Open AccessSTUDY THE STRUCTURE OF BIODEGRADABLE NANOCOMPOSITE ATERIAL BASED ON THERMOPLASTIC STARCH AND POLY(VYNYL ALCOHOL)
Author(s) -
Nghia P. Truong,
Thuan Quang Tran,
Tai Tan Dang,
Huy Thuc Ha
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
khoa học công nghệ
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 1859-0128
DOI - 10.32508/stdj.v12i3.2220
Subject(s) - thermoplastic , materials science , nanocomposite , montmorillonite , scanning electron microscope , starch , composite material , casting , vinyl alcohol , transmission electron microscopy , polymer , chemistry , organic chemistry , nanotechnology
Biodegradable nanocomposite material based on thermoplastic starch and poly(vynyl alcohol) has been successfully synthesized by solution casting method. The clay contents using as nano-filler are 3, 7, 9, 11, 13 and 50phr. All of these products have nano-structures. These structures of montmorillonite dispersing phases are studied by Small Angle X-Ray Diffraction machine (SAXRD) and Transmission Electron Microscope (TEM). Morphology of the blend of thermoplastic starch and poly(vynyl alcohol) changes when montmorillonite is added. The morphologies of polymer blend and nanocomposite materials are characterized by Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM).