Thermal Behavior of Tacca leontopetaloides Starch-Based Biopolymer

Starch is used whenever there is a need for natural elastic properties combined with low cost of production. However, the hydrophilic properties in structural starch will decrease the thermal performance of formulated starch polymer. Therefore, the effect of glycerol, palm olein, and crude palm oil...

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Main Authors: Nurul Shuhada Mohd Makhtar, Miradatul Najwa Muhd Rodhi, Mohibah Musa, Ku Halim Ku Hamid
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2013-01-01
Series:International Journal of Polymer Science
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/373854