Browsing K-State Electronic Theses, Dissertations, and Reports: 2004 - by Subject "Packaging Appliacations"

Now showing items 1-1 of 1

Biobased nanocomposites for packaging applications — synthesis using melt extrusion of poly (lactic acid), poly (butylene succinate) and/or starch blended with natural nanofillers

Xu, Jingwen (Kansas State University, 2015-12-01)

There is a renewed focus on biodegradable polymers in packaging applications due to environmental concerns associated with conventional plastics. Melt extrusion was used to synthesize nanocomposites from poly (lactic acid) ...