A review on the preparation and characterization of chitosan-clay nanocomposite films and coatings for food packaging applications

Chitosan, obtained by deacetylation of chitin, is widely available, biocompatible and biodegradable polysaccharide. In the same way, nanoclays have been reported to be abundant, low-toxic, and low-cost, which could be obtained either naturally or synthetically. Due to excellent film forming property...

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Main Authors: Bai Qu, Yangchao Luo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2021-12-01
Series:Carbohydrate Polymer Technologies and Applications
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666893921000700