Thermoformed Containers Based on Starch and Starch/Coffee Waste Biochar Composites

Thermoformed Containers Based on Starch and Starch/Coffee Waste Biochar Composites

Biodegradable containers support zero-waste initiatives when alternative end-of-life scenarios are available (e.g., composting, bio digestion). Thermoplastic starch (TPS) has emerged as a readily biodegradable and inexpensive biomaterial that can replace traditional plastics in applications such as...

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Main Authors: Carlos A. Diaz, Rahul Ketan Shah, Tyler Evans, Thomas A. Trabold, Kathleen Draper
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-11-01
Series:Energies
Subjects:
starch
biochar
coffee waste
polycaprolactone
bioplastics
biodegradation
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/13/22/6034

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