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AFRICAN RESEARCH NEXUS
SHINING A SPOTLIGHT ON AFRICAN RESEARCH
biochemistry, genetics and molecular biology
Nano-magnesium oxide reinforced polylactic acid biofilms for food packaging applications
International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, Volume 113, Year 2018
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Description
This study is aimed at producing biofilms by reinforcement of Magnesium Oxide (MgO) nanoparticles in polylactic acid (PLA) biopolymer using the solvent casting method. In this study MgO nanoparticles (up to 4 wt%) were reinforced in PLA biopolymer and their key mechanical, barrier, thermal and antibacterial properties were investigated for food packaging applications. Among the prepared biocomposite films, the 2 wt% reinforced PLA films showed the maximum improvement in tensile strength and oxygen barrier properties (up to 29% and 25% respectively) in comparison to pristine PLA films. However, the water vapor barrier properties decreased by nearly 25% due to interfacial behavior and presence of free volumes near MgO nanoparticles. PLA/MgO films also exhibited superior antibacterial efficacy. The 2 wt% biofilms caused progressive damage and death of nearly 46% of E. coli bacterial culture after 12 h treatment. The produced films are transparent, capable of screening UV radiations and exhibit superior antibacterial efficacy making them an excellent food packaging material. © 2018
Authors & Co-Authors
Shukla, Mukul
India, Allahabad
Motilal Nehru National Institute of Technology Allahabad
United Kingdom, Belfast
Queen's University Belfast
Statistics
Citations: 152
Authors: 1
Affiliations: 2
Identifiers
Doi:
10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2018.02.156
ISSN:
01418130
Research Areas
Environmental
Food Security