Preparation and characterization of plasticized polylactic acid/starch blend

• Main Authors: Ali, Fathilah, Awale, Raina Jama, Mirghani, Mohamed Elwathig Saeed, Anuar, Hazleen, Samat, Noorasikin
• Format: Article
• Language: English; English
• Published: Penerbit UTM Press 2016
• Subjects: TP1080 Polymers, plastics and their manufacture; TP248.13 Biotechnology
• Online Access: http://irep.iium.edu.my/54333/1/54333_Preparation%20and%20characterization%20of%20plasticized.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/54333/2/54333_Preparation%20and%20characterization%20of%20plasticized_SCOPUS.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/54333/; http://www.jurnalteknologi.utm.my/index.php/jurnalteknologi/article/view/9936
• Institution: Universiti Islam Antarabangsa Malaysia

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