One-step synthesis of eco-friendly boiled rice starch blended polyvinyl alcohol bionanocomposite films decorated with in situ generated silver nanoparticles for food packaging purpose

Graphene oxide (GO) sheets, a single layer of carbon atoms which can be served as substrates for fabricating metallic nanoparticles-GO nanocomposites. In this study, the nanocomposite of silver nanoparticles and graphene oxide were produced via in-situ synthesis and with the addition of chitosan to investigate the formation of silver nanoparticles on the graphene oxide sheets. XRD and UV-Vis studies confirmed the formation of silver nanoparticles on GO sheets, while TEM and FESEM images presented the loading of silver nanoparticles on the GO sheets. The degree of loading and distribution of the silver nanoparticles on the graphene oxide were depend on the method during the formation of silver nanoparticles. The nanocomposites can be potentially used in food packaging and biomedical applications.

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Fabrication, Characterization, and Antibacterial Properties of Electrospun Membrane Composed of Gum Karaya, Polyvinyl Alcohol, and Silver Nanoparticles

Journal of Nanomaterials ◽

10.1155/2015/750726 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 2015 ◽

pp. 1-10 ◽

Cited By ~ 14

Author(s):

Vinod Vellora Thekkae Padil ◽

Nhung H. A. Nguyen ◽

Alena Ševců ◽

Miroslav Černík

Keyword(s):

Electron Microscopy ◽

Silver Nanoparticles ◽

Polyvinyl Alcohol ◽

Food Packaging ◽

Chemical Reduction ◽

Antibacterial Properties ◽

Hydroxyl Groups ◽

Ag Nps ◽

Gum Karaya ◽

Nanofiber Membranes

Gum karaya (GK), a natural hydrocolloid, was mixed with polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) at different weight ratios and electrospun to produce PVA/GK nanofibers. An 80 : 20 PVA/GK ratio produced the most suitable nanofiber for further testing. Silver nanoparticles (Ag-NPs) were synthesised through chemical reduction of AgNO3(at different concentrations) in the PVA/GK solution, the GK hydroxyl groups being oxidised to carbonyl groups, and Ag+cations reduced to metallic Ag-NPs. These PVA/GK/Ag solutions were then electrospun to produce nanofiber membranes containing Ag-NPs (Ag-MEMs). Membrane morphology and other characteristics were analysed using scanning electron microscopy coupled with energy dispersive X-ray analysis, transmission electron microscopy, and UV-Vis and ATR-FTIR spectroscopy. The antibacterial activity of the Ag-NP solution and Ag-MEM was then investigated against Gram-negativeEscherichia coliandPseudomonas aeruginosaand Gram-positiveStaphylococcus aureus. Our results show that electrospun nanofiber membranes based on natural hydrocolloid, synthetic polymer, and Ag-NPs have many potential uses in medical applications, food packaging, and water treatment.

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Cellulose nanocrystals/silver nanoparticles: in-situ preparation and application in PVA films

Holzforschung ◽

10.1515/hf-2018-0251 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 74 (5) ◽

pp. 523-528 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Li Fan ◽

Hui Zhang ◽

Mengxi Gao ◽

Meng Zhang ◽

Pengtao Liu ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Silver Nanoparticles ◽

Cellulose Nanocrystals ◽

Food Packaging ◽

Moisture Absorption ◽

Antibacterial Properties ◽

Nanocomposite Films ◽

Hydroxyl Groups ◽

In Situ Preparation ◽

The Many

AbstractWith the increasing application of polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) films in the field of food packaging, it is important to improve its mechanical and antibacterial properties. This paper focuses on the preparation of PVA nanocomposite films and how their properties are affected by a silver-loaded nanocellulose solution. Cellulose nanocrystals (CNCs) were used as both the carrier and the dispersant of silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) prepared using glucose as the reducing agent. Ag+ was stabilized by the many hydroxyl groups located in the CNCs, and then the Ag+ was reduced to AgNPs in situ. After addition of silver-loaded nanocellulose, the tensile strength of the CNC-PVA-AgNP films increased from 47 MPa to 73 MPa, and the nanocomposite films displayed reduced moisture absorption and good antibacterial properties.

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One-Step Synthesis of Silver Nanoparticles on Polydopamine-Coated Sericin/Polyvinyl Alcohol Composite Films for Potential Antimicrobial Applications

Molecules ◽

10.3390/molecules22050721 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 22 (5) ◽

pp. 721 ◽

Cited By ~ 25

Author(s):

Rui Cai ◽

Gang Tao ◽

Huawei He ◽

Kai Song ◽

Hua Zuo ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Silver Nanoparticles ◽

Polyvinyl Alcohol ◽

Composite Films ◽

One Step

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In situ N-acetylcysteine release from polyvinyl alcohol film for moisture-activated food packaging

Food Packaging and Shelf Life ◽

10.1016/j.fpsl.2021.100694 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 29 ◽

pp. 100694

Author(s):

Valentina Palmieri ◽

Benedetta Niccolini ◽

Giordano Perini ◽

Alberto Augello ◽

Flavio De Maio ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Polyvinyl Alcohol ◽

Food Packaging ◽

Polyvinyl Alcohol Film

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A Facile Green Fabrication and Characterization of Cellulose-Silver Nanoparticle Composite Sheets for an Antimicrobial Food Packaging

Frontiers in Nutrition ◽

10.3389/fnut.2021.778310 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 8 ◽

Author(s):

Seongyoung Kwon ◽

Wooseok Lee ◽

Jung Wook Choi ◽

Nattinee Bumbudsanpharoke ◽

Seonghyuk Ko

Keyword(s):

Photoelectron Spectroscopy ◽

Food Packaging ◽

Cellulose Fiber ◽

Cellulose Fibers ◽

Hydroxyl Groups ◽

Green Approach ◽

Vis Spectroscopy ◽

One Step ◽

The One

The present study focused on a facile and green approach for the one-step synthesis of silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) embedded in hard wood bleached kraft fiber. The hydroxyl groups on the cellulose chain induced ionic silver reduction with additional hydrothermal energy, allowing for the in situ formation and deposition of AgNPs on the cellulose fiber. The white color of the bleached fiber transformed to yellow due to the formation of AgNPs. UV-Vis spectroscopy, scanning electron microscopy, and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy revealed that the AgNPs were uniformly distributed across the surface of the obtained cellulose fibers. The results indicated that the formation and distribution of AgNPs on surface of cellulose fibers was significantly influenced by the amount and concentration of silver nitrate (AgNO3). The antimicrobial activity of the cellulose-AgNP composite sheet against Escherichia coli was found to be inhibiting. These findings imply that cellulose-AgNP composite sheets can be feasibly used as antimicrobial paper for food packaging.

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