Research Article

Biocomposite of Cassava Starch Reinforced with Cellulose Pulp Fibers Modified with Deposition of Silica (SiO2) Nanoparticles

Table 1

Thermal properties (obtained by TG and DTG analyses) of the starch, TPS, and composites.

Sample-onset (°C)DTG peak (°C)-shoulder (°C)-endset (°C)Residue at 600°C (%)

Starch300 ± 7310 ± 3321 ± 6502 ± 20.4 ± 0.3
TPS291 ± 11308 ± 1321 ± 10471 ± 40.4 ± 0.2
TPS + NMF (5%)290 ± 3307 ± 3320 ± 7459 ± 20.4 ± 0.4
TPS + NMF (10%)291 ± 3309 ± 2325 ± 16443 ± 20.0 ± 0.5
TPS + MF (5%)293 ± 4310 ± 3322 ± 6475 ± 72.4 ± 2.2
TPS + MF (10%)292 ± 6308 ± 3320 ± 10471 ± 23.7 ± 1.8