New generation of composite films of cellulose nanofibrils with mineral particles as high strength materials with gas barrier properties

 

FilCNF Seminar

Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Science and Technology, University of Coimbra

September 13, 2021 - Room: Amphitheatre C21

 

9:30 h - Opening session

 

9:35 h - José Gamelas (Project coordinator) - University of Coimbra, Portugal

Project FILCNF. New generation of composite films of nanocellulose and mineral particles

 

10:00 h - Luís Alves (Hired researcher) - University of Coimbra, Portugal

CNF nanocomposites. Effect of preparation strategy on the film’s properties

 

10:30 h - Eduardo Ferraz - Polytechnic Institute of Tomar, Portugal

Fibrous minerals – mixing with nanocellulose to produce composite films

 

11:00 h - Coffee-break

 

11:30 h - Ana Ramos - University of Beira Interior, Portugal

Relevance of gas permeability measurements in films for food packaging

 

12:00 h - Diogo Gonçalves, Marco Alves and Marta Evangelista - TagusValley, Portugal

Production of cellulose nanofibrils composite films by dehydration: preliminary tests

 

12:30 h - Björn Lindman - University of Lund, Sweden / Nanyang Technology University, Singapore

Cellulose and cellulose derivatives: Understanding interactions and association give new opportunities

 

13:00 h - Lunch (Centro Cultural Casa da Pedra)

 

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