Enhancement in the physico-mechanical functions of seaweed biopolymer film via embedding fillers for plasticulture application—a comparison with conventional biodegradable mulch film

• Main Authors: Hasan, Muhammad, Chong, Eunice Wan Ni, Jafarzadeh, Shima, Md. Tahir, Paridah, Gopakumar, Deepu Ambika, Tajarudin, Husnul Azan, Thomas, Sabu, H. P. Shawkataly, Abdul Khalil
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: MDPI 2019
• Online Access: http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/77878/1/77878.pdf; http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/77878/; https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/11/2/210

This study aimed to compare the performance of fabricated microbially induced precipitated calcium carbonate– (MB–CaCO3) based red seaweed (Kappaphycus alvarezii) bio-polymer film and commercial calcium carbonate– (C–CaCO3) based red seaweed bio-film with the conventional biodegradable mulch film. T...