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Post-processing optimization of electrospun submicron poly(3-hydroxybutyrate) fibers to obtain continuous films of interest in food packaging applications
(Taylor & Francis, 2017-08-08)
Polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs) are one of the most researched family of biodegradable polymers based on renewable materials due to their thermoplastic nature and moisture resistance. The present study was targeted to investigate ...
Stabilization and characterization of a nanofluid based on a eutectic mixture of diphenyl and diphenyl oxide and carbon nanoparticles under high temperature conditions
(Elsevier, 2017-06)
(C12H10O), and it is used as an HTF with a maximum working temperature of 400 °C. However, one of the drawbacks of Therminol VP1 is its low thermal conductivity. In recent years it has been demonstrated that the addition ...
Study of the degradation of hybrid sol–gel coatings in aqueous medium
(Elsevier, 2014-11)
The design and development of suitable multilayered functional coatings for delaying corrosion advance in metals and become controlled-release vehicles requires that the properties of the coatings are known. Coatings ...
Valorization of Municipal Biowaste into Electrospun Poly(3-hydroxybutyrate-co-3-hydroxyvalerate) Biopapers for Food Packaging Applications
(American Chemical Society, 2020-09-21)
The present study reports on the production and characterization of a new biopackaging material made of poly(3-hydroxybutyrate-co-3-hydroxyvalerate) (PHBV) derived from municipal biowaste (MBW) and produced by the mixed ...
Adhesion enhancement of powder coatings on galvanised steel by addition of organo-modified silica particles
(Elsevier, 2014-08)
The addition of organo-modified silica particles (OSP) to organic monolayer coatings has been investigated as an alternative to the use of primers or surface pretreatments in galvanised steel substrates. A commercial ...
Studying the degradation of polyhydroxybutyrate-co-valerate during processing with clay-based nanofillers
(Wiley, 2009)
Polyhydroxybutyrate-co-valerate (PHBV) is attracting interest as a new material for packaging applications and nanoparticulate layered silicates are being increasingly explored as a way to improve PHBV film properties. In ...
Keratin-Polyhydroxyalkanoate Melt-Compouded Composites with Improved Barrier Properties of Interest in Food Packaging Applications (Epub ahead of print)
(Wiley Periodicals, Inc., 2014)
Sustainable biocomposite materials based on the combination of polyhydroxyalkanoates with a keratin additive derived from poultry feathers were successfully developed via melt compounding. Suitable dispersions for low ...
Modification of Nafion Membranes with Polyaniline to Reduce Methanol Permeability
(Electrochemical Society, 2015)
The modification of Nafion membranes with polyaniline (PAni) has been studied as an alternative for reducing methanol crossover in direct methanol fuel cells (DMFC). The modification has been performed by directly polymerizing ...
The combined role of inhibitive pigment and organo-modified silica particles on powder coatings: Mechanical and electrochemical investigation
(Elsevier, 2015)
The addition of organo-modified silica particles (OSP) to powder coating containing zinc molybdenum phosphate pigment (ZMP) has been investigated. The OSP were directly incorporated at different concentrations (1, 2.5, 3.5 ...
Study of the dispersion of nanoclays in a LDPE matrix using microscopy and in-process ultrasonic monitoring
(Elsevier, 2009)
LDPE/montmorillonite and LDPE/kaolinite compounds were prepared by twin-screw extrusion using two screw profiles. The microstructure of the samples was determined by a combination of techniques: wide angle X-ray scattering ...