E.A. (Edwin) Habeych Narváez: “Development of starch-based materials”

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26 Oct 2009 13:30
Unit: Wageningen University
Location: Aula, building 362, Gen. Foulkesweg 1, Wageningen
Organisation: Wageningen University
Promotor: prof.dr. R.M. Boom (Food Process Engineering)
Co Promotor: Dr. A.J. van der Goot

 Starch-based materials show potential as fully degradable plastics. However, the current applicability of these materials is limited due to their poor moisture tolerance and mechanical properties. Starch is therefore frequently blended with other polymers to make the material more suitable for special or severe circumstances. By varying the components of the blend and the process conditions, the morphology and hence the properties can be controlled. A clear understanding over the structure formation process will allow the development of new, biodegradable blends based on starch-based materials with better properties. The overall goal of this thesis was thus to develop insight in how the material (blend) properties depend on the processing, and based on this insight, explore new processing routes. 
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