| Abstract |
The purpose of this experiment was to…
? Advance the use of acorns starch and prove whether or not it could be used to synthesize bio-based biodegradable plastics.
? Apply ratios of naturally occurring starches (Tapioca and Arrowroot) to the acorn starch to help with the starch gelatinization acid hydrolysis.
? Demonstrate that it is beneficial to make and use biodegradable plastics to replace conventional plastics.
? Determine the tensile strength of the biodegradable plastics using spring scales.
? Determine the rate of anaerobic biodegrading of the homemade bio plastic by measuring the amount of carbon dioxide produced in the biodegradation process.
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