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Melt processability, characterization, and antibacterial activity of compression-molded green composite sheets made of poly(3-hydroxybutyrate-co-3-hydroxyvalerate) reinforced with coconut fibers impregnated with oregano essential oil
Introduction
Experimental
Materials
Fibers functionalization
Preparation of green composites
Characterization methods
Sheet thickness and samples conditioning
Optical microscopy
Melt flow index
Thermal analysis
Tensile tests
Permeability tests
Antibacterial assays
Results and discussion
Melt processability
Sheets characterization
Antibacterial activity
Conclusions
Acknowledgements
References