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Author: search.filters.author.Prachayawarakorn, J.Subject: search.filters.subject.Biodegradable polymer

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    Effect of silk protein fibers on properties of thermoplastic rice starch
    (2012-05-01)
    Prachayawarakorn, J.
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    Hwansanoet, W.
    Biodegradable polymer was prepared as thermoplastic starch (TPS). Due to poor mechanical properties and high water absorption of TPS, thermoplastic rice starch (TPRS) was modified by reinforcing with natural silk protein fibers, as an alternative choice of fiber reinforcement. Different contents and lengths of silk fibers were varied and used as the reinforcement. Internal mixer and compression molding machine were used to mix and shaped the TPRS/silk composites. It was found that stress at maximum load and Young's modulus of the TPRS/silk composites significantly increased with the incorporation of silk fibers. Water absorption of the TPRS/silk composites was also dropped by the addition of silk fibers. Moreover, thermal degradation temperatures of the TPRS/silk composites shifted to higher temperatures by the inclusion of the silk fibers. Functional group analysis and X-ray diffraction patterns were analyzed by FI-IR and XRD techniques, respectively. Furthermore, color measurement, morphology and biodegradation by soil burial test were carried out for different TPRS/silk composites. © 2012 The Korean Fiber Society and Springer Netherlands.
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    Effect of Agar and Cotton Fiber on Properties of Thermoplastic Waxy Rice Starch Composites
    (2012-03-01)
    Prachayawarakorn, J.
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    Limsiriwong, N.
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    Kongjindamunee, R.
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    Surakit, S.
    Biodegradable polymer from thermoplastic waxy rice starch (TPWRS) was prepared by internal mixer and compression molding. Since tensile properties and water uptake of the TPWRS was still the main disadvantages, the TPWRS sample was, therefore, modified by agar and/or cotton fibers. The effect of different ratios of agar:cotton fibers on properties of the TPWRS matrix were also studied. It was found that new hydrogen bonds could be found for the TPWRS matrix with the addition of different ratios of agar: cotton fibers by the detection of IR peak shift. Tensile properties of the TPWRS sample were significantly improved by the addition of agar or cotton fibers and the highest tensile properties were obtained from the TPWRS composite modified with 4:6 agar:cotton fibers. In addition, thermal degradation temperature and thermal stability of the starch were improved by the incorporation of agar and/or cotton fibers. Moreover, color measurement, morphology, water uptake and biodegradability from soil burial test were also examined. © 2011 Springer Science+Business Media, LLC.
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    Properties of thermoplastic rice starch composites reinforced by cotton fiber or low-density polyethylene
    (2010-06-11)
    Prachayawarakorn, J.
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    Sangnitidej, P.
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    Boonpasith, P.
    Biodegradable polymer was prepared from thermoplastic rice starch (TPRS) plasticized by glycerol. In order to improve poor tensile properties and high water absorption of the TPRS, cotton fiber or low-density polyethylene (LDPE) were added into the TPRS matrix. The effect of maleic anhydride-grafted-polyethylene (MAPE) and vinyltrimethoxy silane (VTMS) compatibilizers on properties of the TPRS/LDPE specimens were also studied. The TPRS/cotton fiber, TPRS/LDPE, TPRS/LDPE/MAPE and TPRS/LDPE/VTMS samples were analyzed for tensile and morphological properties. The results showed that the incorporation of either cotton fiber or LDPE into the TPRS matrix caused the considerable improvement of tensile strength and Young's modulus. Moreover, water absorption of the TPRS samples was clearly reduced by the inclusion of cotton fiber or LDPE. In addition, phase morphology, thermal stability and biodegradability were carried out for different TPRS samples. Crown Copyright © 2010.