Biopolymer based nanocomposites reinforced with graphene nanoplatelets

Journal Article · Wed May 18 00:00:00 EDT 2016 · AIP Conference Proceedings

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4949731· OSTI ID:22609180

Botta, L.; Scaffaro, R.; Mistretta, M. C.; La Mantia, F. P. ^[1]

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1. Dipartimento di Ingegneria Civile, Ambientale, Aerospaziale, dei Materiali, Università di Palermo, UdR INSTM di Palermo, Viale delle Scienze, 90128 Palermo (Italy)

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.

• OSTI ID: 22609180
• Journal Information: AIP Conference Proceedings, Vol. 1736, Issue 1; Conference: 8. international conference on times of polymers and composites: From aerospace to nanotechnology, Naples (Italy), 19-23 Jun 2016; Other Information: (c) 2016 Author(s); Country of input: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA); ISSN 0094-243X
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

77 NANOSCIENCE AND NANOTECHNOLOGY
ELECTRON SCANNING
FLEXIBILITY
GRAPHENE
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NANOCOMPOSITES
NANOSTRUCTURES
POLYMERS
SCANNING ELECTRON MICROSCOPY