Bioplásticos
Bioplásticos
Effect of mixing strategy on thermal and mechanical properties of poly(butylene adipate-co-terephthalate)/poly(lactic acid) incorporated with CaCO3 fillers
25/05/2023 -
Abstract In order to evaluate the effect of the combination of micro-sized calcium carbonate (MCC) and nano-sized calcium carbonate (NCC) on the performance of poly(butylene...
Preparation of AKD?coupled mica and research on the modification to poly(butylene adipate?co?terephthalate)/poly(propylene carbonate) composite films
24/05/2023 -
Mica is a variety of filler material with excellent barrier properties. In the present study, mica?AKD was successfully prepared by treating sericite mica surface with alkyl ketene dimer (AKD). The...
The Effect of Netting Bags on the Postharvest Quality, Bioactive and Nutritional Compounds, and the Spoilage Microorganisms Content of Bell Peppers
21/05/2023 -
The packaging nets used for bell peppers act as a form of protection. However, the manufacturing is based on polymers that cause serious environmental problems. The effects of nets made of...
Research on Properties of PBAT/CaCO3 Composite Films Modified with Titanate Coupling Agent
19/05/2023 -
High cost, low crystallinity, and low-melt strength limit the market application of the biodegradable material poly (butylene adipate-co-terephthalate) (PBAT), which has become a major obstacle to...
Preparation and Antimicrobial Characterization of Poly(butylene adipate-co-terephthalate)/Kaolin Clay Biocomposites
29/03/2023 -
The biodegradable polymer poly(butylene adipate-co-terephthalate) (PBAT) starts decomposing at room temperature. Kaolin clay (KO) was dispersed and blended into PBAT composites using a...
Physical, Mechanical, and Structural Properties of the Polylactide and Polybutylene Adipate Terephthalate (PBAT)-Based Biodegradable Polymer during Compost Storage
24/03/2023 -
Today, packaging is an integral part of any food product, preserving its quality and safety. The use of biodegradable packaging as an alternative to conventional polymers reduces the consumption of...
Processing, Characterization and Disintegration Properties of Biopolymers Based on Mater-Bi® and Ellagic Acid/Chitosan Coating
21/03/2023 -
Among the most promising synthetic biopolymers to replace conventional plastics in numerous applications is MaterBi® (MB), a commercial biodegradable polymer based on modified starch and...
Rheological and mechanical properties, heat resistance and hydrolytic degradation of poly(butylene succinate?co?adipate)/stereocomplex polylactide blends
17/03/2023 -
AbstractBlending poly(hydroxybutyrate?co?hydroxyvalerate) (PHBV) and poly(butylene adipate?co? terephthalate) (PBAT) presents an effective approach to fabricate fully biodegradable polymer blends...
Gas permeation through polyethylene glycol/polytetramethylene glycol based polyurethane–silica mixed matrix membranes and interfacial morphology study via modeling approach
10/03/2023 -
Reduced OTR of PBAT by 31% with the addition of 20?wt% EVOH.Reduced WVTR of PBAT by 19% with the addition of 20?wt% of EVOH.Improved hydrolytic degradation of PBAT due to the presence of...
Preparation of high-performance PLA / PBAT blends with hierarchical structure by controlling distribution of oriented region
07/03/2023 -
Abstract PLA is a potential fully biodegradable material, but its poor toughness and heat resistance seriously limit its wide application. In this work, a strong and tough...
Performance Spectrum of Home-Compostable Biopolymer Fibers Compared to a Petrochemical Alternative
09/03/2023 -
Manufacturers of technical polymers must increasingly consider the degradability of their products due to the growing public interest in topics such as greenhouse gas emissions and microplastic...
Ecotoxicity of Single-Use Plastics to Earthworms
27/02/2023 -
The excessive use of plastics in recent years, especially so-called single-use plastics, has led to an incipient increase in the presence of this material in the soil. As soil is the essential...
New Biodegradable Materials for Re-Thought Packaging from Pre-Consumer Wastes by Controlling the Storage Time as Method to Increase the Mechanical Recycling Efficiency
10/02/2023 -
The influence of storage conditions on the mechanical recycling of pre-consumer waste (PRE-CW) from the manufacture of multilayer packaging films starting from starch compounds using a...
High-Strength Bio-Degradable Polymer Foams with Stable High Volume-Expansion Ratio Using Chain Extension and Green Supercritical Mixed-Gas Foaming
10/02/2023 -
The preparation of biodegradable polymer foams with a stable high volume-expansion ratio (VER) is challenging. For example, poly (butylene adipate-co-terephthalate) (PBAT) foams have a low melt...
Evaluation of the Physical and Shape Memory Properties of Fully Biodegradable Poly(lactic acid) (PLA)/Poly(butylene adipate terephthalate) (PBAT) Blends
10/02/2023 -
Biodegradable polymers have recently become popular; in particular, blends of poly(lactic acid) (PLA) and poly(butylene adipate terephthalate) (PBAT) have recently attracted significant attention due...
Nanocomposite films of PLA/PBAT blends incorporated with porous clay heterostructure from mixed surfactant systems and their effect of temperature and pressure on dielectric properties
03/02/2023 -
Abstract The dielectric nanocomposite films with excellent dielectric behaviour was successfully prepared by compatibilized poly(lactic acid)/poly(butylene...
Elucidation of Non-Intentionally Added Substances from Plant Fiber/Plastic Composites by UPLC-QTOF/MS
03/02/2023 -
Plant fiber/plastic composites (PPCs) have been widely used in food contact materials (FCMs) for many benefits, such as their claimed better environmental footprint compared to conventional plastics....
Poly(butylene adipate-co-terephthalate)/Poly(lactic acid) Polymeric Blends Electrospun with TiO2-R/Fe3O4 for Pollutant Photodegradation
02/02/2023 -
This work aimed to use the electrospinning technique to obtain PBAT/PLA polymer fibers, with the semiconductors rutile titanium dioxide (TiO2-R) and magnetite iron oxide (Fe3O4), in order to promote...
Correction: Xu et al. Preparation of Long-Term Antibacterial SiO2-Cinnamaldehyde Microcapsule via Sol–Gel Approach as a Functional Additive for PBAT Film. Processes 2020, 8, 897
02/02/2023 -
In the original publication [...]
Biodegradable Microcapsules of Poly(Butylene Adipate-Co-Terephthalate) (PBAT) as Isocyanate Carriers and the Effect of the Process Parameters
28/01/2023 -
Poly(butylene adipate-co-terephthalate) (PBAT), a biodegradable flexible, and tough polymer is herein used, for the first time, to encapsulate and protect isocyanate derivatives. Isocyanates are...
Effect of large sized reed fillers on properties and degradability of PBAT composites
23/01/2023 -
In this paper, large?size reeds were introduced into PBAT to prepare high?performance biodegradable composites by high?speed blending without compatibilizer. Subsequently, the effects of large?size...