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Biodegradable Starch Nanocomposites

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Abstract

Biodegradable thermoplastic materials offer great potential to be used in food packaging or biomedical industry. In this chapter we will present a review of the research done on starch and starch nanocomposites. In the case of nanocomposites based on starch, special attention will be given to the influence of starch nanoparticles, cellulose whiskers, zinc oxide nanorods, antioxidants, and antimicrobial inclusion on the physicochemical properties of the materials. The discussion will be focused on structural, mechanical, and barrel properties as well as on degradation, antibacterial and antioxidant activities. Finally, we will discuss our perspectives on how future research should be oriented to contribute in the substitution of synthetic materials with new econanocomposites.

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Abbreviations

σ :

Tensile strength

Ag-NP:

Silver nanoparticles

B-NC:

Bamboo nanocrystals

C-NC:

Cellulose nanocrystals

C-NF:

Cellulose nanofibers

C-NW:

Cellulose nanowhiskers

CH:

Chitosan

CH-NP:

Chitosan nanoparticles

CA-S-NP:

Citric acid-modified starch nanoparticles

CO2 :

Carbon dioxide

CMC:

Carboxymethylcellulose sodium

D:

Diameter

DAS:

Dialdehyde starch

F-CN:

Flax cellulose nanocrystals

HC-NC:

Hemp (Cannabis sativa) cellulose nanocrystals

k :

Aspect ratio

L :

Length

MCC:

Microcrystalline cellulose

MEO:

Pennyroyal

MFC:

Microfibrillated cellulose

MMT:

Montmorillonite

PLA:

Polylactic acid

PO2 :

Oxygen permeability

PVA:

Polyvinyl alcohol

REX:

Reactive extrusion

RTE:

Ready-to-eat

S-NP:

Starch nanoparticles

SME:

Specific mechanical energy

T d :

Decomposition temperature

T g :

Glass transition temperature

TiO2 :

Titanium oxide

TiO2-NP:

Titanium oxide nanoparticles

T m :

Melting temperature

TPS:

Thermoplastic starch

WVP:

Water vapor permeability

UV:

Ultraviolet spectroscopy

wt%:

Weight percentage

ZEO:

Zataria multiflora Boiss

ZnO:

Zinc oxide

ZnO-NP:

Zinc oxide nanoparticles

ZnO-NP-CMC:

Zinc oxide nanoparticles-carboxymethylcellulose sodium

ZnO-NR:

Zinc oxide nanorods

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García, N.L., Famá, L., D’Accorso, N.B., Goyanes, S. (2015). Biodegradable Starch Nanocomposites. In: Thakur, V., Thakur, M. (eds) Eco-friendly Polymer Nanocomposites. Advanced Structured Materials, vol 75. Springer, New Delhi. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-81-322-2470-9_2

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