title: Graphene-like BN/gelatin nanobiocomposites for gas barrier applications.
abstract: We report a simple, effective and green way for the fabrication of gelatin-graphene-like BN nanocomposites for gas barrier applications. The reinforcement effect of graphene-like BN on the gelatin properties is discussed. The obtained graphene-like BN nanocomposites show good dispersion in the gelatin matrix and remarkable capability to improve the crystallinity and the barrier properties of gelatin. The barrier properties of gelatin/BN nanocomposites have been enhanced by a factor of 500 at 2 bar compared to a gelatin film without graphene-like BN. The greatly improved performance and the high stability of these nanocomposites may lead exciting materials for their implantation in gas barrier applications.
authors.affiliation: Institut Europeen des Membranes, UMR 5635 CNRS Universite Montpellier 2, Place Eugene Bataillon, F-34095 Montpellier cedex 5, France. mikhael.bechelany@univ-montp2.fr.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Biscarat
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Bechelany
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Pochat-Bohatier
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Miele