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Title:UV-protecting films based on bacterial cellulose, glycerol and polyvinyl alcohol: effect of water activity on barrier, mechanical and optical properties
Authors:ID Cazón, Patricia (Author)
ID Velazquez, Gonzalo (Author)
ID Vazquez, Manuel (Author)
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Language:English
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Typology:1.01 - Original Scientific Article
Organization:UNG - University of Nova Gorica
Abstract:Biodegradable films based on bacterial cellulose, glycerol and polyvinyl alcohol are a new alternative to develop food packaging with the capac- ity to retard or inhibit the effect of UV radiation. However, these compounds are sensitive to moisture. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to evaluate the modifications of the mechanical, water vapor permeability and optical properties of these composite films depending on their water activity. Results showed that water molecules acted as a plasticizer agent, modifying the mechanical, water vapor perme- ability and optical properties of the developed films. However, an overplastification process took place at higher activity water, resulting in a weakness of film structure and decreasing drastically the elongation. The transmittance in the UV–VIS light region decreased when the activity water increased. No significant variations were observed in color, trans- parency or opacity properties.
Keywords:GAB model, Moisture adsorption isotherms, Plasticization, Bacterial cellulose, Mechanical properties, UV-barrier properties
Publication version:Submitted Version
Year of publishing:2020
Number of pages:8199-8213
Numbering:1, 21
PID:20.500.12556/RUNG-5971 New window
COBISS.SI-ID:41876483 New window
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1007/s10570-020-03346-9 New window
NUK URN:URN:SI:UNG:REP:V9QRCVPW
Publication date in RUNG:09.12.2020
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CAZÓN, Patricia, VELAZQUEZ, Gonzalo and VAZQUEZ, Manuel, 2020, UV-protecting films based on bacterial cellulose, glycerol and polyvinyl alcohol: effect of water activity on barrier, mechanical and optical properties. Cellulose [online]. 2020. Vol. 1, no. 21, p. 8199–8213. [Accessed 8 April 2025]. DOI https://doi.org/10.1007/s10570-020-03346-9. Retrieved from: https://repozitorij.ung.si/IzpisGradiva.php?lang=eng&id=5971
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Title:Cellulose
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