PLA and PCL nanocomposites prepared by adding 5 wt% of a sepiolite (SEPS9) were degraded in compost, leading to effective degradation for all samples. PLA and PLA/SEPS9 seem to be mainly degraded by a bulk mechanism, showing a significant level of polymer degradation, however the presence of SEPS9 particles partially delays the degradation probably due to a preventing effect of these particles on polymer chain mobility and/or PLA/enzymes miscibility. PCL and PCL/SEPS9 showed a preferential surface mechanism of degradation; and in contrast to PLA, sepiolite does not present a considerable barrier effect on the degradation of PCL.
Titolo: | Effect of sepiolite on the biodegradation of poly(lactic acid) and polycaprolactone |
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Data di pubblicazione: | 2010 |
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Handle: | http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11769/7933 |
Appare nelle tipologie: | 1.1 Articolo in rivista |