Journal article
Characterization of Extruded Thermoplastic Starch Reinforced by Montmorillonite Nanoclay
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to understand how the montmorillonite (MMT) nanoclay influences physical and mechanical properties of thermoplastic starch (TPS), which was produced by a conventional extrusion procedure. MMT nanoclay was added at 0, 4, and 8 % (w/w) concentrations. Transmission electron microscopy (TEM) showed most MMT platelets existed in tactoid structure in the starch matrix. In addition, FTIR spectra indicated TPS/MMT …
Authors
Zhang Y; Liu Q; Hrymak A; Han JH
Journal
Journal of Polymers and the Environment, Vol. 21, No. 1, pp. 122–131
Publisher
Springer Nature
Publication Date
March 2013
DOI
10.1007/s10924-012-0528-0
ISSN
1566-2543