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Starch-based biocomposite films reinforced with cellulose nanocrystals from garlic stalks

, 2013
The study was conducted to reinforce starch-based biocomposite films using cellulose nanocrystals (CNCs) from garlic stalks. An average yield of 4.6% by mass based from air-dried garlic stalks was obtained through alkali delignification, acid hydrolysis ...
Hirose, Fumihiko, de Leon, Enna Richel P., Buenaobra, Jerico L., Agustin, Melissa B.; id_orcid, Ahmmad, Bashir, Salazar, Joel R.   +5 more
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Starch Films Reinforced with Pistachio Shell Particles: A Sustainable Biocomposite

Polymers
This study investigates the development of corn starch-based biocomposites reinforced with pistachio shell powder, focusing on improving their mechanical and thermal performance. Composite films were prepared by solution casting with pistachio shell contents ranging from 2 wt% to 8 wt% by weight. The materials were characterized using Fourier-transform
Cynthia G. Flores-Hernandez, Alicia Del Real, María de los Ángeles Cornejo-Villegas, Beatriz Millán-Malo, Gerardo A. Fonseca-Hernández, José Luis Rivera-Armenta   +5 more
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Probing the role of ginger starch on physicochemical and thermal properties of gum Arabic hybrid biocomposite for food packaging applications

Carbohydrate Polymer Technologies and Applications
This study assesses the impact of ginger starch (S) on the physicochemical and thermal attributes of gum arabic (GA) hybrid biocomposites for food packaging applications. Two composite blends of GA and S at different GA-S, 29:1 (v/v) and GA-S, 28:2 (v/v)
Olarewaju M. Oluba, Tinuola O. Owoso, Ayodele O. Bayo-Olorunmeke, Georgina O. Erifeta, Sunday J. Josiah, Samuel I. Ojeaburu, Nagaraj Subbiah, Thanikaivelan Palanisamy   +7 more
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Methyl Methacrylate (MMA) Treatment of Empty Fruit Bunch (EFB) to Improve the Properties of Regenerated Cellulose Biocomposite Films

, 2020
The empty fruit bunch (EFB) regenerated cellulose (RC) biocomposite films for packaging application were prepared using ionic liquid. The effects of EFB content and methyl methacrylate (MMA) treatment of the EFB on the mechanical and thermal properties ...
Abdulkader Alakrach, Nur Liyana Izyan Zailuddin, Azlin Fazlina Osman, Salmah Husseinsyah, Awad A. Alrashdi, Chew Li Li   +5 more
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Innovative biocomposite films: Green synthesis of chitosan/collagen/maltodextrin/Moringa crosslinked with citric or tannic acid for sustainable antimicrobial agents

Results in Chemistry
Investigating the potential of biocomposite materials has attracted significant interest over the past decade due to the growing demands of the pharmaceutical industry.
Reem S. Alfinaikh, Khalid A. Alamry, Mahmoud A. Hussein   +2 more
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Biodegradable biocomposite starch based films blended with chitosan and gelatin [PDF]

, 2010
The use of petroleum based plastic cause serious damage to environment and the plastic takes a long time to degrade. Thus, the existence of biodegradable plastic may serve as a promising solution to this problem.
Nurul Nadiah, Md Aini
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Biocomposite films based on chitosan and lignin integrated with starch, polyethylene glycol, and multi-walled carbon nanotubes for Cr(VI) adsorption from aqueous solutions

Discover Applied Sciences
Considering natural biopolymers are renewable, biodegradable, and biocompatible, they hold great potential as alternatives to conventional synthetic polymers for mitigating environmental pollution.
Khadiga Mohamed Abas, Amina Abdel Meguid Attia, Mona Abdel Hamid Shouman   +2 more
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Penicillin G acylase-fatty lipid biocomposite films show excellent catalytic activity and long term stability/reusability

, 2002
The formation of biocomposite films of the pharmaceutically important enzyme penicillin G acylase (PGA) and fatty lipids under enzyme-friendly conditions is described.
Sastry, Murali, Phadtare, Sumant, Pundle, Archana, Gole, Anand, Parekh, Parag, Patil, Mrunal, Prabhune, Asmita   +6 more
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Enhanced properties of chitosan-PVA nanocomposite films with lemongrass oil microcapsules

Carbohydrate Polymer Technologies and Applications
The need for sustainable antimicrobial packaging has driven research into biodegradable materials that extend shelf life and reduce reliance on synthetic additives.
Melahat Daeialiakbar, Shima Yousefi, Weria Weisany   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Tensile and thermal properties of oil palm empty fruit bunch regenerated cellulose biocomposite films using ionic liquid

, 2014
The regenerated cellulose (RC) biocomposite films from oil palm empty fruit bunch (OPEFB) and microcrystalline cellulose (MCC) were prepared using ionic liquid.
Nur Liyana Izyan, Zailuddin
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