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Showing 1 to 9 of 9 for “"PBAT"”.
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Free-radical maleation of poly(butylene adipate-co-terephthalate) in supercritical carbon dioxide and its effect on the percolation and deformation mechanism of layered silicate nanocomposites
… such as poly(butylene adipate-co-terephthalate) (PBAT) in single-use packaging applications can mitigate the water, solvents, and energy required for processing plastic waste. PBAT exhibits exceptional elongational properties, but its moderate water vapor permeability and low tensile modulus limit …
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Polylactic Acid based Blends and Composites for Material Extrusion 3D Printing: Formulation, Characterization, and Processing
… adipate-co-terephthalate) (PLA/PBAT) blends and their composites containing cellulose nanocrystals (CNCs), suitable for material extrusion 3D printing. In the first part, epoxidized canola oil (ECO), was utilized as a compatibilizer for PLA/PBAT blends at different weight ratios …
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Biodegradable polymer/clay nanocomposites based on poly(butylene adipate-co-terephthalate) and Polylactide
… properties from petroleum based polymers such as PBAT, this study and its results both directly and indirectly contribute to the technological solutions that address growing environmental and energy problems caused by the increased use of and reliance upon nondegradable, nonrenewable, …
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Improving Impact Properties of Novatein through Polymer Blending and Reactive Extrusion
… polybutylene adipate-co-terephthalate (PBAT) using twin-screw extrusion to allow for sufficient mixing and residence time for chemical interactions or reactions to form. Materials were characterized for mechanical (tensile and impact testing), thermal (dynamic mechanical analysis and …
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Copolymerisation of polyesters using reactive extrusion
… such as polybutylene adipate-co-terephthalate (PBAT) offer sustainable alternatives but are constrained by their high costs and reliance on a specific degradation environment. This thesis explores a novel alternative recycling strategy, copolymerizing PET waste with polycaprolactone (PCL) …
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Extrusion foaming of bioplastics for lightweight structure in food packaging
… with a high thermal stability biopolymer (e.g. PBAT). The polymer blend also improved the ductility. Adding nucleation agent enhanced the crystallization rate to reduce stickiness of extruded sheet. The final formulation (PHBV/PBAT/CaCO3 composite) was successfully extruded into high quality …
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Exploitation of agricultural and forestry waste: from the recovery of bioactive compounds for nutraceutical applications to the production of innovative materials
… (PLA)/poly (butylene adipate-co-terephthalate) (PBAT) polymeric blends. The resulting bio-film formulation showed improved performances in terms of UV-light resistance, antioxidant capacity, and mechanical properties. These results support the use of such PLA/PBAT-OWS blends as eco-friendly food …
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Exploitation of agricultural and food wastes: from the recovery of bioactive compounds for nutraceutical applications to the production of innovative materials [Valorizzazione di scarti agricoli ed alimentari: dal recupero di composti bioattivi per applicazioni nutraceutiche alla produzione di materiali innovativi]
… (PLA)/poli (adipato-co-tereftalato di butilene) (PBAT). La formulazione del bio-film risultante ha mostrato migliori prestazioni in termini di resistenza alla luce UV, capacità antiossidanti e proprietà meccaniche. Questi risultati supportano l'uso di tali miscele di PLA/PBAT-OWS come imballaggi …
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DNA methylation: a model system for the study of ageing
DNA methylation is an important epigenetic mark spanning all of life's kingdoms. In humans, DNA methylation has been associated with a wide range of age-related pathologies, including type II diabetes and cancer. More recently, in humans, changes in DNA methylation at specific positions in the …