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Molecular basis of failure properties of biopolymer films

Reference	BBS/B/12962
Principal Investigator / Supervisor	Professor J Mitchell
Co-Investigators / Co-Supervisors	Dr Imad Farhat, Dr Sandra Hill
Institution	University of Nottingham
Department	Sch of Biosciences
Funding type	Research
Value (£)	179,203
Status	Completed
Type	Research Grant
Start date	01/07/2004
End date	30/06/2007
Duration	36 months

Abstract

Many foods are processed to low moisture content and are brittle and prone to damage and breakage. Although these materials can be well-characterised mechanically little is known about events at the molecular level during fracture. We will use newly developed mechano-spectroscopic tools together with more established physico-chemical methods to determine biopolymer behaviour in relation to the glass transition and the molecular and microstructural basis of toughness and strength. Deformation mode changes during mechanical testing will be determined in situ and coupled with assessments of microstructure, mobility, molecular interaction, orientation and order. This will provide a rational basis for the design of novel and improved products. (Joint with BBS/B/12733).

Summary

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Committee	Closed Committee - Agri-food (AF)
Research Topics	X – not assigned to a current Research Topic
Research Priority	X – Research Priority information not available
Research Initiative	X - not in an Initiative
Funding Scheme	X – not Funded via a specific Funding Scheme

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BBS/B/12733 Molecular basis of failure properties of biopolymer films

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