scholarly journals Antioxidant, Antibacterial, Water Binding Capacity and Mechanical Behavior of Gelatin-Ferula Oil Film as a Wound Dressing Material

2015 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 103-14
Author(s):  
Gholamreza Kavoosi ◽  
Amin Shakiba ◽  
Mahmood Ghorbani ◽  
Seyed Mohammad Mahdi Dadfar ◽  
Amin Mohammadi Purfard
Keyword(s):  
Water Vapor ◽  
Wound Dressing ◽  
Water Solubility ◽  
Water Vapor Permeability ◽  
Antibacterial Activities ◽  
Gelatin Film ◽  
Vapor Permeability ◽  
Elongation At Break ◽  
Gelatin Films ◽  
Water Swelling

Background: Development of biodegradable and biocompatible films based on protein polymer with strong antioxidant and antibacterial activities has gradually obtained extensive concern in the world. In this study, the improvement of gelatin film properties incorporated with Ferula assa-foetida essential oil (FAO) as a potential antioxidant/antibacterial wound dressing film was investigated. Materials and Methods: Gelatin films were prepared from gelatin solutions (10% w/v) containing different concentration of FAO. The effect of FAO addition on water solubility, water swelling, water vapor permeability, mechanical behavior, light barrier properties as well as antioxidant and antibacterial activities of the films were examined. Results: Water solubility, water swelling and water vapor permeability for pure gelatin films were 29 ± 1.6%, 396 ± 8%, 0.23 ± 0.018 g.mm/m2.h, respectively. Incorporation of FAO into gelatin films caused a significant decrease in swelling and increase in solubility and water vapor permeability. Tensile strength, elastic modulus and elongation at break for pure gelatin films were 4.2 ± 0.4 MPa, 5.8 ± 4.2 MPa, 128 ± 8 %, respectively. Incorporation of FAO into gelatin films caused a significant decrease in tensile strength and elastic modulus and increase in elongation at break of the films. Gelatin film showed UV-visible light absorbance ranging from 280 to 480 nm with maximum absorbance at 420 nm. Gelatin/FAO films also exhibited excellent antioxidant ad antimicrobial activities. Conclusions: Our results suggested that gelatin/FAO films could be used as active films due to their excellent antioxidant and antimicrobial features for different biomedical applications including wound-dressing materials.[GMJ.2015;4(2):103-14]

scholarly journals Preparation, properties and applications of wheat gluten edible films

2000 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 23-35 ◽  
Author(s):  
P. TANADA-PALMU ◽  
H. HELÉN ◽  
L. HYVÖNEN
Keyword(s):  
Weight Loss ◽  
Tensile Strength ◽  
Water Vapor ◽  
Wheat Gluten ◽  
Single Layer ◽  
Water Vapor Permeability ◽  
Edible Films ◽  
Bilayer Film ◽  
Vapor Permeability ◽  
Elongation At Break

Edible films from wheat gluten were prepared with various amounts of glycerol as a plasticizer. Water vapor permeability, oxygen permeability, tensile strength and percentage elongation at break at different water activities ( aw ) were measured. Films with low amounts of glycerol had lower water vapor and oxygen permeabilities, higher tensile strength and lower elongation at break. Wheat gluten coatings reduced weight loss during two weeks of storage for cherry tomatoes and sharon fruits compared to uncoated controls. A bilayer film of wheat gluten and beeswax significantly lowered weight loss from coated cheese cubes compared to single layer coating of wheat gluten.;

Effect of Beeswax on Functional and Structural Properties of Soy Protein Isolate Films

2010 ◽  
Vol 150-151 ◽  
pp. 1396-1399 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xi Hong Li ◽  
Kuan Guo ◽  
Xiao Yan Zhao
Keyword(s):  
Water Vapor ◽  
Structural Properties ◽  
Soy Protein ◽  
Oxygen Permeability ◽  
Soy Protein Isolate ◽  
Water Vapor Permeability ◽  
Protein Isolate ◽  
Vapor Permeability ◽  
Scanning Calorimetry ◽  
Elongation At Break

