Eco-friendly Bio-films from Wheat Straw Cellulose and Chitosan for Sustainable Food Packaging

IF 2.3 4区工程技术 Q1 MATERIALS SCIENCE, TEXTILES

Fibers and Polymers Pub Date : 2025-08-06 DOI:10.1007/s12221-025-01112-x

Rajesh Vanshpati, Gaurav Singh, Anurag Kumar Tiwari, Nikhil Gakkhar

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This study presents the development of eco-friendly bio-films using chitosan (CH) and cellulose (Ce) derived from wheat straw for sustainable food packaging applications. The films were prepared via a solution casting method, incorporating cellulose in varying concentrations (5%, 10%, 15%, 20%, and 25% w/w relative to chitosan) with glycerol (20% w/w relative to chitosan) as a plasticizer. The influence of cellulose on the physical, structural, thermal, and mechanical properties of the CH/Ce films was evaluated and compared to neat chitosan films. Results demonstrated that the addition of cellulose exhibiting a 300% increase in tensile strength compared to the neat CH film. The maximum percentage elongation (16.01 ± 2.1%) was observed for of 20%. Addressing the suitability for heavy-duty packaging material. Analytical techniques such as energy-dispersive X-ray (EDX), X-ray diffraction (XRD), and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) confirmed the chemical interactions between chitosan and cellulose. The films also displayed improved thermal degradation resistance, antibacterial activity, and biodegradability, highlighting their potential for environmentally sustainable food packaging. These findings underscore the viability of wheat straw cellulose as a renewable material for enhancing the performance of chitosan-based bio-films, offering a green alternative for packaging applications.

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小麦秸秆纤维素和壳聚糖制成的环保生物膜用于可持续食品包装

本研究介绍了利用麦秸中提取的壳聚糖（CH）和纤维素（Ce）制备可用于食品可持续包装的生态友好型生物膜。通过溶液浇铸法制备薄膜，加入不同浓度的纤维素（相对于壳聚糖的w/w为5%、10%、15%、20%和25%）和甘油（相对于壳聚糖的w/w为20%）作为增塑剂。考察了纤维素对CH/Ce膜的物理、结构、热学和力学性能的影响，并与纯壳聚糖膜进行了比较。结果表明，纤维素的加入比纯CH膜的拉伸强度提高了300%。20%时，最大伸长率为16.01±2.1%。解决重型包装材料的适用性。能量色散x射线（EDX）、x射线衍射（XRD）和傅里叶变换红外光谱（FTIR）等分析技术证实了壳聚糖与纤维素之间的化学相互作用。这些薄膜还显示出更好的耐热降解性、抗菌活性和生物降解性，突出了它们在环境可持续食品包装方面的潜力。这些发现强调了麦秆纤维素作为一种可再生材料的可行性，可以提高壳聚糖基生物膜的性能，为包装应用提供绿色替代方案。图形抽象

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Fibers and Polymers 工程技术-材料科学：纺织

CiteScore

3.90

自引率

8.00%

发文量

267

审稿时长

3.9 months

期刊介绍： -Chemistry of Fiber Materials, Polymer Reactions and Synthesis- Physical Properties of Fibers, Polymer Blends and Composites- Fiber Spinning and Textile Processing, Polymer Physics, Morphology- Colorants and Dyeing, Polymer Analysis and Characterization- Chemical Aftertreatment of Textiles, Polymer Processing and Rheology- Textile and Apparel Science, Functional Polymers