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Peidayesh H, Ondriš L, Saparová S, Kovaľaková M, Fričová O, Chodák I. Biodegradable Nanocomposites Based on Blends of Poly(Butylene Adipate-Co-Terephthalate) (PBAT) and Thermoplastic Starch Filled with Montmorillonite (MMT): Physico-Mechanical Properties. MATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2024; 17:540. [PMID: 38591383 PMCID: PMC10856518 DOI: 10.3390/ma17030540] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/26/2023] [Revised: 01/01/2024] [Accepted: 01/08/2024] [Indexed: 04/10/2024]
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Poly(butylene adipate-co-terephthalate) (PBAT) is widely used for production of biodegradable films due to its high elongation, excellent flexibility, and good processability properties. An effective way to develop more accessible PBAT-based bioplastics for wide application in packaging is blending of PBAT with thermoplastic starch (TPS) since PBAT is costly with prices approximately double or even triple the prices of traditional plastics like polyethylene. This study is focused on investigating the influence of TPS/PBAT blend ratio and montmorillonite (MMT) content on the physical and mechanical properties and molecular mobility of TPS-MMT/PBAT nanocomposites. Obtained TPS-MMT/PBAT nanocomposites through the melt blending process were characterized using tensile testing, dynamic mechanical thermal analysis (DMTA), and X-ray diffraction (XRD), as well as solid-state 1H and 13C NMR spectroscopy. Mechanical properties demonstrated that the addition of TPS to PBAT leads to a substantial decrease in the tensile strength as well as in the elongation at break, while Young's modulus is rising substantially, while the effect of the MMT addition is almost negligible on the tensile stress of the blends. DMTA results confirmed the formation of TPS domains in the PBAT matrix. With increasing TPS content, mobility of starch-rich regions of TPS domains slightly increases. However, molecular mobility in glycerol-rich regions of TPS domains in the blends was slightly restricted. Moreover, the data obtained from 13C CP/MAS NMR spectra indicated that the presence of TPS in the sample decreases the mobility of the PBAT chains, mainly those located at the TPS/PBAT interfaces.
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- Hamed Peidayesh
- Polymer Institute of the Slovak Academy of Sciences, Dúbravská Cesta 9, 845 41 Bratislava, Slovakia;
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- Department of Physics, Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Informatics, Technical University of Košice, Park Komenského 2, 042 00 Košice, Slovakia (S.S.); (M.K.); (O.F.)
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- Department of Physics, Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Informatics, Technical University of Košice, Park Komenského 2, 042 00 Košice, Slovakia (S.S.); (M.K.); (O.F.)
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- Department of Physics, Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Informatics, Technical University of Košice, Park Komenského 2, 042 00 Košice, Slovakia (S.S.); (M.K.); (O.F.)
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- Department of Physics, Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Informatics, Technical University of Košice, Park Komenského 2, 042 00 Košice, Slovakia (S.S.); (M.K.); (O.F.)
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- Polymer Institute of the Slovak Academy of Sciences, Dúbravská Cesta 9, 845 41 Bratislava, Slovakia;
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Guarás MP, Menossi M, Nicolini AT, Alvarez VA, Ludueña LN. Bio-nanocomposites films based on unmodified and modified thermoplastic starch reinforced with chemically modified nanoclays. JOURNAL OF MATERIALS SCIENCE 2023; 58:5456-5476. [PMID: 36969327 PMCID: PMC10010222 DOI: 10.1007/s10853-023-08354-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/20/2022] [Accepted: 02/27/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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UNLABELLED The use of polymers capable of being degraded by the action of microorganisms and/or enzymes without causing harmful effects is a strategy in waste management and environmental care. In this work, bio-nanocomposites based on thermoplastic starch (TPS) were synthesized by reactive extrusion using a twin-screw extruder. Two strategies were evaluated to reduce the disadvantages of TPS for packaging applications. First, starch was chemically modified producing the reaction of native starch with chemical reagents that introduce new functional groups to reduce the water adsorption. And two, nano-fillers were incorporated into TPS in order to enhance the mechanical and barrier properties, driving to materials with improved performance/cost ratio. The synergistic strategies of chemical modification and incorporation of modified nanoclays were also effective to reduce the dependence of properties of TPS with the environment humidity and the evolution thereof over time, which influences the performance during the service life of the product. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1007/s10853-023-08354-1.
