Resum
Natural fibers plasma treated are used to prepare biocomposites with expanded starch. Sugarcane and coconut natural fibers were treated in a tubular plasma reactor and the surface energy for these treated and non-treated fibers were evaluated. Expanded starch composites were prepared by extrusion in a twin-screw extruder with both kinds of fibers. Mechanical properties such as tensile strength and resilience, water absorption and morphology were evaluated for these composites.
Idioma original | Anglès |
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Títol de la publicació | Recent Advances in Research on Biodegradable Polymers and Sustainable Composites |
Editor | Nova Science Publishers |
Pàgines | 101-110 |
Nombre de pàgines | 10 |
Volum | 1 |
ISBN (imprès) | 9781606920954 |
Estat de la publicació | Publicada - 2009 |