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Cingolani R, Athanassiou A (2014) Direct transformation of edible vegetable waste into
bioplastics. Macromolecules 47:5135–5143. https://doi.org/10.1021/ma5008557
2. Rydz J, Musioł M, Zawidlak-Węgrzyńska B, Sikorska W (2018) Present and future of biodegradable polymers for food packaging applications. In: Biopolymers for food design. Academic
Press, Cambridge, pp 431–467. https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-12-811449-0.00014-1
3. Malathy AN, Santhosh KS, Nidoni U (2014) Recent trends of biodegradable polymer: biodegradable films for food packaging and application of nanotechnology in biodegradable food
packaging. Curr Trends Tech Sci 3:73–79
4. Babu RP, O’Connor K, Seeram R (2013) Current progress on bio-based polymers and their
future trends. Prog Biomater 2(8):1–16. https://doi.org/10.1186/2194-0517-2-8
5. Reddy MM, Vivekanandhan S, Misra M, Bhatia SK, Mohanty AK (2013) Biobased plastics and
bionanocomposites: current status and future opportunities. Prog Polym Sci 38:1653–1689.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.progpolymsci.2013.05.006
6. Mittal V (2012) Polymers from renewable resources. In: Mittal V (ed) Renewable polymers
synthesis, processing, and technology. Scrivener, Salem, pp 1–22. https://doi.org/10.1002/
9781118217689.ch1
7. Berruezo M, Ludueña LN, Rodriguez E, Alvarez VA (2014) Preparation and characterization of
polystyrene/starch blends for packaging applications. J Plast Film Sheet 30(2):141–161. https://
doi.org/10.1177/2F8756087913504581
8. Girones J, Lopez JP, Mutje P, Carvalho AJF, Curvelo AAS, Vilaseca F (2012) Natural fiberreinforced thermoplastic starch composites obtained by melt processing. Compos Sci Technol
72:858–863. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compscitech.2012.02.019
9. Lu DR, Xiao CM, Xu SJ (2009) Starch-based completely biodegradable polymer materials.
Express Polym Lett 6:366–375. https://doi.org/10.3144/expresspolymlett.2009.46
10. Rejak A, Wójtowicz A, Oniszczuk T, Niemczuk D, Nowacka M (2014) Evaluation of water
vapor permeability of biodegradable starch-based films. TEKA Comm Motor Energetics Agric
14:89–94
11. Briassoulis D (2004) An overview on the mechanical behaviour of biodegradable agricultural
films. J Polym Environ 12:65–81. https://doi.org/10.1023/B:JOOE.0000010052.86786.ef
12. The DP, Debeaufort F, Voilley A, Luu D (2009) Biopolymer interactions affect the functional
properties of edible films based on agar, cassava starch and arabinoxylan blends. J Food Eng
90:548–558. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jfoodeng.2008.07.023
13. Ortega-Toro R, Collazo-Bigliardi S, Talens P, Chiralt A (2016) Influence of citric acid on the
properties and stability of starch-polycaprolactone based films. J Appl Polym Sci 133:1–19.
https://doi.org/10.1002/app.42220
14. Medina OJ, Pardo VOHC, Ortiz CA (2012) Modified arracacha starch films characterization
and its potential utilization as food packaging. Vitae 19(2):186–196. http://www.scielo.org.co/
scielo.php?script¼sci_arttext&pid¼S0121-40042012000200005&lng¼pt&tlng¼en
15. Sanyang ML, Sapuan SM, Jawaid M, Ishak MR, Sahari J (2015) Effect of plasticizer type and
concentration on tensile, thermal and barrier properties of biodegradable films based on sugar
palm (Arenga pinnata) starch. Polymers 7:1106–1124. https://doi.org/10.3390/polym7061106
16. Siracusa V, Rocculi P, Romani S, Rosa MD (2008) Biodegradable polymers for food packaging: a review. Trends Food Sci Technol 19:634–643
17. Muller CMO, Laurindo JB, Yamashita F (2011) Effect of nanoclay incorporation method on
mechanical and water vapor barrier properties of starch-based films. Ind Crop Prod 33:605–610.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.indcrop.2010.12.021
18. Liao H, Wu C (2009) Preparation and characterization of ternary blends composed of
polylactide, poly(ε-caprolactone) and starch. Mater Sci Eng 515:207–214. https://doi.org/10.
1016/j.msea.2009.03.003
122
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