Denise Grimaut

Denise Grimaut


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Academic Career Length

4Years (2023-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

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21 July 2023 in Polymers
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DGDenise Grimaut
Denise Grimaut
JSJania Betania Alves da Silva
Jania Betania Alves da Silva
PLPaulo Vitor França Lemos
Paulo Vitor França Lemos
PRPAULO ROMANO CRUZ CORREIA ROMANO
PAULO ROMANO CRUZ CORREIA ROMANO
JSJamille Santos Santana
Jamille Santos Santana
Carolina Oliveira de SouzaCarolina Oliveira de Souza
Carolina Oliveira de Souza
This work aimed to evaluate the properties of butylene adipate-co-terephthalate (PBAT) degraded after 1800 days of storage (DPBAT) by preparing blends (films) with crosslinked starch (Cm) through extrusion and thermocompression. Different ratios of DPBAT:Cm (70:30, 60:40, and 50:50 m/m) were prepared. The incorporation of Cm into DPBAT significantly changed the properties of the films by making them stiffer (increasing Young’s modulus by up to 50%) and increasing the thermal resistance of DPBAT. The presence of crosslinked starch in the films made them less hydrophobic (with decreased contact angle and increased moisture content), but these parameters did not vary linearly with changes in the content of crosslinked starch in the blend (DPBAT:Cm). The microscopic images show an inhomogeneous distribution of Cm granules in the DPBAT matrix. Thus, the films prepared with PBAT show a significant decrease in their mechanical parameters and heat resistance after long-term storage. However, the preparation of blends of degraded DPBAT with crosslinked starch promoted changes in the properties of the films prepared by thermocompression, which could be useful for disposable packaging.