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ArticlePolymers2026

Evaluation of the Biodegradability of a Composite Material Reinforced with Cellulose Acetate Nanofibers.

Pedro Rodríguez Sandoval, Andres Felipe Rubiano-Navarrete, Angie Natalia Cuy Talero, Edwin Yesid Gómez-Pachón, Ricardo Vera Graziano

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Article in Polymers, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors.

Pedro Rodríguez SandovalGrupo de Investigación de Materiales y Ensayos-GIMES, SENA-Centro de Materiales y Ensayos, Escuela de Posgrado en Ingeniería, Universidad Pedagógica y Tecnológica de Colombia-UPTC, Tunja 150003, Colombia.
Andres Felipe Rubiano-NavarreteGrupo de Investigación en Diseño, Innovación y Asistencia Técnica para Materiales Avanzados-DITMAV, Doctorado en Ingeniería y Ciencia de los Materiales, Universidad Pedagógica y Tecnológica de Colombia-UPTC, Tunja 150003, Colombia.ORCID 0000-0001-9959-0124
Angie Natalia Cuy TaleroGrupo de Investigación en Diseño, Innovación y Asistencia Técnica para Materiales Avanzados-DITMAV, Escuela de Diseño Industrial, Universidad Pedagógica y Tecnológica de Colombia-UPTC, Duitama 150461, Colombia.ORCID 0009-0002-2427-7656
Edwin Yesid Gómez-PachónGrupo de Investigación en Diseño, Innovación y Asistencia Técnica para Materiales Avanzados-DITMAV, Escuela de Diseño Industrial, Universidad Pedagógica y Tecnológica de Colombia-UPTC, Duitama 150461, Colombia.ORCID 0000-0002-2733-5252
Ricardo Vera GrazianoInstituto de Investigaciones en Materiales, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Coyoacán 04510, Mexico.ORCID 0000-0003-2870-9831

Funding

Pedagogical and Technological University of Colombia SGI 3746
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The development of biodegradable composite materials offers a sustainable alternative to conventional synthetic polymers, particularly in short-lived applications. In this context, the incorporation of nanoscale reinforcements can improve mechanical properties without compromising the material's degradability. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the composting behavior of a composite material based on low-density polyethylene (LDPE), potato starch, and cellulose acetate nanofibers (NFCA). The material's degradability and mechanical stability were analyzed over 180 days according to the ASTM D5988 standard. The nanofibers were produced via electrospinning, yielding an average diameter of approximately 85 nm. The composite material was prepared using twin-screw extrusion followed by injection molding to produce ASTM D638 test specimens. The effects of biodegradation were evaluated through mass loss, CO

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biodegradationcomposite materialcomposting

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PMID42514770
PMCPMC13417278

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