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- M. P. Guarás
- Grupo de Materiales Compuestos Termoplásticos (CoMP), Facultad de Ingeniería, Instituto de Investigaciones en Ciencia y Tecnología de Materiales (INTEMA), Universidad Nacional de Mar del Plata (UNMdP) y Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas yTécnicas (CONICET), Avenida Colón 10850, 7600 Mar del Plata, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Grupo de Materiales Compuestos Termoplásticos (CoMP), Facultad de Ingeniería, Instituto de Investigaciones en Ciencia y Tecnología de Materiales (INTEMA), Universidad Nacional de Mar del Plata (UNMdP) y Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas yTécnicas (CONICET), Avenida Colón 10850, 7600 Mar del Plata, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Grupo de Materiales Compuestos Termoplásticos (CoMP), Facultad de Ingeniería, Instituto de Investigaciones en Ciencia y Tecnología de Materiales (INTEMA), Universidad Nacional de Mar del Plata (UNMdP) y Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas yTécnicas (CONICET), Avenida Colón 10850, 7600 Mar del Plata, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Grupo de Materiales Compuestos Termoplásticos (CoMP), Facultad de Ingeniería, Instituto de Investigaciones en Ciencia y Tecnología de Materiales (INTEMA), Universidad Nacional de Mar del Plata (UNMdP) y Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas yTécnicas (CONICET), Avenida Colón 10850, 7600 Mar del Plata, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Grupo de Materiales Compuestos Termoplásticos (CoMP), Facultad de Ingeniería, Instituto de Investigaciones en Ciencia y Tecnología de Materiales (INTEMA), Universidad Nacional de Mar del Plata (UNMdP) y Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas yTécnicas (CONICET), Avenida Colón 10850, 7600 Mar del Plata, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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Effective Aging Inhibition of the Thermoplastic Corn Starch Films through the Use of Green Hybrid Filler. Polymers (Basel) 2022; 14:polym14132567. [PMID: 35808613 PMCID: PMC9269058 DOI: 10.3390/polym14132567] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/28/2022] [Revised: 06/21/2022] [Accepted: 06/22/2022] [Indexed: 12/10/2022] Open
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Recently, hybrid fillers have been widely used to improve the properties of biopolymers. The synergistic effects of the hybrid fillers can have a positive impact on biopolymers, including thermoplastic corn starch film (TPCS). In this communication, we highlight the effectiveness of hybrid fillers in inhibiting the aging process of TPCS. The TPCS, thermoplastic corn starch composite films (TPCS-C), and hybrid thermoplastic corn starch composite film (TPCS-HC) were stored for 3 months to study the effect of hybrid filler on the starch retrogradation. TPCS-C and TPCS-HC were prepared by casting method with 5 wt% of fillers: nanocellulose (NC) and bentonite (BT). The alteration of the mechanical properties, aging behavior, and crystalline structure of the films were analyzed through the tensile test, Fourier transform infrared (FTIR), X-ray diffraction (XRD), differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), and water absorption analysis. The obtained data were correlated to each other to analyze the retrogradation of the TPCS, which is the main factor that contributes to the aging process of the biopolymer. Results signify that incorporating the hybrid filler (NC + BT) in the TPCS/4BT1NC films has effectively prevented retrogradation of the starch molecules after being stored for 3 months. On the contrary, the virgin TPCS film showed the highest degree of retrogradation resulting in a significant decrement in the film’s flexibility. These findings proved the capability of the green hybrid filler in inhibiting the aging of the TPCS.
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Oliver-Ortega H, Vandemoortele V, Bala A, Julian F, Méndez JA, Espinach FX. Nanoclay Effect into the Biodegradation and Processability of Poly(lactic acid) Nanocomposites for Food Packaging. Polymers (Basel) 2021; 13:2741. [PMID: 34451280 PMCID: PMC8399732 DOI: 10.3390/polym13162741] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/29/2021] [Revised: 08/10/2021] [Accepted: 08/13/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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One of the most promising expectations in the design of new materials for food packaging is focused on the development of biodegradable systems with improved barrier character. In this sense PLA reinforced with nanoclay is a potential alternative to the use of conventional oil-derivative polymers due to the synergetic effect of the biodegradable character of PLA and the barrier-induced effect derived from the dispersion of nanoparticles. In this work, composite materials based on PLA and reinforced with bentonite nanoparticles (up to 4% w/w) (NC) have been prepared to produce films with improved barrier character against water vapor transportation. Additionally, the biodegradable character of the composites depending on the crystallinity of the polymer and percentage of NC have been evaluated in the presence of an enzymatic active medium (proteinase K). Finally, a study of the capacity to film production of the composites has been performed to determine the viability of the proposals. The dispersion of the nanoparticles induced a tortuous pathway of water vapor crossing, reducing this diffusion by more than 22%. Moreover, the nanoclays materials were in all the cases acceptable for food packing in terms of migration. A migration lower than 1 mg/m2 was obtained in all the materials. Nonetheless, the presence of the nanoclays in decreased biodegradable capacity was observed. The time was enlarged to more than 15 days for the maximum content (4% w/w). On the other hand, the incorporation of NC does not avoid the processability of the material to obtain film-shaped processed materials.
