Title:	New products made with lignocellulosic nanofibers from Brazilian amazon forest.
Authors:	BUFALINO, L MENDES, L. M. TONOLI, G. H. D. RODRIGUES, A. FONSECA, A. CUNHA, P. I. MARCONCINI, J. M.
Affiliation:	JOSE MANOEL MARCONCINI, CNPDIA.
Date Issued:	2014
Citation:	In: INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON STRUCTURAL NANO COMPOSITES, 2., 2014, Madrid. IOP Conference Series: Materials Science and Engineering, v. 64, 2014, p. 012012.
Description:	Abstract: The biodiversity of the Amazon forest is undoubtedly rich; hence there is considerable variety of plant fibers regarding their morphological, chemical and structural properties. The legal exploration of the Brazilian Amazon is based on sustainable management techniques, but the generation of a relevant amount of plant wastes still can`t be avoided. The correct destination of such materials is a challenge that Brazilian companies have to face. In this context, the National Council of Science and Technology (CNPq) promoted the creation of investigation nets on sustainability of Brazilian agribusiness. The Brazilian Net on Lignocellulosic Composites and Nanocomposites was then created, with partnership between several national and international research institutions. Until the moment, the results showed that Amazon plant fibers that are discarded as residues have great potential to nanofiber production. Nanopapers with considerable high mechanical and physical strength, proper opacity and great crystalline index were produced by using a clean and simple mechanical method. Those materials are candidates to several uses such as packaging, substrates transparent conductive films, gas barrier films, solar cells and e-papers.
Keywords:	Nanofibras Floresta Amazônica Lignocelulósico
DOI:	10.1088/1757-899X/64/1/012012
Type of Material:	Artigo na mídia
Access:	openAccess
Appears in Collections:	Artigo de divulgação na mídia (CNPDIA)