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dc.contributor.authorBorgmann, Luisa Maren-
dc.contributor.authorJohnsen, Siegbert-
dc.contributor.authorSantos de Oliveira, Cristine-
dc.contributor.authorMartins de Souza e Silva, Juliana-
dc.contributor.authorLi, Juan-
dc.contributor.authorKirchlechner, Christoph-
dc.contributor.authorGomard, Guillaume-
dc.contributor.authorWiegand-Tripp, Gabriele-
dc.contributor.authorHölscher, Hendrik-
dc.date.accessioned2023-04-24T06:55:32Z-
dc.date.available2023-04-24T06:55:32Z-
dc.date.issued2023-
dc.identifier.urihttps://opendata.uni-halle.de//handle/1981185920/105034-
dc.identifier.urihttp://dx.doi.org/10.25673/103081-
dc.description.abstractNowadays, titanium dioxide (TiO2) is the most commercially relevant white pigment. Nonetheless, it is widely criticized due to its energy-intensive extraction and costly disposal of harmful by-products. Furthermore, recent studies discuss its potential harm for the environment and the human health. Environment-friendly strategies for the replacement of TiO2 as a white pigment can be inspired from nature. Here whiteness often originates from broadband light scattering air cavities embedded in materials with refractive indices much lower than that of TiO2. Such natural prototypes can be mimicked by introducing air-filled nano-scale cavities into commonly used polymers. Here, we demonstrate the foaming of initially transparent poly(methyl methacrylate) (PMMA) microspheres with non-toxic, inert, supercritical CO2. The properties of the foamed, white polymeric pigments with light scattering nano-pores are evaluated as possible replacement for TiO2 pigments. For that, the inner foam structure of the particles was imaged by phase-contrast x-ray nano-computed tomography (nano-CT), the optical properties were evaluated via spectroscopic measurements, and the mechanical stability was examined by micro compression experiments. Adding a diffusion barrier surrounding the PMMA particles during foaming allows to extend the foaming process towards smaller particles. Finally, we present a basic white paint prototype as exemplary application.eng
dc.language.isoeng-
dc.rights.urihttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/-
dc.subject.ddc530-
dc.titlePorous polymeric microparticles foamed with supercritical CO2 as scattering white pigmentseng
dc.typeArticle-
local.versionTypepublishedVersion-
local.bibliographicCitation.journaltitleBioinspiration & biomimetics-
local.bibliographicCitation.volume18-
local.bibliographicCitation.issue2-
local.bibliographicCitation.publishernameInst. of Physics-
local.bibliographicCitation.publisherplaceLondon-
local.bibliographicCitation.doi10.1088/1748-3190/acb899-
local.subject.keywordssupercritical CO2 foaming, nano-pores, structural color, white pigments-
local.openaccesstrue-
dc.identifier.ppn1843390647-
local.bibliographicCitation.year2023-
cbs.sru.importDate2023-04-24T06:55:09Z-
local.bibliographicCitationEnthalten in Bioinspiration & biomimetics - London : Inst. of Physics, 2006-
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