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Incorporation of argan shell flour in a biobased polypropylene matrix for the d...
Jordà-Reolid, María; Moreno, Virginia; Martínez-Garcia, Asunción; Covas, J. A.; Gomez-Caturla, Jaume; Ivorra-Martinez, Juan; Quiles-Carrillo, LuisIn this study, a new composite material is developed using a semi bio-based polypropylene (bioPP) and micronized argan shell (MAS) byproducts. To improve the interaction between the filler and the polymer matrix, a compatibilizer, PP-g-MA, is used. The samples are prepared using a co-rotating twin extruder followed by an injection molding process. The addition of the MAS filler improves the mechanical propertie...
Assessment of the mechanical and thermal properties of injection-molded poly(3-...
Ivorra-Martinez, Juan; Quiles-Carrillo, Luis; Boronat, Teodomiro; Torres-Giner, Sergio; Covas, J. A.In the present study, poly(3-hydroxybutyrate-<i>co</i>-3-hydroxyhexanoate) [P(3HB-<i>co</i>-3HHx)] was reinforced with hydroxyapatite nanoparticles (nHA) to produce novel nanocomposites for potential uses in bone reconstruction. Contents of nHA in the 2.5–20 wt % range were incorporated into P(3HB-<i>co</i>-3HHx) by melt compounding and the resulting pellets were shaped into parts by injection molding. The addi...