Biotechnology management in the Amazon and the production of polypropylene / Brazil Nut Shell fiber biocomposite

Abstract

This study seeks to produce and analyze the characteristics of a polypropylene composite with vegetable fiber derived from Brazil nut shell. The objective is to develop a biocomposite material based on polypropylene fiber from the brazil nut shell, aiming at a lower environmental impact and promoting sustainability in the industrialization process of biodegradable plastic and/or derivatives. Physical and chemical characterization of vegetable fiber derived from Brazil nut shell (1); characterization of PP and composites with brazil nut shell fibers (PP/FC) (2); characterization of PP and PP/FC/RGO hybrid nanocomposites (3). The methodology used is exploratory research with laboratory tests in order to reach the most efficient result. The results obtained allowed us to conclude that the use of Brazil nut shell vegetable fiber as a reinforcement for polypropylene can improve the mechanical properties of materials derived from this process, which contributes to the industrialization of biodegradable plastic materials aiming at sustainability.