Influence of fibers on the mechanical properties of cassava starch foams

Journal of Polymers and the Environment

Volumn 14, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 179-183

  Carr, Laura G ^a,c   Parra, Duclerc F ^b   Ponce, Patricia ^b   Lugão, Ademar B ^b   Buchler, Pedro M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SÃO PAULO   (Brazil)

^b INSTITUTO DE PESQUISAS ENERGÉTICAS E NUCLEARES   (Brazil)

^c NONE   (Brazil)

Author keywords

Biodegradable packaging; Cassava starch; Natural fiber; Starch foam

Indexed keywords

BIODEGRADATION; FOAMS; MECHANICAL PROPERTIES; NATURAL FIBERS; PACKAGING; SCANNING ELECTRON MICROSCOPY; SWELLING;

CASSAVA STARCH FOAMS; THERMO PRESSING PROCESS; WHEAT FIBER;

STARCH;

BIODEGRADATION; CASSAVA; DENSITY; FOAM; MECHANICAL PROPERTY; SCANNING ELECTRON MICROSCOPY; STARCH; STRENGTH;

MANIHOT ESCULENTA; TRITICUM AESTIVUM;

EID: 33746227693     PISSN: 15662543     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10924-006-0008-5     Document Type: Article

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