Studies of polyethylene-based biocomposites, bionanocomposites and other non-biobased nanocomposites
Polyethylene is by far the most commonly used commodity thermoplastic. Therefore, this chapter addresses various aspects of polyethylene-based composites. It is intended as a review of recent advances in the development of polyethylene-based composites, particularly biocomposites, bionanocomposites...
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| Format: | Book Chapter |
| Language: | English English |
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Wiley-Scrivener, John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
2016
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| Online Access: | http://irep.iium.edu.my/55338/ http://irep.iium.edu.my/55338/ http://irep.iium.edu.my/55338/1/55338_Studies%20of%20polyethylene-based%20biocomposite.pdf http://irep.iium.edu.my/55338/7/55338_Studies%20of%20polyethylene-based%20biocomposites_scopus.pdf |
| Summary: | Polyethylene is by far the most commonly used commodity thermoplastic. Therefore, this chapter addresses various aspects of polyethylene-based composites. It is intended as a review of recent advances in the development of polyethylene-based composites, particularly biocomposites, bionanocomposites as well as non-biobased nanocomposites. Among various biopolymers, starch is the one most often blended with polyethylene. In a few systems natural fibers have been incorporated into the blend to impart degradation and stabilization of polymers. Due to the excellent attributes of hollow tubular nanostructure, halloysites have a number of exciting applications in the polyethylene-based bionanocomposites. In addition, particular attention is also given to the state of research into carbon nanotubes reinforced polyethylene composites. |
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