| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1385421 | Carbohydrate Polymers | 2010 | 8 Pages |
Abstract
Thermoplastic starch (TPS) plasticized by 1-butyl-3-methylimidazolium chloride ([BMIM]Cl) was obtained by melt processing. The resulting electrically conductive TPS samples were less hygroscopic than glycerol plasticized TPS samples. Despite this lower water uptake, [BMIM]Cl seems to be intrinsically a more efficient plasticizer of starch. [BMIM]Cl plasticized TPS samples show a much higher elongation at break in the rubbery state than the glycerol plasticized TPS samples. Their unusually low rubbery Young's modulus for thermoplastic starch (0.5 MPa) suggests a strong reduction of hydrogen bonds between the starch chains due to the presence of the ionic liquid. A detailed IR spectroscopy analysis supports this interpretation.
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Authors
Abdulkader Sankri, Abdellah Arhaliass, Isabelle Dez, Annie Claude Gaumont, Yves Grohens, Denis Lourdin, Isabelle Pillin, Agnès Rolland-Sabaté, Eric Leroy,