Abstract
This research project aims to apply the use of radiation processing to prepare biodegradable composites from poly(lactic acid) or polylactide (PLA) and cassava starch. Cassava starch, a natural polymer that is inexpensive and abundant, especially in Thailand, will be used as starting material. Functional group of cassava starch will be modified first in order to render starch more compatible with PLA. The monomer with desired functional groups will be grafted onto the backbone of starch via radiation-induced grafting polymerization. Different parameters will be examined to determine the optimum conditions for the grafting polymerization. The modified starch will subsequently be blended with PLA, with and without clay, to form biodegradable composites. In order to further improve the thermal properties, the blends and their composites will be subjected to radiation to induce crosslinking between the molecules of PLA and starch derivatives. (author)
Hemvichian, K.;
Suwanmala, P.;
[1]
Kungsumrith, W.;
[2]
Pongprayoon, T.
[3]
- Thailand Institute of Nuclear Technology (TINT) (Thailand)
- Department of Industrial Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Thammasat University (TU) (Thailand)
- Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, King Mongkut’s University of Technology North Bangkok (KMUTNB), Bangkok (Thailand)
Citation Formats
Hemvichian, K., Suwanmala, P., Kungsumrith, W., and Pongprayoon, T.
Preparation and Characterization of PLA-Starch Biodegradable Composites Via Radiation Processing.
IAEA: N. p.,
2011.
Web.
Hemvichian, K., Suwanmala, P., Kungsumrith, W., & Pongprayoon, T.
Preparation and Characterization of PLA-Starch Biodegradable Composites Via Radiation Processing.
IAEA.
Hemvichian, K., Suwanmala, P., Kungsumrith, W., and Pongprayoon, T.
2011.
"Preparation and Characterization of PLA-Starch Biodegradable Composites Via Radiation Processing."
IAEA.
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abstractNote = {This research project aims to apply the use of radiation processing to prepare biodegradable composites from poly(lactic acid) or polylactide (PLA) and cassava starch. Cassava starch, a natural polymer that is inexpensive and abundant, especially in Thailand, will be used as starting material. Functional group of cassava starch will be modified first in order to render starch more compatible with PLA. The monomer with desired functional groups will be grafted onto the backbone of starch via radiation-induced grafting polymerization. Different parameters will be examined to determine the optimum conditions for the grafting polymerization. The modified starch will subsequently be blended with PLA, with and without clay, to form biodegradable composites. In order to further improve the thermal properties, the blends and their composites will be subjected to radiation to induce crosslinking between the molecules of PLA and starch derivatives. (author)}
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title = {Preparation and Characterization of PLA-Starch Biodegradable Composites Via Radiation Processing}
author = {Hemvichian, K., Suwanmala, P., Kungsumrith, W., and Pongprayoon, T.}
abstractNote = {This research project aims to apply the use of radiation processing to prepare biodegradable composites from poly(lactic acid) or polylactide (PLA) and cassava starch. Cassava starch, a natural polymer that is inexpensive and abundant, especially in Thailand, will be used as starting material. Functional group of cassava starch will be modified first in order to render starch more compatible with PLA. The monomer with desired functional groups will be grafted onto the backbone of starch via radiation-induced grafting polymerization. Different parameters will be examined to determine the optimum conditions for the grafting polymerization. The modified starch will subsequently be blended with PLA, with and without clay, to form biodegradable composites. In order to further improve the thermal properties, the blends and their composites will be subjected to radiation to induce crosslinking between the molecules of PLA and starch derivatives. (author)}
place = {IAEA}
year = {2011}
month = {Jul}
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