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Thermomechanical Properties of Plastic Films Based on Cassava Starch Reinforced with Kaolin and Metakaolin

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The production and use of petrochemical plastics was always followed by negative environmental impacts because plastic wastes are non-biodegradable.

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Meite, N., Konan, L.K., Bamba, D., Goure-Doubi, B.I.H., Oyetola, S. (2018). Thermomechanical Properties of Plastic Films Based on Cassava Starch Reinforced with Kaolin and Metakaolin. In: Kallel, A., Ksibi, M., Ben Dhia, H., Khélifi, N. (eds) Recent Advances in Environmental Science from the Euro-Mediterranean and Surrounding Regions. EMCEI 2017. Advances in Science, Technology & Innovation. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-70548-4_42

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