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- Helena Oliver-Ortega
- Group LEPAMAP-PRODIS, Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Girona, c. M. Aurèlia Capmany, 61, 17003 Girona, Spain; (F.J.); (J.A.M.); (F.X.E.)
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- UNESCO Chair in Life Cycle and Climate Change ESCI-UPF, Universitat Pompeu Fabra, Passeig Pujades 1, 08003 Barcelona, Spain;
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- Group LEPAMAP-PRODIS, Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Girona, c. M. Aurèlia Capmany, 61, 17003 Girona, Spain; (F.J.); (J.A.M.); (F.X.E.)
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- Group LEPAMAP-PRODIS, Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Girona, c. M. Aurèlia Capmany, 61, 17003 Girona, Spain; (F.J.); (J.A.M.); (F.X.E.)
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- Group LEPAMAP-PRODIS, Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Girona, c. M. Aurèlia Capmany, 61, 17003 Girona, Spain; (F.J.); (J.A.M.); (F.X.E.)
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Nanocomposites Materials of PLA Reinforced with Nanoclays Using a Masterbatch Technology: A Study of the Mechanical Performance and Its Sustainability. Polymers (Basel) 2021; 13:polym13132133. [PMID: 34209704 PMCID: PMC8272186 DOI: 10.3390/polym13132133] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/16/2021] [Revised: 06/22/2021] [Accepted: 06/23/2021] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Packaging consumes around 40% of the total plastic production. One of the most important fields with high requirements is food packaging. Food packaging products have been commonly produced with petrol polymers, but due to environmental concerns, the market is being moved to biopolymers. Poly (lactic acid) (PLA) is the most promising biopolymer, as it is bio-based and biodegradable, and it is well established in the market. Nonetheless, its barrier properties need to be enhanced to be competitive with other polymers such as polyethylene terephthalate (PET). Nanoclays improve the barrier properties of polymeric materials if correct dispersion and exfoliation are obtained. Thus, it marks a milestone to obtain an appropriate dispersion. A predispersed methodology is proposed as a compounding process to improve the dispersion of these composites instead of common melt procedures. Afterwards, the effect of the polarity of the matrix was analyzing using polar and surface modified nanoclays with contents ranging from 2 to 8% w/w. The results showed the suitability of the predispersed and concentrated compound, technically named masterbatch, to obtain intercalated structures and the higher dispersion of polar nanoclays. Finally, the mechanical performance and sustainability of the prepared materials were simulated in a food tray, showing the best assessment of these materials and their lower fingerprint.
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Phillips J, Venter JL, Atanasova M, Wesley-Smith J, Oosthuizen H, Emmambux MN, Du Toit EL, Focke WW. Dextrin Nanocomposites as Matrices for Solid Dosage Forms. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2020; 12:16969-16977. [PMID: 32191427 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.0c02061] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Safe application of water-insoluble acaricides requires fast release from solid dosage systems into aquatic environments. Dextrin is a water-soluble form of partially hydrolyzed starch, which may be used as matrix material for these systems if retrogradation can be inhibited by the inclusion of nanofillers. Several glycerol-plasticized thermoplastic dextrin-based nanocomposites were prepared with a twin-screw extrusion-compounding process. The nanofillers included a layered double hydroxide (LDH), cellulose nanofibers (CNF), and stearic acid. The time-dependent retrogradation of the compounds was monitored by X-ray diffraction (XRD) and dynamic mechanical thermal analysis (DMA). XRD showed that composite samples that included stearic acid in the formulation led to the formation of an amylose-lipid complex and a stable crystallinity during aging. The most promising nanocomposite included both stearic acid and CNF. It was selected as the carrier material for the water-insoluble acaricide Amitraz. Fast release rates were observed for composites containing 5, 10, and 20% (w/w) of the pesticide. A significant reduction in the particle size of the released Amitraz powder was observed, which is ascribed to the high-temperature compounding procedure.
