Bionanocomposites

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This project that integrates the AgroNano Network aims to develop new materials of biological origin - Biodegradable compounds - from renewable sources, using nanotechnology and advanced characterization techniques. In other words, it aims to develop bionanocomposites containing nanoparticles out of agricultural products and by-products, adding value to different supply chains. As a result of this proposal, different products are expected to be obtained: cellulose nanostructures, nanostructured compounds, and biodegradable biofilms. The actions will enable the knowledge about the potentialities of new renewable sources and of waste in the field of biotechnology and bioprocesses. The bionanocomposites containing nanoparticles will attract attention to a wide range of applications, especially those in which better mechanical performance and greater thermal stability are desirable. Among the studies in this area, those that advance in the search for special and controllable properties at molecular level stand out due to their large potential for applications in various industrial sectors and to the impact of their results on technological, economic, and environmental development (DURAN , 2006). Nanotechnology allows the application of concepts associated with the behavior of matter at the atomic scale to new products. It is an area with good prospects which has become prominent due to a wide interdisciplinarity, relating to topics ranging from Physics and Chemistry to Biology and Agronomy.


Status: Completed Start date: Fri Apr 01 00:00:00 GMT-03:00 2011 Conclusion date: Tue Mar 31 00:00:00 GMT-03:00 2015

Head Unit: Embrapa Tropical Agroindustry

Project leader: Morsyleide de Freitas Rosa

Contact: morsyleide.rosa@embrapa.br