Biodegradable Poly(butylene adipate‐co‐terephthalate) composites reinforced with bio‐based nanochitin: Preparation, enhanced mechanical and thermal properties

ABSTRACT The accumulation of nonbiodegradable petrochemical‐based polymers in the environment motivates the development and use of low‐cost, eco‐friendly, and biodegradable polymers. A series of biodegradable poly(butylene adipate‐co‐terephthalate) composites reinforced by sustainably sourced nanoch...

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Published in:Journal of applied polymer science 2020-03, Vol.137 (12), p.n/a
Main Authors: Meng, Dan, Xie, Jiazhuo, Waterhouse, Geoffrey I. N., Zhang, Kun, Zhao, Qinghua, Wang, Shuo, Qiu, Shuo, Chen, Kaijun, Li, Jinxi, Ma, Chizhen, Pan, Yue, Xu, Jing
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Biodegradability
biodegradable
Biodegradable materials
Chitin
composites
Dispersion
Elongation
Materials science
mechanical properties
Melt blending
PBAT
Performance enhancement
Polymer matrix composites
Polymers
Pressure molding
Tensile strength
Terephthalate
thermal properties
Thermal stability
Thermodynamic properties
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Summary:ABSTRACT The accumulation of nonbiodegradable petrochemical‐based polymers in the environment motivates the development and use of low‐cost, eco‐friendly, and biodegradable polymers. A series of biodegradable poly(butylene adipate‐co‐terephthalate) composites reinforced by sustainably sourced nanochitin were successfully prepared using melt blending and compression molding methods. Structural, thermal, and mechanical characterizations of poly(butylene adipate‐co‐terephthalate) (PBAT)/nanochitin composites were performed. SEM revealed that the nanochitin was uniformly dispersed throughout the PBAT matrix at low contents (
ISSN:0021-8995
1097-4628
DOI:10.1002/app.48485