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- Justin Phillips
- Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Pretoria, Private Bag X20, Hatfield, Pretoria 0028, South Africa
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Pretoria, Private Bag X20, Hatfield, Pretoria 0028, South Africa
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Pretoria, Private Bag X20, Hatfield, Pretoria 0028, South Africa
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- Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University, Ga-Rankuwa 0208,South Africa
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Pretoria, Private Bag X20, Hatfield, Pretoria 0028, South Africa
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- Department of Consumer and Food Sciences, University of Pretoria, Private Bag X20, Hatfield, Pretoria0028, South Africa
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Pretoria, Private Bag X20, Hatfield, Pretoria 0028, South Africa
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Pretoria, Private Bag X20, Hatfield, Pretoria 0028, South Africa
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Yin P, Dong X, Zhou W, Zha D, Xu J, Guo B, Li P. A novel method to produce sustainable biocomposites based on thermoplastic corn-starch reinforced by polyvinyl alcohol fibers. RSC Adv 2020; 10:23632-23643. [PMID: 35517335 PMCID: PMC9054806 DOI: 10.1039/d0ra04523c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/21/2020] [Accepted: 06/16/2020] [Indexed: 12/01/2022] Open
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Adding reinforced fiber or cross-linking agent into thermoplastic starch (TPS) is an effective method to improve its performance. Herein, biodegradable polyvinyl alcohol fiber (PVAF) and sodium hexametaphosphate (SHMP) were not added into TPS directly; the PVAFs were preliminary treated (pre-soaking) by an SHMP solution, and then mixed with starch and glycerol to prepare 2 wt% PVAF/TPS composites through extrusion and injection molding. This process promoted crosslinking action between PVAFs and starch, and as a consequence enhanced the mechanic and dynamic mechanic behavior. The PVAFs with different immersion times were characterized by SEM, FTIR, and WAXD. The results confirmed that the SHMP coating was formed by a chemical bond connection on the surface of the PVAFs, particularly for the PVAFs soaked for 1.5 h, which produced a corresponding PVAF/TPS composite with a maximum tensile strength of 9.18 MPa and an impact strength of 21.29 kJ m−2. The corresponding tensile fractured cross-section images were shown by SEM. The DMA curves indicated that the pre-soaked PVAFs effectively improved the energy storage modulus and transition temperature of composites, and the activation energy of the starch macromolecules reached a maximum of 349.9 kJ mol−1 during the dynamic mechanic process. The contact angle attained a maximum of 66.25°. Compared with TPS, the pre-soaked PVAF-reinforced PVAF/TPS composites had better mechanical properties, good processability through traditional extrusion and injection molding, reduced water wettability, and potential applications for packaging and catering. Adding reinforced polyvinyl alcohol fiber (PVAF) pre-soaked in an SHMP solution into thermoplastic starch (TPS) is an effective method to improve its performance.![]()
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- Peng Yin
- College of Science
- Nanjing Forestry University
- Nanjing 210037
- China
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- College of Science
- Nanjing Forestry University
- Nanjing 210037
- China
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- College of Science
- Nanjing Forestry University
- Nanjing 210037
- China
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- College of Science
- Nanjing Forestry University
- Nanjing 210037
- China
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- State Key Laboratory for Hubei New Textile Materials and Advanced Processing Technology
- College of Materials Science and Engineering
- Wuhan Textile University
- Wuhan 430200
- China
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- College of Science
- Nanjing Forestry University
- Nanjing 210037
- China
- Agricultural and Forest Products Processing Academician Workstation of Henan Province
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- Agricultural and Forest Products Processing Academician Workstation of Henan Province
- Luohe 462600
- China
- Post-Doctoral Research Center of Henan Nanjiecun Group
- Luohe 462600
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Gao C, Lu Y, Yu C, Tang X. A Comparative Study on the Structure and Properties of α‐amylase‐ and Pullulanase‐Modified Starch‐Polyvinyl Alcohol‐Based Nanocomposite Films. STARCH-STARKE 2019. [DOI: 10.1002/star.201800287] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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- Chengcheng Gao
- College of Food Science and Engineering/Collaborative InnovationCenter for Modern Grain Circulation and Safety/KeyLaboratory of Grains and Oils Quality Control and ProcessingNanjing University of Finance and EconomicsNanjing210023China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering/Collaborative InnovationCenter for Modern Grain Circulation and Safety/KeyLaboratory of Grains and Oils Quality Control and ProcessingNanjing University of Finance and EconomicsNanjing210023China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering/Collaborative InnovationCenter for Modern Grain Circulation and Safety/KeyLaboratory of Grains and Oils Quality Control and ProcessingNanjing University of Finance and EconomicsNanjing210023China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering/Collaborative InnovationCenter for Modern Grain Circulation and Safety/KeyLaboratory of Grains and Oils Quality Control and ProcessingNanjing University of Finance and EconomicsNanjing210023China
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