Antarctica - A unique location for the testing of polymers

J 2023

Antarctica - A unique location for the testing of polymers

TOCHÁČEK, Jiří, Kamil LÁSKA, Radka BÁLKOVÁ, Pavel KAPLER, Peter VÁCZI et. al.

Basic information

Original name

Antarctica - A unique location for the testing of polymers

Authors

TOCHÁČEK, Jiří (guarantor), Kamil LÁSKA (203 Czech Republic, belonging to the institution), Radka BÁLKOVÁ, Pavel KAPLER (203 Czech Republic, belonging to the institution), Peter VÁCZI (703 Slovakia, belonging to the institution) and Lukáš KRMÍČEK

Edition

Czech Polar Reports, Brno, Masaryk University, 2023, 1805-0689

Other information

Language

English

Type of outcome

Článek v odborném periodiku

Field of Study

10508 Physical geography

Country of publisher

Czech Republic

Confidentiality degree

není předmětem státního či obchodního tajemství

References:

URL

Impact factor

Impact factor: 1.000 in 2022

RIV identification code

RIV/00216224:14310/23:00133051

Organization unit

Faculty of Science

DOI

http://dx.doi.org/10.5817/CPR2023-1-4

UT WoS

001085029000004

Keywords in English

weathering; plastics; polymers; degradation; outdoor exposure; Antarctica

Abstract

V originále

The Johann Gregor Mendel Czech Antarctic Station (JGM), located in the northern part of James Ross Island in Antarctica, provides a facility for research in many scientific disciplines, such as geography, geology, climatology and biology. In 2015 its activities were extended by the testing of plastics. When synthetic polymers, often referred to as plastics, are exposed to outdoor conditions they undergo irreversible changes due to the absorption of incident solar UV radiation and the consequent reactions with oxygen. Their stability and reliability for outdoor applications are tested through weathering at various locations around the world. Until 2015, when systematic research into plastics started at the JGM, no information on the resistance of plastics to the Antarctic climate was available.

Links

LQ1601, research and development project

Name: CEITEC 2020 (Acronym: CEITEC2020)

Investor: Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports of the CR

VAN 2022, interní kód MU

Name: Český antarktický výzkumný program 2022 (Acronym: CARP 2022)

Investor: Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports of the CR, Czech Antarctic Research Programme 2022, Antarctic research

Citovat

TOCHÁČEK, Jiří, Kamil LÁSKA, Radka BÁLKOVÁ, Pavel KAPLER, Peter VÁCZI and Lukáš KRMÍČEK. Antarctica - A unique location for the testing of polymers. Czech Polar Reports. Brno: Masaryk University, 2023, vol. 13, No 1, p. 37-45. ISSN 1805-0689. Available from: https://dx.doi.org/10.5817/CPR2023-1-4.

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TOCHÁČEK, Jiří, Kamil LÁSKA, Radka BÁLKOVÁ, Pavel KAPLER, Peter VÁCZI and Lukáš KRMÍČEK. Antarctica - A unique location for the testing of polymers. \textit{Czech Polar Reports}. Brno: Masaryk University, 2023, vol.~13, No~1, p.~37-45. ISSN~1805-0689. Available from: https://dx.doi.org/10.5817/CPR2023-1-4.

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