Title
Biodegradability assessment of bioplastics from oca (Tuberous oxalis) starch using digital imaging
Other title
[Evaluación de la biodegradabilidad en bioplásticos de almidón de oca (Oxalis tuberosa) mediante imágenes digitales]
Date Issued
01 January 2021
Access level
metadata only access
Resource Type
conference paper
Publisher(s)
Latin American and Caribbean Consortium of Engineering Institutions
Abstract
The aim of the study was to evaluate the biodegradability of bioplastics based on oca (Oxalis tuberosa) starch using as reference the UNE-EN 13432:2001 Standard as well as the application of digital imaging by using the free software ImageJ. The samples were subjected to composting conditions, evaluating the weight loss at different times by the gravimetric method and their disintegrability by imaging analysis. The results show a weight loss of 90% in 101 days of composting, with a coefficient of determination R2 of 0.8774. While a 74% of disintegrability was reached at day 89, with a R2 of 0.7489. The results highlight the potential of applying the imaging analysis as a non-invasive, inexpensive, and easy-to-use method to predict the biodegradability in starch-based bioplastics.
Volume
2021-July
Language
Spanish
OCDE Knowledge area
Bioproductos (productos que se manufacturan usando biotecnología), biomateriales, bioplásticos, biocombustibles, materiales nuevos bioderivados, químicos finos bioredivados
Scopus EID
2-s2.0-85121998633
ISBN
9789585207189
Source
Proceedings of the LACCEI international Multi-conference for Engineering, Education and Technology
ISSN of the container
24146390
Conference
19th LACCEI International Multi-Conference for Engineering, Education Caribbean Conference for Engineering and Technology: "Prospective and Trends in Technology and Skills for Sustainable Social Development" and "Leveraging Emerging Technologies to Construct the Future", LACCEI 2021
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