Can nanotechnology improve the sustainability of biobased products? The case of layered silicate biopolymer nanocomposites

Journal of Industrial Ecology

Volumn 12, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 474-489

  Joshi, Satish ^a  

^a MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Biodegradable; Bioplastic; Cumulative energy; Environment; Industrial ecology; Life cycle assessment (LCA)

Indexed keywords

ABS RESINS; BIOMOLECULES; BIOPOLYMERS; COMPETITION; FIBERS; GAS EMISSIONS; GLASS FIBERS; GLOBAL WARMING; GREENHOUSE GASES; LEAKAGE (FLUID); NANOCOMPOSITES; NANOSTRUCTURED MATERIALS; NANOTECHNOLOGY; POLYMER MATRIX COMPOSITES; POLYMERIC GLASS; POLYMERS; SILICATES; SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT;

BIODEGRADABLE; BIOPLASTIC; CUMULATIVE ENERGY; ENVIRONMENT; INDUSTRIAL ECOLOGY; LIFE CYCLE ASSESSMENT (LCA);

LIFE CYCLE;

BIODEGRADATION; CLAY; COMPETITIVE ABILITY; COMPOSITE; ENERGY USE; ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION; GREENHOUSE GAS; INDUSTRIAL EMISSION; LIFE CYCLE ANALYSIS; NANOTECHNOLOGY; POLYMER; SILICATE; SUSTAINABILITY;

EID: 54349083571     PISSN: 10881980     EISSN: 15309290     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1530-9290.2008.00039.x     Document Type: Review

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