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Yue S, Zhang T, Wang S, Han D, Huang S, Xiao M, Meng Y. Recent Progress of Biodegradable Polymer Package Materials: Nanotechnology Improving Both Oxygen and Water Vapor Barrier Performance. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2024; 14:338. [PMID: 38392711 PMCID: PMC10892516 DOI: 10.3390/nano14040338] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/13/2023] [Revised: 01/18/2024] [Accepted: 02/03/2024] [Indexed: 02/24/2024]
Abstract
Biodegradable polymers have become a topic of great scientific and industrial interest due to their environmentally friendly nature. For the benefit of the market economy and environment, biodegradable materials should play a more critical role in packaging materials, which currently account for more than 50% of plastic products. However, various challenges remain for biodegradable polymers for practical packaging applications. Particularly pertaining to the poor oxygen/moisture barrier issues, which greatly limit the application of current biodegradable polymers in food packaging. In this review, various strategies for barrier property improvement are summarized, such as chain architecture and crystallinity tailoring, melt blending, multi-layer co-extrusion, surface coating, and nanotechnology. These strategies have also been considered effective ways for overcoming the poor oxygen or water vapor barrier properties of representative biodegradable polymers in mainstream research.
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- Shuangshuang Yue
- The Key Laboratory of Low-Carbon Chemistry & Energy Conservation of Guangdong Province, State Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Materials and Technologies, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510275, China (T.Z.)
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- The Key Laboratory of Low-Carbon Chemistry & Energy Conservation of Guangdong Province, State Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Materials and Technologies, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510275, China (T.Z.)
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- The Key Laboratory of Low-Carbon Chemistry & Energy Conservation of Guangdong Province, State Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Materials and Technologies, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510275, China (T.Z.)
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- The Key Laboratory of Low-Carbon Chemistry & Energy Conservation of Guangdong Province, State Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Materials and Technologies, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510275, China (T.Z.)
- School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510275, China
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- The Key Laboratory of Low-Carbon Chemistry & Energy Conservation of Guangdong Province, State Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Materials and Technologies, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510275, China (T.Z.)
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- The Key Laboratory of Low-Carbon Chemistry & Energy Conservation of Guangdong Province, State Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Materials and Technologies, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510275, China (T.Z.)
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- The Key Laboratory of Low-Carbon Chemistry & Energy Conservation of Guangdong Province, State Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Materials and Technologies, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510275, China (T.Z.)
- School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510275, China
- Research Center of Green Catalysts, College of Chemistry, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, China
- China Institute of Chemistry, Henan Academy of Sciences, Zhengzhou 450000, China
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Murmu R, Roy D, Sutar H, Senapati P, Patra SC. Development of the highly performed chitosan based thin film towards the sustainability of direct methanol fuel cell. POLYM-PLAST TECH MAT 2023. [DOI: 10.1080/25740881.2022.2133616] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/05/2023]
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- Rabiranjan Murmu
- Department of Chemical Engineering, Jadavpur University, Kolkata, India
- Department of Chemical Engineering, Indira Gandhi Institute of Technology Sarang, Odisha, India
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Jadavpur University, Kolkata, India
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Indira Gandhi Institute of Technology Sarang, Odisha, India
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Siksha ‘O’ Anusandhan (Deemed to Be University) Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Indira Gandhi Institute of Technology Sarang, Odisha, India
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Tenorio-Alfonso A, Vázquez Ramos E, Martínez I, Ambrosi M, Raudino M. Assessment of the structures contribution (crystalline and mesophases) and mechanical properties of polycaprolactone/pluronic blends. J Mech Behav Biomed Mater 2023; 139:105668. [PMID: 36638636 DOI: 10.1016/j.jmbbm.2023.105668] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/08/2022] [Revised: 01/03/2023] [Accepted: 01/05/2023] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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Films of biodegradable blends of polycaprolactone (PCL) and Pluronics F68 and F127 were manufactured by an industrial thermo-mechanical process to be applied as potential delivery systems. The effects of Pluronics on the structure (mesophase organization), and thermal and mechanical properties of polycaprolactone were investigated using differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), small-angle X-ray scattering (SAXS), X-ray diffraction (XRD), polarized optical microscopy (POM) and tensile mechanical tests. The addition of Pluronics affected the crystallization process by changing the relative amounts of crystalline, amorphous, and meso- (condis + plastic) phases. The melting transition and XRD profiles were deconvoluted to assess the individual contribution of the different crystal morphologies. Furthermore, it was found that the mechanical properties of the blends depended on the ratio and type of Pluronic. Thus, Pluronic F127 showed a larger mesophase content than its F68 counterpart with PCL and blends with enhanced ductility.
