Properties of sago starch-nanoclay biocomposites film
This paper reported on properties of sago starch that was compounded with montmorillonite (MMT) nanoclay to form biodegradable composites film. The film was fabricated via film casting method with glycerol as a plasticizer. The investigated biocomposites film was prepared at starch-glycerol/MMT w...
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| Language: | English |
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Trans Tech Publications, Switzerland
2012
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| Online Access: | http://irep.iium.edu.my/26640/1/AMR.576.480_-_ICAMME_2012.pdf http://irep.iium.edu.my/26640/ http://www.scientific.net/AMR.576.480 |
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| Institution: | Universiti Islam Antarabangsa Malaysia |
| Language: | English |
| Summary: | This paper reported on properties of sago starch that was compounded with
montmorillonite (MMT) nanoclay to form biodegradable composites film. The film was fabricated
via film casting method with glycerol as a plasticizer. The investigated biocomposites film was
prepared at starch-glycerol/MMT weight fraction of 90/10, 85/15, 80/20 and 75/25. The physical
properties of the film, namely thickness and density were studied and results show that
incorporation of nanoclay as filler affects the biocomposites physical properties. Scanning Electron
Microscope (SEM) and Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR) were used to analyze the
film’s morphological properties and chemical characteristics, respectively. SEM shows that less
clay content in the film produces homogenous phase and well dispersed of clay platelets within the
starch matrix. FTIR summarizes that MMT nanoclay is able to form hydrogen bonding with starch. |
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