| Grant number: | 12/00227-2 |
| Support Opportunities: | Regular Research Grants |
| Start date: | April 01, 2012 |
| End date: | March 31, 2014 |
| Field of knowledge: | Interdisciplinary Subjects |
| Principal Investigator: | Ana Rita Morales |
| Grantee: | Ana Rita Morales |
| Host Institution: | Faculdade de Engenharia Química (FEQ). Universidade Estadual de Campinas (UNICAMP). Campinas , SP, Brazil |
Abstract
The concern related to solid waste increases efforts to develop products based on biodegradable materials. Different mechanisms have been studied to optimize the properties of these materials, in order to obtain products that are more interesting from the trade and environment standpoint. The organophilic clays have been used as polymers modifying agents to obtain nanocomposites, which present better properties (mechanical, thermal and barrier). This research project intends to characterize PLA/ organically modified montmorilonites nanocomposites and study biodegradation process of these materials in compost. Besides, the lack of information on the toxic effect of polymers and their nanocomposites after biodegradation process becomes relevant the consideration of toxicity tests in the evaluation of these materials. Therefore, this project also aims at obtain information about genotoxic and mutagenic effects of PLA polymer and its nanocomposites, after different periods of degradation in compost. (AU)
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