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Nano-biocomposites: Biodegradable polyester/nanoclay systems
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In the recent years, bio-based products have raised great interest since sustainable development policies tend to expand with the decreasing reserve of fossil fuel and the growing concern for the environment.About:
This article is published in Progress in Polymer Science.The article was published on 2009-02-01. It has received 904 citations till now.read more
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Morphological, rheological, and mechanical properties of PLA/TPU/nanoclay blends compatibilized with epoxy‐based Joncryl chain extender
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Biopolymers
TL;DR: In this paper , the important area of biopolymer-based films and coatings, their physicochemical and mechanical characteristics, barrier properties, and applications in food packaging, as effective alternatives to synthetic plastic packaging, are discussed.
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Characterization techniques for bionanocomposites
Syed Muhammad Alay-e-Abbas,Khalid Mahmood,Adnan Ali,Muhammad Imran Arshad,Nasir Amin,M.S. Hasan +5 more
TL;DR: In this article, the physical principles underlying these techniques and their applications to bionanocomposites are discussed in light of their applications in terms of their applicability, advantages, and limitations.
Synthesis and Characterization of the Dicarboxylic Acid and 1,2-Propanediol Polyesters
TL;DR: Using tetra-n-butyl titanate as catalyst, 1,2-propanediol, succinic acid, pentanedioic acid, adipic acid as raw material, a series polyester pruducts were prepared via polyesterification reaction as discussed by the authors.
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An Overview of Polylactides as Packaging Materials
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Metabolic Engineering of Poly(3-Hydroxyalkanoates): From DNA to Plastic
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