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- A Tenorio-Alfonso
- Pro(2)TecS-Chemical Product and Process Technology Research Centre, University of Huelva, 21071, Huelva, Spain
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- Pro(2)TecS-Chemical Product and Process Technology Research Centre, University of Huelva, 21071, Huelva, Spain
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- Pro(2)TecS-Chemical Product and Process Technology Research Centre, University of Huelva, 21071, Huelva, Spain.
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- Department of Chemistry and CSGI, University of Florence, Via della Lastruccia 3-13, 50019, Sesto Fiorentino, Florence, Italy
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- Department of Chemistry and CSGI, University of Florence, Via della Lastruccia 3-13, 50019, Sesto Fiorentino, Florence, Italy
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Hoyos Merlano NT, Guz L, Borroni V, Candal RJ, Herrera ML. Effects of the geometry of reinforcement on physical properties of sodium caseinate/TiO 2 nanocomposite films for applications in food packaging. Biopolymers 2023; 114:e23531. [PMID: 36773288 DOI: 10.1002/bip.23531] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/13/2022] [Revised: 01/26/2023] [Accepted: 01/30/2023] [Indexed: 02/12/2023]
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Plastic materials for food packaging are being replaced by biodegradable films based on biopolymers due to the adverse effects they have had on animal life and the environment. In this study, nanocomposite films containing 2.5 wt% sodium caseinate and 2 wt% glycerol were reinforced with 0.1 or 0.2 wt% nano TiO2 prepared in two forms: spheres (P25) and tubes. The effects of nanoreinforcement geometry on mechanical, tensile, barrier, thermogravimetric, and optical properties, and distribution of nanoparticles were described. The interactions among film components were analyzed by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR). Addition of nanotubes significantly increased E' (341 wt%) and E" (395 wt%) moduli, the Young modulus E (660 wt%), the residual mass at 500°C (38 wt%), and color change (6.78) compared to control film. The compositional mapping studies showed that P25 nanoparticles were homogeneously distributed between the surfaces of the film while nanotubes were found on the bottom surface. The changes in position of the FTIR spectra signals as compared to pure protein signals indicated strong matrix/reinforcement interactions. In addition, the changes in intensity in 1100, 1033, and 1638 cm-1 FTIR signals suggested formation of a protein/Tween 20 ester. The geometry of reinforcement was highly relevant regarding physical properties, showing nanotubes as being very successful for enhancing tensile properties.
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- Nurys Tatiana Hoyos Merlano
- Institute of Polymer Technology and Nanotechnology, Facultad de Arquitectura Diseño y Urbanismo, Universidad de Buenos Aires-CONICET, Ciudad de Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Instituto de Investigación e Ingeniería Ambiental, Universidad Nacional de San Martín (UNSAM), San Martín, Argentina
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- Institute of Polymer Technology and Nanotechnology, Facultad de Arquitectura Diseño y Urbanismo, Universidad de Buenos Aires-CONICET, Ciudad de Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Instituto de Investigación e Ingeniería Ambiental, Universidad Nacional de San Martín (UNSAM), San Martín, Argentina
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- Institute of Polymer Technology and Nanotechnology, Facultad de Arquitectura Diseño y Urbanismo, Universidad de Buenos Aires-CONICET, Ciudad de Buenos Aires, Argentina
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John A, Črešnar KP, Bikiaris DN, Zemljič LF. Colloidal Solutions as Advanced Coatings for Active Packaging Development: Focus on PLA Systems. Polymers (Basel) 2023; 15:polym15020273. [PMID: 36679154 PMCID: PMC9865051 DOI: 10.3390/polym15020273] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/07/2022] [Revised: 12/23/2022] [Accepted: 12/27/2022] [Indexed: 01/06/2023] Open
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Due to rising consumer demand the food packaging industry is turning increasingly to packaging materials that offer active functions. This is achieved by incorporating active compounds into the basic packaging materials. However, it is currently believed that adding active compounds as a coating over the base packaging material is more beneficial than adding them in bulk or in pouches, as this helps to maintain the physicochemical properties of the base material along with higher efficiency at the interface with the food. Colloidal systems have the potential to be used as active coatings, while the application of coatings in the form of colloidal dispersions allows for prolonged and controlled release of the active ingredient and uniform distribution, due to their colloidal/nano size and large surface area ratio. The objective of this review is to analyse some of the different colloidal solutions previously used in the literature as coatings for active food packaging and their advantages. The focus is on natural bio-based substances and packaging materials such as PLA, due to consumer awareness and environmental and regulatory issues. The antiviral concept through the surface is also discussed briefly, as it is an important strategy in the context of the current pandemic crisis and cross-infection prevention.
