Biodegradable Nanofibrillated Cellulose/Poly-(butylene adipate-co-terephthalate) Composite Film with Enhanced Barrier Properties for Food Packaging. 2023

Xiangyang Zhou, and Guoqiang Yin, and Yunchao Huang, and Yuan Li, and Dong Xie
College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Zhongkai University of Agriculture and Engineering, Guangzhou 510225, China.

Biodegradable composites consisting of Poly-(butylene adipate-co-terephthalate) (PBAT), thermoplastic starch, hydrophobically modified nanofibrillated cellulose (HMNC), and green surfactant (sucrose fatty acid ester) were prepared via the melt-mixing and film-blowing process (PBAT-HMNC). The composites were characterized using the Fourier transform infrared spectroscope (FT-IR), scanning electron microscope (SEM), and thermogravimetric analyzer (TGA). The mechanical and barrier properties were systematically studied. The results indicated that PBAT-HMNC composites exhibited excellent mechanical and barrier properties. The tensile strength reached the maximum value (over 13 MPa) when the HMNC content was 0.6% and the thermal decomposition temperature decreased by 1 to 2 °C. The lowest values of the water vapor transmission rate (WVTR) and the oxygen transmission rate (OTR) were obtained from the composite with 0.6 wt% HMNC, prepared via the film-bowing process with the values of 389 g/(m2·day) and 782 cc/(m2·day), which decreased by 51.3% and 42.1%, respectively. The Agaricus mushrooms still had a commodity value after 11 days of preservation using the film with 0.6 wt% HMNC. PBAT-HMNC composites have been proven to be promising nanocomposite materials for packaging.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D011091 Polyesters Polymers of organic acids and alcohols, with ester linkages--usually polyethylene terephthalate; can be cured into hard plastic, films or tapes, or fibers which can be woven into fabrics, meshes or velours. Polyester
D002482 Cellulose A polysaccharide with glucose units linked as in CELLOBIOSE. It is the chief constituent of plant fibers, cotton being the purest natural form of the substance. As a raw material, it forms the basis for many derivatives used in chromatography, ion exchange materials, explosives manufacturing, and pharmaceutical preparations. Alphacel,Avicel,Heweten,Polyanhydroglucuronic Acid,Rayophane,Sulfite Cellulose,alpha-Cellulose,Acid, Polyanhydroglucuronic,alpha Cellulose
D000272 Adipates Derivatives of adipic acid. Included under this heading are a broad variety of acid forms, salts, esters, and amides that contain a 1,6-carboxy terminated aliphatic structure. Adipic Acids,Hexanedioic Acids,Acids, Adipic,Acids, Hexanedioic
D017550 Spectroscopy, Fourier Transform Infrared A spectroscopic technique in which a range of wavelengths is presented simultaneously with an interferometer and the spectrum is mathematically derived from the pattern thus obtained. FTIR,Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy,Spectroscopy, Infrared, Fourier Transform
D018857 Food Packaging Containers, packaging, and packaging materials for processed and raw foods and beverages. It includes packaging intended to be used for storage and also used for preparation of foods such as microwave food containers versus COOKING AND EATING UTENSILS. Packaging materials may be intended for food contact or designated non-contact, for example, shipping containers. FOOD LABELING is also available. Food Containers,Packaging, Food,Food Container

Related Publications

Xiangyang Zhou, and Guoqiang Yin, and Yunchao Huang, and Yuan Li, and Dong Xie
February 2014, Carbohydrate polymers,
Xiangyang Zhou, and Guoqiang Yin, and Yunchao Huang, and Yuan Li, and Dong Xie
January 2003, Biomacromolecules,
Xiangyang Zhou, and Guoqiang Yin, and Yunchao Huang, and Yuan Li, and Dong Xie
September 2020, Materials (Basel, Switzerland),
Xiangyang Zhou, and Guoqiang Yin, and Yunchao Huang, and Yuan Li, and Dong Xie
January 2006, Biomacromolecules,
Xiangyang Zhou, and Guoqiang Yin, and Yunchao Huang, and Yuan Li, and Dong Xie
January 2024, RSC advances,
Xiangyang Zhou, and Guoqiang Yin, and Yunchao Huang, and Yuan Li, and Dong Xie
June 2011, Colloids and surfaces. B, Biointerfaces,
Xiangyang Zhou, and Guoqiang Yin, and Yunchao Huang, and Yuan Li, and Dong Xie
February 2021, Polymers,
Xiangyang Zhou, and Guoqiang Yin, and Yunchao Huang, and Yuan Li, and Dong Xie
October 2020, Polymers,
Copied contents to your clipboard!