Cho, Sung-Woo and Gällstedt, Mikael and Johansson, Eva and Hedenqvist, Mikael
(2011).
Injection-molded nanocomposites and materials based on wheat gluten.
International journal of biological macromolecules : structure, function and interactions. 48
:1
, 146-152
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Official URL: http://dx.doi.org/doi:10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2010.10.0...
Abstract
This is, to our knowledge, the first study of the injection molding of materials where wheat gluten (WG) is the main component. In addition to a plasticizer (glycerol), 5 wt.% natural montmorillonite clay was added. X-ray indicated intercalated clay and transmission electron microscopy indicated locally good clay platelet dispersion. Prior to feeding into the injection molder, the material was first compression molded into plates and pelletized. The filling of the circular mold via the central gate was characterized by a divergent flow yielding, in general, a stronger and stiffer material in the circumferential direction. It was observed that 20–30 wt.% glycerol yielded the best combination of processability and mechanical properties. The clay yielded improved processability, plate homogeneity and tensile stiffness. IR spectroscopy and protein solubility indicated that the injection molding process yielded a highly aggregated structure. The overall conclusion was that injection molding is a very promising method for producing WG objects.
Authors/Creators: | Cho, Sung-Woo and Gällstedt, Mikael and Johansson, Eva and Hedenqvist, Mikael |
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Title: | Injection-molded nanocomposites and materials based on wheat gluten |
Series Name/Journal: | International journal of biological macromolecules : structure, function and interactions |
Year of publishing : | 2011 |
Volume: | 48 |
Number: | 1 |
Page range: | 146-152 |
Publisher: | Elsevier |
ISSN: | 0141-8130 |
Language: | English |
Publication Type: | Journal article |
Refereed: | Yes |
Full Text Status: | Public |
Subjects: | Obsolete subject words > FORESTRY, AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES and LANDSCAPE PLANNING > Product science > Phytochemistry including algae and industrial bio-raw materials |
Keywords: | Injection molding, Nanocomposites, Wheat gluten, Montmorillonite, Mechanical properties |
URN:NBN: | urn:nbn:se:slu:epsilon-4-390 |
Permanent URL: | http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:slu:epsilon-4-390 |
ID Code: | 5810 |
Department: | (LTJ, LTV) > Agrosystems (until 121231) |
Deposited By: | Eva Johansson |
Deposited On: | 14 Mar 2011 00:00 |
Metadata Last Modified: | 02 Dec 2014 10:44 |
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