A Lecturer from the Physics Department Publishes a Scientific Study on the Synthesis of a New Epoxy-based Biocidal Composite Material Filled with Polylactide-coated Copper (1) Oxide Particles

Publishing a Scientific Study

Lecturer Dr. Safaa Mohammed Ridha from the Physics Department at the College of Education for Pure Sciences published a scientific study titled “Novel epoxy-based biocidal composite material filled with polylactide-capsulated copper (1) oxide particles.” The study was published in the Kerbala International Journal of Modern Sciences, classified as Q1.
The study aimed to synthesize and discover a new antibacterial biocidal composite material based on epoxy and filled with polylactide-coated copper (1) oxide particles.
The study also included the discovery of a new antibacterial epoxy-based composite material filled with polylactide-coated copper (1) oxide particles. To maintain the performance of polymeric composite materials (PCMs) in tropical climates, it is necessary and appropriate to address biodegradability, among other factors. Simultaneously increasing the strength and improving the biodegradability of polymer composite materials is a critical practical challenge. Current methods for producing polymer composites do not offer the possibility of addressing both issues simultaneously in this study. The study found that applying polylactide-enclosed copper oxide nanoparticles in combination with the epoxy-based polymer 20-ED offers the potential to produce a new composite with improved biocidal activity.