Magdalena Stepczyńska

Prof. Magdalena Stepczyńska

Institute of Materials Science, Department of Materials Engineering of the Kazimierz Wielki University, Bydgoszcz, Poland
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Academic Career Length

13Years (2014-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

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1 January 2018 in International Biodeterioration & Biodegradation
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MSMagdalena Stepczyńska
Magdalena Stepczyńska
PRPiotr Rytlewski
Piotr Rytlewski

28 March 2019 in Polymers
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Krzysztof MoraczewskiKrzysztof Moraczewski
Krzysztof Moraczewski
MSMagdalena Stepczyńska
Magdalena Stepczyńska
RMRafal Malinowski
Rafal Malinowski
TKTomasz Karasiewicz
Tomasz Karasiewicz
BJBartłomiej Jagodziński
Bartłomiej Jagodziński
Piotr RytlewskiPiotr Rytlewski
Piotr Rytlewski
In this study, natural extracts of plant origin were used as anti-aging compounds of biodegradable polymers. Coffee (0.5–10 wt%), cocoa, or cinnamon extracts were added to the polylactide matrix. The obtained materials were subjected to an accelerated aging process (720, 1440, or 2160 h) at 45 °C and 70% relative humidity under continuous UV radiation. The effectiveness of the tested extracts was compared to a commercially available anti-aging compound, 2 wt% of butylated hydroxytoluene. Visual evaluation, scanning electron microscopy, melt flow rate, thermogravimetry, differential scanning calorimetry, tensile strength, and impact tensile tests were performed. We show that the use of smaller amounts of tested extracts is particularly advantageous, which do not adversely affect the properties of polylactide-based materials at low contents. At the same time, their effectiveness in stabilizing tested properties during the accelerated aging process is mostly comparable to or greater than the reference compound.

1 December 2020 in Food Packaging and Shelf Life
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KMKrzysztof Moraczewski
Krzysztof Moraczewski
APAlona Pawłowska
Alona Pawłowska
MSMagdalena Stepczyńska
Magdalena Stepczyńska
RMRafal Malinowski
Rafal Malinowski
DKDaniel Kaczor
Daniel Kaczor
PRPiotr Rytlewski
Piotr Rytlewski

15 July 2016 in Plasma Processes and Polymers
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MSMagdalena Stepczyńska
Magdalena Stepczyńska

1 November 2021 in Composites Part B: Engineering
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MBMateusz Barczewski
Mateusz Barczewski
JAJoanna Aniśko
Joanna Aniśko
Adam PiaseckiAdam Piasecki
Adam Piasecki
KBKinga Biedrzycka
Kinga Biedrzycka
Krzysztof MoraczewskiKrzysztof Moraczewski
Krzysztof Moraczewski
JHJakub Hahn
Jakub Hahn

1 April 2014 in Journal of Food Engineering
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MSMagdalena Stepczyńska
Magdalena Stepczyńska