Estudo e desenvolvimento de cerâmicas porosas de dióxido de titânio aditivadas com proteínas de soja
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2005-07
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Santana, Jerusa Góes Aragão [UNESP]
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Universidade Estadual Paulista (Unesp)
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Este trabalho foi realizado com o objetivo de verificar a possível conformação de cerâmicas de dióxido de titânio (TiO2) utilizando proteína vegetal (soja) como agente ligante e elemento formador de poros. Para tanto, foram confeccionados corpos cerâmicos com diferentes composições de sólidos e variações nos percentuais de proteínas (extrato e proteína texturizada de soja). Como auxiliar de defloculação, com o intuito de reduzir as viscosidades das dispersões estudadas, utilizou-se a sacarose. A escolha destes materiais, além da já conhecida propriedade bactericida do dióxido de titânio, deveu-se a características tais como: baixo custo, não toxicidade, facilidade de obtenção e, principalmente, propriedades inertes, que conferiram ao produto final condição de uso, sem prováveis danos a saúde. Para melhor entendimento do comportamento das proteínas de soja, foram estudadas algumas propriedades reológicas destes materiais, puros ou em presença da sacarose. A caracterização das peças cerâmicas constou de medidas de rugosidade superficial e densidade aparente, além da verificação por meio de microscopia óptica. Os resultados obtidos permitiram conhecer as peculiaridades e comportamento das proteínas de soja, mostrando suas capacidades de conformação, além das características distintas que concedem aos materiais utilizados diferentes possibilidades de usos; enquanto as proteínas texturizadas são mais apropriadas para filtros domésticos ou membranas, o extrato de soja apresenta características mais adequadas para o desenvolvimento de cerâmicas utilizadas como isolantes térmicos.
The main purpose of this work was to verify the possible formation of titanium dioxide (TiO2) ceramics by using vegetable protein (soya bean) as a binder and pore forming element. Accordingly, ceramic specimens were made from different compositions of solids as well as variations in the percentage of proteins (soya essence and texturized soya). Saccharose was used as a dispersion agent in order to reduce the viscosities. Titanium dioxide and soya protein were particularly chosen. The former was for its bactericide property; the latter was due to its low cost, no toxicity, besides being easily acquired. However, the utmost feature is its inert property responsible for the perfect condition of use, probably without any health risks. In order to understand the function of soya proteins, some of their reological behavior were studied, either pure or when in presence of saccharose. The specimens studied were characterized by superficial roughness measurements, apparent density and the verification using optical microscopy. The results obtained showed the peculiarities, as well as the behavior of soya proteins, indicating their formation capacity. Besides this, it was also verified distinct properties that allow the use of soya proteins in different ways. Whereas the texturized soya is more appropriate for residencial filters or membranes, the soya essence presents better performance to the development of ceramics used as thermal insulating.
The main purpose of this work was to verify the possible formation of titanium dioxide (TiO2) ceramics by using vegetable protein (soya bean) as a binder and pore forming element. Accordingly, ceramic specimens were made from different compositions of solids as well as variations in the percentage of proteins (soya essence and texturized soya). Saccharose was used as a dispersion agent in order to reduce the viscosities. Titanium dioxide and soya protein were particularly chosen. The former was for its bactericide property; the latter was due to its low cost, no toxicity, besides being easily acquired. However, the utmost feature is its inert property responsible for the perfect condition of use, probably without any health risks. In order to understand the function of soya proteins, some of their reological behavior were studied, either pure or when in presence of saccharose. The specimens studied were characterized by superficial roughness measurements, apparent density and the verification using optical microscopy. The results obtained showed the peculiarities, as well as the behavior of soya proteins, indicating their formation capacity. Besides this, it was also verified distinct properties that allow the use of soya proteins in different ways. Whereas the texturized soya is more appropriate for residencial filters or membranes, the soya essence presents better performance to the development of ceramics used as thermal insulating.
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Ceramica, Dióxido de titânio, Ceramics
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SANTANA, Jerusa Góes Aragão. Estudo e desenvolvimento de cerâmicas porosas de dióxido de titânio aditivadas com proteínas de soja. 2005. 145 f. Dissertação (mestrado) - Universidade Estadual Paulista, Faculdade de Engenharia de Guaratinguetá, 2005.