Effect of cellulose fibers on the crystallinity and mechanical properties of starch-based films at different relative humidity values

Carbohydrate Polymers

Volumn 77, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 293-299

  Müller, Carmen M O ^a   Laurindo, João Borges ^a   Yamashita, Fabio ^b  

^a FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF SANTA CATARINA   (Brazil)

^b STATE UNIVERSITY OF LONDRINA   (Brazil)

Author keywords

Cellulose; Crystallinity; Fibers; Starch films; Viscoelasticity

Indexed keywords

CASSAVA STARCHES; CELLULOSE FIBERS; CLASSICAL PROBLEMS; CRYSTALLINITY; PHYSICO-CHEMICAL PROPERTIES; RANDOM DISTRIBUTIONS; RELATIVE HUMIDITIES; SEM MICROGRAPHS; STABLE FILMS; STARCH FILMS; STARCH-BASED; STRESS RELAXATION TESTS;

ATMOSPHERIC HUMIDITY; CELLULOSE; ELASTICITY; GLYCEROL; MECHANICAL PROPERTIES; MOISTURE; STARCH; STRESSES; TESTING; TEXTILE FIBERS; VISCOELASTICITY; VISCOSITY;

CELLULOSE FILMS;

CELLULOSE FIBERS; CRYSTALLINITY; GLYCEROL; HUMIDITY; MECHANICAL PROPERTIES; MOISTURE CONTENT; SCANNING ELECTRON MICROSCOPY; STARCH; TEXTILE FIBERS; VISCOELASTICITY;

MANIHOT ESCULENTA;

EID: 67349233570     PISSN: 01448617     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2008.12.030     Document Type: Article

References (30)

1. Amash A., and Zugenmaier P. Morphology and properties of isotropic and oriented samples of cellulose fibres-polypropylene composites. Polymer 41 (2000) 1589-1596
2. ASTM (1996). Standard test method for tensile properties of thin plastic sheeting, D-882-91. In Annual book of ASTM. Philadelphia, PA: American Society for Testing and Materials.
3. Avérous L., and Boquillon N. Biocomposites based on plasticized starch: Thermal and mechanical behaviours. Carbohydrates Polymers 56 (2004) 111-122
4. Avérous L., Fringant C., and Moro L. Plasticized starch-cellulose interactions in polysaccharides composites. Polymer 42 (2001) 6565-6572
5. Chandra R., and Sobral P.J.A. Calculation of viscoelastic properties of edible films: Application of the three models. Ciência e Tecnologia de Alimentos 20 (2000) 250-256
6. Corradini E., Lotti C., Medeiros E.S., Carvalho A.J.F., Curvelo A.A.S., and Mattoso L.E.C. Estudo comparative de amidos termoplásticos derivados do milho com diferentes teores de amilose. Polímeros: Ciência e tecnologia 15 (2005) 268-273
7. Cuq B., Gontard N., Cuq J.L., and Guilbert S. Rheological model for the mechanical properties of myofibrillar protein-based films. Journal of Agriculture and Food Chemistry 44 (1996) 1116-1122
8. Curvelo A.A.S., Carvalho A.J.F., and Agnelli J.A.M. Thermoplastic starch-cellulosic fibers composites: Preliminary results. Carbohydrate Polymers 45 (2001) 183-188
9. Dole P., Joly C., Espuche E., Alric I., and Gontard N. Gas transport properties of starch based films. Carbohydrate Polymers 58 (2004) 335-343
10. Funke U., Bergthaller W., and Lindhauer M.G. Processing and characterization of biodegradable products based on starch. Polymer Degradation and Stability 59 (1998) 293-296
11. Garcia M.A., Martinho M.N., and Zaritzky N.E. Microstructural characterization of plasticized starch-based films. Starch/Stärke 52 (2000) 118-124
12. Gáspar M., Benkó Z., Dogossy G., Réczey K., and Czigány T. Reducing water absorption in compostable starch-based plastics. Polymer Degradation and Stability 90 (2005) 563-569
13. Hulleman S.H.D., Kalisvaart M.G., Janssen F.H.P., Feil H., and Vliegenthart J.F.G. Origins of B-type crystallinity in glycerol-plasticized, compression moulded potato starches. Carbohydrate Polymers 39 (1999) 351-360
14. Indrani D., and Rao V.G. Rheological characteristics of wheat flour dough as influenced by ingredients of parotta. Journal of Food Engineering 79 (2007) 100-105
15. Köksel H., Sahbaz F., and Özboy O. Influence of wheat-drying temperatures on the birefringence and X-ray diffraction patterns of wet-harvested wheat starch. Cereal Chemistry 70 (1993) 481-483
16. Kunanopparat T., Menut P., Morel M.H., and Guilbert S. Reinforcement of plasticized wheat gluten with natural fibers: From mechanical improvement to deplasticizing effect. Composites Part A: Applied Science and Manufacturing 39 (2008) 777-785
17. Laurindo J.B., and Peleg M. Mechanical measurements in puffed rice cakes. Journal of Texture Studies 38 (2007) 619-634
18. Lourdin D., Coignard H., Bizot H., and Colonna P. Influence of equilibrium relative humidity and plasticized concentration on the water content and glass transition of starch materials. Polymer 38 (1997) 5401-5406
19. Lu Y., Weng L., and Cao X. Morphological, thermal and mechanical properties of ramie crystallites-reinforced plasticized starch biocomposites. Carbohydrate Polymers 63 (2006) 198-204
20. Ma X., Yu J., and Kennedy J.F. Studies on the properties of natural fibers-reinforced thermoplastics starch composites. Carbohydrate Polymers 62 (2005) 19-24
21. Mark, J., Nqai, K., Graessley, W. W., Mandellkervil, L., Samulski, E., Koenig, J. et al. (1984). Viscoelasticity and flow in polymer melts and concentrated solution. In Physical properties of Polymers. (1st ed., p. 578). American Chemical Society.
22. Miura K., Kimura N., Suzuki H., Miyashita Y., and Nishio Y. Thermal and viscoelastic properties of alginate/poly(vinyl alcohol) blends cross-linked with calcium tetraborate. Carbohydrate Polymers 39 (1999) 139-144
23. Müller C.M.O., Yamashita F., and Laurindo J.B. Evaluation of the effects of glycerol and sorbitol concentration and water activity on the water barrier properties of cassava starch films through a solubility approach. Carbohydrate Polymers 72 (2008) 82-87
24. Peleg M. Characterization of stress relaxation curves of solid food. Journal of Food Science 44 (1979) 277-280
25. Rao I.J. Effect of the rate of deformation on the crystallization behavior of polymers. International Journal of Non-Linear Mechanics 38 (2003) 663-676
26. Rindlav A., Hulleman S.H.D., and Gatenholm P. Formation of starch films with varying crystallinity. Carbohydrate Polymers 34 (1997) 25-30
27. Snyder R.L., and Bish D.L. Quantitative analysis. In: Bish D.L., and Post J.E. (Eds). Modern powder diffraction (1989), Mineralogical Society of America, Washington, DC 101-144
28. Van Soest J.J.G., and Vliegenthart J.F.G. Crystallinity in starch plastics: Consequence for material properties. Trends in Biotechnology 15 (1997) 208-213
29. Vicentini, N. M. (2003). Elaboração e caracterização de filmes comestíveis à base de fácula de mandioca para uso em pós-colheita. Ph.D. Thesis, UNESP, Brazil. 198 p.
30. Wollerdorfer M., and Bader H. Influence of natural fibres on mechanical properties of biodegradable polymers. Industrial Crops and Products 8 (1998) 105-112