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T1 Starch-fibers composites, a study of all-polysaccharide foams from microwave foaming to biodegradation
A1 Quilez Molina, Ana Isabel
A1 Le Meins, Jean François
A1 Charrier, Bertrand
A1 Dumon, Michel
K1 Flax
K1 Cellulose
K1 Pulping
K1 Microwave
AB Sustainable composite foams based on rice starch and cellulosic long fibers were successfully fabricated using microwave irradiation. They were presented as a promising method to recycle some of the textile industry waste. A deep study of the processability and functionality of the composites revealed the performance improvement of starch with the addition of long cellulosic fibers, especially with 6 wt% of Arbocel®, in terms of foamability, water, and mechanical resistance features. Moreover, sodium bicarbonate, which acted as a blowing and pulping agent, led to a lower density and better fiber distribution that resulted in an improvement of the foams' functionalities. The range of the study is new in the domain of long fiber foam composites in terms of the foaming capability, and mechanical, thermal, and water resistance properties. Furthermore, all foams showed excellent biodegradability properties against a fungus commonly found in the environment; for example, values around 60 % weight loss after 33 days. Finally, the assessment of the CO2 emission during the process underlines the environmental benefits of the method employed.
PB Elsevier
YR 2024
FD 2024
LK https://uvadoc.uva.es/handle/10324/65846
UL https://uvadoc.uva.es/handle/10324/65846
LA eng
NO Quilez-Molina, Ana Isabel, et al. "Starch-fibers composites, a study of all-polysaccharide foams from microwave foaming to biodegradation." Carbohydrate Polymers 328 (2024): 121743.
DS UVaDOC
RD 26-nov-2024