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Development of taro starch (Colocasia Esculenta) bioplastic reinforced with kapok fiber (Ceiba Pentandra) [manuscript] / Vianca Gywaneth T. Alegre, Hannasha Grace G. Balag, Jahziel Mae S. Libres, Robin A. Simeon. (Record no. 18166)

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082 ## - DEWEY DECIMAL CLASSIFICATION NUMBER
Classification number C'ENG 0036
Item number 2023 c.1
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Personal name Alegre, Vianca Gywaneth T., author.
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Title Development of taro starch (Colocasia Esculenta) bioplastic reinforced with kapok fiber (Ceiba Pentandra) [manuscript] / Vianca Gywaneth T. Alegre, Hannasha Grace G. Balag, Jahziel Mae S. Libres, Robin A. Simeon.
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Year of publication ©2023.
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Number of Pages xv, 104 pages ;
Other physical details 28 cm.
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General note Thesis (B.S.) -- Cagayan State University, 2023.
Includes bibliographical references.
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Summary, etc As we progress into the modern era, there has been a significant surge in the utilization of plastic materials. However, this widespread usage has resulted in a corresponding escalation of plastic waste, necessitating the exploration of alternative materials such as bioplastics. Taro starch-based films reinforced with kapok fiber at different concentrations (0, 3, 5, and 8w/wt%) were developed. Cellulose from the kapok fiber was obtained by alkaline treatment (delignification) and bleaching. The films were produced by either sun and oven drying of the gelatinized mixture of taro starch, glycerol, and citric at constant weight in all the films. Physicochemical properties of the film were determined and found out that there is an improvement in the characteristics with increasing the kapok fiber concentration. The film with 8% kapok concentration has the best mechanical properties (tensile strength 4.74 MPa, percent elongation of 2.10%), water absorption characteristics, and degradability (within a span of 155 days, all the films will undergo complete biodegradation). However, there is no significant difference between the kapok fiber reinforcement to the thermal stability of the films. Overall, the study demonstrates that the addition of cellulose powder to starch-based bioplastics yields superior film materials, serving as a viable replacement for petroleum-based plastics.

Keywords: Bioplastic, Bleaching, Delignification, Kapok, Plasticizer, Starch-based, Soil burial method, Taro.
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Personal name Balag, Hannasha Grace G.
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Personal name Libres, Jahziel Mae S.
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Personal name Simeon, Robin A.
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Koha item type Academic Research
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Source of acquisition Permanent Location Date acquired Koha item type Collection code Accession Number Lost status Shelving location Withdrawn status Current Location Full call number
SchoolCagayan State University - Carig Library2023-07-21Academic ResearchAcademic ResearchC'ENG00362023C1 Academic Research Section Cagayan State University - Carig LibraryC'ENG 0036 2023 c.1

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