Website
http://dataportal.arc.gov.au/NCGP/API/grants/LX0776106
Funding Status
Closed
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Funded Activity Summary
Functional Renewable Plastics: Developing Novel Polysaccharide, Protein and Natural Polyester Based Polymer Nanocomposites. Biopolymer based plastics (eg starch and proteins from plants; polylactic acid from wastes) are made from renewable sources and are readily biodegradable, making them good substitutes for synthetic plastics for uses like packaging and agricultural film. Some biopolymer plastics properties (eg water migration barrier, strength) are not as high as synthetic plastics. Creating nano-biocomposites (biopolymer plastics mixed with low levels of nano particles) will improve the properties of biopolymer plastics, giving novel materials that can be substituted for synthetic plastics in a wider range of applications. These products will reduce our environmental impact, and also create economic benefits from novel, high-value nano-biocomposites.Funded Activity Details
Start Date: 2007
End Date: 12-2012
Funding Scheme: Linkage - International
Funding Amount: $31,500.00
Funder: Australian Research Council
Research Topics
ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)
Polymers | Packaging, Storage And Transportation | Nanotechnology | Materials Engineering
ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)
Plastic products (incl. Construction materials) | Plastics in primary forms |
