Abstract
Well-dispersed biodegradable and bio-based blends and nanocomposites have been successfully created by solid-state shear pulverization. Pulverization of granular starch and polyethylene (PE) resulted in damaged starch granules. This altered granule morphology led to improved oxygen barrier properties and tensile modulus in PE/starch blends. High levels of dispersion were also achieved in polymer/clay nanocomposites using poly(caprolactone) as the matrix. Varying levels of clay exfoliation were achieved by altering processing conditions during pulverization. These materials also had improved barrier properties.
| Original language | English (US) |
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| Title of host publication | Society of Plastics Engineers Annual Technical Conference |
| Subtitle of host publication | Plastics Encounter at ANTEC 2007, Conference Proceedings |
| Pages | 1712-1716 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| Volume | 3 |
| State | Published - Sep 28 2007 |
| Event | Society of Plastics Engineers Annual Technical Conference: Plastics Encounter at ANTEC 2007 - Cincinnati, OH, United States Duration: May 6 2007 → May 11 2007 |
Other
| Other | Society of Plastics Engineers Annual Technical Conference: Plastics Encounter at ANTEC 2007 |
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| Country/Territory | United States |
| City | Cincinnati, OH |
| Period | 5/6/07 → 5/11/07 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Chemical Engineering(all)
- Polymers and Plastics