Zein as a Basis of Recyclable Injection Moulded Materials: Effect of Formulation and Processing Conditions.

ABSTRACT: The growing concern about reducing carbon footprint has led to the progressive replacement of traditional polymeric materials by natural-based biodegradable materials. However, materials from natural sources (i.e., plants) typically possess poorer mechanical properties when compared to conventional plastics. To counterbalance this, they need to be adequately formulated and processed to eventually meet the standards for certain applications. Zein is the major storage protein from corn and can be obtained as a by-product from the corn-oil industry. It is an excellent candidate for producing green materials due to its stability, biodegradability, renewability, and suitable mechanical and technical-functional properties. In the present work, zein was blended with a plasticizer (i.e., glycerol)

SUBMITTER: Alsadat-Seyedbokaei F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10535502 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature