A Biodegradable Polymer Nanocomposite: Mechanical and Barrier Properties

Mechanics of Composite Materials 2008
Nadežda Liličenko, Roberts Maksimovs, Remo Merijs-Meri, Egīls Plūme, Jānis Zicāns

The preparation of an environmentally friendly nanocomposite based on plasticized potato starch and unmodified montmorillonite clay is described. Data on the influence of montmorillonite concentration on the mechanical properties of the materials obtained are reported. The effective elastic constants of the nanocomposites are calculated. The calculation results are compared with experimental data. The influence of montmorillonite content on the moisture permeability is also investigated.

Keywords
plasticized starch, unmodified montmorillonite, biodegradable nanocomposite, mechanical properties, moisture permeability
DOI
10.1007/s11029-008-0006-x
Hyperlink
http://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s11029-008-0006-x

Liličenko, N., Maksimovs, R., Merijs-Meri, R., Plūme, E., Zicāns, J. A Biodegradable Polymer Nanocomposite: Mechanical and Barrier Properties . Mechanics of Composite Materials, 2008, Vol.44, No.1, pp.45-56. e-ISSN 1573-8922. ISSN 0191-5665. Available from: doi:10.1007/s11029-008-0006-x

Publication language
English (en)