Increasing concerns about exhausting the natural resources and growing global
environmental issues caused by petro-based materials have resulted in the emergence of …

Environmental pollution by synthetic polymers is a global problem and investigating
substitutes for synthetic polymers is a major research area. Starch can be used in …

In this report, synthesis of the starch nanoparticles from underutilized and cheap sources viz:
Horse chestnut (HS), Water chestnut (WS) and Lotus stem (LS) by using mild alkali …

The demands for bioplastics that provide good barrier properties against moisture and
oxygen while simultaneously displaying good physical properties without compromising …

Blending poly (butylene adipate-co-terephthalate)(PBAT) with thermoplastic starch (TPS)
has been extensively investigated for cost reduction and better biodegradability. However …

Starch nanoparticles (SNP) were produced employing a simple ultrasound method without
chemical additives from cassava, corn, and yam starches, which contain 18%, 25% and 30 …

Starch as a natural polymer is abundant and widely used in various industries around the
world. In general, the preparation methods for starch nanoparticles (SNPs) can be classified …

Poly (butylene adipate-co-terephthalate)(PBAT), a biodegradable polymer, is a promising
material in the food packaging industry. Its high elongation at break, ease of processibility …

Starch is affected by several limitations, eg, retro-gradation, high viscosity even at low
concentrations, handling issues, poor freeze–thaw stability, low process tolerance, and gel …

In recent years, starch nanoparticles (SNPs) have attracted growing attention due to their
unique properties as a sustainable alternative to common nanomaterials since they are …