Development of PBAT films reinforced with SiC/g-C₃N₄ nanohybrids for enhanced biocompatibility and antibacterial performance.

ABSTRACT: In this study, silicon carbide (SiC)/graphitic carbon nitride (g-C₃N₄) nanohybrids were successfully synthesized and incorporated into poly(butylene adipate-co-terephthalate) (PBAT) nanocomposite films using the solvent casting method at different loadings (1, 2, 3, and 5 wt%). The structural and morphological characteristics of the nanocomposite films were analyzed using Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), X-ray diffraction (XRD), and scanning electron microscopy (SEM). The SEM images confirmed the uniform dispersion of SiC/g-C₃N₄ within the PBAT matrix. The incorporation of 5 wt% SiC/g-C₃N₄ significantly improved the material properties, yielding a maximum tensile strength of 26.1 MPa (vs. neat PBAT: ~18.4 MPa)

SUBMITTER: Venkatesan R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12816690 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature