Surface treated banana fiber reinforced poly (lactic acid) nanocomposites for disposable applications

Journal of Cleaner Production

Volumn 52, Issue , 2013, Pages 392-401

  Jandas, P J ^a   Mohanty, S ^a   Nayak, S K ^a  

^a CENTRAL INSTITUTE OF PLASTICS ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY   (India)

Author keywords

BF; Biodegradable; Disposable cutlery; PLA

Indexed keywords

BF; BIODEGRADABLE; DISPOSABLE CUTLERY; FLAMMABILITY CHARACTERISTICS; INTERFACIAL INTERACTION; MECHANICAL PERFORMANCE; PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS; PLA;

BIODEGRADATION; CHEMICAL MODIFICATION; COUPLING AGENTS; FRUITS; NANOCOMPOSITES; PLASTICS APPLICATIONS; REINFORCEMENT; TOOLS;

BIODEGRADABLE POLYMERS;

EID: 84878392424     PISSN: 09596526     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jclepro.2013.03.033     Document Type: Article

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