*2.4.3. Thermal characterization*

Differential scanning calorimeter (DSC) and TGA test of the neat PP and biocomposites were carried out using a TGA/DSC 2 STAR system, from Mettler Toledo. DSC tests were carried out under nitrogen atmosphere (N2 at 50 mL/min) from 20 to 200°C at a scanning rate of 10°C/min, with a sample of 10 mg in aluminum pans. Melting temperatures (Tm) were determined from the first heating scans. TGA was carried out on 10 mg samples using a TA Q500 thermogravimeter at 10°C/min from 23 to 600°C under nitrogen flow. The thermal degradation temperatures considered were the onset of inflection (T0 ) and the temperature of maximum weight loss rate (Tmax).
