Biocomposite of Cassava Starch Reinforced with Cellulose Pulp Fibers Modified with Deposition of Silica (SiO2) Nanoparticles

Eucalyptus pulp cellulose fibers were modified by the sol-gel process for SiO2 superficial deposition and used as reinforcement of thermoplastic starch (TPS). Cassava starch, glycerol, and water were added at the proportion of 60/26/14, respectively. For composites, 5% and 10% (by weight) of modifie...

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Main Authors: Joabel Raabe, Alessandra de Souza Fonseca, Lina Bufalino, Caue Ribeiro, Maria Alice Martins, José Manoel Marconcini, Lourival M. Mendes, Gustavo Henrique Denzin Tonoli
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2015-01-01
Series:Journal of Nanomaterials
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/493439