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{"title":"Active chitosan- poly (vinyl alcohol) film reinforced with zinc oxide nanoparticles for food packaging applications","authors":"Natalia Coneo, Yulieth Ramos, Gezira De Ávila, A. Herrera, A. Cremades","doi":"10.1177/20412479231174442","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/20412479231174442","url":null,"abstract":"Active packaging represents an innovative alternative to improve the quality of food and extend the shelf life of the product. The main aim of this research is to develop antibacterial films based on chitosan (Cs), polyvinyl alcohol (PVA), and zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnONps) to find a solution of food deterioration due to the presence of pathogenic microorganisms. ZnONps were synthesized by green chemistry using the leaves extract of Petroselinum crispum. The films were fabricated with 0; 0.5; and 1% w/v of ZnONps using different proportions of Cs: PVA by the casting method. The mechanical, physicochemical, antimicrobial, and antifungal properties were assessed. Moreover, the influence of the Cs/PVA/ZnONps films in the conservation of the Isabella grape was analyzed (pH, titratable acidity, weight loss, total soluble solids, and decay rate) and it was compared to commercial coating and uncoated grapes. Results showed the increase in the content of PVA improved the mechanical properties and increased the water absorption. Besides, Young’s Module, and tensile strength of the films improved with ZnO nanoparticles addition. The antimicrobial activity of the nanocomposite films against Escherichia Coli was demonstrated. Finally, it was corroborated the nanocomposite films preserve the quality and extend the shelf life of Isabella grapes 6 days more than the commercial coating affirming their use in food packaging. To the best of our knowledge, no previous work related with the development of films based on Cs/PVA reinforced with ZnONPs has tested its application as fruits packaging, determining its effect on the ripening process through physic-chemical assays. Graphical Abstract","PeriodicalId":20353,"journal":{"name":"Polymers from Renewable Resources","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-05-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"45364441","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Xanthan gum and Tara gum galactomannans have a synergistic effect on gelation properties","authors":"V. J. Huamaní-Meléndez, M. A. Mauro, R. Darros‐Barbosa","doi":"10.1177/20412479231174154","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/20412479231174154","url":null,"abstract":"Rheology is essential for assessing the applicability of bio-based and renewable polymers because it provides crucial information about their mechanical properties, flow behavior, and processing characteristics. So, gels formed by carbohydrate polymer mixtures have specific rheological properties that can be used in the food industry to improve processes, develop new products, or replace ingredients. The aim of the research was to characterize the interactions and synergy of the aqueous mixture of Xanthan gum (XG) and Tara gum (TG). Commercial TG was previously purified, and aqueous mixtures were prepared using varying concentrations of XG and TG. Rheological properties were determined using a rotational rheometer. An equation was proposed to quantify the degree of solid behavior of the formed gel as a function of its mechanical properties. Pure TG or XG in aqueous solution exhibited pseudoplastic behavior. At a 0.4% w/w concentration, the XG solution displayed a “weak gel” behavior. The concentrations of XG and TG in the aqueous mixture of the gums had a significant effect on the gel strength, presenting a region of maximum value, limited between the concentrations of 0.4–0.5% TG and 0.2–0.3% XG. The greatest strength of the gel was obtained at intermediate concentrations of gum; however, the value of the strain limit displayed a linear increase with TG concentration, confirming the synergistic effect on the solid-like behavior and strength of the gel.","PeriodicalId":20353,"journal":{"name":"Polymers from Renewable Resources","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"45772601","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Structural and electrical properties of cashew gum thin film deposited by spray pyrolysis","authors":"M. Erouel, Meriem Saadi, Abdoulaye Tall, B. Tiss, Mané Seck, A. Diallo, El Hadji Babacar Ly, D. Kobor, N. Bouguila, K. Khirouni","doi":"10.1177/20412479231173235","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/20412479231173235","url":null,"abstract":"Biopolymers obtained from renewable resources became the center of public interest by virtue of their environmental and commercial advantages. Natural polymers such as starch, almond gum, chitosan and arabic gum were investigated to get fully or partially biodegradable dielectric material. Thus, in this article we study the material properties of cashew gum. This biopolymer is an exudate