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Aromatic Copolyester-based Nano-biocomposites: Elaboration, Structural Characterization and Properties

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Biodegradable polymers are one of the most promising ways to replace non-degradable polymers. But, to be a real alternative to classical synthetic polymers and find applications, biopolymer (biodegradable polymer) properties have to be enhanced. Nano-biocomposites, which are obtained by incorporation of nanofillers into a biomatrix, are an interesting way to achieve these improvements. Modified and unmodified montmorillonites have been introduced into a biodegradable aromatic copolyester, poly(butylene adipate-co-terephthalate) (PBAT). Structural characterization, thermal and mechanical tests have been carried out to understand better the relations between the nanofillers structuring and the final nano-biocomposite properties. Main results show that clay incorporation and the obtained intercalated structures improve PBAT properties (enhanced thermal stability, increased stiffness) and thus may increase the attractiveness of this biopolymer.

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The authors thank the IPCMS (Institut de Physique et Chimie des Matériaux et du Solide) and the ICS (Institut Charles Sadron) in Strasbourg (France) for their technical support. Thanks are also extended to Dr. Christian Chaumont and Perrine Bordes (ECPM-Strasbourg) for their technical insight.

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    Frédéric Chivrac, Zuzana Kadlecová, Eric Pollet & Luc Avérous

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Chivrac, F., Kadlecová, Z., Pollet, E. et al. Aromatic Copolyester-based Nano-biocomposites: Elaboration, Structural Characterization and Properties. J Polym Environ 14, 393–401 (2006). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10924-006-0033-4

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