期刊
POLYMERS
卷 12, 期 9, 页码 -出版社
MDPI
DOI: 10.3390/polym12091878
关键词
PLA; nanocomposites; functional properties; thymol; migration; films
资金
- Spanish Ministry of Economy and Competitiveness [MAT2017-84909-C2-1-R]
- Generalitat Valenciana [IDIFEDER/2018/007]
- University of Alicante (Spain) [UAFPU2011-48539721S]
- Coimbra Chemistry Center and Fundacao para a Ciencia e Tecnologia (FCT) [UID/QUI/UI0313/2020]
Nano-biocomposite films based on poly (lactic acid) (PLA) were prepared by adding thymol (8 wt.%) and a commercial montmorillonite (D43B) at different concentrations (2.5 and 5 wt.%). The antioxidant, antimicrobial, and disintegration properties of all films were determined. A kinetic study was carried out to evaluate the thymol release from the polymer matrix into ethanol 10% (v/v) as food simulant. The nanostructured networks formed in binary and ternary systems were of interest in controlling the release of thymol into the food simulant. The results indicated that the diffusion of thymol through the PLA matrix was influenced by the presence of the nanoclay. Disintegration tests demonstrated that the incorporation of both additives promoted the breakdown of the polymer matrix due to the presence of the reactive hydroxyl group in the thymol structure and ammonium groups in D43B. Active films containing thymol and D43B efficiently enhanced the antioxidant activity (inhibition values higher than 77%) of the nano-biocomposites. Finally, the addition of 8 wt.% thymol and 2.5 wt.% D43B significantly increased the antibacterial activity againstEscherichia coliandStaphylococcus aureus 8325-4,resulting in a clear advantage to improve the shelf-life of perishable packaged food.
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