Elucidating the improvement of starch drinking straws synergized by cationic polysaccharides: Structure, intermolecular interactions, and usability

Key Points

• This research aims to investigate the enhancements in starch drinking straws through the use of cationic polysaccharides.
• Evaluation of mechanical properties
• Assessment of water resistance
• Analysis of intermolecular interactions
• Usability testing of straws
• Starch-polysaccharide straws exhibited excellent mechanical properties.
• Straws showed significant water resistance.
• Findings provide a theoretical basis for high-performance starch-based materials.