Research progress of starch-based biodegradable materials: a review

• Published in: Journal of materials science Vol. 56; no. 19; pp. 11187 - 11208
• Main Authors: Yu, Xuepeng, Chen, Long, Jin, Zhengyu, Jiao, Aiquan
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: New York Springer US 01.07.2021; Springer; Springer Nature B.V
• Subjects: Biodegradability; Biodegradable materials; Characterization and Evaluation of Materials; Chemistry and Materials Science; Classical Mechanics; Crystallography and Scattering Methods; Environmental protection; extrusion; Extrusion molding; Materials Science; Packaging; phase transition; Phase transitions; Polymer Sciences; prices; Review; Solid Mechanics; starch

With the enhancement of global environmental protection awareness, new eco-friendly packaging materials have gained more and more attention since the new century. Starch is one of the most potential natural biodegradable materials due to its abundant source, low price, and completely degradable char...