Preparation and characterization of thermoplastic starch/zein blends

Preparation and characterization of thermoplastic starch/zein blends

Blends of starch and zein plasticized with glycerol were prepared by melting processing in an intensive batch mixer connected to a torque rheometer at 160 °C. The resulting mixtures were compression molded and then characterized by scanning electron microscopy, differential scanning calorime...

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Main Authors: Elisângela Corradini, Antonio José Felix de Carvalho, Antonio Aprigio da Silva Curvelo, José Augusto Marcondes Agnelli, Luiz Henrique Capparelli Mattoso
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Associação Brasileira de Metalurgia e Materiais (ABM); Associação Brasileira de Cerâmica (ABC); Associação Brasileira de Polímeros (ABPol) 2007-09-01
Series:Materials Research
Subjects:
biodegradable polymers
thermoplastic starch
zein
polymer blends
thermal properties
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