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- Athira John
- Laboratory for Characterization and Processing of Polymer Materials, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, University of Maribor, 2000 Maribor, Slovenia
- Correspondence: (A.J.); (L.F.Z.)
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- Laboratory for Characterization and Processing of Polymer Materials, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, University of Maribor, 2000 Maribor, Slovenia
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- Laboratory of Polymer Chemistry and Technology, Department of Chemistry, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, GR-541 24 Thessaloniki, Greece
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- Laboratory for Characterization and Processing of Polymer Materials, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, University of Maribor, 2000 Maribor, Slovenia
- Correspondence: (A.J.); (L.F.Z.)
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Nanoreinforcement as a strategy to improve physical properties of biodegradable composite films based on biopolymers. Food Res Int 2022; 162:112178. [DOI: 10.1016/j.foodres.2022.112178] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/29/2022] [Revised: 10/31/2022] [Accepted: 11/15/2022] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Microwave Assisted Synthesis of Antimicrobial Nano-Films from Water Hyacinth <i>(Eichhornia crassipes)</i> and Roselle <i>(Hibiscus sabdariffa</i>) Plant Extract. JOURNAL OF BIOMIMETICS BIOMATERIALS AND BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING 2022. [DOI: 10.4028/p-ixf3fr] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Cellulose based nanofilms have large applications in biomedical and related fields due to their antimicrobial properties. Their applicability depends upon purity of cellulose, composition, and structural properties of films. The nanofilms of cellulose extracted from Water Hyacinth (Eichhornia crassipes) and Roselle (Hibiscus Sabdariffa) plant possesses excellent properties for biomedical applications due to their biological origin and ZnO or other metal loading properties. Microwave assisted physical separation of cellulose provided excellent films formation properties and ZnO loading compared without any chemical traces. The presence of chemical impurities to affects structural, morphological properties and contact angle. It affects the biomedical applicability of cellulose based films. The microwave-based extraction was further assisted by use of polyethylene glycol with molecular weight 600, which increases the solubility and extractability of cellulose to 90 %. Formed films showed higher contact angle and hydrophobicity. This increased hydrophobicity of cellulosic nanofilms showed enhanced antimicrobial activities towards gram-negative and gram-positive bacteria by water hyacinth nanofilms. Thus, microwave-based synthesis of cellulose nanofilms resulted into enhanced microbial activities.
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Development of chitosan-based hybrid membrane modified with ionic-liquid and carbon nanotubes for direct methanol fuel cell operating at moderate temperature. Polym Bull (Berl) 2022. [DOI: 10.1007/s00289-022-04246-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Thanakkasaranee S, Sadeghi K, Seo J. Packaging materials and technologies for microwave applications: a review 1. Crit Rev Food Sci Nutr 2022; 63:6464-6483. [PMID: 35099331 DOI: 10.1080/10408398.2022.2033685] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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Packaging materials for microwave application should be generally designed based on products properties and processing conditions such as microwavability, susceptibility, processing condition, barrier properties, mechanical properties, storage condition, sustainability, convenience, and so on. Ready-to-eat products are packed in materials that can sustain thermal processing in an industrial oven and warming process in a household oven. In this context, high barrier polymers are versatile microwave packaging materials due to the microwave transparency (unlike metalized film) and high barrier. Additionally, microwave packaging materials used for ready-to-cook are intended to facilitate the microwave heating of the products in a domestic oven. The introduction of a functional feather to microwave packaging tends to improve the microwaving efficiency such as susceptor and shielding in the household oven or self-venting microwave packaging to safely release the internal steam. Furthermore, microwave-assisted thermal processing intends to control microbial contamination, requiring materials with adequate stability during processing and storage. The features of these materials are addressed in this review along with details on the basic requirements and advanced technologies for microwave packaging, microwave processing of prepackaged food, and migration testing. The prospects of microwave packaging materials in the near future are also discussed.