collected from occidental anacardium tree. For this investigation, scanning electron microscopy of powder and thin film cashew gum showed homogenous and slightly rough surface morphology with visible wrinkles. The thermal analyses such as thermogravimetric (TGA) and differential scanning calorimeter were realized. thermogravimetric thermogram shows two distinct stages of decomposition. The first around 150°C is attributed to moisture evaporation with loss in weight of 9.7%. The second transition, between 255°C and 330°C, is related to the decomposition of cashew gum with loss in weight of 50%. UV-visible spectra of the cashew gum thin film show a low absorbance and high transmittance. For this material, we obtained a direct optical band gap around 4.56 eV. In addition, the dielectric and electrical characterizations lead to conclude that cashew gum may be interesting for transistor applications as a gate dielectric.","PeriodicalId":20353,"journal":{"name":"Polymers from Renewable Resources","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-04-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"47998204","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"A solvent-free process to design low density polyhydroxyalkanoate","authors":"Eva De Carvalho, M. Chebil, F. Fay, E. Renard, V. Langlois","doi":"10.1177/20412479231165454","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/20412479231165454","url":null,"abstract":"The polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs) are biobased, biocompatible and biodegradable polyesters. To enhance their biodegradability and flexibility, we develop low density PHAs by an emulsion-templated method without organic solvent. Polycaprolactone (PCL) and castor oil are required to improve the flexibility and to generate the porosity, respectively. To overcome the well-known lack of compatibility between PHA and PCL, pluronic is introduced to improve the miscibility of these polyesters The densities of native PHA and PCL are 1.2 g.cm−3 and the densities decreased to 0.49 g.cm−3 in presence of castor oil (40 wt%). Different PHAs were studied: polyhydroxybutyrate (PHB), polyhydroxybutyrate-co-hydroxyvalerate (PHBHV) and polyhydroxybutyrate-co-hydroxyhexanoate (PHBHHx). The porous PHBHHx based material showed the best colonization by Pseudomonas, followed by the PHBHV and PHB. This colonization only occurred in the surface and no bacterial diffusion was observed inside the material. The biodegradability study in presence of lipase showed that after 8 days, the weight losses are, respectively, 20% and 75% when the densities decreased from 0.82 g.cm−3 to 0.49 g.cm−3. These results showed the importance of the porosity on the biodegradation of PHAs. Graphical Abstract","PeriodicalId":20353,"journal":{"name":"Polymers from Renewable Resources","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-03-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"47577472","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Polymer blends of poly(lactic acid) and starch for the production of films applied in food packaging: A brief review","authors":"Lucas Rafael Carneiro da Silva, A. Rios, Ruth Marlene Campomanes Santana","doi":"10.1177/20412479231154924","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/20412479231154924","url":null,"abstract":"The limited degradation of synthetic polymers used in food packaging when discarded in the environment is a major concern for society. Therefore, industry and academia have sought to develop biodegradable and eco-friendly materials for single-use in packaging. An interesting alternative for the food industry is biodegradable polymeric films, which is why different biopolymers have been used in the production of sustainable packaging. It is worth mentioning that the use of biodegradable polymers is one of the most successful innovations in the industry to address issues related to the environment. Among the available raw materials, starch extracted from different renewable sources is very promising for this purpose, due to its abundance, low-cost compared to other polymers and ability to produce non-toxic films. However, when used alone, pure starch has many limitations, which can be overcome by developing a mixture with other polymers (polymer blends), preferably from renewable and biodegradable sources, such as poly(lactic acid) (PLA). In this context, the absence of literature reviews evidencing the results of the application of films in foods led us to write this article, given the importance of polymer blends produced with different types of starch (cassava, corn, pea, potato, rice and wheat) and the PLA matrix. According to the results, it is clear that polymer blends based on PLA/Starch for food packaging are very promising, already being part of the industries solutions, aiming to minimize the large volume of plastic waste of petrochemical origin discarded in nature. Obviously, as with any technology, more research is needed to further improve the performance of the films, and while much research has