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Archive | 2012

Biodegradation and applications of nanobiocomposites

Melissa Nikolic; Katherine Dean; Peter J. Halley

This chapter summarizes the state of the art in biodegradation and applications of nanobiocomposites. Specifically we examine the biodegradation of various biopolymer nanocomposite classes (starch, PLA, PCL and PHA matrix polymers) in various environments (soil, compost, marine) and then discuss the development of new biodegradation standards. We then examine applications and research focused to new applications for the same range of materials, before focusing on some key application areas. It is clear that development of nanobiocomposites in a systematic, tailored fashion increases the application areas whilst maintaining biodegradability in various environments for a range of biopolymer matrices.


Polymer Degradation and Stability | 2012

Antagonism between transition metal pro-oxidants in polyethylene films

Melissa Nikolic; Emilie Gauthier; Karina A. George; Gregory Cash; Martin D. de Jonge; Daryl L. Howard; David Paterson; Bronwyn Laycock; Peter J. Halley; Graeme A. George


Polymer Degradation and Stability | 2015

The effect of common agrichemicals on the environmental stability of polyethylene films

Chung-Liang Yeh; Melissa Nikolic; Brunell A. Gomes; Emilie Gauthier; Bronwyn Laycock; Peter J. Halley; Steven E. Bottle; John M. Colwell


Journal of Applied Polymer Science | 2015

Effect of soil environment on the photo-degradation of polyethylene films

Emilie Gauthier; Melissa Nikolic; R. W. Truss; Bronwyn Laycock; Peter J. Halley


Archive | 2012

Thermoplastic starch polymer blends and nanocomposites

Celine Chaleat; Melissa Nikolic; R. W. Truss; I. Tan; S. A. McGlashan; Peter J. Halley


School of Civil Engineering & Built Environment; Science & Engineering Faculty | 2017

Lifetime prediction of biodegradable polymers

Bronwyn Laycock; Melissa Nikolic; John M. Colwell; Emilie Gauthier; Peter J. Halley; Steven E. Bottle; Graeme A. George


School of Chemistry, Physics & Mechanical Engineering; Science & Engineering Faculty | 2017

The challenges in lifetime prediction of oxodegradable polyolefin and biodegradable polymer films

Melissa Nikolic; Emilie Gauthier; John M. Colwell; Peter J. Halley; Steven E. Bottle; Bronwyn Laycock; R. W. Truss


248th National Meeting of the American Chemical Society (ACS) | 2014

Challenges in lifetime control of oxo-degradable polyolefins and oxo-biodegradable blends

Graeme A. George; Melissa Nikolic; John M. Colwell; Chun-Liang Yeh; Steven E. Bottle; Bronwyn Laycock; Gregory Cash; Emilie Gauthier; Peter J. Halley


Science & Engineering Faculty | 2013

Sensitive luminescence techniques to study the early stages of polymer oxidation

John M. Colwell; Melissa Nikolic; Steven E. Bottle; Graeme A. George


Science & Engineering Faculty | 2012

Biodegradation in a soil environment of activated sludge derived polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHBV)

Monica V. Arcos-Hernandez; Bronwyn Laycock; Steven Pratt; Bogdan C. Donose; Melissa Nikolic; Paul Luckman; Alan Werker; Paul Lant

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John M. Colwell

Queensland University of Technology

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Steven E. Bottle

Queensland University of Technology

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Graeme A. George

Queensland University of Technology

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R. W. Truss

University of Queensland

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Gregory Cash

Queensland University of Technology

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