The Effect of the Addition of Crystalline Nanocellulose (CNC) and Radiation Treatment on the Properties of Edible Films Based on a Cornstarch–Poly(Vinyl Alcohol) System
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Abstract
This study concerns the effects of the addition of crystalline nanocellulose (CNC) and ionizing radiation on the properties of cornstarch–poly(vinyl alcohol) (PVA) films. Moreover, ESR spectroscopy and gas chromatography were used for a comparison of the reactivity of CNC and two micro-sized celluloses (microfibrinal (MFC) and microcrystalline (MCC)) under the influence of irradiation. This showed that the highest reactivity of CNC was related to the lowest sizes of the particles (observed by SEM). A series of starch/PVA/CNC films characterized by a starch/PVA ratio equal to 40:60 and a CNC addition in a range from 0.5 wt% to 10.0 wt% with 30 wt% of glycerol were prepared by solution casting. The films were irradiated in a gamma chamber (in a vacuum) or in an e-beam (in the air) using a dose of 25 kGy. The mechanical properties, contact angle to water, swelling and solubility in water, moisture absorption in a humid atmosphere, and the gel content of the films were determined. The functional properties of the films strongly depended on the addition of CNC. The films formed with 1.0 wt% of CNC had the best mechanical properties and the lowest surface and bulk hydrophilicity, which could be improved further after irradiation. The results can be related to the increased homogeneity and modified distribution of the nanoparticles in the films after irradiation (as shown by SEM). Degradation is a predominant process that occurs due to irradiation; however, the crosslinking processes also have some role. The protective effect of CNC against degradation was discovered by diffuse reflectance spectroscopy.
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OpenAlex topics: Advanced Cellulose Research Studies · Nanocomposite Films for Food Packaging · Dyeing and Modifying Textile Fibers
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Institute of Nuclear Chemistry and Technology, Dorodna 16, 03-195 Warsaw, Poland
Advanced Pharmaceutical Concepts (APS) Institute, Jerozolimskie 146c, 02-305 Warsaw, Poland
Funding
Institute of Nuclear Chemistry and Technology · International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA Research Contract 26851)
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