Discovery Projects - Grant ID: DP0556300

Funding Activity

Website
http://dataportal.arc.gov.au/NCGP/Web/Grant/Grant/DP0556300

Funding Status
Closed

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Funded Activity Summary

Novel biodegradable starch/clay nanocomposites with enhanced strength and moisture resistance. The outcomes of the project will make an important contribution to a new technology of biodegradable polymer nanocomposites based on natural starch and clay. The project has direct environmental benefit due to the complete biodegradation of the resulting starch/clay nanocomposites which will be able to replace some non-biodegradable polymers in packaging and disposable bags, cups and boxes, etc. The reduction in use of non-biodegradable polymers will be helpful to solve the "white pollution" and improve our living environments. This study will result in huge economic benefits for the national agriculture and plastic industries since Australia has a large starch production, and will enable Australia to be at the leading edge in this area.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 01-01-2005

End Date: 31-12-2011

Funding Scheme: Discovery Projects

Funding Amount: $95,000.00

Funder: Australian Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Polymers | Composite Materials | Macromolecular Chemistry Not Elsewhere Classified | Materials Engineering

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

Waste management and recycling | Polymeric materials (e.g. paints) |

Other Keywords

Composite Materials | Macromolecular Chemistry Not Elsewhere Classified | Materials Engineering | Polymeric materials (e.g. paints) | Polymers | Waste management and recycling

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