Preparation, Characterization and Properties of Biodegradable GO/PPC Composites

摘要

A novel biodegradable and biocompatible composite of Poly (propylene carbonate)(PPC) and graphenes oxide (GO) was prepared by a solution blending method. The chemical structure, thermal properties and microscopic morphologies of the GO/PPC composites were characterized by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR), thermo gravimetric analysis (TGA) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM). It was shown that the GO/PPC composites with 0.75 wt% GO performed a significant improvement on mechanical properties and thermal properties, as compared with the neat PPC. This composite could become a promising alternative to non-biodegradable for food packaging materials.