Biocomposite of cassava starch-cymbopogan citratus fibre: Mechanical, thermal and biodegradation properties

• Main Authors: Zatil Hafila Kamaruddin, Ridhwan Jumaidin, Rushdan Ahmad Ilyas, Mohd Zulkefli Selamat, Roziela Hanim Alamjuri, Fahmi Asyadi Md Yusof
• Format: Article
• Language: English; English
• Published: MDPI 2022
• Subjects: TP200-248 Chemicals: Manufacture, use, etc.
• Online Access: https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/33411/2/Biocomposite%20of%20cassava%20starch-cymbopogan%20citratus%20fibre%2C%20Mechanical%2C%20thermal%20and%20biodegradation%20properties.ABSTRACT.pdf; https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/33411/1/Biocomposite%20of%20Cassava%20Starch-Cymbopogan%20Citratus%20Fibre%2C%20Mechanical%2C%20Thermal%20and%20Biodegradation%20Properties.pdf; https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/33411/; https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/14/3/514/pdf; https://doi.10.3390/polym14030514
• Institution: Universiti Malaysia Sabah

Increasing environmental awareness and concern have shifted the focus of research and development towards biodegradable materials development. In the current study, Cymbopogan citratus fibre (CCF) were incorporated into thermoplastic cassava starch (TPCS) with various content of CCF (10, 20, 30, 40,...