Edible Chitosan Films and Their Nanosized Counterparts Exhibit Antimicrobial Activity and Enhanced Mechanical and Barrier Properties

Edible Chitosan Films and Their Nanosized Counterparts Exhibit Antimicrobial Activity and Enhanced Mechanical and Barrier Properties

Chitosan and chitosan-nanoparticles were combined to prepare biobased and unplasticized film blends displaying antimicrobial activity. Nanosized chitosans obtained by sonication for 5, 15, or 30 min were combined with chitosan at 3:7, 1:1, and 7:3 ratios, in order to adjust blend film mechanical pro...

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Main Authors: Laidson P. Gomes, Hiléia K. S. Souza, José M. Campiña, Cristina T. Andrade, António F. Silva, Maria P. Gonçalves, Vania M. Flosi Paschoalin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-12-01
Series:Molecules
Subjects:
fishery byproduct
sonication
nanoparticles
high performance biobased films
scanning electron microscopy
green chemistry
eco-friendly and bioplastic
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/24/1/127

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