A review on present status and future challenges of starch based polymer films and their composites in food packaging applications

T Niranjana Prabhu, K Prashantha - Polymer Composites, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
In recent years, interest in agro polymers has created great interest among researchers and
industry alike, as these materials are found to be biodegradable and eco‐friendly. Since the …

Corn: its structure, polymer, fiber, composite, properties, and applications

AABA Mohammed, Z Hasan, AAB Omran, VV Kumar… - Polymers, 2022 - mdpi.com
Biocomposite materials have a significant function in saving the environment by replacing
artificial plastic materials with natural substances. They have been enrolled in many …

Characterization and performance analysis of composite bioplastics synthesized using titanium dioxide nanoparticles with corn starch

MR Amin, MA Chowdhury, MA Kowser - Heliyon, 2019 - cell.com
Plastic is an amazing material, and wonderful invention, it has changed the world. Plastic is
used everywhere and every day across the globe. But despite its varied uses, its disposal …

Potential of using multiscale corn husk fiber as reinforcing filler in cornstarch-based biocomposites

MIJ Ibrahim, SM Sapuan, ES Zainudin… - International journal of …, 2019 - Elsevier
In this study, biodegradable composite films were prepared by using thermoplastic
cornstarch matrix and corn husk fiber as a reinforcing filler. The composite films were …

Synthesis and assessment of carboxymethyl tamarind kernel gum based novel superabsorbent hydrogels for agricultural applications

SG Warkar, A Kumar - Polymer, 2019 - Elsevier
The novel superabsorbent hydrogels (SAH) were fabricated by interpenetrating
carboxymethyl tamarind kernel gum with sodium-acrylate. The synthesis of SAH was verified …

Biopolymer hydrogel based on acid whey and cellulose derivatives for enhancement water retention capacity of soil and slow release of fertilizers

S Durpekova, A Di Martino, M Dusankova, P Drohsler… - Polymers, 2021 - mdpi.com
This study describes the development of a renewable and biodegradable biopolymer-based
hydrogel for application in agriculture and horticulture as a soil conditioning agent and for …

Development of hydrogel based on Carboxymethyl cellulose/poly (4-vinylpyridine) for controlled releasing of fertilizers

RR Mohamed, ME Fahim, SMA Soliman - BMC chemistry, 2022 - Springer
A novel Carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC) and poly (4-vinylpyridine)(P4VP) hydrogel system
is synthesized with different ratios, in the presence of cross-linker N, N,-methylene bis …

[PDF][PDF] MECHANICAL AND BIODEGRADATION PROPERTIES OF CORNSTARCH-BASED BIOPLASTIC MATERIAL.

ABD Nandiyanto, M Fiandini, R Ragadhita… - Materials Physics & …, 2020 - ipme.ru
The purpose of this study was to investigate mechanical and biodegradation properties of
bioplastic from pure cornstarch (with no additional reinforcing components). The following …

Modification of gum ghatti via grafting with acrylamide and analysis of its flocculation, adsorption, and biodegradation properties

H Mittal, V Kumar, SM Alhassan, SS Ray - International journal of biological …, 2018 - Elsevier
In this work, an environmentally friendly gum ghatti-crosslinked-polyacrylamide (Gg-cl-
PAAM) hydrogel was synthesized from gum ghatti (Gg) and acrylamide (AAM) using a …

Thermal properties of water-resistant starch–polyvinyl alcohol films modified with cellulose nanofibers

AN Frone, CA Nicolae, RA Gabor… - Polymer degradation and …, 2015 - Elsevier
Starch based materials look promising substitutes for common plastic materials in many
applications provided that water resistance and thermal stability are much improved. One …