• Isvarya M
• Bincy. T. Mathew
• Nithish kumar . V
• Rajathi k

The word plastic derives from the Greek word 'plastikos,' which implies fitted for being shaped or moulded. Plastic has become a catch-all word relating to the wide range of materials made utilizing polymers and additional chemicals that may be moulded and projected into diverse shapes. Polymers can be natural or synthetic; natural polymers include cellulose, protein fibre (silk, wool), and starch. This article describes the production of bioplastics from elephant foot yam using a casting technique and glycerol.

Keywords: Elephant foot yam, bioplastics, biofilm.

"SYNTHESIS AND CHARACTERIZATION OF STARCH BASED BIOPLASTIC FROM ELEPHANT FOOT YAM AND ITS APPLICATION IN MEDICAL INDUSTRY", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.8, Issue 7, page no.b39-b47, July-2021, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2107134.pdf

"SYNTHESIS AND CHARACTERIZATION OF STARCH BASED BIOPLASTIC FROM ELEPHANT FOOT YAM AND ITS APPLICATION IN MEDICAL INDUSTRY", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.8, Issue 7, page no. ppb39-b47, July-2021, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2107134.pdf