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Biodegradable nanocomposite for food packaging application

Year: 2014

Type: conference-paper

Abstract: Biodegradable poly(lactic) acid (PLA)/clay nanocomposites were investigated to be used as food packaging material. Several techniques were used, rheology, mechanical, gel permeation chromatography (GPC), contact and biodegradability tests, to characterize the developed materials. The addition of organoclay improved PLA mechanical and biodegradable properties. Food contact test showed that the nanocomposites are able to be used as food packaging materials.

Source: Portuguese National Funding Agency for Science, Research and Technology (RCAAP Project by FCT)

Authors: MARIA ANTÔNIA FONSECA FRAUCHES PEREIRA, Ana S. Abreu, M. Oliveira, J. M. Nóbrega, A. V. Machado

Institution: University of Minho

Language: English

Topic: Polymer Nanocomposites and Properties

Subfield: Polymers and Plastics

Field: Materials Science

Domain: Physical Sciences

SDG: Responsible consumption and production

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W2254882219

FWCI: 1.776

Cites: 11

Cited by: 6

Related to: 10