Natural fibres of plant and animal origin have been explored vastly over the last two
decades and are gaining importance over synthetic counterparts owing to their …

In this work, the miscibility of blends of thermoplastic Achira Starch (AS) and polylactic acid
(PLA) was evaluated, assisted by Pluronic® F127 an amphiphilic triblock copolymer that …

Antimicrobial low-density polyethylene (LDPE) and poly (lactide)(PLA) films were prepared
by blending with grapefruit seed extract (GSE) incorporated thermoplasticized starch (TPS) …

The objective of this study was to improve the compatibility between poly (lactic acid)(PLA)
and thermoplastic starch (TPS) in PLA/TPS blown films by incorporating oligo (lactic acid) …

Miscibility in biopolymeric blends is a critical process that requires evaluation of the effect of
surfactants or coupling agents under conditions similar to processing. Different mixtures in …

The present research aims to improve the compatibility between relatively hydrophobic poly
(lactic acid)(PLA) and hydrophilic thermoplastic starch (TPS) and the properties of the …

The present paper highlights the issue of non-biodegradability of personal hygiene product
and how it has become a serious environmental concern all over the world. Emphasis is …

Three reactive additives, ie, dicumyl peroxide (DCP), styrene-glycidyl methacrylate oligomer
(Joncry® ADR 4370 S) and 1, 4-phenyl diisocyanate (PDI), were used to compatibilize polyL …

The physical and degradation properties of polylactic (PLA)/thermoplastic starch (TPS)
blends after TPS modification with citric acid (CA) were investigated. The interfacial …

This study investigated the effects of low concentrations of sericin (≤ 1.5 wt%) in starch-poly
(butylene-adipate-co-terephthalate)(PBAT) films. The films were produced by blown …