Particle size of ground bacterial cellulose affecting mechanical, thermal, and moisture barrier properties of PLA/BC biocomposites

Energy Procedia

Volumn 56, Issue C, 2014, Pages 211-218

  Luddee, Meechai ^a   Pivsa Art, Sommai ^b   Sirisansaneeyakul, Sarote ^a   Chiravootpechyen, Pechyen ^a  

^a KASETSART UNIVERSITY   (Thailand)

^b RAJAMANGALA UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY THANYABURI   (Thailand)

Author keywords

Bacterial cellulose; Biocomposite; Particle size; PLA

Indexed keywords

EID: 84923068921     PISSN: 18766102     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: 10.1016/j.egypro.2014.07.151     Document Type: Conference Paper

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