Mechanical, structural and barrier properties of starch-based film reinforced with cellulose microfibres extracted from midribs of Musa Saba'

Starch-based films have poor mechanical strength and high-water vapour permeability. This research aimed to develop biopolymeric films that contain wheat starch, glycerine, reinforcing agent, and cellulose microfibres (CMR) at 0.5 and 1 wt.%, through a casting technique. The CMR was derived from che...

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Main Authors: Awang Wahab, D.N., Siddique, M.B.M., Khairuddin, N., Chew, J.J., Su, H.T.
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Language:English
Published: Rynnye Lyan Resources 2024
Online Access:http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/115809/
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author Awang Wahab, D.N.
Siddique, M.B.M.
Khairuddin, N.
Chew, J.J.
Su, H.T.
author_facet Awang Wahab, D.N.
Siddique, M.B.M.
Khairuddin, N.
Chew, J.J.
Su, H.T.
author_sort Awang Wahab, D.N.
building UPM Institutional Repository
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description Starch-based films have poor mechanical strength and high-water vapour permeability. This research aimed to develop biopolymeric films that contain wheat starch, glycerine, reinforcing agent, and cellulose microfibres (CMR) at 0.5 and 1 wt.%, through a casting technique. The CMR was derived from chemically treated banana midrib residues (Musa Saba' sp.). The effect of CMR filler on structural, mechanical and barrier properties was studied. The results show that the incorporation of CMR into the starch-based films has improved the fragility of films. The increased concentration of CMR has contributed to an improvement in film thickness (3.5–7.6%), tensile strength (8.1–55.4%), Young’s modulus (4.2–32.5%), and vapour barrier permeability (12–17.5%). The good compatibility and homogenous dispersion of CMR fillers were corroborated using FESEM (EDX). In conclusion, CMR fillers have improved the properties of starch-based films and potential to be used as reinforcing elements in various polymer composites.
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spelling upm-1158092025-03-12T05:18:55Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/115809/ Mechanical, structural and barrier properties of starch-based film reinforced with cellulose microfibres extracted from midribs of Musa Saba' Awang Wahab, D.N. Siddique, M.B.M. Khairuddin, N. Chew, J.J. Su, H.T. Starch-based films have poor mechanical strength and high-water vapour permeability. This research aimed to develop biopolymeric films that contain wheat starch, glycerine, reinforcing agent, and cellulose microfibres (CMR) at 0.5 and 1 wt.%, through a casting technique. The CMR was derived from chemically treated banana midrib residues (Musa Saba' sp.). The effect of CMR filler on structural, mechanical and barrier properties was studied. The results show that the incorporation of CMR into the starch-based films has improved the fragility of films. The increased concentration of CMR has contributed to an improvement in film thickness (3.5–7.6%), tensile strength (8.1–55.4%), Young’s modulus (4.2–32.5%), and vapour barrier permeability (12–17.5%). The good compatibility and homogenous dispersion of CMR fillers were corroborated using FESEM (EDX). In conclusion, CMR fillers have improved the properties of starch-based films and potential to be used as reinforcing elements in various polymer composites. Rynnye Lyan Resources 2024 Article PeerReviewed text en http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/115809/1/115809.pdf Awang Wahab, D.N. and Siddique, M.B.M. and Khairuddin, N. and Chew, J.J. and Su, H.T. (2024) Mechanical, structural and barrier properties of starch-based film reinforced with cellulose microfibres extracted from midribs of Musa Saba'. Food Research, 8 (Suppl. 3). pp. 117-123. ISSN 2550-2166; eISSN: 2550-2166 https://www.myfoodresearch.com/uploads/8/4/8/5/84855864/_14__fr-afobmcis-12_awang_wahab.pdf 10.26656/fr.2017.8(s3).12
spellingShingle Awang Wahab, D.N.
Siddique, M.B.M.
Khairuddin, N.
Chew, J.J.
Su, H.T.
Mechanical, structural and barrier properties of starch-based film reinforced with cellulose microfibres extracted from midribs of Musa Saba'
title Mechanical, structural and barrier properties of starch-based film reinforced with cellulose microfibres extracted from midribs of Musa Saba'
title_full Mechanical, structural and barrier properties of starch-based film reinforced with cellulose microfibres extracted from midribs of Musa Saba'
title_fullStr Mechanical, structural and barrier properties of starch-based film reinforced with cellulose microfibres extracted from midribs of Musa Saba'
title_full_unstemmed Mechanical, structural and barrier properties of starch-based film reinforced with cellulose microfibres extracted from midribs of Musa Saba'
title_short Mechanical, structural and barrier properties of starch-based film reinforced with cellulose microfibres extracted from midribs of Musa Saba'
title_sort mechanical, structural and barrier properties of starch-based film reinforced with cellulose microfibres extracted from midribs of musa saba'
url http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/115809/
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http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/115809/
http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/115809/1/115809.pdf