[HTML][HTML] Alginate-based materials: Enhancing properties through multiphase formulation design and processing innovation

F Xie, C Gao, L Avérous - Materials Science and Engineering: R: Reports, 2024 - Elsevier
Alginate, a polymer mainly derived from seaweed, has garnered significant attention owing
to its renewability, biocompatibility, biodegradability, and exceptional gel formation …

Properties of thermoplastic rice starch composites reinforced by cotton fiber or low-density polyethylene

J Prachayawarakorn, P Sangnitidej… - Carbohydrate polymers, 2010 - Elsevier
Biodegradable polymer was prepared from thermoplastic rice starch (TPRS) plasticized by
glycerol. In order to improve poor tensile properties and high water absorption of the TPRS …

Properties of film-forming emulsions and films based on corn starch/sodium alginate/gum Arabic as affected by virgin coconut oil content

M Xiao, B Tang, J Qin, K Wu, F Jiang - Food Packaging and Shelf Life, 2022 - Elsevier
The effects of virgin coconut oil (VCO) contents (10%, 30%, 50%, and 70%, based on the
mass of gum Arabic) on the properties of the emulsions and the films of corn starch/sodium …

Processing and characterization of polyols plasticized-starch reinforced with microcrystalline cellulose

M Rico, S Rodríguez-Llamazares, L Barral… - Carbohydrate …, 2016 - Elsevier
Biocomposites suitable for short-life applications such as food packaging were prepared by
melt processing and investigated. Biocomposites studied are wheat starch plasticized with …

Crystalline morphology of thermoplastic starch/talc nanocomposites induced by thermal processing

LA Castillo, OV López, MA García, SE Barbosa… - Heliyon, 2019 - cell.com
A structural study about the changes induced by plasticization of native corn starch was
carried out in this work. The influence of talc nanoparticles presence during starch thermal …

Sustainable use of cassava (Manihot esculenta) roots as raw material for biocomposites development

F Versino, OV López, MA García - Industrial Crops and Products, 2015 - Elsevier
This work is focused on the use of cassava roots peel and bagasse as natural fillers of TPS
materials based on cassava starch. A deep insight into biocomposites microstructure was …

Starch-based polymeric materials and nanocomposites

J Ahmed, BK Tiwari, SH Imam… - Chemistry, Processing …, 2012 - api.taylorfrancis.com
Biodegradable polymers from renewable resources have attracted much attention in recent
years. Starch has been considered as one of the most promising candidates among …

Structural characterization and properties of starch/konjac glucomannan blend films

J Chen, C Liu, Y Chen, Y Chen, PR Chang - Carbohydrate polymers, 2008 - Elsevier
In this work, a series of glycerol-plasticized pea starch/konjac glucomannan (ST/KGM) blend
films was prepared by a casting and solvent evaporation method. The structure, thermal …

Corn starch plasticized with isosorbide and filled with microcrystalline cellulose: Processing and characterization

MR Area, M Rico, B Montero, L Barral, R Bouza… - Carbohydrate …, 2019 - Elsevier
Innovative, green and fully biodegradable biocomposites, based on plasticized corn starch,
were prepared by melt processing and filled with microcrystalline cellulose (MCC) …

Rice starch-based biodegradable films: properties enhancement

T Wittaya - Structure and function of food engineering, 2012 - books.google.com
The claims of environmental protection and the lack of petroleum resources provide a new
opportunity for developing plastic materials derived from biopolymer resources. Starch is …