This paper explains and demonstrates the effects of beeswax on functional and structural properties of soy protein isolate films, containing different glycerol. The results showed that percentage elongation at break, water vapor permeability, and transparency of soy protein isolate films decreased when the beeswax content increased, but tensile strength and oxygen permeability increased. The higher the glycerol content, the higher the film water vapor permeability, oxygen permeability, and transparency. The results of differential scanning calorimetry and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy suggested that beeswax cross-linked with soy protein isolate molecules via connecting with glycerol, composed the film matrix.

scholarly journals Physical Properties of Starch/Powdered Activated Carbon Composite Films

Polymers ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (24) ◽  
pp. 4406
Author(s):  
Anita Kwaśniewska ◽  
Michał Świetlicki ◽  
Adam Prószyński ◽  
Grzegorz Gładyszewski
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Activated Carbon ◽  
Water Vapor ◽  
Water Solubility ◽  
Composite Films ◽  
Water Vapor Permeability ◽  
Barrier Properties ◽  
Carbon Composite ◽  
Powdered Activated Carbon ◽  
Vapor Permeability

In the present study, starch/powdered activated carbon composite films were prepared by incorporating various amounts of powdered activated carbon (PAC)—1–5, 10, and 15 %—into a starch matrix, using the solvent casting method. The effect of PAC addition on the biopolymer film was investigated. The mechanical properties were examined by ultra-nanoindentation, nanoscratch, and micro-tensile tests. Since the mechanical properties of biopolymer films are correlated with their structure, the effect of PAC addition was tested using X-ray diffraction. The surface parameters morphology and wettability were analyzed by atomic force microscopy (AFM) and contact angle measurements. The barrier properties were examined by determining water vapor permeability and the water solubility index. The obtained results did not show a monotonic dependence of the mechanical parameters on PAC content, with the exception of the maximum strain, which decreased as the amount of the additive increased. The visible effect of PAC addition was manifested in changes in the adhesive force value and in water vapor permeability (WVP). The barrier properties decreased with the increase of the filler content.

Optimization and Characterization of Bioactive Biocomposite Film Based on Orange Peel Incorporated With Gum Arabic Reinforced by Cr2O3 Nanoparticles

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Saba Ghasemizad ◽  
Sajad Pirsa ◽  
Saber Amiri ◽  
Parisa Abdosatri
Keyword(s):  
Water Vapor ◽  
Water Solubility ◽  
Control Sample ◽  
Antimicrobial Properties ◽  
Water Vapor Permeability ◽  
Gum Arabic ◽  
Orange Peel ◽  
Vapor Permeability ◽  
Cr2o3 Nanoparticles ◽  
Biocomposite Film

Abstract In this paper, the effect of adding gum Arabic at levels of 0-5%, and chromium oxide nanoparticles (Cr2O3 NPs) at levels of 0-3%, are investigated on orange peel-based films. The obtained results reveal a significant increase (p<0.05) in water vapor permeability, weight loss, tensile strength, and Young's modulus of film samples by increasing the percentage of both gum and nanoparticles. Moreover, the addition of gum Arabic and Cr2O3 NPs decreases the thickness, water-solubility, L*, a*, b* indexes while increasing the elongation to the breaking point. Furthermore, the moisture content of the film samples was decreased by the addition of nanoparticles, however, the addition of gum Arabic increased this parameter. The obtained results from the morphology of the samples indicated an increase in both roughness and cracks by increasing the percentage of nanoparticles as well as creating a smooth surface with the addition of gum Arabic. Besides, the results of FTIR revealed no new peak in the prepared samples, as compared to the control sample. The results of XRD indicated that the addition of gum Arabic and nanoparticles simultaneously caused the formation of new crystals and increasing the crystallinity of the films. Based on TGA results, the thermal stability of films containing the nanoparticles increased, as compared to the control sample. In the meantime, the addition of gum and nanoparticles increased the antimicrobial properties of the film samples, as compared to the control. Overall, those films created by the orange peel including gum Arabic and Cr2O3 NPs could enhance the mechanical properties and water vapor permeability of the samples.

