Focusing on the challenge of non-biodegradable plastics replacement, we propose a design for peroxide-initiated crosslinking biodegradable poly(ε-caprolactone) (PCL) and renewable cellulose nanocrystals (CNCs) bionanocomposites. An industrially scalable water-assisted reactive melt-processing (REx) is studied to explore hypothesis synergy between simultaneous effects water improving CNC dispers...

Traditional food packaging systems help reduce wastage, but they also produce environmental impacts when not properly disposed of. Bio-based polymers are a promising solution to overcome these impacts, have poor barrier and mechanical properties. This work evaluates two strategies improve properties in pectin films: the incorporation of cellulose nanocrystals (CNC) or sodium montmorillonite (MM...

This work presents the experimental steps taken towards preparation of 3D printable bionanocomposites using polylactic acid (PLA) biopolymer containing 0.1, 0.5 and 1 wt% CNCs.

Bionanocomposites have garnered wide interest from the packaging industry as a biocompatible alternative to non-biodegradable petroleum-based synthetic materials. This study presents simple and eco-friendly produce cellulose nanoparticles using protic ionic liquid, effects of their incorporation in cassava starch chitosan films are evaluated. Bionanocomposite prepared solvent casting method cha...

1 Definition of bioplastics The two main groups of bioplastics are biobased polymers and biodegradable plastics. Biobased polymers are derived from biomass sources, which are not necessarily biodegradable. Biodegradable plastics, on the other hand, can be either made of natural or fossil sources. In 2012, the IUPAC recommended a terminology for biorelated polymers [1, 2]. Two further, special c...

The approach of combining different mechanisms of antibacterial action by designing hybrid nanomaterials provides a new paradigm in the fight against resistant bacteria. Here, we present a new method for the synthesis of silver nanoparticles enveloped in the biopolymer chitosan. The method aims at the production of bionanocomposites with enhanced antibacterial properties. We find that chitosan ...