Phase I: A novel nucleating and reinforcement additive for bioplastics

本项目旨在推进申请人最近开发的一种新型聚乳酸成核增强剂的相关技术。这种100%的生物基添加剂(生物填充剂)解决了现有聚乳酸改性技术的局限性，有可能提供更具成本效益和效率的解决方案。具体地说，我们已经证明，当我们的生物填料与聚乳酸(聚乳酸是一种无机基和可生物降解的热塑性塑料，市场规模巨大且不断增长)相结合时，显著改善了其加工性和性能，包括结晶动力学、结晶度、韧性和刚性。这些特性很容易转化为增强聚乳酸产品的耐热性和缩短加工周期，这是生物塑料行业高度追求的。在这个项目中，我们将证明这项技术可以满足解放军加工者的目标规格，并且这项技术的采用将以切实的方式使他们的企业受益，从而增加获得许可的机会。该项目还将有助于扩大我们临时专利申请的专利权利要求。

This project aims to advance the technology relevant to a novel nucleating and reinforcing agent for polylacticacid (PLA) that was recently developed by the applicant. This 100% bio-based additive (biofiller) addresses thelimitations of existing PLA-modification technologies and has the potential to provide a more cost-effectiveand efficient solution. Specifically, we have proven that our biofiller, when combined with PLA (which is abio-based and biodegradable thermoplastic with a significant and growing market), significantly improves itsprocessability and properties, including crystallization kinetics, degree of crystallinity, toughness, and rigidity.These attributes readily translate to enhanced heat resistance of PLA products and reduced processing cycletimes, which are highly sought by the bioplastics industry. In this project we will demonstrate that thistechnology can meet the specifications targeted by PLA processors and that the adoption of this technology willbenefit their businesses in a tangible manner, thus strengthening the opportunities for licensing. This projectwill also serve to broaden the patent claims of our provisional patent application.