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Recent advances and perspectives on starch nanocomposites for packaging applications

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Starch nanocomposites are popular and abundant materials in packaging sectors. The aim of this work is to review some of the most popular starch nanocomposite systems that have been used nowadays. Due to a wide range of applicable reinforcements, nanocomposite systems are investigated based on nanofiller type such as nanoclays, polysaccharides and carbonaceous nanofillers. Furthermore, the structures of starch and material preparation methods for their nanocomposites are also mentioned in this review. It is clearly presented that mechanical, thermal and barrier properties of plasticised starch can be improved with well-dispersed nanofillers in starch nanocomposites.

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The Higher Committee for Developing Education (HCDE) in Iraq is acknowledged for funding this research through a Ph.D. scholarship awarded to Zainab W. Abdullah at Curtin University.

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Abdullah, Z.W., Dong, Y. Recent advances and perspectives on starch nanocomposites for packaging applications. J Mater Sci 53, 15319–15339 (2018). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10853-018-2613-9

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