Characterisation and Biodegradation of Poly(Lactic Acid) Blended with Oil Palm Biomass and Fertiliser for Bioplastic Fertiliser Composites

This work presents a new technique for producing a slow-release fertiliser with bioplastic polymer coating. Poly(lactic acid) (PLA) was blended with granular NPK fertiliser and empty fruit bunch (EFB) fibres using extrusion technique. The polymer coatings were characterised using thermal gravimetric...

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Main Authors: Harmaen Ahmad Saffian, Khalina Abdan, Mohd Ali Hassan, Nor Azowa Ibrahim, Mohammad Jawaid
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: North Carolina State University 2016-01-01
Series:BioResources
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Online Access:http://ojs.cnr.ncsu.edu/index.php/BioRes/article/view/BioRes_11_1_2055_Saffian_Biodegradation_Oil_Palm_Biomass