Processing and Characterisation of Banana Leaf Fibre Reinforced Thermoplastic Cassava Starch Composites

Jumaidin, Ridhwan; Diah, Nuraliah Ahmad; Ilyas, R. A.; Alamjuri, Roziela Hanim; Yusof, Fahmi Asyadi Md

doi:10.3390/polym13091420

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“…Similar trend, i.e. enhanced mechanical properties with plant bers addition was observed for thermoplastic starch based system containing walnut [30] or banana leaf bers [35].…”

Section: Cms/cmc Composite Lms With Plant Llerssupporting

confidence: 77%

Effect of Grain Husk Microfibers on Physicochemical Properties of Carboxymethyl Polysaccharides-based Composite

Wilpiszewska

Antosik

2021

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Preparation of the novel biodegradable composite based on carboxymethylated starch and cellulose matrix and plant fillers have been described. As a filler milled cereal husks of various origin: rye, spelt, and rice were used. Additionally, softwood flour was used for comparison. Introducing natural filler beneficially affected the mechanical parameters of the CMS/CMC system, as moisture absorption as well as solubility in water decreased (e.g. by ca. 7% and 6%, respectively for CMS/CMC with rice husk filler when compared to the neat system). Moreover the mechanical properties, i.e. Young's modulus and tensile strength increased. The chemical composition and size of natural fillers are essential factors determining the physicochemical properties of obtained composites, and cereal husks are promising raw materials for filling hydrophilic polysaccharide matrix.

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“…Similar trend, i.e. enhanced mechanical properties with plant bers addition was observed for thermoplastic starch based system containing walnut [30] or banana leaf bers [35].…”

Section: Cms/cmc Composite Lms With Plant Llerssupporting

confidence: 77%

Effect of Grain Husk Microfibers on Physicochemical Properties of Carboxymethyl Polysaccharides-based Composite

Wilpiszewska

Antosik

2021

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“…Due to its ability as a linking matrix between fillers, starch is the most used biopolymer for the fabrication of biofilms with high performance and biodegradability [30][31][32][33][34][35][36]. Additionally, it is more attractive for the industrial sector because of its availability and cost-effectiveness [37].…”

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confidence: 99%

Development and Characterization of Cornstarch-Based Bioplastics Packaging Film Using a Combination of Different Plasticizers

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This work aims to develop cornstarch (CS) based films using fructose (F), glycerol (G), and their combination (FG) as plasticizers with different ratios for food packaging applications. The findings showed that F-plasticized film had the lowest moisture content, highest crystallinity among all films, and exhibited the highest tensile strength and thermostability. In contrast, G-plasticized films showed the lowest density and water absorption with less crystallinity compared to the control and the other plasticized film. In addition, SEM results indicated that FG-plasticized films had a relatively smoother and more coherent surface among the tested films. The findings have also shown that varying the concentration of the plasticizers significantly affected the different properties of the plasticized films. Therefore, the selection of a suitable plasticizer at an appropriate concentration may significantly optimize film properties to promote the utilization of CS films for food packaging applications.

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“…Petroleum plastics are being replaced by renewable, eco-friendly materials. Biodegradable polymers, such as PLA [ 1 ], polybutylene succinate (PBS) [ 2 ], thermoplastic starch (TPS) [ 3 ], starch [ 4 ], polysaccharides [ 5 ], carboxymethyl bacterial cellulose [ 6 ], and pectin [ 7 , 8 ] have been widely studied. PLA is an eco-friendly polymer as it is synthesized using lactic acid extracted from natural sources.…”

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Reaction Mechanism and Mechanical Property Improvement of Poly(Lactic Acid) Reactive Blending with Epoxy Resin

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Polylactic acid (PLA) was melt-blended with epoxy resin to study the effects of the reaction on the mechanical and thermal properties of the PLA. The addition of 0.5% (wt/wt) epoxy to PLA increased the maximum tensile strength of PLA (57.5 MPa) to 67 MPa, whereas the 20% epoxy improved the elongation at break to 12%, due to crosslinking caused by the epoxy reaction. The morphology of the PLA/epoxy blends showed epoxy nanoparticle dispersion in the PLA matrix that presented a smooth fracture surface with a high epoxy content. The glass transition temperature of PLA decreased with an increasing epoxy content owing to the partial miscibility between PLA and the epoxy resin. The Vicat softening temperature of the PLA was 59 °C and increased to 64.6 °C for 0.5% epoxy. NMR confirmed the reaction between the -COOH groups of PLA and the epoxy groups of the epoxy resin. This reaction, and partial miscibility of the PLA/epoxy blend, improved the interfacial crosslinking, morphology, thermal properties, and mechanical properties of the blends.

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Processing and Characterisation of Banana Leaf Fibre Reinforced Thermoplastic Cassava Starch Composites

Cited by 59 publications

References 82 publications

Effect of Grain Husk Microfibers on Physicochemical Properties of Carboxymethyl Polysaccharides-based Composite

Effect of Grain Husk Microfibers on Physicochemical Properties of Carboxymethyl Polysaccharides-based Composite

Development and Characterization of Cornstarch-Based Bioplastics Packaging Film Using a Combination of Different Plasticizers

Reaction Mechanism and Mechanical Property Improvement of Poly(Lactic Acid) Reactive Blending with Epoxy Resin

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