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Fernandes EM, Lobo FCM, Faria SI, Gomes LC, Silva TH, Mergulhão FJM, Reis RL. Development of Cork Biocomposites Enriched with Chitosan Targeting Antibacterial and Antifouling Properties. Molecules 2023; 28:990. [PMID: 36770658 PMCID: PMC9921838 DOI: 10.3390/molecules28030990] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/20/2022] [Revised: 01/13/2023] [Accepted: 01/16/2023] [Indexed: 01/21/2023] Open
Abstract
The demand for bio-based and safer composite materials is increasing due to the growth of the industry, human population, and environmental concerns. In this framework, sustainable and safer cork-polymer composites (CPC), based on green low-density polyethylene (LDPE) were developed using melt-based technologies. Chitosan and polyethylene-graft-maleic anhydride (PE-g-MA) were employed to enhance the CPC's properties. The morphology, wettability, mechanical, thermal, and antibacterial properties of the CPC against Pseudomonas putida (P. putida) and Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus) were examined. The CPC showed improved stiffness when compared with that of the LDPE matrix, preferably when combined with chitosan and PE-g-MA (5 wt. %), reinforcing the stiffness (58.8%) and the strength (66.7%). Chitosan also increased the composite stiffness and strength, as well as reduced the surface hydrophilicity. The CPCs' antibacterial activity revealed that cork significantly reduces the biofilm on the polymer matrix. The highest biofilm reduction was found with CPC containing cork and 5 wt. % chitosan for both P. putida (54% reduction) and S. aureus (36% reduction), confirming their potential to extend the lifespan of products for packaging and healthcare, among other applications. This work leads to the understanding of the factors that influence biofilm formation in cork composites and provides a strategy to reinforce their behavior using chitosan.
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- Emanuel M. Fernandes
- 3B’s Research Group, I3Bs—Research Institute on Biomaterials, Biodegradables and Biomimetics, Headquarters of the European Institute of Excellence on Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine, University of Minho, AvePark, Parque de Ciência e Tecnologia, Zona Industrial da Gandra, Barco, 4805-017 Guimarães, Portugal
- ICVS/3B’s—PT Government Associate Laboratory, 4806-909 Guimarães, Portugal
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- 3B’s Research Group, I3Bs—Research Institute on Biomaterials, Biodegradables and Biomimetics, Headquarters of the European Institute of Excellence on Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine, University of Minho, AvePark, Parque de Ciência e Tecnologia, Zona Industrial da Gandra, Barco, 4805-017 Guimarães, Portugal
- ICVS/3B’s—PT Government Associate Laboratory, 4806-909 Guimarães, Portugal
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- LEPABE—Laboratory for Process Engineering, Environment, Biotechnology and Energy, Faculty of Engineering, University of Porto, Rua Dr. Roberto Frias, 4200-465 Porto, Portugal
- ALiCE—Associate Laboratory in Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Porto, Rua Dr. Roberto Frias, 4200-465 Porto, Portugal
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- LEPABE—Laboratory for Process Engineering, Environment, Biotechnology and Energy, Faculty of Engineering, University of Porto, Rua Dr. Roberto Frias, 4200-465 Porto, Portugal
- ALiCE—Associate Laboratory in Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Porto, Rua Dr. Roberto Frias, 4200-465 Porto, Portugal
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- 3B’s Research Group, I3Bs—Research Institute on Biomaterials, Biodegradables and Biomimetics, Headquarters of the European Institute of Excellence on Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine, University of Minho, AvePark, Parque de Ciência e Tecnologia, Zona Industrial da Gandra, Barco, 4805-017 Guimarães, Portugal
- ICVS/3B’s—PT Government Associate Laboratory, 4806-909 Guimarães, Portugal
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- LEPABE—Laboratory for Process Engineering, Environment, Biotechnology and Energy, Faculty of Engineering, University of Porto, Rua Dr. Roberto Frias, 4200-465 Porto, Portugal
- ALiCE—Associate Laboratory in Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Porto, Rua Dr. Roberto Frias, 4200-465 Porto, Portugal
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- 3B’s Research Group, I3Bs—Research Institute on Biomaterials, Biodegradables and Biomimetics, Headquarters of the European Institute of Excellence on Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine, University of Minho, AvePark, Parque de Ciência e Tecnologia, Zona Industrial da Gandra, Barco, 4805-017 Guimarães, Portugal
- ICVS/3B’s—PT Government Associate Laboratory, 4806-909 Guimarães, Portugal
