Effect of Various Plasticizers in Different Concentrations on Physical, Thermal, Mechanical, and Structural Properties of Wheat Starch-Based Films

• Main Authors: Mohammed A.A.B.A., Hasan Z., Omran A.A.B., Elfaghi A.M., Khattak M.A., Ilyas R.A., Sapuan S.M.
• Other Authors: 57221522906
• Format: Article
• Published: MDPI 2024
• Subjects: biocomposite film; plasticizers; properties improvement; wheat starch; Fructose; Image enhancement; Metabolism; Plasticizers; Reinforced plastics; Solvents; Starch; Tensile strength; Urea; Water absorption; Biocomposite films; Biocomposite materials; High-tensile strength; Low water; Mass loss; Natural materials; Properties improvements; Starch-based; Synthetic plastics; Wheat starch; Glycerol

Biocomposite materials are essential for environmental protection, as they have the ability of substituting synthetic plastic with natural materials. This work investigated how different plasticizers (Glycerol (G), Fructose (F), Sorbitol (S), and Urea (U)) affect the morphological, mechanical, therm...