Characterization and biodegradability of polyester bioplastic-based green renewable composites from agricultural residues

• Published in: Polymer degradation and stability Vol. 97; no. 1; pp. 64 - 71
• Main Author: Wu, Chin-San
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Kidlington Elsevier Ltd 01.01.2012; Elsevier
• Subjects: Agricultural residues; Applied sciences; Azospirillum brasilense; bacteria; biodegradability; Biodegradation; Composite; composite materials; Composites; crosslinking; culture media; Exact sciences and technology; films (materials); Forms of application and semi-finished materials; mechanical properties; molecular weight; Oryza sativa; Poly(butylene succinate adipate); polyesters; Polymer industry, paints, wood; rice hulls; succinic acid; Technology of polymers; viscosity; Biodegradation; Poly(butylene succinate adipate); Agricultural residues; Composite; Biological properties; Acrylic acid copolymer; Graft copolymer; Biodegradability; Intrinsic viscosity; Mechanical properties; Experimental study; Rice by product; Composite material; Succinate copolymer; Ester copolymer; Morphology; Concentration effect; Reaction mechanism; Agricultural waste; Adipate copolymer; Rheological properties

The biodegradability, morphology, and mechanical properties of composite materials consisting of acrylic acid-grafted poly(butylene succinate adipate) (PBSA-g-AA) and agricultural residues (rice husk, RH) were evaluated. Composites containing acrylic acid-grafted PBSA (PBSA-g-AA/RH) exhibited notice...