Preparation and Physicochemical Properties of Modified Corn Starch–Chitosan Biodegradable Films

Preparation and Physicochemical Properties of Modified Corn Starch–Chitosan Biodegradable Films

Starch is a biopolymer with enormous potential for generating new biodegradable packages due to its easy availability and low cost. However, due to its weak functional properties, limitation of its interaction with some hydroxyl groups and evaluation of blends with other polymers are necessary in or...

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Main Authors: Enrique Javier Jiménez-Regalado, Carolina Caicedo, Abril Fonseca-García, Claudia Cecilia Rivera-Vallejo, Rocio Yaneli Aguirre-Loredo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-12-01
Series:Polymers
Subjects:
biodegradable film
thermoplastic starch
chitosan
mechanical properties
water-vapor permeability
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/13/24/4431

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