Enhanced photodegradability of PVC plastics film by codoping nano-graphite and TiO2

• Published in: Polymer degradation and stability Vol. 181; p. 109332
• Main Authors: Zhang, Yan, Sun, Tianyi, Zhang, Dashuai, Shi, Zaifeng, Zhang, Xiaopeng, Li, Chen, Wang, Lili, Song, Junjun, Lin, Qiang
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: London Elsevier Ltd 01.11.2020; Elsevier BV
• Subjects: composite films; gel chromatography; Graphite; Infrared spectroscopy; Liquid chromatography; Mechanical properties; Nano-G/TiO2/PVC composite film; Nano-graphite; Photocatalysis; photocatalysts; Photodegradation; photolysis; Physical properties; poly(vinyl chloride); Polyvinyl chloride; Studies; TiO2; Titanium dioxide; Ultraviolet radiation; ultraviolet-visible spectroscopy; Weight loss; Photodegradation; UV; Nano-graphite; Nano-G/TiO2/PVC composite film; TiO2

•A novel photodegradable Nano-G/TiO2/PVC composite film was prepared by codoping nano-graphite and TiO2 photocatalyst in the PVC plastic.•The Nano-G/TiO2/PVC composite film shows the excellent photodegradability.•The mechanism of the Nano-G/TiO2/PVC composite film photocatalytic degradation was prop...