On the Use of OPEFB-Derived Microcrystalline Cellulose and Nano-Bentonite for Development of Thermoplastic Starch Hybrid Bio-Composites with Improved Performance

Thermoplastic starch (TPS) hybrid bio-composite films containing microcrystalline cellulose (C) and nano-bentonite (B) as hybrid fillers were studied to replace the conventional non-degradable plastic in packaging applications. Raw oil palm empty fruit bunch (OPEFB) was subjected to chemical treatme...

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Main Authors: Di Sheng Lai, Azlin Fazlina Osman, Sinar Arzuria Adnan, Ismail Ibrahim, Awad A. Alrashdi, Midhat Nabil Ahmad Salimi, Anwar Ul-Hamid
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-03-01
Series:Polymers
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/13/6/897