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ReviewMolecules (Basel, Switzerland)2021

Development of Starch-Based Materials Using Current Modification Techniques and Their Applications: A Review.

Sumedha M Amaraweera, Chamila Gunathilake, Oneesha H P Gunawardene, Nimasha M L Fernando, Drashana B Wanninayaka, Rohan S Dassanayake, Suranga M Rajapaksha, Asanga Manamperi, Chakrawarthige A N Fernando, Asela K Kulatunga and 1 more

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Review in Molecules (Basel, Switzerland), 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 31 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

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3 · Its place in the literature

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

11 authors.

Sumedha M AmaraweeraDepartment of Manufacturing and Industrial Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Peradeniya, Peradeniya 20400, Sri Lanka.ORCID 0000-0002-6572-7804
Chamila GunathilakeDepartment of Chemical and Process Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Peradeniya, Peradeniya 20400, Sri Lanka.ORCID 0000-0001-7912-3940
Oneesha H P GunawardeneDepartment of Chemical and Process Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Peradeniya, Peradeniya 20400, Sri Lanka.ORCID 0000-0001-9745-1665
Nimasha M L FernandoDepartment of Manufacturing and Industrial Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Peradeniya, Peradeniya 20400, Sri Lanka.
Drashana B WanninayakaDepartment of Chemical and Process Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Peradeniya, Peradeniya 20400, Sri Lanka.
Rohan S DassanayakeDepartment of Biosystems Technology, Faculty of Technology, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Homagama 10200, Sri Lanka.ORCID 0000-0002-4608-2131
Suranga M RajapakshaDepartment of Materials and Mechanical Technology, Faculty of Technology, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Homagama 10200, Sri Lanka.ORCID 0000-0002-7444-0223
Asanga ManamperiMaterials Engineering Department, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, CA 93407, USA.
Chakrawarthige A N FernandoDepartment of Material & Nanoscience Technology, Faculty of Technology, Wayamba University of Sri Lanka, Kuliyapitiya 60200, Sri Lanka.
Asela K KulatungaDepartment of Manufacturing and Industrial Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Peradeniya, Peradeniya 20400, Sri Lanka.ORCID 0000-0002-9241-3149
Aruna ManipuraDepartment of Chemical and Process Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Peradeniya, Peradeniya 20400, Sri Lanka.

Funding

World Bank-This research was funded by Accelerating Higher Education Expansion and Development (AHEAD) (AHEAD/RA3/DOR/65
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Starch is one of the most common biodegradable polymers found in nature, and it is widely utilized in the food and beverage, bioplastic industry, paper industry, textile, and biofuel industries. Starch has received significant attention due to its environmental benignity, easy fabrication, relative abundance, non-toxicity, and biodegradability. However, native starch cannot be directly used due to its poor thermo-mechanical properties and higher water absorptivity. Therefore, native starch needs to be modified before its use. Major starch modification techniques include genetic, enzymatic, physical, and chemical. Among those, chemical modification techniques are widely employed in industries. This review presents comprehensive coverage of chemical starch modification techniques and genetic, enzymatic, and physical methods developed over the past few years. In addition, the current applications of chemically modified starch in the fields of packaging, adhesives, pharmaceuticals, agriculture, superabsorbent and wastewater treatment have also been discussed.

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BiocatalysisBiotechnologyCross-Linking ReagentsEsterificationGenetic EngineeringHydrolysisPlantsStarchCross-Linking ReagentsStarchbiodegradable polymerchemical methodsstarchstarch modification

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PMID34833972
PMCPMC8625705

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