Cellulose fibrils: Isolation, characterisation and reinforcing potential for biodegradable polymers

• Unité de recherche: COST
• Numéro de projet: C06.0014
• Titre du projet anglais: Cellulose fibrils: Isolation, characterisation and reinforcing potential for biodegradable polymers

Mots-clé (Anglais)

cellulose fibrils; biopolymers; biocomposites; modification; functionalisation; compounding

Programme de recherche (Anglais)

COST-Action E50 - Cell wall macromolecules and reaction wood (CEMARE)

Description succincte (Anglais)

During the past decade there has been a growing interest in the reinforcement of synthetic polymers by cellulose fibres or fibre fragments. The production of fully degradable nanocomposites with biopolymers like polylactic acid or polyhydroxybutyrate as matrix and nanoscaled cellulose fibrils with high aspect ratios as reinforcing filler has yet not been achieved. Thus, the objective of the proposed research is to optimise the production of novel biopolymer composites that are strengthened and functionalised by nanoscaled cellulose fibrils. A successful preparation of such biobased composites could open up ways to new applications in e.g. medicine, bio-packaging or horticulture.

Partenaires et organisations internationales (Anglais)

AT, BE, CH, DE, FI, FR, LU, LV, NL, PL, SE, SI, UK

Résumé des résultats (Abstract) (Anglais)

During the past decade there has been a growing interest in the reinforcement of synthetic polymers by cellulose fibres or fibre fragments. The production of fully degradable nanocomposites with biopolymers like polylactic acid or polyhydroxy butyrate as matrix and nanoscaled cellulose fibrils with high aspect ratios as reinforcing filler has yet not been achieved. Thus, the objective of the proposed research is to optimise the production of novel biopolymer composites that are strengthened and functionalised by nanoscaled cellulose fibrils. A successful preparation of such biobased composites could open up ways to new applications in e.g. medicine, bio-packaging or horticulture.

Références bases de données (Anglais)

Swiss Database: COST-DB of the State Secretariat for Education and Research Hallwylstrasse 4 CH-3003 Berne, Switzerland Tel. [phone] Swiss Project-Number: C06.0014