Table 2.
Thermoplastic corn starch composite.
Type of Starch | Type of Filler/Polymer | Potential Application | Reference |
---|---|---|---|
Corn | Sugarcane | Green material for packaging | [46] |
Corn | Microalgae | Bioplastic, i.e., packaging, catering products, electronic devices | [47] |
Corn | Cassava, ahipa peels and baggase | Bio-based composite | [19] |
Corn | Talc nanoparticles | Bio-nanocomposite food packaging | [48,49] |
Corn | Nanocrystalline cellulose | Bio-film and bio-nanocomposite | [50] |
Corn | Sunflower seed fried oil | Potential natural plasticizer | [38] |
Corn | PLA blends | Bio-degradable polymer | [51] |
Corn | Cornhusk/sugar palm | Hybrid bio-composite | [52] |