Research Article
Biocomposite of Cassava Starch Reinforced with Cellulose Pulp Fibers Modified with Deposition of Silica (SiO2) Nanoparticles
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SEM micrographs of (a) raw starch; fractured surface of the (b) TPS; (c, d) composites reinforced with 5% and 10% of unmodified fibers (NMF), respectively; and (e, f) composites reinforced with 5% and 10% of modified fibers (MF). Arrows indicate holes in the composite after rupture.
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