Research on Preparation and Properties of Edible Composite Protein Films

2011 ◽  
Vol 87 ◽  
pp. 213-222 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gui Yun Chen ◽  
Qiao Lei
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Water Vapor ◽  
Water Solubility ◽  
Water Vapor Permeability ◽  
Sodium Caseinate ◽  
Barrier Properties ◽  
Edible Films ◽  
Protein Isolate ◽  
Vapor Permeability ◽  
Protein Films

Edible films based on whey protein isolate and sodium caseinate were prepared by uniform design method. Glycerol has been incorporated into the edible films as a plasticizer. For all types of films, the influences of components and forming temperature on film properties, such as mechanical properties, water solubility, optical properties, gas and water vapor permeability were investigated. The results suggested that glycerol was the most important factor influencing all the properties of edible composite protein films. However, both increases of sodium caseinate concentration and glycerol content contributed to decrease the barrier properties of gas and water vapor. Among the films studied, group D (prepared with 5% whey protein isolate, 2% sodium caseinate, 50% glycerol at the temperature of 50 °C) showed moderate mechanical properties, optical properties, water solubility and maximum barrier properties of gas and water vapor, with tensile strength=5.85MPa, elongation=101.20%, transparency=91.4%, gas permeability rate=49.92cm3m-2d-10.1MPa-1and water vapor permeability of 0.128×10-11g m-1s-1Pa-1, 0.260×10-11g m-1s-1Pa-1, 0.513×10-11g m-1s-1Pa-1, 1.252×10-11g m-1s-1Pa-1at the RH gradient of 10-40%, 10-50%, 10-60%, 10-70%, respectively.

Physical Properties of Chitosan Edible Films Incorporated with Essential Oil Monomers

2012 ◽  
Vol 550-553 ◽  
pp. 993-999 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yun Bin Zhang ◽  
Jun Peng
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Essential Oil ◽  
Physical Properties ◽  
Water Solubility ◽  
Water Vapor Permeability ◽  
Antibacterial Activities ◽  
Edible Films ◽  
Vapor Permeability ◽  
Monomer Content ◽  
Chitosan Films

In this study, physical properties of chitosan edible films incorporated with essential oil monomers were tested. Emulsifying nature of chitosan could be combined essential oil monomer forming emulsions, hence homogeneous, thin and pale yellow membranes were achieved. With different of the essential oil monomer content, the nature of the films had undergone a drastic change. Water-solubility and water vapor permeability of chitosan edible films reduced when essential oil monomers concentration increased. All the mechanical properties(tensile strength and elongation) increased when essential oil monomers concentration gradual increased. Compared with single chitosan films, essential oil-chitosan films have been greatly enhanced their mechanical properties and antibacterial activities.

Conducting/biodegradable chitosan-polyaniline film; Antioxidant, color, solubility and water vapor permeability properties

2021 ◽  
Vol 20 (2) ◽  
pp. 133-147
Author(s):  
Sajad Pirsa ◽  
Behzad Mohammadi
Keyword(s):  
Water Vapor ◽  
Food Packaging ◽  
Water Solubility ◽  
Light Transmission ◽  
Antioxidant Properties ◽  
Chitosan Film ◽  
Water Vapor Permeability ◽  
Vapor Permeability ◽  
Surface Color ◽  
Synthesis Time

In this study, chitosan-polyaniline nanocomposite film was prepared in combination with different concentrations of polyaniline at various synthesis times. Surface morphology, antioxidant properties, water solubility, water vapor permeability (WVP), color properties and light transparency properties of the films were investigated. The size, shape and morphology of the synthesized particles were examined with scanning electron microscopy (SEM) technique. The results indicated that the synthesized polyaniline particles were spherical and in the range of 45–70 nm. The results obtained from the study of the effect of polyaniline on the physical properties of the chitosan film showed that increasing polyaniline concentration and synthesis time causes a decrease in the rate of the water solubility and water vapor permeability. This is an important factor in expanding its use in food packaging. The results of the colorimetric studies showed that the polyaniline sharply changed the surface color of the film. Polyaniline also increased antioxidant properties of composite film. Investigating the light transmission and transparency of the films showed that the polyaniline reduced the transparency and transmission of light, which could be used to package products that are susceptible to oxidation in the light.

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