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• Published Subscription Original Research Special issue 23 Apr 2026

  Thermal and Morphological Characterization of Rice Starch–Charcoal Composites for Eco-Friendly Engineering Applications

  By Vemuri Manohar Theodore, Bondala Ramakrishna, Raghuveer Dontikurti, Dumpala Bhanuchandra Rao, Apparao Damarasingu

  Abstract: This work focuses on the development and evaluation of rice starch–charcoal–based composite materials to overcome the limitations of natural composites with low thermal properties. In order to examine the impact of filler concentration on thermal and structural performance, eight composite specimens were created by altering the ratios of rice starch and charcoal. TGA, DTA, AFM, SEM, and measurements of thermal conductivity and effusivity were used to thoroughly characterize the composites. …

  Published in Journal of Polymer & Composites · Vol. 14, Issue 2, 2026 · pp. 1286–1297 Read article →