TitlePolyvinyl Alcohol/Halloysite Nanotube Bionanocomposites as Biodegradable Packaging Materials
Author(s)Abdullah, Zainab Waheed;Dong, Yu
PublicationSingapore, Springer Singapore, 2020.
DescriptionIX, 164 p. 116 illus., 60 illus. in color : online resource
Abstract NoteThis book focuses on the preparation and characterisation of polyvinyl alcohol (PVA)/ halloysite nanotube (HNT) bionanocomposite films with different HNT contents for potential use in food packaging. It examines the effect of material composition and nanofiller content on mechanical, thermal and optical properties in relation to their morphological structures, and also comprehensively describes the water resistance, biodegradation and migration rates of such bionanocomposites, as well as their barrier properties in terms of water vapour transmission, and water vapour, air and oxygen permeabilities. Further, this book discusses the use of Nielsen model and Cussler model to predict the relative permeability of bionanocomposites, demonstrating that Nielsen model is more effective and in better agreement with experimental data obtained. Lastly, it discusses the application of bionanocomposite films in food packaging to prolong the shelf life of freshly cut avocados and peaches
ISBN,Price9789811573569
Keyword(s)1. Biotechnology 2. Characterization and Evaluation of Materials 3. EBOOK 4. EBOOK - SPRINGER 5. Environmental engineering 6. Environmental Engineering/Biotechnology 7. Food Science 8. Food???Biotechnology 9. MATERIALS SCIENCE 10. Nanochemistry 11. Nanoscale science 12. Nanoscale Science and Technology 13. NANOSCIENCE 14. Nanostructures 15. NANOTECHNOLOGY 16. Nanotechnology and Microengineering
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