Recent advances in (reactive) melt processing of cellulose acetate and related biodegradable bio-compositions
Cellulose esters, where thermoplastic cellulose acetate is the most industrially relevant derivative, have become highly significant as biodegradable materials issued from renewable bio-feedstock. This contribution highlights some of the main achievements in blending and functionalization of cellulo...
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| Published in | Polymer chemistry Vol. 3; no. 3; pp. 591 - 595 |
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| Main Authors | , , , |
| Format | Journal Article |
| Language | English |
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01.01.2012
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| Summary: | Cellulose esters, where thermoplastic cellulose acetate is the most industrially relevant derivative, have become highly significant as biodegradable materials issued from renewable bio-feedstock. This contribution highlights some of the main achievements in blending and functionalization of cellulose acetate through (reactive) melt processing with a view to produce environmentally friendly products. Biodegradation aspects of these cellulosic derivatives are also raised.
This contribution highlights that both blending and functionalization of cellulose acetate through melt (reactive) processing allow designing environmentally friendly materials. Biodegradation aspects of these cellulosic derivatives are also raised. |
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| Bibliography: | Philippe Dubois, PhD in sciences, is full professor at University of Mons (UMONS, Belgium). He is currently director of CIRMAP 150 persons) and Scientific Director at Materia Nova Research Center in Mons. His expertise covers organic and macromolecular chemistry, catalysis in polymer materials, reactive processing of nanocomposite materials, including biodegradable and biosourced polymers. He has authored more than 480 peer-reviewed scientific publications and is inventor of 51 patents. He edited 7 books and is a member of the editorial board of 8 leading journals. Ph. Dubois is currently Vice-Rector at UMONS and titular member of the Royal Academy of Sciences. ca. Olivier Persenaire received his PhD degree in polymer chemistry from University of Mons, Belgium. His PhD research thesis dealt with the preparation of woodpolymer composites through an environmentally friendly process. He has authored 9 scientific papers and is co-inventor of 3 patents. He is currently working as Project Manager at Materia Nova Research Center, Belgium. His research is focusing on reactive processing of polymers, polymer blends and (nano)composites with special interest in biosourced materials. Lela Bonnaud received her PhD degree in materials science from the National Institute of Applied Sciences (INSA) of Lyon in France in 1999. In 2005, she joined Prof. Philippe Dubois' team at Materia Nova. She is currently working as project leader and she coordinates the polymer and composite research activities. Her research interests mostly deal with elaboration, (nano)structuration and characterization of environmentally friendly polymeric materials. Robert Quintana Vicente received his BS in Chemical Engineering (2003) from the University of Barcelona (Spain) and his PhD in Polymer Science (2008) from the Technological University of Catalonia (UPC) (Spain). In 2009, he moved to Belgium for undertaking industrial post-doctoral research at Materia Nova Research Center asbl with Prof. Ph. Dubois. His research covered polymer chemistry and processing, with special interest in bio-based and biodegradable polymers. He is currently working as research scientist at the Institute of Materials Research and EngineeringA*STAR (Singapore) and his present research focus is on preparation and development of marine anti-biofouling surfaces. |
| ISSN: | 1759-9954 1759-9962 |
| DOI: | 10.1039/c1py00421b |