Innovative Hemp Shive-Based Bio-Composites: Part I: Modification of Potato Starch Binder by Sodium Meta-Silicate and Glycerol.

The growing demand for sustainable building materials has boosted research on plant-based composite materials, including hemp shives bound with biodegradable binders. This study investigates the enhancement of potato-starch-based binders with sodium metasilicate and glycerol to produce eco-friendly bio-composites incorporating hemp shives. Potato starch, while renewable, often results in suboptimal mechanical properties and durability in its unmodified form.