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Adel Asakereh, Halimeh Zarei, Mohammad Amiri,
Volume 19, Issue 3 (10-2019)
Abstract
Marlies are of problematic soils, which easily eroded when exposed to water flow and create problems in the sustainability of the developmental projects substrate. Using additives such as lime, cement and nanoparticles is one of the methods for soil chemical modification. The present study investigates the effect of lime and nano-SiO2 on the engineering properties of marl soil and formation of new compounds due to the stabilization process. In this regard, after determining the geotechnical properties of Marl soil, the improvement of engineering properties of the samples stabilized with different percentages of lime and nano-SiO2 has been evaluated at the end of the treatment period. In order to identify present minerals in the soil and investigate the formation of calcium silicate hydrate compounds in the reaction of soil with lime and nano-SiO2, the X-Ray Diffraction (XDR) test was conducted. The results showed that the presence of nano-SiO2 in the limestone system led to the uniform distribution of cement (C-S-H) compounds in the soil. Based on the results, with increasing the treatment time, lime participation in pozzolanic reactions was increased, also, the results obtained from the Atterberg limits test showed a diminution in the paste limit of the marl sample with increasing lime and nano-SiO2 values.
Volume 20, Issue 144 (1-2024)
Abstract
Production and use of biodegradable films with appropriate physical and mechanical properties and replacing them with synthetic materials is an effective solution to reduce many environmental pollutions. In this study, with the aim of producing biodegradable consistent structure and durable composite films, starch, zein and PVA were mixed with different proportions according to mixture design and ternary composites were prepared.Physical and mechanical properties were compared and optimum formulation were determined. According to the results, adding PVA to starch improved the mechanical properties and adding zein to it reduced the water solubility of the composite films. The optimal formulation of the three-component composite was determined as 85% starch, 15% zein and 5% PVA with a desirability level equal to 98%.The x-ray diffraction patterns of optimal film showed two specified peak at 2θ = 17-19 ° and 2θ = 22-24°, this pattern indicated the amorphous and crystalline structure of the composite film. Finally, differential scanning calorimetry showed that the highest weight loss of composite film is 285/3-340°C equal to 48/2%.