Seminar Presentation: Thursday, March 13, 2008 3:30-4:30pm, 153
Mueller
Speaker: Dr. Sanaz Farajollahi, Dept of Chemical Engineering, U of
Title: Biodegradation of Coated and Uncoated Regenerated Cellulose
Films
Abstract:
Packaging films are an inevitable aspect
of the modern societies. This is especially
so in the food containment
industry. These days most of the packaging films that
are available in the market are
made from polyolefinic materials. Although these
materials
perform superior package functions, they are not biodegradable. This is
a cause of concern for the environment. Unlike polyolefinic packaging, packaging
made from regenerated cellulose films are biodegradable
because of their cellulosic
source.
However, modification of these films to deliver suitable packaging functions
could
compromise the biodegradability of these films. Biodegradation of different
kinds
of regenerated cellulose films is a challenge that will be discussed in this
talk.
Education:
2007
PhD in Color and Polymer Chemistry,
2003
B.Sc. In Color and Polymer Engineering,
Interests :
.
Surface coating, Green chemistry and
sustainability,
Biodegradation of synthetic and natural
polymeric materials,
Polymer synthesis and characterization,
Cosmetic products
Dr. Sanaz
Farajollahi,
Benson Hall
Rm 227
Phone: (206) 685-1074
Email:
sanazf@u.washington.edu