Mechanical properties of bioplastics cassava starch film with Zinc Oxide nanofiller as reinforcement

International Technical Postgraduate Conference

Harunsyah^1 ; Yunus, M.^1 ; Fauzan, Reza^1

Department of Chemical Engineering, Lhokseumawe State Polytechnic, Buketrata, Lhokseumawe

24300, Indonesia^1

关键词: Biodegradable plastics;    Bioplastics;    Cassava starch;    Cassava starch films;    Casting techniques;    Elongation at break;    Physical interactions;    Reinforced composites;   

Others  :  https://iopscience.iop.org/article/10.1088/1757-899X/210/1/012015/pdf
DOI  :  10.1088/1757-899X/210/1/012015

来源: IOP

【 摘 要 】

This study focuses on investigating the influence of zinc oxide nanofiller on the mechanical properties of bioplastic cassava starch films. Bioplastic cassava starch film-based zinc oxide reinforced composite biopolymeric films were prepared by casting technique. The content of zinc oxide in the bioplastic films was varied from 0.2%, 0.4%, 0.6%, 0.8% and 1.0% (w/w) by weight of starch. Surface morphologies of the composites bioplastic films were examined by scanning electron microscope (SEM).The result showed that the Tensile strength (TS) was improved significantly with the additional of zinc oxide but the elongation at break (EB %) of the composites was decreased. The maximum tensile strength obtained was 22.30 kgf / mm on the additional of zinc oxide by 0.6% and plastilizer by 25%. Based on data of FTIR, the produced film plastic did not change the group function and it can be concluded that theinteraction in film plastic produced was only a physical interaction. Biodegradable plastic film based on cassava starch-zinc oxide and plasticizer glycerol showed that interesting mechanical properties being transparent, clear, homogeneous, flexible, and easily handled.