TY - JOUR A1 - Wagner, Jan A1 - Dudziak, Mateusz A1 - Falkenhagen, Jana A1 - Rockel, Daniel A1 - Reimann, H.-A A1 - Schartel, Bernhard T1 - This is the way: An evidence based route to phytic-acid–based flame retardant poly(lactide acid) N2 - A systematic sequence of materials was investigated to develop phytic-acid (Phyt)–based flame retarded poly (lactide acid) (PLA), while factoring in molecular weight (MW), crystallinity and mechanical properties. Synergistic approaches were developed based on combinations with lignin and expandable graphite (EG), as well as by applying different Phyt salts of melamine (Mel), piperazine (Pip), and arginine (Arg). Compounds were twin screw extruded, injection molded, hot pressed and investigated with thermal analysis, size exclusion chromatography, infrared spectroscopy, tensile testing, limited oxygen index (LOI), UL 94, cone calorimeter, and scanning electron microscope. 16.7 wt.% flame retardant (FR) slightly enhances crystallization while MW remains unchanged in PLA Phyt Arg and PLA Phyt Mel. LOI was improved to 43.7 vol.% for PLA Phyt Arg, UL 94 V0 achieved for PLA Phyt Pip. Cone calorimeter results show total heat evolved reduced by 14 %, maximum average rate of heat emission 43 % lower, and peak heat release rate reduced by 50 % for PLA Phyt Mel. Phyt Mel combined with EG increased the char yield of PLA to 20 wt.% and 15.5 wt.% at 600 and 900 ◦C, respectively. Phyt is exploited to enhance char yield, stabilize the intumescent char, and lower the apparent effective heat of combustion. The combination of Phyt Mel and EG was proposed as an efficient FR for PLA via an evidence based developing route. KW - Polylactide acid KW - Intumescent flame retardant KW - Phosphorous flame retardant KW - Phytic acid KW - Expandable graphite KW - Melamine PY - 2025 UR - https://nbn-resolving.org/urn:nbn:de:kobv:b43-626395 DO - https://doi.org/10.1016/j.polymdegradstab.2025.111242 SN - 1873-2321 SN - 0141-3910 VL - 234 SP - 1 EP - 14 PB - Elsevier Ltd. AN - OPUS4-62639 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - CONF A1 - Werner, Jan A1 - Böttcher, Nils A1 - Soderer, Hannes T1 - Batterieelektrisch betriebene FL/AT-Fzg.-Vorschriften und Sicherheit N2 - Überblick über Vorschriftenlage, Technik der Batterien und aktuelle Forschung. Aufzeigen bestehender Unschärfen in der Rechtslage, Sicherheitsfragestellungen zu Batterietechnik sowie Interaktion mit Gefahrgut. T2 - E-Mobilität in der Chemielogistik CY - Duisburg, Germany DA - 04.03.2026 KW - Batterieelektrische Antriebe KW - Gefahrgut KW - ADR KW - Unfallfeuer KW - Wärmeübertragung KW - Lithium Ionen Batterien PY - 2026 AN - OPUS4-65663 LA - deu AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Dudziak, Mateusz A1 - Bhatia, Riya A1 - Dey, R. A1 - Falkenhagen, Jana A1 - Ullrich, M. S. A1 - Thomsen, C. A1 - Schartel, Bernhard T1 - Wastewater phosphorus enriched algae as a sustainable flame retardant in polylactide N2 - Revolutionizing our polymer industry for adaption to a sustainable carbon circular economy has become one of today’s most demanding challenges. Exploiting renewable resources to replace fossil-fuel—based plastics with biopolymers such as poly(lactic acid) (PLA) is inevitable while using waste streams as a raw material resource at least is promising. When it comes to using PLA as technical polymer, its high flammability must be addressed by flame retardants compatible with the thermoplastic processing of PLA and its compostability. This study proposes microalgae enriched with phosphorus from wastewater (P-Algae) as an elegant way towards a kind of sustainable organophosphorus flame retardant. The concept is demonstrated by investigating the processing, pyrolysis, flammability, and fire behavior of PLA/P-Algae, while varying the P-Algae content and comparing P-Algae with four alternative bio-fillers (phosphorylated lignin, biochar, thermally treated sewage sludge, and metal phytate) with different P-contents as meaningful benchmarks. KW - PLA KW - Flame Retardancy KW - Phosphorylated Algae KW - Wastewater flame retardants KW - Zink phytate KW - Phosphorylated lignin KW - Thermally treated sludge PY - 2024 UR - https://nbn-resolving.org/urn:nbn:de:kobv:b43-604150 DO - https://doi.org/10.1016/j.polymdegradstab.2024.110885 SN - 1873-2321 SN - 0141-3910 VL - 227 SP - 1 EP - 11 PB - Elsevier Ltd. AN - OPUS4-60415 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - CONF A1 - Hernandez Garcia, Maria Amparo T1 - Optical immuno-detection of targeted explosives using 3D printed optical elements N2 - Immuno-detection biosensors represent a prominent and recognized field within the classical analytical tools. Their popularity stems not only from their selectivity but also from their remarkable sensitivity. However, in applications where trace detection is required, especially with small molecules, sensitivity can become a limitation. For example, this is the case in forensic analysis where the in-situ detection of explosives remains a challenge due to the limited availability of sensitive sensor platforms. In this work, we present an optical biosensor for the highly specific and sensitive detection of Home-Made Explosives (HME). The immunoassay system is placed in a hydrogel environment that is permeable to the analyte and transparent to light interrogating the fluorescently labelled antibodies. The readout of the immunoanalytical system is realized with Supercritical Angle Fluorescence (SAF). This advanced microscopy technique, facilitates the fluorescence detection at the surface level discriminating bulk emission.[1, 2] To achieve this, we have used a commercially available high-resolution (< 22 µm) SLA printer to fabricate a SAF element.[3] Prior to fabrication, an optical simulation was performed to validate the accuracy of the system’s light path for optimum SAF collection. This affordable technology, with a short fabrication time and no design constraints, grants us the freedom to fabricate a parabolic optical element out of transparent resin specifically tailored to collect the emission generated at the interface of the immunoanalytical system. In order to obtain an antibody-specific interface, glass surface was functionalised with the hapten related to the target analyte. In this way, a surface with non-covalently attached labelled antibodies is obtained, making possible their displacement, and, hence, SAF modulation (Figure 1). Aiming at a new generation of sensors, which not only can meet the requirements of trace detection, but can also be used for substance identification, the combination of immunoanalytical recognition with SAF detection offers a modularity and versatility that is, in principle, well suited to the measurement of target analytes at trace levels. T2 - Europtrode 2026 CY - Jena, Germany DA - 29.03.2026 KW - 3D printing KW - SAF KW - Free-form optics KW - Immunoassay PY - 2026 AN - OPUS4-65814 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER -