Microwave assisted moulding of starch-based foams

This thesis reports a fundamental study on microwave assisted moulding (MAM), a novel technology where expandable starch based pellets made from extrusion are expanded within a mould cavity into blocks using microwave heating. Foamability or degree of expansion of starch-based pellets during microwa...

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Main Author: Zhou, Jiang
Other Authors: Song, J. : Hornsby, P.
Published: Brunel University 2004
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Online Access:http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.478972