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Koker HS, Yavuz Ersan H, Aytac A. Effects of PE-g-MA on tensile, thermal, surface, barrier properties, and morphology of plasticized LDPE/chitosan films. IRANIAN POLYMER JOURNAL 2023. [DOI: 10.1007/s13726-022-01123-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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Hussein L, Mostafa MH, Darwish M, Abdaleem AH, Elsawy MA. Influence of the Chemically Prepared Chitosan/ZnO Nanocomposite on the Biodegradability, Mechanical, and Thermal Properties of Polypropylene. POLYM-PLAST TECH MAT 2022. [DOI: 10.1080/25740881.2021.1959931] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/18/2023]
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- Labiba Hussein
- Petrochemicals Department, Egyptian Petroleum Research Institute, Cairo, Egypt
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- Petrochemicals Department, Egyptian Petroleum Research Institute, Cairo, Egypt
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- Petrochemicals Department, Egyptian Petroleum Research Institute, Cairo, Egypt
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Nie H, Zhang Y, Yang Y, Guan J, Li H, Lin B, Shen X. Investigation on impact performance and dimensional stability of polypropylene composites in cryogenic environment. J Appl Polym Sci 2021. [DOI: 10.1002/app.50743] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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- Hui‐Jie Nie
- College of Materials Science and Engineering Changzhou University Jiangsu China
- Key Laboratory of Yarn Materials Forming and Composite Processing Technology of Zhejiang Province Jiaxing University Jiaxing China
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- Key Laboratory of Yarn Materials Forming and Composite Processing Technology of Zhejiang Province Jiaxing University Jiaxing China
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- Key Laboratory of Yarn Materials Forming and Composite Processing Technology of Zhejiang Province Jiaxing University Jiaxing China
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- Key Laboratory of Yarn Materials Forming and Composite Processing Technology of Zhejiang Province Jiaxing University Jiaxing China
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- Key Laboratory of Yarn Materials Forming and Composite Processing Technology of Zhejiang Province Jiaxing University Jiaxing China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering Changzhou University Jiangsu China
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- Key Laboratory of Yarn Materials Forming and Composite Processing Technology of Zhejiang Province Jiaxing University Jiaxing China
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Darwish MSA, Mostafa MH, Hussein LI, Abdaleem AH, Elsawy MA. Preparation, characterization, mechanical and biodegradation behavior of polypropylene - chitosan/ZnO nanocomposite. POLYM-PLAST TECH MAT 2021. [DOI: 10.1080/25740881.2021.1924200] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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- Mohamed S. A. Darwish
- Petrochemicals department, Egyptian Petroleum Research Institute, Nasr City Cairo, Egypt
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- Petrochemicals department, Egyptian Petroleum Research Institute, Nasr City Cairo, Egypt
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- Petrochemicals department, Egyptian Petroleum Research Institute, Nasr City Cairo, Egypt
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- Petrochemicals department, Egyptian Petroleum Research Institute, Nasr City Cairo, Egypt
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Effect of chitosan addition on the properties of low-density polyethylene blend as potential bioplastic. Heliyon 2020; 6:e05280. [PMID: 33241132 PMCID: PMC7674304 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2020.e05280] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/12/2018] [Revised: 11/27/2019] [Accepted: 10/13/2020] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Plastics based on low-density polyethylene (LDPE) blends generally have limited miscibility, and it is difficult to obtain a homogeneous blend. Although they show excellent properties, their thermal degradation rate is a concern. This work aims to realize a homogeneous blend with higher chitosan concentration, thus expected to increase its degradation properties. An extrusion technique successfully synthesized LDPE and chitosan blends. The mixtures were prepared by adding maleic anhydride (MA) and tert-butyl peroxybenzoate (TBPB) as a compatibilizer and initiator, respectively. The addition of MA and TBPB resulted in homogeneous blends and using chitosan concentration of 40 %wt resulted in better tensile strength and elongation at break. The water uptake increased along with chitosan concentration in the blends. The thermal behavior analysis of the blends conducted by simultaneous TG/DTA revealed that the increase of chitosan concentration tends to improve the blend's thermal degradation slightly. Moreover, chitosan addition resulted in approximately a hundred times larger biodegradability compared to plastics based on LDPE alone.
