This comprehensive review thoroughly examines starch's structure, modifications, and
applications in slow/controlled-release fertilizers (SRFs) for agricultural purposes. The …

Cassava starch is in high demand due to its availability, low-cost and unique functional
features. Cassava starch modification is required to create new techno-functionalities for …

Starch is one of the most common biodegradable polymers found in nature, and it is widely
utilized in the food and beverage, bioplastic industry, paper industry, textile, and biofuel …

The presence of polyfunctional ligands on the bio-macromolecules acts as an efficient
adsorbent for heavy metal ions. Starch is one of the most abundant, easily available and …

Oxidized starch was produced and its effect on starch-based bioplastic film has been
evaluated. The produced oxidized starch was coarse, brownish with 15.68% carbonyl …

Several methods are currently employed in the modification of starch obtained from different
botanical sources. Starch in its native form is limited in application due to retrogradation …

This study reports on an environment-friendly renewable and zero formaldehyde-emission
urea-oxidized starch (U-OSt) adhesive based on native corn starch. The adhesive was …

Starch nanoparticles (SNPs) have attracted much research interest recently due to their
biodegradability and biocompatibility. However, practical utilization of SNPs is generally …

Starch is an important natural sustainable resource for various industries. Via chemical and
biochemical one-step transformations it may be converted into numerous products or …

Three samples of native or untreated cassava starch were exposed to microwave radiation
for periods of 5, 10 or 15 min. The temperature of each sample was measured immediately …