Evaluation of the types of starch for preparation of LDPE/starch blends

This study evaluated in relation the growth, and the amylolytic activity of mixed and isolated cultures of Phanerochaete chrysosporium and Talaromyces wortmanni on different types of starch. The thermal and mechanical properties in polyethylene/starch blends (proportion: 80/20 (w/w) before and after...

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Main Authors: Glória Maria Vinhas, Suzana Moreira de Lima, Lívia Almeida Santos, Maria Alice Gomes de Andrade Lima, Yêda Medeiros Bastos de Almeida
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Instituto de Tecnologia do Paraná (Tecpar) 2007-05-01
Series:Brazilian Archives of Biology and Technology
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1516-89132007000300001