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Physical and chemical methods used to enhance the structure and mechanical properties of protein films: A review
Mila Wihodo,Carmen I. Moraru +1 more
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A comprehensive review of the various methods used to modify protein film functional properties, including cross-linking techniques induced by heat, chemical, enzymes, and irradiation, and use of nanocomposites to enhance their barrier properties are discussed in this paper.About:
This article is published in Journal of Food Engineering.The article was published on 2013-02-01. It has received 265 citations till now. The article focuses on the topics: Nanocomposite & Polymer.read more
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Silk fibroin anti-adhesion film and preparation method thereof
Lu Shenzhou,Jin Jian +1 more
TL;DR: Wang et al. as discussed by the authors revealed a silk fibroin anti-adhesion film, which contains 60-90% of silk fibrin, 1-10% of hyaluronate, and the balance of small molecule saccharide.
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Thermal, Mechanical and Water Resistance Properties of LDPE/Starch Bio-Based Polymer Blends for Food Packing Applications
TL;DR: In this article, low density polyethylene, LDPE was melt blended with starch using twin screw extruder to form biodegradable polymer blends, and the effect of starch content on the properties of LDPe film was investigated.
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Stearic acid modified casein based nanocomposites with improved mechanical and thermal properties
A. Sophia,A. Malar Retna +1 more
TL;DR: In this paper, casein and ethyl methacrylate based nanoparticles were prepared by grafting technique which is incorporated in already prepared stearic acid modified casein based polymers at 1% and 5% ratio to produce nanocomposites.
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The Evolving Role of Proteins in Wearable Sweat Biosensors.
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors examine the four main components of wearable sweat sensors, the biorecognition element, the transducer, the scaffold, and the adhesive, and analyze their performance characteristics on a case-by-case basis.
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