Starch Based Biodegradable Nanocomposites: Structure and Properties

Solid State Phenomena 2009
Tatjana Ivanova, Nadežda Liličenko, Jānis Zicāns, Roberts Maksimovs

Plasticized starch (PS)/montmorillonite clay (MMT) nanocomposites were prepared by casting technique. Structural features, stress-strain characteristics and sorption properties were investigated. Upon introduction of rather small amounts of MMT, the PS parameters of the mechanical and barrier properties considerably improve. Tensile strength and elastic modulus of the materials examined decrease with increased moisture content, but the effect of reinforcement of PS with MMT nanoparticles remain intact.

Keywords
nanocomposites, barrier properties, mechanical properties
DOI
10.4028/www.scientific.net/SSP.151.150

Ivanova, T., Liličenko, N., Zicāns, J., Maksimovs, R. Starch Based Biodegradable Nanocomposites: Structure and Properties. Solid State Phenomena, 2009, Vol.151, pp.150-153. ISSN 1662-9779. Available from: doi:10.4028/www.scientific.net/SSP.151.150

Publication language
English (en)