Cellulose Nanocrystal Reinforced Chitosan Based UV Barrier Composite Films for Sustainable Packaging

In this study, green composite films based on cellulose nanocrystal/chitosan (CNC/CS) were fabricated by solution casting. FTIR, XRD, SEM, and TEM characterizations were conducted to determine the structure and morphology of the prepared films. The addition of only 4 wt.% CNC in the CS film improved...

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Main Authors: Mithilesh Yadav, Kartik Behera, Yen-Hsiang Chang, Fang-Chyou Chiu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-01-01
Series:Polymers
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/12/1/202