Abstract
In a recent study developed our research group, nanocomposites of thermoplastic starch (TPS) containing 3, 4 and 5 wt% cellulose nanowhiskers (NWC) were processed. Better mechanical properties were obtained using 4% by weight of NWC, a value just above the previewed theoretical percolation threshold for the system (3.6% NWC). Subsequently, nanocomposites with TPS containing 1, 2, 4, 6 and…