Green composites of thermoplastic corn starch and recycled paper cellulose fibers

Songklanakarin Journal of Science and Technology

Volumn 33, Issue 4, 2011, Pages 461-467

  Wattanakornsiri, Amnuay ^a,b   Pachana, Katavut ^a,c   Kaewpirom, Supranee ^a   Sawangwong, Pichan ^c   Migliaresi, Claudio ^b  

^a BURAPHA UNIVERSITY   (Thailand)

^b UNIVERSITY OF TRENTO   (Italy)

^c Center of Excellence on Environmental Health   (Thailand)

Author keywords

Cellulose fibers; Composites; Physical properties; Thermoplastic starch

Indexed keywords

EID: 80054759091     PISSN: 01253395     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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