Journal
ACS APPLIED BIO MATERIALS
Volume 6, Issue 3, Pages 1294-1305Publisher
AMER CHEMICAL SOC
DOI: 10.1021/acsabm.3c00039
Keywords
UV-barrier; Antimicrobial; Antioxidant; Multifunctional; Nanocomposite films
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Nitrogen, phosphorus-doped green-tea-derived carbon dots (NP-CDs) were incorporated into chitosan/starch films to create multifunctional nanocomposites. The films exhibited homogeneous distribution of CDs and improved UV-light blocking, water transparency, and water vapor permeability. The NP-CD-loaded films also showed enhanced antioxidant and antibacterial activities, making them a promising active packaging material for meat products.
Nitrogen, phosphorus-doped green-tea-derived carbon dots (NP-CDs) incorporated chitosan/starch (Chi/St) based multifunctional nanocomposite films were prepared. FE-SEM images verified a homogeneous distribution of CDs with minimum aggregation in the fabricated films. Incorporating NP-CDs led to enhanced UV-light blocking (93.1% of UV-A and similar to 99.7% of UV- B) without significantly affecting the films' water transparency and water vapor permeability. Besides, incorporating NP-CDs into the Chi/St films enhanced antioxidant activity (98.0% for ABTS and 71.4% for DPPH) and displayed strong antibacterial activity against L. monocytogenes, E. coli, and S. aureus. Wrapping the meat in the prepared film and storing it at 20 degrees C has been shown to reduce bacterial growth (less than 2.5 Log CFU/g after 48 h) without significantly altering the actual color of the wrapped meat. The Chi/St film loaded with NP-CD has high potential as an active packaging material to ensure safety and extend the shelf life of meat products.
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