Hydrogel and effects of crosslinking agent on cellulose-based hydrogels: A review
Hydrogels are hydrophilic polymer materials that can swell but are insoluble in water.
Hydrogels can be synthesized with synthetic or natural polymers, but natural polymers are …
Hydrogels can be synthesized with synthetic or natural polymers, but natural polymers are …
Thermal stability of natural fibers and their polymer composites
Natural fiber-based composites are applied in many structural engineered products from
civil constructions to automobile manufacturing due to the properties such as low density …
civil constructions to automobile manufacturing due to the properties such as low density …
Effect of glycerol plasticizer loading on the physical, mechanical, thermal, and barrier properties of arrowroot (Maranta arundinacea) starch biopolymers
This research was set out to explore the development of arrowroot starch (AS) films using
glycerol (G) as plasticizer at the ratio of 15, 30, and 45%(w/w, starch basis) using solution …
glycerol (G) as plasticizer at the ratio of 15, 30, and 45%(w/w, starch basis) using solution …
Effects of glycerol and thymol on physical, mechanical, and thermal properties of corn starch films
This study explores the preparation of corn starch (CS) films incorporated with glycerol,
thymol, and combination of glycerol and thymol via solution casting technique. The resulting …
thymol, and combination of glycerol and thymol via solution casting technique. The resulting …
Effect of Plasticizer Type and Concentration on Tensile, Thermal and Barrier Properties of Biodegradable Films Based on Sugar Palm (Arenga pinnata) Starch
The use of starch based films as a potential alternative choice to petroleum derived plastics
is imperative for environmental waste management. This study presents a new biopolymer …
is imperative for environmental waste management. This study presents a new biopolymer …
Recent advances of thermal properties of sugar palm lignocellulosic fibre reinforced polymer composites
Biocomposites are materials that are easy to manufacture and environmentally friendly.
Sugar palm fibre (SPF) is considered to be an emerging reinforcement candidate that could …
Sugar palm fibre (SPF) is considered to be an emerging reinforcement candidate that could …
An overview of the alternative use of seaweeds to produce safe and sustainable bio-packaging
In modern times, seaweeds have become widely involved in several biotechnological
applications due to the variety of their constituent bioactive compounds. The consumption of …
applications due to the variety of their constituent bioactive compounds. The consumption of …
The effects of silver nanoparticles compositions on the mechanical, physiochemical, antibacterial, and morphology properties of sugar palm starch biocomposites for …
Antibacterial sugar palm starch biopolymer composite films were developed and derived
from renewable sources and inorganic silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) as main ingredients for …
from renewable sources and inorganic silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) as main ingredients for …
Thermal, mechanical, and physical properties of seaweed/sugar palm fibre reinforced thermoplastic sugar palm Starch/Agar hybrid composites
The aim of this research is to investigate the effect of sugar palm fibre (SPF) on the
mechanical, thermal and physical properties of seaweed/thermoplastic sugar palm starch …
mechanical, thermal and physical properties of seaweed/thermoplastic sugar palm starch …
Current trends of tropical fruit waste utilization
Recent rapid growth of the world's population has increased food demands. This
phenomenon poses a great challenge for food manufacturers in maximizing the existing …
phenomenon poses a great challenge for food manufacturers in maximizing the existing …