Presentation Year
2025
College or Department
Short Description of your Research or Creative Project (700 characters or less)
Biodegradable composites were developed by incorporating quinoa (Chenopodium quinoa Wild.) into polylactic acid (PLA), with varying ratios. The resulting films were characterized using melting points, bomb calorimetry, infrared (IR) spectroscopy, water uptake, water permeability, water contact angle, antioxidant assay and scanning electron microscopy (SEM). The incorporation of differing quantities of quinoa fiber affected the properties of the composites. These initial studies show quinoa/PLA composites have potential in the development of bio-renewable and biodegradable materials for active food packaging.
Is your project focused on any of the following?
explores the relationship of an environmental issue with society OR economy
explores the relationship of a social issue with environment OR economy
explores the relationship of an economic issue with environment OR society
sustainability (explores interrelationships between environment society AND economy)
Permission to Publish Work
Yes
Primary Contact: First Name
Rafael
Primary Contact: Last Name
Bernard
Primary Contact: Email
rb377@humboldt.edu
Primary Contact: I am a
Undergraduate Student
Primary Contact: Phone Number
6268772201
Node ID
1784
Page Classification