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The role of natural hybrid nanobentonite/nanocellulose in enhancing the water resistance properties of the biodegradable thermoplastic starch

Published:2023-01-01 Issue:1 Volume:23 Page:
ISSN:1618-7229
Container-title:e-Polymers
language:en
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Author:

Lai Di Sheng¹²,Osman Azlin Fazlina¹²,Adnan Sinar Arzuria¹²,Ibrahim Ismail¹²,Sandu Andrei Victor³⁴⁵,Rahim Shayfull Zamree Abd⁶,Vizureanu Petrica³⁷

Affiliation:

1. Faculty of Chemical Engineering Technology, Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP) , Arau 02600 , Perlis , Malaysia

2. Biomedical and Nanotechnology Research Group, Center of Excellent Geopolymer and Green Technology (CEGeoTech), Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP) , Arau 02600 , Perlis , Malaysia

3. Gheorghe Asachi Technical University of lasi, Faculty of Materials Science and Engineering , Blvd. D. Mangeron 71, 700050 , Iasi , Romania

4. Romanian Inventors Forum , Str. Sf. P. Movila 3, 700089 Iasi , Romania

5. National Institute for Research and Development in Environmental Protection INCDPM, Splaiul Independentei 294 , 060031 Bucuresti , Romania

6. Faculty of Mechanical Engineering & Technology, Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP) , Arau 02600 , Perlis , Malaysia

7. Technical Sciences Academy of Romania , Dacia Blvd 26, 030167 Bucharest , Romania

Abstract

Abstract This study focuses on investigating the effect of hybrid nanofillers on the hydration characteristics and soil biodegradability of the thermoplastic corn starch (TPCS) hybrid nanofiller biocomposite (TPCS-HB) films. The data were benchmarked with that of the pure TPCS and TPCS single nanofiller biocomposite (TPCS-SB) as control films. The water absorption properties of TPCS, TPCS-SB, and TPCS-HB films were analyzed and fitted with the standard Guggenheim–Anderson–de Boer equation to study the water activity of the films. Besides, the water permeability test, water vapor permeability, and soil biodegradability of the films were also studied and correlated with the films’ surface morphology. The results indicated that the TPCS-HB films possess excellent hydration resistance and comparable biodegradable rate with the TPCS-SB films. The optimal water resistance properties were achieved when the optimal ratio of nanobentonite/nanocellulose (4:1) was incorporated into the TPCS matrix. The outcomes of this study provide an innovative idea and new insights that, by using natural and hybrid nanofillers, the hydrophobicity of the TPCS films could be enhanced. TPCS-HB films show great potential to be developed into a fully green biodegradable TPCS biocomposite film, especially for single-use plastic applications.

Publisher

Walter de Gruyter GmbH

Subject

Polymers and Plastics,Physical and Theoretical Chemistry,General Chemical Engineering

Link

https://www.degruyter.com/document/doi/10.1515/epoly-2023-0014/pdf

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