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Low density polyethylene–chitosan composites: A study based on biodegradation
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In this article, a tailor-made biodegradable plastic film has been fabricated via peroxide initiated melt-compounding process, by blending low density polyethylene (LDPE) and chitosan, in a rotor disperser.About:
This article is published in Chemical Engineering Journal.The article was published on 2012-09-15. It has received 71 citations till now. The article focuses on the topics: Low-density polyethylene & Biodegradable plastic.read more
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Effects of ionic crosslinking on physical and mechanical properties of alginate mulching films.
TL;DR: It is suggested that alginate films crosslinked by 2% (w/v) calcium chloride for 2 min had the best overall performance and therefore have the potential to be used as entirely biodegradable agricultural mulching films.
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Chitin/chitosan derivatives and their interactions with microorganisms: a comprehensive review and future perspectives
Muhammad Shahid Riaz Rajoka,Hafiza Mahreen Mehwish,Yiguang Wu,Liqing Zhao,Yasir Arfat,Kashif Majeed,Shoaib Anwaar +6 more
TL;DR: This review will focus on the in vitro and in vivo antimicrobial properties of chitosan and its derivatives, along with a discussion on its mechanism of action during the treatment of infectious animal diseases, as well as its importance in food safety.
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An environmentally-friendly chitosan-lysozyme biocomposite for the effective removal of dyes and heavy metals from aqueous solutions
TL;DR: The potential use of conjugated biopolymers such as chitosan and lysozyme for water treatment applications is demonstrated by showing excellent removal of MO and Cr(VI) along with concurrent removal of other heavy metals such as Cd( II) and Ni(II) ions from aqueous mixtures.
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Development and characterization of an LDPE/chitosan composite antimicrobial film for chilled fish storage
TL;DR: Analysis of storage quality indices revealed good antibacterial property and extension of shelf life of Tilapia in the chitosan incorporated novel composite films compared to virgin LDPE film.
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Celluloses microfibers (CMF)/poly (ethylene-co-vinyl acetate) (EVA) composites for food packaging applications: A study based on barrier and biodegradation behavior
A. Sonia,K. Priya Dasan +1 more
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors investigated the CMF/EVA composites with different weight percentage of CMF and found that the composite showed an increased barrier property with CMF loading.
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Review of Recent Research into Cellulosic Whiskers, Their Properties and Their Application in Nanocomposite Field
TL;DR: There are numerous examples where animals or plants synthesize extracellular high-performance skeletal biocomposites consisting of a matrix reinforced by fibrous biopolymers, which occur as whisker-like microfibrils that are biosynthesized and deposited in a continuous fashion.
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Biodegradable Polymers for the Environment
Richard A. Gross,Bhanu Kalra +1 more
TL;DR: The need to create alternative biodegradable water-soluble polymers for down-the-drain products such as detergents and cosmetics has taken on increasing importance, forcing industry to compete head-to-head on a cost-performance basis with existing familiar products.
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Biodegradable films and composite coatings: past, present and future
TL;DR: In this paper, a paradigm shift on the use of biodegradable materials, especially from renewable agriculture feedstock and marine food processing industry wastes, has led to the need for a safe, eco-friendly atmosphere.
Biodegradable films and compositecoatings: past, present and future.
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors proposed a paradigm shift on the use of biodegradable material, especially from renewable agriculture and marine food processing industry wastes, which amounts to natural resource conservation and recycling as well as generation of new, innovative packaging design and use.
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Polymer biodegradation: mechanisms and estimation techniques.
Nathalie Lucas,Christophe Bienaimé,Christian Belloy,Michèle Queneudec,Françoise Silvestre,Jose-Edmundo Nava-Saucedo +5 more
TL;DR: The aim of this review is to emphasise the importance of measure as well as possible, the last stage of the biodegradation, in order to certify the integration of new materials into the biogeochemical cycles.