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Quiroz‐Castillo JM, Rodríguez‐Félix DE, Romero‐García J, Madera‐Santana TJ, Encinas‐Encinas JC, Castillo‐Ortega MM, Cabrera‐Germán D, Lizárraga‐Laborín LL. Extrusion of polypropylene/chitosan/poly(lactic‐acid) films: Chemical, mechanical, and thermal properties. J Appl Polym Sci 2020. [DOI: 10.1002/app.49850] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
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- Jesús M. Quiroz‐Castillo
- Departamento de Investigación en Polímeros y Materiales Universidad de Sonora Hermosillo Sonora Mexico
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- Departamento de Investigación en Polímeros y Materiales Universidad de Sonora Hermosillo Sonora Mexico
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- Departamento de Materiales Avanzados Centro de Investigación en Química Aplicada Saltillo Coahuila Mexico
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- Laboratorio de Envases, CTAOV Centro de Investigación en Alimentos y Desarrollo A.C. Hermosillo Sonora Mexico
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- Departamento de Investigación en Polímeros y Materiales Universidad de Sonora Hermosillo Sonora Mexico
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- Departamento de Investigación en Polímeros y Materiales Universidad de Sonora Hermosillo Sonora Mexico
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- Departamento de Investigación en Polímeros y Materiales Universidad de Sonora Hermosillo Sonora Mexico
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EL-Zayat MM, Mohamed MA, Shaltout NA. Effect of maleic anhydride content on physico-mechanical properties of γ-irradiated waste polypropylene/corn husk fibers bio-composites. RADIOCHIM ACTA 2019. [DOI: 10.1515/ract-2019-3121] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Biocomposites of waste polypropylene (wPP) with 20 phr (part per 100 parts of [wPP]) corn husk fibers (CHF) as bio-filler were prepared for environmental aspect. Maleic anhydride (MAH) was used, with 5, 10 phr concentration as compatabilizer was carried out. The obtained biocomposites were irradiated by γ radiation ranging from 5 to 25 kGy. Mechanical, physical and thermal properties of the biocomposites were studied to evaluate the effect of CHF addition on the properties of obtained composites. It has been found that there is deterioration in all properties. However, by the addition of MAH, the former properties were improved. The obtained results were confirmed by Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM).
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- Mai M. EL-Zayat
- Radiation Chemistry Department , National Center for Radiation Research and Technology, Egyptian Atomic Energy Authority , 3-Ahmad el-Zomor St, Nasr City, P.O. Box 7551 , Cairo 11762 , Egypt
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- Radiation Chemistry Department , National Center for Radiation Research and Technology, Egyptian Atomic Energy Authority , 3-Ahmad el-Zomor St, Nasr City, P.O. Box 7551 , Cairo 11762 , Egypt
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- Radiation Chemistry Department , National Center for Radiation Research and Technology, Egyptian Atomic Energy Authority , 3-Ahmad el-Zomor St, Nasr City, P.O. Box 7551 , Cairo 11762 , Egypt
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Luzi F, Torre L, Kenny JM, Puglia D. Bio- and Fossil-Based Polymeric Blends and Nanocomposites for Packaging: Structure⁻Property Relationship. MATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2019; 12:E471. [PMID: 30717499 PMCID: PMC6384613 DOI: 10.3390/ma12030471] [Citation(s) in RCA: 60] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/27/2018] [Revised: 01/22/2019] [Accepted: 01/29/2019] [Indexed: 01/19/2023]
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In the present review, the possibilities for blending of commodities and bio-based and/or biodegradable polymers for packaging purposes has been considered, limiting the analysis to this class of materials without considering blends where both components have a bio-based composition or origin. The production of blends with synthetic polymeric materials is among the strategies to modulate the main characteristics of biodegradable polymeric materials, altering disintegrability rates and decreasing the final cost of different products. Special emphasis has been given to blends functional behavior in the frame of packaging application (compostability, gas/water/light barrier properties, migration, antioxidant performance). In addition, to better analyze the presence of nanosized ingredients on the overall behavior of a nanocomposite system composed of synthetic polymers, combined with biodegradable and/or bio-based plastics, the nature and effect of the inclusion of bio-based nanofillers has been investigated.
