Synthesis and characterization of a starch-based bioplastic from Artocarpus heterophyllus Lam seeds
Synthesis and characterization of a starch-based bioplastic from Artocarpus heterophyllus Lam seeds
Date
2022-04
Authors
Nabukenya, Catherine
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Publisher
Makerere University
Abstract
This document is a report of a research carried out on the synthesis and characterization of a starch-based bioplastic from the seeds of Artocarpus heterophyllus Lam and how varying the concentration of starch affects the mechanical properties of the synthesized bioplastic.
Description
A research report submitted to the Department of Plant Sciences, microbiology and Biotechnology in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the award of a Bachelor’s Degree in Biotechnology of Makerere University.
Keywords
Bioplastic,
starch-based bioplastic,
Artocarpus heterophyllus Lam
Citation
Nabukenya, C. (2022). Synthesis and characterization of a starch-based bioplastic from Artocarpus heterophyllus Lam seeds. Unpublished undergraduate thesis, Makerere University, Kampala, Uganda.