| Autor: |
Ganda, Andita Nataria Fitri, Wulandari, Diah, Utama, Firman Yasa, Warju, Warju, Riandadari, Dyah, Puspitasari, Dewi, Manggalasari, Lena Citra |
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Materials Science Forum; May 2024, Vol. 1122 Issue: 1 p53-58, 6p |
| Abstrakt: |
Cassava starch bioplastics have been known well as an alternative plastic replacing conventional petrochemical plastics, which have difficulty degrading rapidly in the environment. Cassava peels as waste is a potential eco-friendly starch source for biodegradable plastic. This study investigated the effect of graphene as a nanofiller on the hydrophobic properties of cassava peel starch film. Bioplastic was synthesized using the melt blending method by adding graphene in various amounts, which were 3 wt%, 5 wt%, and 7 wt%. Graphene was found to be able to increase the contact angle of the films up to 93° with the addition of 5 wt%. Graphene also affects water absorption properties. These results indicate that the hydrophobic properties of cassava peel starch films could be modified by adding graphene nanofiller. |
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