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An insight into the effect of zinc oxide nanoparticles on the structural, thermal, mechanical properties and antimicrobial activity of Cs/PVA composite

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In this article, a series of chitosan and polyvinyl alcohol (Cs/PVA) blend films doped with various concentrations of Zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnO NPs) were prepared by solution casting method.
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This article is published in Colloids and Surfaces A: Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects.The article was published on 2019-11-20. It has received 136 citations till now. The article focuses on the topics: Polymer blend & Nanocomposite.

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Enhanced structural, electrical, mechanical properties and antibacterial activity of Cs/PEO doped mixed nanoparticles (Ag/TiO2) for food packaging applications

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- 01 Jan 2021 - 
TL;DR: In this article, silver nanoparticles were synthesized by utilizing an aqueous extract of fresh leaves of Chenopodium murale which is considered a cost-effective and eco-friendly approach.
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Preparation and characterization of polyaniline/sodium alginate-doped TiO2 nanoparticles with promising mechanical and electrical properties and antimicrobial activity for food packaging applications

TL;DR: In this article, a solution casting method was used to synthesize polymer nanocomposite (PNC) films based on sodium alginate and polyaniline (SA/PANi) and TiO2 as nanoceramic.
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Influence of MWCNTs/Li-doped TiO2 nanoparticles on the structural, thermal, electrical and mechanical properties of poly (ethylene oxide)/poly (methylmethacrylate) composite

TL;DR: In this article, a solgel process was used to synthesize MWCNTs/Li-doped TiO2 nanoparticles via a sol-gel process from MWC NTs, titanium isopropoxide (Ti (OPr)4, and LiCl4.
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Co doped ZnO reinforced PEMA/PMMA composite: Structural, thermal, dielectric and electrical properties for electrochemical applications

TL;DR: In this paper, the PEMA/PMMA/Co doped ZnO polymer electrolyte system seems to be a promising candidate as an electrolyte cum separator for energy storage devices.
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Influence of ZnO/Ag nanoparticles doping on the structural, thermal, optical and electrical properties of PAM/PEO composite

TL;DR: In this article, a series of polyacrylamide and polyethylene oxide (PAM/PEO) blend films doped with ZnO NPs and various concentrations of Ag NPs were prepared by the solution casting method.
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Perspectives for chitosan based antimicrobial films in food applications

TL;DR: The present review aims to highlight various preparative methods and antimicrobial activity including the mechanism of the antimicrobial action of chitosan based films including the optimisation of the biocidic properties of these so called biocomposites films and role of biocatalysts in improvement of quality and shelf life of foods.
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Preparation and properties of rice starch–chitosan blend biodegradable film

TL;DR: In this paper, the influence of the ratio of starch and chitosan on the mechanical properties, water barrier properties, and miscibility of biodegradable blend films was investigated.
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Effects of ZnO nanoparticles on the mechanical and antibacterial properties of polyurethane coatings

TL;DR: In this paper, polyurethane-based coatings reinforced by ZnO nanoparticles (about 27 nm) were prepared via solution blending, and a simple method of solution casting and evaporation was used.
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Enhanced antibacterial and wound healing activities of microporous chitosan-Ag/ZnO composite dressing

TL;DR: In vivo evaluation in mice reveals that the in vivo evaluation of the novel chitosan-Ag/ZnO composite dressing enhances the wound healing and promotes re-epithelialization and collagen deposition and strongly support the possibility of using it for wound care application.
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Chitosan-zinc oxide nanoparticle composite coating for active food packaging applications

TL;DR: In this paper, the antimicrobial properties of chitosan-zinc oxide (ZnO) nanocomposite coatings on PE films were studied and shown to increase the adhesion of PE films.
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