Mechanical and physical properties of chitosan-compatibilized montmorillonite-filled tapioca starch nanocomposite films

Chitosan-compatibilized montmorillonite-filled plasticized tapioca starch (thermoplastic starch) nanocomposite films were produced using a solution casting method. Chitosan used was prepared and produced from the local shrimp shells. X-ray diffraction analysis showed that the interlayer spacing of t...

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Main Authors: Abdul Ghani, Siti Waqina, Abu Bakar, Aznizam, Samsudin, S. A.
Format: Article
Published: SAGE Publications Ltd 2016
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Online Access:http://eprints.utm.my/id/eprint/72699/
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Institution: Universiti Teknologi Malaysia