The use of nanoparticles as additives to enhance the performance of materials has attracted
considerable interest and investment in the past decade. Layered silicates such as clay are …

Thermoplastic starch (TPS) hybrid bio-composite films containing microcrystalline cellulose
(C) and nano-bentonite (B) as hybrid fillers were studied to replace the conventional non …

Materials based on starch are considered attractive alternatives mainly due to their eco-
friendly character. Moreover, these biopolymers not only partially replace existing plastics in …

Nanocellulose from biomass have recently gained attention due to their renewability,
biodegradability, high mechanical strength, as well as low density and high economic value …

The health and environmental concerns of the usage of non-biodegradable plastics have
driven efforts to explore replacing them with renewable polymers. Although starch is a vital …

Utilizing starch, an abundant polysaccharide, as the renewable filler to blend with poly
(butylene adipate-co-terephthalate)(PBAT) is a feasible tactic to construct cost-effective and …

Thermoplastic starch was prepared from tapioca starch (TS) and thermo-mechanical
modified TS (ModifiedTS) using glycerol as a plasticizer and cellulose nanofiber (CNF) as a …

Recycled LDPE/corn starch blends containing 30, 40 and 50wt% starch were prepared by
extrusion and characterized by the melt flow index (MFI), tensile test, dynamic mechanical …

Artificial packaging materials, such as plastic, can cause significant environmental problems.
Thus, the use of polysaccharide-based biodegradable polymers (cellulose, starch, and …

The potential of biodegradable polymers, and more particularly that of polymers obtained
from agro resources, such as polysaccharides like starch, has long been recognized. This …