Biodegradable materials are used in packaging, agriculture, medicine and other areas. In
recent years there has been an increase in interest in biodegradable polymers. Two classes …

This paper reviews the thermal processing of starch-based polymers, including both
fundamental science such as microstructure, phase transition and rheology, as well as …

The aim of this review is to show the relationships between the structure, the process, and
the properties of biodegradable multiphase systems based on plasticized starch (PLS), the …

Starch can be commercially prepared into edible and biodegradable packaging via
plasticization and extrusion. However, plasticized starch has poor stability in blown-film …

Packaging waste forms a significant part of municipal solid waste and as such has caused
increasing environmental concerns, resulting in strengthening of EU Regulations in order to …

The natural fiber (NF) reinforced composites, so called ecocomposites, are subject of many
scientific and research projects, as well as many commercial programs. The growing global …

Due to the large quantities of disposable plastic products affected and threaten the extinction
of living organisms, this research conducted to develop bioplastics composite material made …

The research of starch as a matrix material for manufacturing biodegradable films has been
gaining popularity in recent years, indicating its potential and possible limitations. To …

Polymers are fast becoming a serious environmental hazard, and are normally disposed of
through landfilling, recycling, and incineration. Landfill sites are becoming increasingly …

Plant cell walls combine mechanical stiffness, strength and toughness despite a highly
hydrated state. Inspired by this, a nanostructured cellulose network is combined with an …