- Patent Title: Nano engineered eggshell flexible biopolymer blend and methods of making biopolymer blend film and using such bioplastic blends for improved biodegradeable applications
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Application No.: US16040250Application Date: 2018-07-19
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Publication No.: US11078359B2Publication Date: 2021-08-03
- Inventor: Vijaya Rangari , Boniface Tiimob
- Applicant: TUSKEGEE UNIVERSITY
- Applicant Address: US AL Tuskegee
- Assignee: TUSKEGEE UNIVERSITY
- Current Assignee: TUSKEGEE UNIVERSITY
- Current Assignee Address: US AL Tuskegee
- Agency: Beusse Sanks, PLLC
- Main IPC: C08L67/02
- IPC: C08L67/02 ; C08L67/04 ; C08K5/00 ; C08K7/00 ; C08L77/00 ; C08L89/00 ; C08J5/18 ; B82Y40/00 ; B82Y30/00

Abstract:
A biopolymer blend is provided that comprises a combination of three components: poly (butylene adipate-co-terephthalate) (PBAT); agriculture sourced polylactic acid (PLA); and engineered proteinaceous eggshell nanoparticles. The two polymer components can be present in any ratio but an approximate 70:30 ratio is preferred. The engineered proteinaceous eggshell nanoparticles are preferably about 10-25 nanometers. Also provided are methods of preparing biopolymer film and packaging components. Pelleted poly (butylene adipate-co-terephthalate) and agriculture sourced polylactic acid (PLA) are dissolved in chloroform and mixed together to form a polymer blend, and engineered proteinaceous eggshell nanoparticles are incorporated into the polymer blend, which is then extruded to create a biopolymer film or component.
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