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AUTHOR
S Carroccio
Towards functional nanotubes through grafting of antioxidant molecules onto the surface of MW-CNTs: an innovative approach in the characterization
Self thermostabilizing tocopherol-CNT/UHMWPE nanocomposites
Using matrix-assisted laser deposition/ionization time-of-flight mass spectrometry for the characterization of fucntionalized carbon nanotubes
Processing and characterization of UHMWPE/α-tocopherol-CNTs nanocomposites
Functionalized poly(butylene succinate) by nitroxide radical coupling
In recent years there has been a growing interest in developing sustainable alternatives to oil-based plastics. In particular, biodegradable aliphatic polyesters, such as poly(lactic acid) (PLA) and poly(butylene succinate) (PBS), are becoming increasingly important due to their valuable properties including thermoplastic processability and thermo-mechanical properties. Nonetheless, these materials present several drawbacks, such as the lack of reactive functionalities that are limiting their applications, versatility and successful use as commodity plastics. In this work it was investigated for the first time a new method of preparation of functionalized PBS by a post-polymerization approa…