scholarly journals Biocomposite films based on poly(lactic acid) and chitosan nanoparticles: Elaboration, microstructural and thermal characterization

2018 ◽  
Vol 59 (S1) ◽  
pp. E350-E360 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nibal Hijazi ◽  
Nicolas Le Moigne ◽  
Elisabeth Rodier ◽  
Martial Sauceau ◽  
Thierry Vincent ◽  
...  
Polymers ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (8) ◽  
pp. 1283
Author(s):  
Ivan Dominguez-Candela ◽  
Jose Miguel Ferri ◽  
Salvador Cayetano Cardona ◽  
Jaime Lora ◽  
Vicent Fombuena

The use of a new bio-based plasticizer derived from epoxidized chia seed oil (ECO) was applied in a poly(lactic acid) (PLA) matrix. ECO was used due to its high epoxy content (6.7%), which led to an improved chemical interaction with PLA. Melt extrusion was used to plasticize PLA with different ECO content in the 0–10 wt.% range. Mechanical, morphological, and thermal characterization was carried out to evaluate the effect of ECO percentage. Besides, disintegration and migration tests were studied to assess the future application in packaging industry. Ductile properties improve by 700% in elongation at break with 10 wt.% ECO content. Field emission scanning electron microscopy (FESEM) showed a phase separation with ECO content equal or higher than 7.5 wt.%. Thermal stabilization was improved 14 °C as ECO content increased. All plasticized PLA was disintegrated under composting conditions, not observing a delay up to 5 wt.% ECO. Migration tests pointed out a very low migration, less than 0.11 wt.%, which is to interest to the packaging industry.


Polymers ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (9) ◽  
pp. 1878
Author(s):  
Marina Ramos ◽  
Elena Fortunati ◽  
Ana Beltrán ◽  
Mercedes Peltzer ◽  
Francesco Cristofaro ◽  
...  

Nano-biocomposite films based on poly (lactic acid) (PLA) were prepared by adding thymol (8 wt.%) and a commercial montmorillonite (D43B) at different concentrations (2.5 and 5 wt.%). The antioxidant, antimicrobial, and disintegration properties of all films were determined. A kinetic study was carried out to evaluate the thymol release from the polymer matrix into ethanol 10% (v/v) as food simulant. The nanostructured networks formed in binary and ternary systems were of interest in controlling the release of thymol into the food simulant. The results indicated that the diffusion of thymol through the PLA matrix was influenced by the presence of the nanoclay. Disintegration tests demonstrated that the incorporation of both additives promoted the breakdown of the polymer matrix due to the presence of the reactive hydroxyl group in the thymol structure and ammonium groups in D43B. Active films containing thymol and D43B efficiently enhanced the antioxidant activity (inhibition values higher than 77%) of the nano-biocomposites. Finally, the addition of 8 wt.% thymol and 2.5 wt.% D43B significantly increased the antibacterial activity against Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus aureus 8325-4, resulting in a clear advantage to improve the shelf-life of perishable packaged food.


2016 ◽  
Vol 133 (16) ◽  
pp. n/a-n/a ◽  
Author(s):  
Nguyen Thuy Chinh ◽  
Nguyen Thi Thu Trang ◽  
Nguyen Vu Giang ◽  
Dinh Thi Mai Thanh ◽  
To Thi Xuan Hang ◽  
...  

Polymers ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 66 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sónia Sousa ◽  
Ana Costa ◽  
Abílio Silva ◽  
Rogério Simões

The compound of poly(lactic acid) (PLA) and cellulose was made by the emulsion-solvent evaporation technique in order to obtain spheres which are then compression molded to produce a biocomposite film. The effect of the dispersant (poly(vinyl alcohol)—PVA)/PLA ratio on the spheres yield was studied. Moreover, to evaluate the effect of cellulose particle size and surface chemistry on the process yield, unbleached eucalypt kraft pulp and microcrystalline cellulose (MCC), both unmodified and physically or chemically modified were used. PLA/cellulose spheres were characterized regarding its physical properties. It was found that the spheres yield is essentially determined by the PVA/PLA ratio and the percentage of cellulose incorporation is greatly affected by the surface chemistry of cellulose. Regarding the films, DSC runs showed a significant effect of the cellulose type incorporated into PLA matrix on the cold crystallization temperature and on the degree of crystallinity of the biocomposite films. The measurement of tensile properties of the biocomposite films revealed that the strength, elongation at break and toughness (tensile energy absorption at break) of the films incorporating unmodified and chemically modified MCC were substantially improved.


2019 ◽  
Vol 76 ◽  
pp. 522-536 ◽  
Author(s):  
Naba Kumar Kalita ◽  
Mukesh Kumar Nagar ◽  
Chethana Mudenur ◽  
Ajay Kalamdhad ◽  
Vimal Katiyar

2019 ◽  
Vol 824 ◽  
pp. 87-93
Author(s):  
Nattawut Suaduang ◽  
Sukunya Ross ◽  
Gareth M. Ross ◽  
Supatra Pratumshat ◽  
Sararat Mahasaranon

The aim of this research was to prepare and characterize biocomposite films from poly(lactic acid) (PLA) with spent coffee grounds (SCG). PLA can be derived from renewable resources. The SCG component consists of cellulose, hemicellulose and coffee oil 10.98%. SCG can simultaneously act as plasticizer and filler in the composites that can enhance the mixing process. The PLA/SCG biocomposite films were processed by a twin-screw extruder and blow film extruder. They were prepared by using various SCG concentrations (0%, 5%, 7.5% and 10% of SCG). The Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) results showed that the PLA matrix with SCG was miscible and had the SCG was well good distributed. Elongation at break was increased, when the amount of SCG was increased, with the results of PLA and PLA/SCG 10% being 5.07% and 6.63% respectively, while hardness, brittleness and tensile strength decreased. UV-vis spectrophotometric measurement of PLA/SCG biocomposite films showed a considerable reduction in transmission of all UV wavelengths (UV-A, -B and -C) and visible light with increasing SCG content. Hence, in this research, SCG can be used as filler in PLA films in order to produce biodegradable films and developed as agricultural film products. The PLA/SCG biocomposite films have shown good properties and are environmentally friendly.


2016 ◽  
Vol 37 (4) ◽  
pp. 1193-1205 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tassadit Aouat ◽  
Mustapha Kaci ◽  
Eric Devaux ◽  
Christine Campagne ◽  
Aurélie Cayla ◽  
...  

Sign in / Sign up

Export Citation Format

Share Document