Preparation of biomineral filler and its application as biopolymer composite filler / Nur Damia Mohd Ismail

• Main Author: Nur Damia , Mohd Ismail
• Format: Thesis
• Published: 2013
• Subjects: T Technology (General); TJ Mechanical engineering and machinery
• Online Access: http://studentsrepo.um.edu.my/8221/4/NUR_DAMIA_RESEARCH_REPORT.pdf; http://studentsrepo.um.edu.my/8221/

Lokan shell powder (LP), which is the source of biomineral Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3) has been incorporated into a biopolymer, PLA to produce thin film biocomposites. The incorporation of LP has been affecting the mechanical properties, crystallization and porosity of the PLA matrix. With the addi...