Major factors affecting the characteristics of starch based biopolymer films

S Agarwal - European Polymer Journal, 2021 - Elsevier
Starch is the most important widely spread polysaccharide used for the synthesis of
biopolymer film. Renewable source, abundance, cost effectiveness and excellent film …

Effect of plasticizers on physical, thermal, and tensile properties of thermoplastic films based on Dioscorea hispida starch

KZ Hazrati, SM Sapuan, MYM Zuhri… - International Journal of …, 2021 - Elsevier
This study examines the effects of varying the concentrations of sorbitol (S) and glycerol (G)
on the physical, morphological, thermal, and mechanical properties of Dioscorea hispida …

[HTML][HTML] Development and characterization of cornstarch-based bioplastics packaging film using a combination of different plasticizers

W Abotbina, SM Sapuan, MTH Sultan, MFM Alkbir… - Polymers, 2021 - mdpi.com
This work aims to develop cornstarch (CS) based films using fructose (F), glycerol (G), and
their combination (FG) as plasticizers with different ratios for food packaging applications …

Characterization of sodium alginate coatings with Meyerozyma caribbica and impact on quality properties of avocado fruit

M Iñiguez-Moreno, JA Ragazzo-Sánchez… - LWT, 2021 - Elsevier
This study was aimed to evaluate the physical, physicochemical, and thermal properties of
sodium alginate (SA) films added with Meyerozyma caribbica (SAY) and their effect on …

[HTML][HTML] Determination of the tensile properties and biodegradability of cornstarch-based biopolymers plasticized with sorbitol and glycerol

MM Harussani, SM Sapuan, AHM Firdaus, YA El-Badry… - Polymers, 2021 - mdpi.com
In this study, the effects of various quantities of sorbitol and glycerol plasticizers (0%, 30%,
45%, and 60%) on cornstarch-based film were examined to develop a novel polymer for …

[HTML][HTML] Extraction and Characterization of Potential Biodegradable Materials Based on Dioscorea hispida Tubers

KZ Hazrati, SM Sapuan, MYM Zuhri, R Jumaidin - Polymers, 2021 - mdpi.com
This study was driven by the stringent environmental legislation concerning the consumption
and utilization of eco-friendly materials. Within this context, this paper aimed to examine the …

[HTML][HTML] The role of structure and interactions in thermoplastic starch–nanocellulose composites

E Csiszár, D Kun, E Fekete - Polymers, 2021 - mdpi.com
Composite films were fabricated by using cellulose nanocrystals (CNCs) as reinforcement
up to 50 wt% in thermoplastic starch (TPS). Structure and interactions were modified by …

[HTML][HTML] Combination of sorbitol and glycerol, as plasticizers, and oxidized starch improves the physicochemical characteristics of films for food preservation

B González-Torres, MÁ Robles-García… - Polymers, 2021 - mdpi.com
The aim of this work was to use glycerol (Gly) and sorbitol (Sor) as plasticizers with oxidized
starch potato (OS) to produce biodegradable and environmentally friendly films, and to …

[PDF][PDF] Water transport properties on different plasticizer type and concentration of bionanocomposite films incorporated with essential oil for food packaging …

R Syafiq, SM Sapuan, M Zuhri… - … Conference on Sugar …, 2021 - researchgate.net
The escalating environmental devastation caused by the disposal of packaging plastic
waste has resulted in an urgent need to produce environmentally friendly packaging …

Mechanical and physical properties of thermoplastic corn starch

NH Zakaria, R Jumaidin, MA Shaharuzaman… - Jurnal …, 2021 - journals.utm.my
The awareness to produce biodegradable composite has increased rapidly because of non-
toxic and reachable. However, fully biodegradable composite production still low due to the …