- Tytuł:
- Effect of flax fibers addition on the mechanical properties and biodegradability of biocomposites based on thermoplastic starch
- Autorzy:
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Borowski, Gabriel
Klepka, Tomasz
Pawłowska, Małgorzata
Lavagnolo, Maria Cristina
Oniszczuk, Tomasz
Wójtowicz, Agnieszka
Combrzyński, Maciej - Powiązania:
- https://bibliotekanauki.pl/articles/204728.pdf
- Data publikacji:
- 2020
- Wydawca:
- Polska Akademia Nauk. Czytelnia Czasopism PAN
- Tematy:
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biocomposite
flax fiber
maize starch
extrusion-cooking
biodegradation
energy recovery - Opis:
- The research was intended to develop a biocomposite as an alternative biodegradable material, for the production of, e.g., disposable utensils. The author’s tested thermoplastic maize starch, both without additives and with the addition of crumbled flax fiber in the share of 10, 20 and 30 wt%. The plasticizer added was technical glycerin and the samples were produced by a single-screw extruder. The mechanical strength tests were performed, including the impact tensile test and three-point bending flexural test. Afterwards, the samples were tested for biodegradability under anaerobic conditions. The methane fermentation process was carried in a laboratory bioreactor under thermophilic conditions with constant mixing of the batch. All samples proved to be highly susceptible to biodegradation during the experiment, regardless of the flax fiber share. The biogas potential was about 600 ml·g-1, and the methane concentration in biogas ranged from 66.8 to 69.6%. It was found, that the biocomposites can be almost completely utilized in bioreactors during the biodegradation process. The energy recovery in the decomposition process with the generation of significant amount of methane constitutes an additional benefit.
- Źródło:
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Archives of Environmental Protection; 2020, 46, 2; 74-82
2083-4772
2083-4810 - Pojawia się w:
- Archives of Environmental Protection
- Dostawca treści:
- Biblioteka Nauki
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