Eco-Friendly Biopolymer Composite Sheet Derived from Water Hyacinth Reinforced with Cassava Chip: Optimal Conditions for Mixing, Blending, and Forming
Praepilas Dujjanutat, Woravut Suwanrueng, Pakawadee Kaewkannetra
TL;DR
This paper explores creating eco-friendly biopolymer sheets from water hyacinth and cassava chip under optimal mixing conditions.
Contribution
The study introduces a novel biopolymer composite from water hyacinth and cassava chip with optimal mixing ratios for sustainability.
Findings
An 80:20 ratio of water hyacinth to cassava chip produced the best mechanical and physical properties.
The composite sheets showed high tensile strength and favorable water solubility.
SEM and XRD analyses confirmed the optimal crystalline structure and surface morphology.
Abstract
The persistence of the synthetic plastic waste problem makes it one of the most pressing environmental challenges. Sustainable material is an alternative approach to reduce petroleum plastics. In this research, our work aims to convert two biomaterials, water hyacinth (WH) and cassava chip (CC), into value-added biopolymer composite sheets (BCS). The raw materials of both WH and CC were prepared and characterized using physical and chemical treatments. Alkali treatments and chemical modifications were applied to remove lignin, protein, lipid, and other inhibiting components. After that, the two main raw materials of the WH and CC components were varied (100:0, 90:10, 80:20, 70:30, and 60:40, respectively) to investigate the optimal conditions for mixing, blending, and forming processes. Finally, mechanical properties (tensile strength), physical properties (surface morphology using a…
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TopicsNanocomposite Films for Food Packaging · biodegradable polymer synthesis and properties · Advanced Cellulose Research Studies