made great strides, there are still limitations that prevent the commercialization of these materials.","PeriodicalId":20353,"journal":{"name":"Polymers from Renewable Resources","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-02-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"48034808","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Medicinal plants as a cellulose source for the fabrication of poly(lactic acid) composites: A mini-review","authors":"S. T. Sikhosana, T. Gumede, N. Malebo, A. O. Ogundeji, B. Motloung","doi":"10.1177/20412479221146249","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/20412479221146249","url":null,"abstract":"More recently, natural polymers produced by living organisms have received considerable attention due to their unique properties such as eco-friendliness, biodegradability, and biocompatibility. These polymers possess similar properties to conventional plastics, making them suitable potential plastic substitutes for sustainable development and conservation of finite oil resources. Poly(lactic acid) (PLA) is comparable to commonly used plastics but is inferior, thus limited applications. However, PLA can benefit from the incorporation of various polymer components with complementary properties to yield improved physical properties. The fabrication of fully bio-based nanocomposites such as that of PLA and cellulose is of particular interest to research scientists. Incorporating organic fillers such as nanocellulose in a PLA matrix gives rise to improved composite properties. Because plant cell walls comprise semicrystalline cellulose molecules embedded in matrices, the crystalline portion of the stiff chains extracted from medicinal plants is currently exploited for potential filler roles. In this review, the use of medicinal plants in bio-based composite applications is covered. Several medicinal plants as sources of cellulose, different cellulose extraction methods, as well as the resulting fiber properties, are discussed. Although tremendous progress has been made in developing biocomposites, a lot of research still needs to be carried out.","PeriodicalId":20353,"journal":{"name":"Polymers from Renewable Resources","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-01-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"44159579","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Epoxy biocomposites-based chemically treated coffee dystrophy and castor oil","authors":"A. Mousa, M. Gedan‐Smolka","doi":"10.1177/20412479221147302","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/20412479221147302","url":null,"abstract":"An agro-waste such as coffee beans has been used to generate cellulose particles. Coffee roast which is brown in color, was treated with 6% sodium chlorite solution, followed by alkali treatment. This chemically treated mass was subjected to acid treatment with 20% sulfuric acid. Cellulose microwhiskers were released. These micro particles were examined by an X-ray diffractometer (XRD). X-Ray diffraction study of these white cellulose particles and the residue showed a highly crystalline nature of the cellulose particles. The fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectra were carried out to further investigate any structural changes after chemical treatment. The spectra of the treated powder showed lesser peak intensity at 1630 cm−1. This peak is related to the aromatic ring of lignin. Thus, indicating that the removal of aromatic rings of lignin and polysaccharides after hydrolysis process, simultaneously increases degree of crystallinity. Composites of epoxy resin with a conventional amide-type hardener reinforced with renewable materials were investigated in the presence of castor oil (CO). The renewable material was extracted from coffee beans using various chemical agents. The extracted renewable material has been incorporated into epoxy resin. The composites were evaluated by FTIR to check any interactions. The remarkable hint is the increased intensity of the peak located at 3941 cm−1 being assigned to the –NH2 of the amine cured epoxy. The increment in the intensity is being attributed to the enhanced degree of interaction between the multifunctional CO and the amine cured epoxy resin as mentioned earlier. Tests of tensile and impact strength properties were carried out and Izod impact was determined at room temperature. It has been found that the incorporation of CO has significantly increased the elongation at break. The impact resistance of the composites with CO has significantly increased as compared to the control and the samples without CO. