1. Chitosan/zein bilayer films with one-way water barrier characteristic: Physical, structural and thermal properties.
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Zhang, Liming, Li, Kangning, Yu, Dawei, Regenstein, Joe M., Dong, Junli, Chen, Wanwen, and Xia, Wenshui
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THERMAL properties , *CHITOSAN , *FOOD packaging , *INTERMOLECULAR interactions , *TENSILE strength , *WATER vapor - Abstract
Chitosan (C) and zein (Z) were used to develop bilayer films with a characteristic one-way water barrier using a layer-by-layer (LBL) casting method. The effects of mass ratios (C:Z 1:1 , C:Z 1:2 , C:Z 1:3 , C:Z 3:1 , C:Z 2:1) on the microstructure and physicochemical properties of bilayer films were investigated. Bilayer films had uniform microstructures, and C:Z = 1:3 showed a firmer structure as the Z aggregates were distributed in the continuous phase of C. The intermolecular interactions between the C and Z layers were observed using FTIR and XRD analysis. TGA demonstrated that adding Z layer enhanced the thermal stability of C films. LBL coating gave the C/Z bilayer film an increased elongation and tensile strength, as well as a decreased water vapor and oxygen permeability, especially for C:Z = 1:3 which had better properties. The results suggested that C and Z bilayer films may be a promising material for food packaging with the desired water resistance. [Display omitted] • A bilayer film based on chitosan and zein was fabricated by LBL casting method. • Physicochemical property can be tuned by the zein layer. • The bilayer films showed excellent water resistance and mechanical properties. • The C:Z 1:3 films had better mechanical and barrier properties. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2022
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