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Biopolymer based nanocomposites reinforced with graphene nanoplatelets

Maria Chiara MistrettaRoberto ScaffaroLuigi BottaF. P. La Mantia

subject

chemistry.chemical_classificationNanocompositeMaterials scienceBiopolymerNanocompositeScanning electron microscopePLA.Polymerengineering.materialCopolyesterMatrix (chemical analysis)chemistryRheologyCompoundingengineeringBiopolymerComposite materialGraphene

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In this work, biopolymer based nanocomposites filled with graphene nanoplatelets (GnP) were prepared by melt compounding in a batch mixer. The polymer used as matrix was a commercial biodegradable polymer-blend of PLA and a copolyester (BioFlex®). The prepared materials were characterized by scanning electron microscopy (SEM), rheological and mechanical measurements. Moreover, the effect of the GnP amount on the investigated properties was evaluated. The results indicated that the incorporation of GnP increased the stiffness of the biopolymeric matrix.

yearjournalcountryeditionlanguage
2016-01-01
10.1063/1.4949731http://hdl.handle.net/10447/221420