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Thermoplastic starch: current development and future trends

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Abstract

Starch is a biopolymer that is widely available from agriculture/nature and thus is renewable and cheap. In addition, starch-based materials are biodegradable, offering a great advantage over traditional nonbiodegradable synthetic polymers. However, the poor processibility and product performance of starch have greatly impeded the wide application of starch in real applications. This paper reviews the current developments of the production of thermoplastic starch as a commodity renewable material. The biological origins of the feedstock, formulation development, processing requirements, as well as the important aspects that need to be addressed when designing a product from starch are discussed. It is hoped that this paper will provide insights into thermoplastic starch-based materials trends and and inspiration for future research.

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Author(s): Xie F, Luckman P, Milne J, McDonald L, Young C, Tu CY, Pasquale TD, Faveere R, Halley PJ

Publication type: Article

Publication status: Published

Journal: Journal of Renewable Materials

Year: 2014

Volume: 2

Issue: 2

Pages: 95-106

Print publication date: 01/05/2014

Acceptance date: 28/03/2014

Date deposited: 10/10/2023

ISSN (print): 2164-6325

ISSN (electronic): 2164-6341

Publisher: Tech Science Press

URL: https://doi.org/10.7569/JRM.2014.634104

DOI: 10.7569/JRM.2014.634104

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