@inproceedings{cbb518faadcf4a2cbeb4e48b07894021,
title = "Characteristics of starch-based cellulosic foam made by microwave expansion",
abstract = "There is an ongoing interest in naturally derived biocomposites which exhibit low density and high porosity for a wide range of applications ranging from insulating building materials, to biomedical tissue scaffolds to processed food products. In this work, we study the expansion of starch-based cellulosic composites after microwave treatment. Time series studies showed optimal microwave treatment time for 20\% microcrystalline cellulose reinforced starch-based foam was around 40s. Among all the foams, the maximal expansion ratio was around 492\%. Densities of the foams were investigated using volume displacement method. The effect of microcrystalline cellulose on starch expansion is further discussed.",
author = "Yuzhi Deng and Catchmark, \{Jeffrey M.\}",
year = "2012",
language = "English (US)",
isbn = "9781622762088",
series = "American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers Annual International Meeting 2012, ASABE 2012",
publisher = "American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers",
pages = "3765--3771",
booktitle = "American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers Annual International Meeting 2012, ASABE 2012",
address = "United States",
note = "American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers Annual International Meeting 2012 ; Conference date: 29-07-2012 Through 01-08-2012",
}