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- Francesca Luzi
- Civil and Environmental Engineering Department, University of Perugia, UdR INSTM, Strada di Pentima 4, 05100 Terni, Italy.
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- Civil and Environmental Engineering Department, University of Perugia, UdR INSTM, Strada di Pentima 4, 05100 Terni, Italy.
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- Civil and Environmental Engineering Department, University of Perugia, UdR INSTM, Strada di Pentima 4, 05100 Terni, Italy.
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- Civil and Environmental Engineering Department, University of Perugia, UdR INSTM, Strada di Pentima 4, 05100 Terni, Italy.
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de Araújo MJG, Barbosa RC, Fook MVL, Canedo EL, Silva SML, Medeiros ES, Leite IF. HDPE/Chitosan Blends Modified with Organobentonite Synthesized with Quaternary Ammonium Salt Impregnated Chitosan. MATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2018; 11:E291. [PMID: 29438286 PMCID: PMC5848988 DOI: 10.3390/ma11020291] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/21/2017] [Revised: 12/20/2017] [Accepted: 12/25/2017] [Indexed: 12/02/2022]
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In this study, blends based on a high density polyethylene (HDPE) and chitosan (CS) were successfully prepared by melt processing, in a laboratory internal mixer. The CS biopolymer content effect (up to maximum of 40%), and, the addition of bentonite clay modified with quaternary ammonium salt (CTAB) impregnated chitosan as a compatibilizing agent, on the properties of the blends was analyzed by Fourier transform-infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR), wide angle X-ray diffraction (WAXD), differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), thermogravimetric analyses (TG), tensile strength, and scanning electron microscopy (SEM). The use of clay modified with CTAB impregnated chitosan, employing a method developed here, improved the compatibility of HDPE with chitosan, and therefore the thermal and some of the mechanical properties were enhanced, making HDPE/chitosan blends suitable candidates for food packaging. It was possible to obtain products of synthetic polymer, HDPE, with natural polymer, chitosan, using a method very used industrially, with acceptable and more friendly properties to the environment, when compared to conventional synthetic polymers. In addition, due to the possibility of impregnated chitosan with quaternary ammonium salt exhibit higher antibacterial activity than neat chitosan, the HDPE/chitosan/organobentonite blends may be potentially applied in food containers to favor the preservation of food for a longer time in comparison to conventional materials.
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- Maria José G de Araújo
- Graduate Program in Science and Materials Engineering, Federal University of Paraíba, João Pessoa, PB 58051-900, Brazil.
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- Department of Materials Engineering, Federal University of Campina Grande, Campina Grande, PB 58429-900, Brazil.
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- Department of Materials Engineering, Federal University of Campina Grande, Campina Grande, PB 58429-900, Brazil.
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- Department of Materials Engineering, Federal University of Campina Grande, Campina Grande, PB 58429-900, Brazil.
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- Department of Materials Engineering, Federal University of Campina Grande, Campina Grande, PB 58429-900, Brazil.
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- Department of Materials Engineering, Federal University of Paraíba, João Pessoa, PB 58051-900, Brazil.
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- Department of Materials Engineering, Federal University of Paraíba, João Pessoa, PB 58051-900, Brazil.
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