Physical properties of starch nanocrystal-reinforced pullulan films

Cellulosic Bionanocomposites: A Review of Preparation, Properties and Applications

“…Bentonite was found to be more efficient than MCC due to its exfoliated structure and largest sheets compared to MCC, which is not exfoliated. Despite the increasing number of papers reporting the use of starch nanocrystals in polymer nanocomposites to improve the barrier properties [66,149], limited use of cellulose nanocrystals for this purpose has been reported. This may be due to (i) the rod-like shape of nanocrystals that can be less effective than platelet-like, or (ii) nanofiber organization.…”

Rice Starch-Based Biodegradable Films: Properties Enhancement

“…The latter properties make them excellent candidates for implant materials and drug carriers. Kristo & Biliaderis (2007) studied the addition of starch nanocrystals on the properties of pullulan film. The water uptake of pullulan-starch nanocomposites decreased with increasing filler content whereas water vapor permeability remained constant up to 20% (w/w).…”

Magnetic field effect for cellulose nanofiber alignment

“…5 Compared to conventional use, fabrication of micromold, cellulose fiber composites, and aligned fiber has been extensively studied in application fields including electronic paper 6 and reinforcement. [7][8][9] Recently, regenerated cellulose has been revisited as a smart material for utilizing as sensors and actuators. [10][11][12] This smart material renamed as electroactive paper ͑EAPap͒ has the advantages of lightweight, low cost, biodegradability, and excellent actuation properties, such as large deformation, low actuation voltage, and low power consumption.…”