Biopolymers-Based Nanocomposites: Properties and Applications

Sumrith, Naruemon; Rangappa, Sanjay Mavinkere; Dangtungee, Rapeephun; Siengchin, Suchart; Jawaid, Mohammad; Pruncu, Catalin I.

doi:10.1007/978-3-030-05825-8_12

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“…Biopolymers, which could be degraded by the action of microorganisms in the disposal environment like soil and compost, are the main alternatives for non-renewable packaging plastics with improved physical and mechanical properties that can compete with conventional plastics in their performance (Khalil et al, 2018;Malathi et al, 2014). However, biopolymers as packaging materials for foodstuff have some limitations such as low barrier properties, mechanical properties, processing properties, and relatively high prices compared with the conventional petroleum-based materials (Othman, 2014;Sumrith et al, 2019;Valdés et al, 2014).…”

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“…Besides enhancing the mechanical properties of biopolymers, nanofillers are capable of improving gas and water barrier properties of the polymer matrix that could contribute to prolonging the shelf life of packed foodstuff (Rhim & Ng, 2007;Tang et al, 2012;Youssef & El-Sayed, 2018). Moreover, some of these nanofillers have antibacterial and antimicrobial properties, that protect the food inside the package from rapid spoilage (Lizundia et al, 2017;Llorens, Lloret, Picouet, Trbojevich, et al, 2012;Shankar et al, 2016;Sumrith et al, 2019). This paper will provide a concise yet comprehensive overview of bio-nanocomposites materials employed for food packaging by covering recent studies on the topic.…”

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Trends and challenges of biopolymer‐based nanocomposites in food packaging

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Comp Rev Food Sci Food Safe

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The ultimate goal of new food packaging technologies, in addition to maintaining the quality and safety of food for the consumer, is to consider environmental concerns and reduce its impacts. In this regard, one of the solutions is to use ecofriendly biopolymers instead of conventional petroleum-based polymers. However, the challenges of using biopolymers in the food packaging industry should be carefully evaluated, and techniques to eliminate or minimize their disadvantages should be investigated. Many studies have been conducted to improve the properties of biopolymer-based packaging materials to produce a favorable product for the food industry. This article reviews the structure of biopolymer-based materials and discusses the trends and challenges of using these materials in food packaging technologies with the focus on nanotechnology and based on recent studies.

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Trends and challenges of biopolymer‐based nanocomposites in food packaging

Taherimehr

YousefniaPasha

Tabatabaeekoloor

et al. 2021

Comp Rev Food Sci Food Safe

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“…Despite their safety, non-cytotoxic, and non-genotoxicity, biopolymers-based materials can also be efficiently be utilized after they serve the purpose they made for, without polluting the environment and cause significant health hazards as synthetic polymers based materials do [17]. Numerous studies have been published and reviewed in the past few years [18,19], regarding biopolymerbased materials [20], their properties [21], and applications [22], the medical applications of different biopolymers have also been extensively reviewed in many publications [23,24]. There is no review covering the role of biopolymer-based materials in obstetrics and gynecology application compared to conventional polymers.…”

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The Role of Biopolymer-Based Materials in Obstetrics and Gynecology Applications: A Review

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Biopolymers have gained tremendous attention in many daily life applications, including medical applications, in the past few years. Obstetrics and gynecology are two fields dealing with sensitive parts of the woman’s body and her newborn baby, which are normally associated with many issues such as toxicity, infections, and even gene alterations. Medical professions that use screening, examination, pre, and post-operation materials should benefit from a better understanding of each type of material’s characteristics, health, and even environmental effects. The underlying principles of biopolymer-based materials for different obstetric and gynecologic applications may discover various advantages and benefits of using such materials. This review presents the health impact of conventional polymer-based materials on pregnant women’s health and highlights the potential use of biopolymers as a safer option. The recent works on utilizing different biopolymer-based materials in obstetric and gynecologic are presented in this review, which includes suture materials in obstetric and gynecologic surgeries, cosmetic and personal care products, vaginal health, and drug delivery; as well as a wound dressing and healing materials. This review highlights the main issues and challenges of biopolymers in obstetric and gynecologic applications.

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“…Moreover, biopolymers can be found in nature and daily life, such as natural rubber, starch, cotton, leather, wool, etc. [ 6 , 7 , 8 ]. Biopolymers are renewable, environmentally friendly, or/and biodegradable materials, which can be divided into two broad groups of natural and synthetic ( Figure 1 ) with the following origins [ 9 , 10 , 11 , 12 , 13 ]: Natural biopolymers extracted from biomass (e.g., polysaccharides, proteins) Synthetic biopolymers produced by a micro-organism or bacteria (e.g., bacterial cellulose, polyhydroxyvalerate, polyhydroxybutyrate) Synthetic biopolymers synthesized from renewable bio-based monomers or mixed sources of biomass and petroleum (e.g., polylactic acid, aliphatic polyester, aliphatic-aromatic copolyesters) Biodegradable polymers that are derived from nonrenewable resources (petroleum sources) (e.g., polycaprolactone) …”

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“…Despite the advantages of biopolymer materials, they have some limitations compared to petroleum-based materials, such as relatively low stiffness, tensile strength, permeability, and thermal stability [ 8 , 9 ]. Therefore, to modify biopolymers’ properties and commercial importance, “biopolymer composites” are tremendously explored by adding reinforcement materials within the micro or nanoscale [ 14 , 15 , 16 , 17 , 18 ].…”

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Recent Progress in Hybrid Biocomposites: Mechanical Properties, Water Absorption, and Flame Retardancy

2020

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Bio-based composites are reinforced polymeric materials in which one of the matrix and reinforcement components or both are from bio-based origins. The biocomposite industry has recently drawn great attention for diverse applications, from household articles to automobiles. This is owing to their low cost, biodegradability, being lightweight, availability, and environmental concerns over synthetic and nonrenewable materials derived from limited resources like fossil fuel. The focus has slowly shifted from traditional biocomposite systems, including thermoplastic polymers reinforced with natural fibers, to more advanced systems called hybrid biocomposites. Hybridization of bio-based fibers/matrices and synthetic ones offers a new strategy to overcome the shortcomings of purely natural fibers or matrices. By incorporating two or more reinforcement types into a single composite, it is possible to not only maintain the advantages of both types but also alleviate some disadvantages of one type of reinforcement by another one. This approach leads to improvement of the mechanical and physical properties of biocomposites for extensive applications. The present review article intends to provide a general overview of selecting the materials to manufacture hybrid biocomposite systems with improved strength properties, water, and burning resistance in recent years.

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Biopolymers-Based Nanocomposites: Properties and Applications

Cited by 12 publications

References 47 publications

Trends and challenges of biopolymer‐based nanocomposites in food packaging

Trends and challenges of biopolymer‐based nanocomposites in food packaging

The Role of Biopolymer-Based Materials in Obstetrics and Gynecology Applications: A Review

Recent Progress in Hybrid Biocomposites: Mechanical Properties, Water Absorption, and Flame Retardancy

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