Physical Properties of Chemically Modified Starch(RS4)/PVA Blend Films—Part 1

In this paper, we report on the physical properties of films that have been synthesized by using native corn starch (NS) and chemically modified starch (RS4). NS or RS4/PVA blend films were synthesized by using the mixing process and the casting method. Glycerol (GL), sorbitol (SO), and citric acid (CA) were used as additives. The chemically modified starch (RS4) was synthesized by using sodium trimetaphosphate (STMP) and sodium tripolyphosphate (STPP) as a crosslinker. Then, the RS4 thus synthesized was confirmed by using the pancreatin-gravimetric method, swelling power and an X-ray diffractometer (XRD). Tensile strength (TS), elongation (%E), swelling behavior (SB), and solubility (S) of the films were measured. The result of the measurements indicated the RS4-added film was better than the NS-added film. Especially, the RS4/PVA blend film with CA as an additive showed the physical properties superior to other films.     

Influence of Fibers on the Mechanical Properties of Cassava Starch Foams

The utilization of renewable resources in packaging can provide solutions to ecological problems such as waste quantity. Agricultural resources are alternative raw materials, among which there is starch, a natural polysaccharide that can be used to form resistant foam under wet and warm conditions. The starch foam is obtained by thermo pressing process where cassava starch, water and additives are processed to form a rigid structure by swelling, gelatinization and network formation. Natural fibers can be used to improve the mechanical properties of starch foams. In this project was investigated the influence of the addition of fibers in the levels of 1, 2 and 3% of cassava (short fiber) and 1, 2 and 3% of wheat fiber (powered fiber) in the starch dough. The foams were characterized by physical methods of strength, flexibility, density and by Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM). The increase in fibers quantity has resulted in foams with higher density and less flexibility, whatever the fiber type. Most fibers quantity did not improve the foam strength. Foam made with 1% of cassava fiber showed higher compression strength; by increasing the percentage quantity there was a decrease on the compression resistance. Foam made with wheat fiber presented a lower result in 2%. The fiber type had no statistical significance in strength, flexibility and density foam. Only the fiber quantity was significant. The results showed that both fibers presented limited dimensions to improve the reinforcement of the starch foams up to 1%.     

Effect of Poly(dioxolane) as Compatibilizer in Poly(ɛ-caprolactone)/Tapioca Starch Blends

The influence of poly(dioxolane) (PDXL), a poly(ethylene oxide-alt-methylene oxide), as compatibilizer on poly(ɛ-caprolactone) (PCL)/tapioca starch (TS) blends was studied. In order to facilitate blending; PCL, PDXL and TS must be blended together directly; so that PDXL is partially adhered at the TS surface as shown by scanning electron microscopy. The molecular weight effect of PDXL on the PCL/TS blends showed that mechanical properties of PCL/TS/PDXL blends from low molecular weight (M _n=10,000) and high molecular weight (M _n=200,000) PDXL were rather dependent on TS content. The enzymatic degradability of PCL/TS/PDXL blends using α-amylase increased as the TS content increased but was independent on the dispersion of tapioca starch in the PCL matrix.     

螯合淀粉衍生物对铜离子吸附性能的研究

以玉米淀粉为原料,经交联、间接醚化、胺化反应合成了交联氨基淀粉(CAS),CAS进一步与CS2亲核加成反应,合成了带有二硫代氨基甲酸(DTC)基团的DTC改性淀粉(DTCS)．研究了CAS和DTCS吸附铜离子的动力学行为,结果表明,二者对铜的吸附均符合Freundlich等温式．298K时,CAS和DTCS的吸附速率常数分别为κ=1．758h^-1和κ=10．32h^-1．根据对吸附行为的研究得到了表观动力学方程和热力学参数,并藉助IR和元素分析及吸附平衡研究了吸附机理．     

Starch-Based Polymers in Extrusion Coating

The starch-based polymers exhibited shear thinning and elastic nature in rheological characterizations. Thin coatings with narrow neck-in could be produced at fairly high extrusion coating line speeds. Adhesion between the starch-based polymers and paperboard was typically weak. Water vapor barrier of starches was very poor. Soft starch grades had a good pinhole resistance and a good heat sealing performance. Brittle nature of starch caused cracking as the coated paperboards were creased.     

