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POLYMER-PLASTICS TECHNOLOGY AND ENGINEERING
Volume 56, Issue 3, Pages 334-345Publisher
TAYLOR & FRANCIS INC
DOI: 10.1080/03602559.2016.1185629
Keywords
Antimicrobial activity; bionanocomposites; thermal properties
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- Department of Science and Technology (Biotechnology), Government of Odisha, India
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Nanogold-imprinted starch bionanocomposites of various compositions were synthesized by one-pot reaction with in situ generation of nanogold. Bionanocomposites were characterized by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, X-ray diffraction, field emission scanning electron microscope and high-resolution transmission electron microscope. The electrical conductivity of nanocomposites was enhanced because of dispersion of nanogold in the starch. Antimicrobial activity of starch was increased due to incorporation of nanogold. The bionanocomposites were resistant towards dilute acid and alkali with little scarification in biodegradable properties. The enhanced thermal, gas barrier and antimicrobial properties may enable the synthesized materials for packaging applications. [GRAPHICS] .
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