A tough, biodegradable and water-resistant plastic alternative from coconut husk
Yihao Leow, Veronica Sequerah, Ying Chuan Tan, Yong Yu, Eric Charles Peterson, Changyun Jiang, Zheng Zhang, Le Yang, Xian Jun Loh, Dan Kai
Topics & Concepts
BioplasticHuskMaterials scienceBiodegradationUltimate tensile strengthPulp and paper industryComposite materialWaste managementChemistryOrganic chemistryBotanyEngineeringBiologybiodegradable polymer synthesis and propertiesNanocomposite Films for Food PackagingNatural Fiber Reinforced Composites