Thermal and Morphological Characterization of Native and Plasticized Starches of Sweet Potato (Ipomoea batatas) and Diamante Yam (Dioscorea rotundata)
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DOI: 10.1007/s10924-020-01898-2
Abstract: The objective of this study is to determine the morphological, physicochemical, and thermal properties of starches from two species of tubers, Ipomoea batatas (SP) and Dioscorea rotundata (DY), as well as the influence of glycerol… read more here.
Keywords: usepackage; plasticized starches; document; dioscorea rotundata ... See more keywords
Thermally stable biopolymer composites based on poly(3-hydroxybutyrate) modified with linear aliphatic polyurethanes – preparation and properties
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DOI: 10.37190/abb-01782-2021-05
Abstract: Purpose: Poly(3-hydroxybutyrate) (P3HB) is a biopolymer, but storing products from P3HB causes the deterioration of their properties leading to their brittleness. P3HB has also low thermal stability. Its melting point almost equals its degradation temperature.… read more here.
Keywords: strength; poly hydroxybutyrate; aliphatic polyurethanes; degradation temperature ... See more keywords