@article{(Open Science Index):https://publications.waset.org/pdf/3720,
	  title     = {Fabrication and Characterization of Sawdust Composite Biodegradable Film},
	  author    = {M.Z. Norashikin and  M.Z. Ibrahim},
	  country	= {},
	  institution	= {},
	  abstract     = {This report shows the performance of composite
biodegradable film from chitosan, starch and sawdust fiber. The main
objectives of this research are to fabricate and characterize composite
biodegradable film in terms of morphology and physical properties.
The film was prepared by casting method. Sawdust fiber was used as
reinforcing agent and starch as polymer matrix in the casting
solution. The morphology of the film was characterized using atomic
force microscope (AFM). The result showed that the film has
smooth structure. Chemical composition of the film was investigated
using Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) where the result revealed
present of starch in the film. The thermal properties were
characterized using thermal gravimetric analyzer (TGA) and
differential scanning calorimetric (DSC) where the results showed
that the film has small difference in melting and degradation
temperature.},
	    journal   = {International Journal of Materials and Metallurgical Engineering},
	  volume    = {4},
	  number    = {5},
	  year      = {2010},
	  pages     = {336 - 340},
	  ee        = {https://publications.waset.org/pdf/3720},
	  url   	= {https://publications.waset.org/vol/41},
	  bibsource = {https://publications.waset.org/},
	  issn  	= {eISSN: 1307-6892},
	  publisher = {World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology},
	  index 	= {Open Science Index 41, 2010},
	}