biopolymers – TechConnect Briefs

Passive Microrheology : Non Contact Measurement of Viscoelastic Properties of Biopolymers

Tisserand C., Kotzev A., Fleury M., Brunel L., Bru P., Brunel L., Meunier G., Formulaction, FR

This work presents a new technique of the passive microrheology for the study of the microstructure properties of soft materials. Our technology uses Multi Speckle DWS (MS-DWS) set-up in backscattering with a video camera. It [...]

Controlling the Surfaces of Food: Self-Assembly of Biopolymers

Berg M.C., Mowers W.A., Silberstein S.R., Soane D., DuraFizz, LLC, US

DuraFizz develops and applies nanotechnology-inspired innovations to the food industry by controlling the spontaneous self-assembly of biopolymers at surfaces. This principle is demonstrated in several current research projects including nutrient encapsulation, edible foams, and fryer [...]

Sustainable Nanocomposite Materials from Cellulosic Plastics

Misra M., Park H.M., Mohanty A.K., Drzal L.T., Michigan State University, US

Sustainable 'green' nanocomposites were successfully fabricated from cellulose acetate (CA), triethyl citrate (TEC) plasticizer and organically modified clay. Maleic anhydride grafted cellulose acetate butyrate (MA-g-CAB) was used as a compatibilizer. The effect of compatibilizer proportions [...]