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Preparation and properties of microcrystalline cellulose/hydroxypropyl starch composite films

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In this paper, microcrystalline cellulose (MCC)/hydroxypropyl starch (HPS) composite films are prepared by the solution casting method, and the effect of different amounts of microcrystalline cellulose on the properties of the films is investigated. The structure of MCC/HPS composite materials is characterized by Fourier transform infra-red and scanning election microscopy, and thermal stability, mechanical properties, hygroscopicity, and water vapor permeability of the composite films are also tested. According to the test results, with increasing MCC amounts, glass transition temperature, thermal stability, and tensile strength of MCC/HPS composite films are improved, while the hygroscopicity and water vapor permeability of MCC/HPS composite materials are decreased. When the content of MCC reaches 6 wt%, the maximum increase of the glass transition temperature is about 9.63 °C, and the tensile strength of MCC/HPS composite films are increased by 300% compared with that of HPS films. Moreover, the addition of MCC helps to expand the application of hydroxypropyl starch in the packaging field.

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This work was financially supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (31270633), the State Key Laboratory of Pulp and Paper Engineering of China (201512), the Lianyungang 555 Talents Project Program of China (2015-13), the Hangzhou Qianjiang Distinguished Experts Programme of China, and a project funded by the Priority Academic Program Development of Jiangsu Higher Education Institutions.

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  1. Key Laboratory of Eco-textiles, Ministry of Education, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, 214122, China

    Jie Chen, Zhu Long, Meiyan Wu, Feng Wang & Wenzhi Lv

  2. State Key Laboratory of Pulp and Paper Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510640, China

    Jie Chen, Zhu Long, Bin Wang & Wenzhi Lv

  3. Zhejiang Yongtai Paper Group Stock Co., Ltd., Fuyang, 311421, Zhejiang Province, China

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Chen, J., Long, Z., Wang, J. et al. Preparation and properties of microcrystalline cellulose/hydroxypropyl starch composite films. Cellulose 24, 4449–4459 (2017). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10570-017-1423-6

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