Biodegradable and biobased polymers

L Jiang, M Sabzi, J Zhang - Applied plastics engineering handbook, 2024 - Elsevier
Over the past 30 years, researchers from both academia and industry have made a lot of
efforts to advance the technologies of biodegradable and biobased polymers, including …

Synergistic effect of Hylocereus polyrhizus (dragon fruit) peel on physicomechanical, thermal, and biodegradation properties of thermoplastic sago starch/agar …

NH Taharuddin, R Jumaidin, MR Mansor… - International Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
The potential of Hylocereus polyrhizus peel (HPP) as a new eco-friendly reinforcement for
thermoplastic sago starch/agar composite (TPSS/agar) was investigated. The integration of …

Phase morphology and thermomechanical performance of thermoplastic corn starch/polystyrene blends

A Zabihi, M Fasihi - Industrial Crops and Products, 2022 - Elsevier
This study compared the preparation and characterization of polymer blends containing two
types of polystyrene (high-impact polystyrene (HIPS) and general-purpose polystyrene …

Innovative plasticization technique for talc-powder reinforced wheat-starch biomass composite plastics with enhanced mechanical strength

L Jing, Y Wang, J Li, X Lin, L Liu, Y Chen, H Liu… - International Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
Abstract N-methyl-morpholine-N-oxide (NMMO) was initially created as a plasticizer for
starch to produce thermoplastic wheat starch. Subsequently, talc powder was used as a …

Water resistance, biodegradation and thermal stability of thermoplastic starch reinforced with unvulcanized natural rubber, epoxidized natural rubber and dissolving …

Y Boonluksiri, P Siangdang, Y Nakaramontri - Journal of Polymers and the …, 2023 - Springer
Biodegradable thermoplastic starch (TPS) has been expected to be sustainable alternative
to petrochemical-based polymers due to its biodegradability with proper and controlled …

Alternative Polysaccharide Wound Dressing from Heat-Moisture Starch/Basil Seed (O. Basilicum L.) Mucilage with Incorporated Glycolic Acid Antimicrobial Agent

A Phonrat, N Subyai… - … Science, Part B, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
In order to improve the behavior in water and the mechanical properties of heat-moisture
treated starch, natural basil seed mucilage with high hydrophilicity and crystallinity was …

Zn‐salt poly(styrene–ran–cinnamic acid) ionomer as a polystyrene with improved impact toughness, heat resistance, and minimally compromised processability

Z Song, J Wang, Q Tao, Y Yu, H Zhang… - Journal of Applied …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Zn‐salt poly (styrene–ran–cinnamic acid)(SCA–Zn) ionomers were successfully synthesized
via the melt neutralization of poly (styrene–ran–cinnamic acid)(SCA), which has a …

[PDF][PDF] Sago Starch/Polypropylene Blends Reinforced with Compatibilizers: A Promising Strategy for Sustainable Materials with Improved Mechanical Properties

AD Tripathi, DT Arunkumar, RA Bhongade - iscientific.org
Abstract The Three distinct Compatibilizers, KH-550, KH-570, and glycerine monostearate,
were used to treat sago starch (SS). Using an extruder with two screws, blends of treated …