) was achieved with 40 wt% biochar loading, reaching 0.2 S/m.
  • The material displayed irreversible plastic deformation and conductivity changes under pressure.

Conclusions:

  • Biochar derived from exhausted tea leaves can be effectively utilized to create functional polymer composites.
  • The developed biochar-polypropylene composites show promise for applications requiring pressure-sensitive electrical responses.
  • The irreversible nature of the conductivity change under pressure suggests potential for use in novel irreversible pressure sensor designs.