Open AccessEffect of different solvents on the thermal, IR spectroscopy and morphological properties of solution casted PLA/starch films.
Author(s) -
Muhammad Akmal Ahmad Saidi,
Wan Aizan Wan Abdul Rahman,
Rohah A. Majid
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
malaysian journal of fundamental and applied sciences
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2289-599X
DOI - 10.11113/mjfas.v10n1.67
Subject(s) - tetrahydrofuran , acetonitrile , chloroform , solvent , starch , materials science , chemistry , polymer chemistry , chemical engineering , nuclear chemistry , organic chemistry , engineering
PLA/starch films were prepared by using three different solvent which is consist of chloroform, acetonitrile, and tetrahydrofuran. Similarly, composite films prepared using co-solvent of choloroform-acetonitrile (C-Ac) and choloroform- tetrahydrofuran (C-THF) were also investigated. Their properties were characterized by using TGA, DSC, IR spectroscopy and SEM. It was found that the acetonitrile casted biodegradable film achieved superior properties compared to films prepared by Ac, THF, C-Ac and C-THF.