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| Author(s): |
Schutz, Guilherme Frey
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Goncalves, Sayeny de Avila
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Alves, Rosa Maria Vercelino
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Vieira, Ronierik Pioli
Total Authors: 4
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| Document type: | Journal article |
| Source: | International Journal of Biological Macromolecules; v. 261, p. 20-pg., 2024-02-06. |
| Abstract | |
Renewable and biodegradable resources have gained increasing attention as promising alternatives to synthetic plastics. Among the diverse raw materials employed in bioplastics production, starch emerges as an attractive, low-cost, and largely available source. However, the inherent properties of starch-based materials often limit their utility across various applications, necessitating strategic modifications to enhance their performance. A common approach to boost these materials involves incorporating natural fillers into biopolymer matrices. Incorporating natural fibers within starch matrices enables the development of biocomposites with improved properties while retaining their renewable and biodegradable characteristics. This review briefly addresses fundamental aspects of starch structure, obtention, and processing, as well as the main pre-treatments of natural fibers and processing methods currently applied to produce starch-based composites. It also highlights the most recent advances in this field, elucidates the effect of the incorporation of fibers on the biocomposite properties, and discusses the critical parameters affecting the synergic combination between starch and fibers. (AU) | |
| FAPESP's process: | 22/02728-0 - Development of films and hydrogels containing terpenes or derivative oligomers for active packaging and multifunctional medical devices applications |
| Grantee: | Roniérik Pioli Vieira |
| Support Opportunities: | Research Grants - Initial Project |