ABSTRACT
The green nanocomposite concept for sustainable future represents a stimulating route for creating new and innovative materials, in the area of natural polymers. Cellulose-fibre-reinforced polymer green nanocomposites have received much attention because of their low density, nonabrasive, combustible, nontoxic, low cost, and biodegradable properties. Plant oils constitute a rich source for many different polymers and polymer forerunner and they are being considered for the production of 'greener' nanocomposites. Poly(lactic acid)-based green nanocomposites, based on 5 wt% of an organically modified montmorillonite, unmodified sepiolite and organically modified zirconium phosphonate, which were obtained by melt blending. Thermoplastics are polymers that can flow when heated beyond a melting or vitrification temperature condition. Biopolymers used in green nanocomposites synthesized are polyhydroxyl butyrate—a natural occurring polyester generated by numerous bacteria in nature, gelatin. Green polymer nanocomposites always demonstrate unique properties of combining the advantages of natural fillers and organic polymers.