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) images were taken to assess the effects of reinforcement and homogenization of the composites. It was noticed that the incorporation of the CO has turned the topography of the samples to a smooth surface with respect to rugged phase of the samples without CO.","PeriodicalId":20353,"journal":{"name":"Polymers from Renewable Resources","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-12-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"42548956","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Green composites from vanillin-based benzoxazine and silane surface modified chopped carbon fibers","authors":"M. Derradji, K. Khiari, Oussama Mehelli, S. Abdous, Bouchra Amri, Raouf Belgacemi, Noureddine Ramdani, Abdeljalil Zegaoui, Wen-ben Liu","doi":"10.1177/20412479221147052","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/20412479221147052","url":null,"abstract":"By following the rules of green chemistry, a novel composite is developed from a renewable and ecofriendly resource, namely, vanillin. The latter was used as a phenolic precursor for the microwave synthesis of a bio-based benzoxazine resin (Va-BZ). Afterward, high-performance green composites were developed by reinforcing Va-BZ with various amounts of chopped silane surface modified carbon fibers (CFs). The chemical structure of the Va-BZ monomers was confirmed by 1H NMR and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy. The grafting of the silane moiety on the CF surface was assessed by FTIR and TGA analyses. The autocatalytic ring opening polymerization of the Va-BZ monomers was confirmed by DSC analysis. The mechanical performances of the developed green composites were studied by flexural and tensile investigations. The findings suggested that the maximum amount of 20 wt. CFs afforded the best results, with flexural and tensile strengths of 450 and 462 MPa, respectively. The SEM was used to study the fractured tensile surfaces and elucidated the toughening mechanism. Meanwhile, the TGA showed that the introduction of the CFs markedly improved the thermal stability of the benzoxazine matrix. Overall, this study confirmed that greener approaches can also result in high-performance composites satisfying the needs of exigent applications.","PeriodicalId":20353,"journal":{"name":"Polymers from Renewable Resources","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-12-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"46609739","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Preparation and characterization of antibacterial gels of galactomannan/ZnO nanocomposite in carbopol-based matrix using mesquite seeds as the biopolymer source","authors":"D. Bouttier-Figueroa, JA García-Valenzuela, M. Cota-Leal, R. Robles-Zepeda, M. Sotelo-Lerma","doi":"10.1177/20412479221135379","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/20412479221135379","url":null,"abstract":"Nanocomposite gels are novel materials mainly used in the medical field for the control drug release and distribution. In this study, the effect of the concentration of galactomannan/zinc oxide nanocomposite in a polymeric Carbopol matrix to obtain a functional nanocomposite gel was studied. The swelling, thermogravimetric, rheological, and antibacterial properties against Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus aureus were evaluated. The results indicate that there is a direct effect between the amount of the employed nanocomposite and the properties studied in the gels. In this regard, we present a formulation that demonstrates that the prepared nanocomposite gel has ideal properties to be used in the medical field as an antibacterial agent.","PeriodicalId":20353,"journal":{"name":"Polymers from Renewable Resources","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-10-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"42134154","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"β-chitosan-clay films: Characterization and antibacterial study using response surface methodology","authors":"Mohamed Ali Hajjaji, A. Alagui, N. Joly, Patrick Martin","doi":"10.1177/20412479221128967","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/20412479221128967","url":null,"abstract":"Properties of the chitosan films can be improved by incorporating clay minerals. So, solvent-cast films of the β-chitosan containing stevensite-rich or kaolinitic-illitic clays (up to 50 mass %) were characterized for their structural and mechanical properties. The effects of molecular weight (MW) and deacetylation degree (DD) of chitosan and the clay/chitosan mass ratio on the inhibition growth of Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus aureus were studied using the response surface methodology (RSM). The films consisted of exfoliated/intercalated or flocculated composites, and the electrostatic bonds formed between the functional moieties of the chitosan and the clay particles active sites essentially influenced their mechanical strength. The results of the study using RSM showed that the optimal value of MW required for the inhibition of the bacteria varied according to the film used, and high antibacterial activity necessitated high DD (89–97%). Graphical Abstract","PeriodicalId":20353,"journal":{"name":"Polymers from Renewable Resources","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-09-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"41584909","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}