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High performance iPP based nanocomposite for food packaging application

Avella M., Errico M.E., Gentile G., INSTITUTE OF POLYMER CHEMISTRY AND TECHNOLOGY - CNR, IT

High performance iPP based nanocomposites filled with innovative calcium carbonate nanoparticles were prepared by melt mixing. Peculiarities of the nanoparticles were the high specific surface area, the elongated shape (aragonite), and the surface modifiers (polypropylene-maleic [...]

Innovative PMMA/Silica nanocomposites for optical and biomedical applications

Avella M., De Petrocellis L., Di Pace E., Errico M.E., Gentile G., Orlando P., ICTP-CNR, IT

The main goal of this research is the preparation of new PMMA/Silica nanocomposites with improved mechanical properties and highly specific bio-activity. PMMA based nanocomposites reinforced with modified silica nanoparticles have been prepared and characterized. Transparency [...]

High performance iPP based nanocomposite for food packaging application

Avella M., Errico M.E., Gentile G., INSTITUTE OF POLYMER CHEMISTRY AND TECHNOLOGY - CNR, IT

High performance iPP based nanocomposites filled with innovative calcium carbonate nanoparticles were prepared by melt mixing. Peculiarities of the nanoparticles were the high specific surface area, the elongated shape (aragonite), and the surface modifiers (polypropylene-maleic [...]

Innovative PMMA/CaCO3 Nanocomposites

Avella M., Errico M.E., Gentile G., INSTITUTE OF POLYMER CHEMISTRY AND TECHNOLOGY - CNR, IT

Innovative poly(methyl methacrylate) based nanocomposites filled with two kinds of calcium carbonate nanoparticles, coated with stearic acid and poly(butyl acrylate), were prepared. The influence of the nanoparticles nature and content on the chemical-physical properties of [...]