| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 863046 | Procedia Engineering | 2011 | 7 Pages |
There are many ways to reduce plastic waste in the environment. Bio-based plastic could be a best solution for sustainable environment. In this article bio-based plastic were prepared. Potato starch and corn starch as a biopolymer blending with polyethylene. Samples buried into soil for eight months and put in aerated sludge tank for 2 month. Weights lose of sampled after removing from degradation environment indicates a biodegradation rate. FTIR spectra before and after exposure to aerated sludge was done, Through FTIR spectroscopy, the biodegradability rate and reduction in some of the existing bonds in polymer before and after placing the samples inside aerated sludge tank is exhibited and the consumption of polymer by microorganisms is also revealed. Compare SEM before and after soil burial confirm biodegradability of compounds in the natural environment because polymer matrix consume by soil microorganisms.
