The Photostabilizing Technology of Grapefruit Peel Extract on Polystyrene Thin Films: Concept Generation Using Morphological and Physical Properties
نویسندگان
1 Department of Chemistry, College of Science, Al-Nahrain University, P.O. Box 64021, Baghdad, Iraq
2 Polymer Research Unit, College of Science, Mustansiriyah University, P.O. Box 17022, Baghdad, Iraq
3 School of Chemical Sciences and Food Technology, Faculty of Science and Technology, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Bangi, P.O. Box 43600, Selangor, Malaysia
4 Department of Chemistry, College of Science, Al-Nahrain University, P.O. Box 64021, Baghdad, Iraq
5 Department of Chemistry, College of Science, Mustansiriyah University, P.O. Box 17022, Baghdad, Iraq
6 Department of Chemical Industries, Institute of Technology-Baghdad, Middle Technical University, P.O. Box 10066, Baghdad, Iraq
7 Department of Chemistry, College of Science, Al-Nahrain University, P.O. Box 64021, Baghdad, Iraq
8 Polymer Research Unit, College of Science, Mustansiriyah University, P.O. Box 17022, Baghdad, Iraq
doi
10.30509/pccc.2023.167205.1251چکیده
This paper discusses the effects of UV light exposure on Citrus paradisi (grapefruit) peel in terms of naringin and TINUVIN 622 (a commercial stabilizer) compounds. This study aimed to develop a plant extract with the necessary properties to protect polystyrene from sunlight. Polystyrene films containing a low concentration of naringin were prepared, and TINUVIN 622, a commercial UV light stabilizer, irradiated the polystyrene sheets for 300 hours. Following irradiation, the study examined the infrared spectrum of polystyrene, weight loss, molecular weight reduction, and changes in surface morphology. Naringin and TINUVIN 622 significantly reduced the photodegradation of polystyrene films, acting as photostabilizers when compared to blank films.
