Influence of silica xerogel reinforcement on the water resistance and mechanical properties of cassava peel starch/chitosan bioplastic films: A sustainable waste-derived approach

Rias Gesang Kinanti, Kartika Ratna Pertiwi, Fitria Dwi Arista, Fairuz Gianirfan Nugroho, Setia Budi, Yussi Pratiwi, Department of Chemistry, Universitas Negeri Jakarta, Pharmacology Laboratory, Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Negeri Malang, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta

Journal of Plastic Film & Sheeting

Published online on January 11, 2026

Abstract

Journal of Plastic Film & Sheeting, Volume 42, Issue 2, Page 185-213, April 2026.
Petroleum-based plastics used for packaging are made by refining crude oil, resulting in pollutants and greenhouse gases like CO2. Combined with a long degradation time, plastic wastes can be a serious environmental and ecological problem. Therefore, more ...