Effects of modified elastin-collagen matrix on the thermal and mechanical properties of Poly (lactic acid). 2023

Yezihalem Zena, and Melakuu Tesfaye, and Zelalem Tumssa, and Selvakumar Periyasamy
Department of Chemical Engineering, Adama Science and Technology University, Adama, Ethiopia.

Poly (lactic acid) (PLA) has distinctive characteristics, including biodegradability, biocompatibility, thermal process ability, high transparency and good film-forming ability. However, PLA has some poor properties that limit its wide applicability. These properties include a low crystallization rate, poor thermal stability, and high brittleness. The main objective of this research was to investigate the effect of a modified elastin-collagen (m-ELA-COLL) matrix on the properties of PLA. The ELA-COLL matrix was extracted from broiler skin waste and modified by grafting using lactic acid monomer to facilitate compatibility with PLA. The extracted and modified ELA-COLL matrix was investigated using FTIR, and α-helix and β-sheet structures were confirmed in both cases (pre- and post-modifications). Modified elastin-collagen dispersed Poly (lactic acid) (PLA-m-ELA-COLL) blend films were prepared using the solution casting method and characterized using DSC and UTM. The effect of m-ELA-COLL as a nucleating agent resulted in the degree of crystallinity improvement of 58.8% with 10 wt% m-ELA/COLL loading, and the elongation at break was improved by 161.3% for PLA-40%-m-ELA-COLL with a tensile strength of 33.75 MPa. The results obtained revealed that the biofilms can be considered as a good candidate to be studied further in the packaging industry.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries

Related Publications

Yezihalem Zena, and Melakuu Tesfaye, and Zelalem Tumssa, and Selvakumar Periyasamy
January 2014, International journal of polymer science,
Yezihalem Zena, and Melakuu Tesfaye, and Zelalem Tumssa, and Selvakumar Periyasamy
April 2024, Polymers,
Yezihalem Zena, and Melakuu Tesfaye, and Zelalem Tumssa, and Selvakumar Periyasamy
October 2012, Molecules (Basel, Switzerland),
Yezihalem Zena, and Melakuu Tesfaye, and Zelalem Tumssa, and Selvakumar Periyasamy
March 2016, International journal of biological macromolecules,
Yezihalem Zena, and Melakuu Tesfaye, and Zelalem Tumssa, and Selvakumar Periyasamy
October 2014, Molecules (Basel, Switzerland),
Yezihalem Zena, and Melakuu Tesfaye, and Zelalem Tumssa, and Selvakumar Periyasamy
March 2024, Polymers,
Yezihalem Zena, and Melakuu Tesfaye, and Zelalem Tumssa, and Selvakumar Periyasamy
September 2021, Polymers,
Yezihalem Zena, and Melakuu Tesfaye, and Zelalem Tumssa, and Selvakumar Periyasamy
August 2002, Journal of materials science. Materials in medicine,
Yezihalem Zena, and Melakuu Tesfaye, and Zelalem Tumssa, and Selvakumar Periyasamy
October 2020, Polymers,
Yezihalem Zena, and Melakuu Tesfaye, and Zelalem Tumssa, and Selvakumar Periyasamy
January 2020, Materials (Basel, Switzerland),
Copied contents to your clipboard!