New biodegradable composites from starch and fibers of the babassu coconut
Abstract This work aimed to obtain thermoplastic starch composites (TPS) derived from starch and fibers of babassu coconut. The (TPS) was prepared with 40% plasticizer (glycerol). The fibers underwent chemical treatment of alkalinization and bleaching. SEM images and infrared spectra showed that wax...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Associação Brasileira de Polímeros
2021-05-01
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| Series: | Polímeros |
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| Online Access: | http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0104-14282021000100406&tlng=en |