New Biodegradable Polyhydroxybutyrate/Layered Silicate Nanocomposites
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Abstract
Poly(hydroxybutyrate) (PHB)/layered silicate nanocomposites were prepared via melt extrusion. The nanostructure, as observed from wide-angle X-ray diffraction and transmission electron microscopy, indicates intercalated hybrids. The extent of intercalation depends on the amount of silicate and the nature of organic modifier present in the layered silicate. The nanohybrids show significant improvement in thermal and mechanical properties of the matrix as compared to the neat polymer. The silicate particles act as a strong nucleating agent for the crystallization of PHB. The biodegradability of pure PHB and its nanocomposites was studied at two different temperatures under controlled conditions in compost media. The rate of biodegradation of PHB is enhanced dramatically in the nanohybrids. The change in biodegradation is rationalized in terms of the crystallization behavior of the nanohybrids as compared to that of the neat polymer.
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