Publications by authors named "Lilla Angyal"
The Effect of Surface Characteristics of Clays on the Properties of Starch Nanocomposites.
Materials (Basel)
October 2022
Article Synopsis
- This research explores the use of different clays, specifically laponite and montmorillonite (NaMMT), as fillers in thermoplastic starch/clay nanocomposites, emphasizing their role in enhancing material properties.
- Thin films are created using these clays through a casting and evaporation process with glycerol as a plasticizer, while various techniques like inverse gas chromatography, X-ray diffraction, and UV-VIS light transmission are employed for characterization.
- The findings indicate that starch/montmorillonite nanocomposites show intercalated structures, whereas starch/laponite exhibits significant exfoliation, leading to improved mechanical properties and greater reinforcement from laponite due to its larger specific surface area.