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- Sarinthip Thanakkasaranee
- School of Agro‑Industry, Faculty of Agro‑Industry, Chiang Mai University, Mae Hia, Muang, Chiang Mai, Thailand
- Department of Packaging, Yonsei University, Wonju-si, Gangwon-do, South Korea
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- Department of Packaging, Yonsei University, Wonju-si, Gangwon-do, South Korea
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- Department of Packaging, Yonsei University, Wonju-si, Gangwon-do, South Korea
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Trhlíková O, Vlčková V, Abbrent S, Valešová K, Kanizsová L, Skleničková K, Paruzel A, Bujok S, Walterová Z, Innemanová P, Halecký M, Beneš H. Microbial and abiotic degradation of fully aliphatic polyurethane foam suitable for biotechnologies. Polym Degrad Stab 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.polymdegradstab.2021.109764] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Effects of Montmorillonite and Gentamicin Addition on the Properties of Electrospun Polycaprolactone Fibers. MATERIALS 2021; 14:ma14226905. [PMID: 34832307 PMCID: PMC8618055 DOI: 10.3390/ma14226905] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/14/2021] [Revised: 11/09/2021] [Accepted: 11/09/2021] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Electrospinning was used to obtain multifunctional fibrous composite materials with a matrix of poly-ɛ-caprolactone (PCL) and 2 wt.% addition of a nanofiller: montmorillonite (MMT), montmorillonite intercalated with gentamicin sulphate (MMTG) or gentamicin sulphate (G). In the first stage, the aluminosilicate gallery was modified by introducing gentamicin sulfate into it, and the effectiveness of the intercalation process was confirmed on the basis of changes in the clay particle size from 0.5 µm (for MMT) to 0.8 µm (for MMTG), an increase in the interplanar distance d001 from 12.3 Å (for MMT) to 13.9 Å (for MMTG) and altered clay grain morphology. In the second part of the experiment, the electrospinning process was carried out in which the polymer nonwovens with and without the modifier were prepared directly from dichloromethane (DCM) and N,N-dimethylformamide (DMF). The nanocomposite fibrous membranes containing montmorillonite were prepared from the same polymer solution but after homogenization with the modifier (13 wt.%). The degree of dispersion of the modifier was evaluated by average microarray analysis from observed area (EDS), which was also used to determine the intercalation of montmorillonite with gentamicin sulfate. An increase in the size of the fibers was found for the materials with the presence of the modifier, with the largest diameters measured for PCL_MMT (625 nm), and the smaller ones for PCL_MMTG (578 nm) and PCL_G (512 nm). The dispersion of MMT and MMTG in the PCL fibers was also confirmed by indirect studies such as change in mechanical properties of the nonwovens membrane, where the neat PCL nonwoven was used as a reference material. The addition of the modifier reduced the contact angle of PCL nonwovens (from 120° for PCL to 96° for PCL_G and 98° for PCL_MMTG). An approximately 10% increase in tensile strength of the nonwoven fabric with the addition of MMT compared to the neat PCL nonwoven fabric was also observed. The results of microbiological tests showed antibacterial activity of all obtained materials; however, the inhibition zones were the highest for the materials containing gentamicin sulphate, and the release time of the active substance was significantly extended for the materials with the addition of montmorillonite containing the antibiotic. The results clearly show that the electrospinning technique can be effectively used to obtain nanobiocomposite fibers with the addition of nonintercalated and intercalated montmorillonite with improved strength and increased stiffness compared to materials made only of the polymer fibers, provided that a high filler dispersion in the spinning solution is obtained.
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Shamsuri AA, Md. Jamil SNA, Abdan K. A Brief Review on the Influence of Ionic Liquids on the Mechanical, Thermal, and Chemical Properties of Biodegradable Polymer Composites. Polymers (Basel) 2021; 13:2597. [PMID: 34451137 PMCID: PMC8401555 DOI: 10.3390/polym13162597] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/19/2021] [Revised: 07/31/2021] [Accepted: 08/02/2021] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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Biodegradable polymers are an exceptional class of polymers that can be decomposed by bacteria. They have received significant interest from researchers in several fields. Besides this, biodegradable polymers can also be incorporated with fillers to fabricate biodegradable polymer composites. Recently, a variety of ionic liquids have also been applied in the fabrication of the polymer composites. In this brief review, two types of fillers that are utilized for the fabrication of biodegradable polymer composites, specifically organic fillers and inorganic fillers, are described. Three types of synthetic biodegradable polymers that are commonly used in biodegradable polymer composites, namely polylactic acid (PLA), polybutylene succinate (PBS), and polycaprolactone (PCL), are reviewed as well. Additionally, the influence of two types of ionic liquid, namely alkylimidazolium- and alkylphosphonium-based ionic liquids, on the mechanical, thermal, and chemical properties of the polymer composites, is also briefly reviewed. This review may be beneficial in providing insights into polymer composite investigators by enhancing the properties of biodegradable polymer composites via the employment of ionic liquids.
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- Ahmad Adlie Shamsuri
- Laboratory of Biocomposite Technology, Institute of Tropical Forestry and Forest Products, Universiti Putra Malaysia, UPM Serdang 43400, Selangor, Malaysia
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Universiti Putra Malaysia, UPM Serdang 43400, Selangor, Malaysia;
- Centre of Foundation Studies for Agricultural Science, Universiti Putra Malaysia, UPM Serdang 43400, Selangor, Malaysia
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- Laboratory of Biocomposite Technology, Institute of Tropical Forestry and Forest Products, Universiti Putra Malaysia, UPM Serdang 43400, Selangor, Malaysia
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