淀粉废水资源化利用现状与应用前景

淀粉废水含有大量淀粉、蛋白质、糖类、脂肪等具有经济价值的物质,直接进行厌氧-好氧处理不仅浪费资源,也会增加处理成本,因此有必要推进淀粉废水的资源化利用。在查阅国内外大量文献的基础上,阐述了淀粉废水的资源化利用现状和主要技术方法;总结了利用淀粉废水发展生态农业、回收有用组分、培养功能微生物、生产新能源4种方法的技术特点;分析了资源化利用对淀粉废水处理的作用,提出了淀粉废水资源化利用的发展方向。     

Biodegradability of Chemically Modified Starch (RS4)/PVA Blend Films: Part 2

Biodegradable films were successfully prepared by using cornstarch (CS), chemically modified starch (RS4), polyvinyl alcohol (PVA), glycerol (GL), and citric acid (CA). The physical properties and biodegradability of the films using CS, RS4, and additives were investigated. The results of the investigation revealed that the RS4-added film was better than the CS-added film in tensile strength (TS), elongation at break (%E), swelling behavior (SB) and solubility (S). Especially, the RS4/PVA blend film with CA as an additive showed physical properties superior to other films. Furthermore, when the film was dried at low temperature, the properties of the films clearly improved because the hydrogen bonding was activated at low temperature. The biodegradation of films was carried out using the enzymatic, microbiological and soil burial test. The enzyme used in this study was amyloglucosidase (AMG), α-amylase (α-AM) and β-amylase (β-AM). At the enzymatic degradation test, the GL-added films had an approximately 60% degradation, while the CA-added films were degraded about 25%. The low degradation value on CA-added film is attributed to low pH of film added CA that deactivated the enzymatic reaction. The microbiological degradation teat was performed by using Bacillus subtilis and Aspergillus niger.     

城市生活垃圾中可生化单基质的厌氧消化

在厌氧消化系统中,发酵细菌最主要的利用基质是淀粉、纤维素、脂肪和蛋白质等。本试验分别选取米饭、黄豆、芹菜和肥肉为上述四种基质的代表物质,通过对各物质进行的厌氧消化试验,探讨了它们的厌氧消化性能。结果表明。米饭在发酵初期降解速率最快,酸化也最明显。同时将消化初始阶段的pH控制在6．5时能使消化进入产甲烷阶段,没控制的只能停留在水解产酸阶段。将黄豆厌氧消化初期的pH控制在6．5并不能使消化顺利进行。将芹菜厌氧消化的初始pH值控制在6．5时可以加快它的降解速率。肥肉的厌氧消化也只有在对其消化进程控制pH值时才能顺利被降解。同时肥肉在厌氧消化进程中表现出了高产甲烷性能,产甲烷阶段累积产气量达13758mL,占总产气量的93．59％．     

碘化钾-淀粉试纸法测定余氯

基于余氯对碘化钾的氧化作用和碘淀粉反应,本文提出了测定余氯的碘化钾－淀粉试纸法。研究了最佳测试条件,用于测定医院污水中的余氯,获得满意结果。测量范围为１．０－１０．０ｍｇ／Ｌ。     

改性玉米淀粉对Cu2＋、Pb2＋和Zn2＋的吸附特性研究

以玉米淀粉为原料,经过交联、醚化、胺化和亲核加成等步骤合成了一种新型重金属吸附剂——二硫代氨基甲酸改性淀粉（DTCS）。改性淀粉的结构采用红外光谱和扫描电镜进行表征。DTCS是一种性能优良的重金属吸附剂,对Cu2＋、Pb2＋和Zn2＋的饱和吸附容量随着pH（pH=2~6）的增加而增大。在有EDTA络合剂存在和酸性废水pH小于3的情况下,DTCS对Cu2＋、Pb2＋和Zn2＋仍有较高的去除率,分别达到90%、75%和50%以上,说明DTCS在含重金属离子的实际废水体系具有一定的实用价值。