The aim of this study is to investigate the characteristic of thermoplastic cassava starch
(TPCS) composites containing cogon grass fiber (CGF) in the range of 1, 3, and 5 wt …

Nowadays, development of bio composites from renewable resources has become great
interest as the alternative to replace petroleum-based polymer. Starch is one of the …

The integration of sustainable components in automotive parts is in growing demand. This
study involves the entire process, from the extraction of kenaf cellulosic fibers to the …

One of the most significant current discussions in material properties is the chemical
treatment effect on the proposed materials. In this paper, the effects of NaOH and α-APS …

Kenaf fiber has a great potential to be replaced with the synthetic composite due to their
advantages such as environmentally friendly and outstanding performance. However, the …

The search for renewable and ecological resources of raw materials is beneficial for the
progress of any technology including cementitious composites. With that intent, present work …

The aim of this work is to study the behavior of thermoplastic sugar palm starch (SPS)/agar
blends when subjected to increasing temperature. Thermoplastic SPS/agar blends were …

In recent, the efforts to reduce environmental pollution by developing biodegradable
material has received wide interest. The aim of this paper is to investigate the effect of durian …

Starch is a renewable material and has advantage such as low cost, non-toxicity and
biodegradable. Unfortunately, starch has limitations to commercial because of highly …

The aim of this paper is to investigate the effect of cogon grass fiber (CGF) on the thermal
and mechanical properties of thermoplastic cassava starch (TPCS)/beeswax matrix. The …