Elaboration and characterization of bioplastic films based on bitter cassava starch (Manihot esculenta) reinforced by chitosan extracted from crab (Shylla seratta) shells
Bioplastics are polymer plastics which are derived from renewable biomass resources. In this study, bioplastic films based on two different polysaccharides such as bitter cassava starch and chitosan extracted from crab shells were produced by casting technique, using glycerol as plasticizer. The purposes of this research are to characterize and to figure out the effect of additional chitosan concentrations (0; 10; 20; 30; 50% by weight of starch) on the physicochemical, mechanical and water barrier properties of bioplastic films. The film's solubility in water (S), water absorption capacity (WAP), water vapor permeability (WVP), tensile strength (TS), elongation at break (E), Young's modulus (YM) and biodegradability were investigated. The possible interactions between starch and chitosan molecules were evaluated by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR). From the analysis, the incorporation of the chitosan shows improved results on the water barrier properties of the bioplastic films. Optimum solubility in water, water absorption capacity, and water vapor permeability are obtained on the composition of starch/chitosan was 50/50. Actually, the addition of chitosan increased tensile strength, and elongation at break. The characterization of optimum mechanical proprieties also occurred on the 50/50 composition of cassava-starch and chitosan. At this ratio, tensile strength obtained were 6,3000 MPa; and the elongation at break were 62,8571%. It was found that cassava-starch/chitosan-based films have a stable structure compared to native cassava-starch films.
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