Preparation and Assessment of Heat-Treated α-Chitin Nanowhiskers Reinforced Poly(viny alcohol) Film for Packaging Application

Preparation and Assessment of Heat-Treated α-Chitin Nanowhiskers Reinforced Poly(viny alcohol) Film for Packaging Application

In this study, poly(vinyl alcohol) (PVA) composite films enhanced by α-chitin nanowhiskers (ChWs) were prepared through heat treatment. The obtained membranes were assessed by means of FTIR spectroscopy, X-ray diffraction, thermogravimetric analysis, regular light transmittance, mechanical...

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Main Authors: Chao Peng, Guangxue Chen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-10-01
Series:Materials
Subjects:
α-chitin nanowhiskers
heat treatment
thermal stability
barrier property
packaging application
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1996-1944/11/10/1883
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spelling doaj-c01ee44cd5184bd09290f210f7a65ba52020-11-25T00:46:48ZengMDPI AGMaterials1996-19442018-10-011110188310.3390/ma11101883ma11101883Preparation and Assessment of Heat-Treated α-Chitin Nanowhiskers Reinforced Poly(viny alcohol) Film for Packaging ApplicationChao Peng0Guangxue Chen1State Key Laboratory of Pulp and Paper Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510640, ChinaState Key Laboratory of Pulp and Paper Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510640, ChinaIn this study, poly(vinyl alcohol) (PVA) composite films enhanced by α-chitin nanowhiskers (ChWs) were prepared through heat treatment. The obtained membranes were assessed by means of FTIR spectroscopy, X-ray diffraction, thermogravimetric analysis, regular light transmittance, mechanical tests, permeability and water absorption. The influence of the nano-component and heat treatment on the mechanical, thermal and water-resistant properties of the composite membrane were analyzed. From the results of the work, the produced films with excellent barrier properties and inexpensive raw processed materials have great prospects in packaging applications.http://www.mdpi.com/1996-1944/11/10/1883α-chitin nanowhiskersheat treatmentthermal stabilitybarrier propertypackaging application
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author Chao Peng
Guangxue Chen
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Guangxue Chen
Preparation and Assessment of Heat-Treated α-Chitin Nanowhiskers Reinforced Poly(viny alcohol) Film for Packaging Application
Materials
α-chitin nanowhiskers
heat treatment
thermal stability
barrier property
packaging application
author_facet Chao Peng
Guangxue Chen
author_sort Chao Peng
title Preparation and Assessment of Heat-Treated α-Chitin Nanowhiskers Reinforced Poly(viny alcohol) Film for Packaging Application
title_short Preparation and Assessment of Heat-Treated α-Chitin Nanowhiskers Reinforced Poly(viny alcohol) Film for Packaging Application
title_full Preparation and Assessment of Heat-Treated α-Chitin Nanowhiskers Reinforced Poly(viny alcohol) Film for Packaging Application
title_fullStr Preparation and Assessment of Heat-Treated α-Chitin Nanowhiskers Reinforced Poly(viny alcohol) Film for Packaging Application
title_full_unstemmed Preparation and Assessment of Heat-Treated α-Chitin Nanowhiskers Reinforced Poly(viny alcohol) Film for Packaging Application
title_sort preparation and assessment of heat-treated α-chitin nanowhiskers reinforced poly(viny alcohol) film for packaging application
publisher MDPI AG
series Materials
issn 1996-1944
publishDate 2018-10-01
description In this study, poly(vinyl alcohol) (PVA) composite films enhanced by α-chitin nanowhiskers (ChWs) were prepared through heat treatment. The obtained membranes were assessed by means of FTIR spectroscopy, X-ray diffraction, thermogravimetric analysis, regular light transmittance, mechanical tests, permeability and water absorption. The influence of the nano-component and heat treatment on the mechanical, thermal and water-resistant properties of the composite membrane were analyzed. From the results of the work, the produced films with excellent barrier properties and inexpensive raw processed materials have great prospects in packaging applications.
topic α-chitin nanowhiskers
heat treatment
thermal stability
barrier property
packaging application
url http://www.mdpi.com/1996-1944/11/10/1883
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