Publication: Wheat biocomposite extraction, structure, properties and characterization: A review
Date
2021
Authors
Mohammed A.A.B.A.
Borhana Omran A.A.
Hasan Z.
Ilyas R.A.
Sapuan S.M.
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Publisher
MDPI
Abstract
Biocomposite materials create a huge opportunity for a healthy and safe environment by replacing artificial plastic and materials with natural ingredients in a variety of applications. Furniture, construction materials, insulation, and packaging, as well as medical devices, can all benefit from biocomposite materials. Wheat is one of the world�s most widely cultivated crops. Due to its mechanical and physical properties, wheat starch, gluten, and fiber are vital in the biopolymer industry. Glycerol as a plasticizer considerably increased the elongation and water vapor permeability of wheat films. Wheat fiber developed mechanical and thermal properties as a result of various matrices; wheat gluten is water insoluble, elastic, non-toxic, and biodegradable, making it useful in biocomposite materials. This study looked at the feasibility of using wheat plant components such as wheat, gluten, and fiber in the biocomposite material industry. � 2021 by the authors. Licensee MDPI, Basel, Switzerland.
Description
Biopolymers; Composite materials; Packaging materials; Starch; Toxic materials; Biocomposite; Biocomposite materials; Material packaging; Natural ingredients; Structure characterization; Structure property; Wheat biocomposite; Wheat fiber; Wheat gluten; Wheat starch; Fibers