scholarly journals Fabrication and Characterization of Gelatin/Zein Nanofiber Films Loading Perillaldehyde for the Preservation of Chilled Chicken

Foods ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (6) ◽  
pp. 1277
Author(s):  
Debao Wang ◽  
Yini Liu ◽  
Jinyue Sun ◽  
Zhilan Sun ◽  
Fang Liu ◽  
...  

Perillaldehyde is a natural antibacterial agent extracted from perilla essential oil. In our methodology, five antibacterial nanofiber packaging films are prepared by loading different concentrations of perillaldehyde (P) into gelatin/zein (G/Z) polymers. Morphology observations show that the G/Z/P film had a good uniform microstructure and nano-diameter as the weight ratio of 5:1:0.02 (G/Z/P). Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, and X-ray indicate that these three ingredients had good compatibility and strong interaction via hydrogen bonding. Water contact angle results show that the G/Z/P films gradually change from hydrophilic to hydrophobic with the increase of perillaldehyde. Thermal analysis indicates that the G/Z/P (5:1:0.02) film has good thermal stability. Antibacterial and storage analysis indicates that G/Z/P (5:1:0.02) film is effective to inactivate Staphylococcus aureus and Salmonella enteritidis, and obviously reduces the increasing rate of total bacteria counts and volatile basic nitrogen of chicken breasts. This study indicates that the G/Z/P (5:1:0.02) is a kind of potential antibacterial food packaging film.

2020 ◽  
Vol 849 ◽  
pp. 113-118
Author(s):  
Yayat Iman Supriyatna ◽  
Slamet Sumardi ◽  
Widi Astuti ◽  
Athessia N. Nainggolan ◽  
Ajeng W. Ismail ◽  
...  

The purpose of this study is to characterize Lampung iron sand and to conduct preliminary experiments on the TiO2 synthesis which can be used for the manufacturing of functional food packaging. The iron sand from South Lampung Regency, Lampung Province that will be utilized as raw material. The experiment was initiated by sieving the iron sand on 80, 100, 150, 200 and 325 mesh sieves. Analysis using X-Ray Fluorescence (XRF) to determine the element content and X-Ray Diffraction (XRD) to observe the mineralization of the iron sand was conducted. The experiment was carried out through the stages of leaching, precipitation, and calcination. Roasting was applied firstly by putting the iron sand into the muffle furnace for 5 hours at a temperature of 700°C. Followed by leaching using HCl for 48 hours and heated at 105°C with a stirring speed of 300 rpm. The leaching solution was filtered with filtrate and solid residue as products. The solid residue was then leached using 10% H2O2 solution. The leached filtrate was heated at 105°C for 40 minutes resulting TiO2 precipitates (powder). Further, the powder was calcined and characterized. Characterization of raw material using XRF shows the major elements of Fe, Ti, Mg, Si, Al and Ca. The highest Ti content is found in mesh 200 with 9.6%, while iron content is about 80.7%. While from the XRD analysis, it shows five mineral types namely magnetite (Fe3O4), Rhodonite (Mn, Fe, Mg, Ca) SiO3, Quart (SiO2), Ilmenite (FeOTiO2) and Rutile (TiO2). The preliminary experiment showed that the Ti content in the synthesized TiO2 powder is 21.2%. The purity of TiO2 is low due to the presence of Fe metal which is dissolved during leaching, so that prior to precipitation purification is needed to remove impurities such as iron and other metals.


Nanomaterials ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (3) ◽  
pp. 471 ◽  
Author(s):  
Martha Claros ◽  
Milena Setka ◽  
Yecid P. Jimenez ◽  
Stella Vallejos

Non-modified (ZnO) and modified (Fe2O3@ZnO and CuO@ZnO) structured films are deposited via aerosol assisted chemical vapor deposition. The surface modification of ZnO with iron or copper oxides is achieved in a second aerosol assisted chemical vapor deposition step and the characterization of morphology, structure, and surface of these new structured films is discussed. X-ray photoelectron spectrometry and X-ray diffraction corroborate the formation of ZnO, Fe2O3, and CuO and the electron microscopy images show the morphological and crystalline characteristics of these structured films. Static water contact angle measurements for these structured films indicate hydrophobic behavior with the modified structures showing higher contact angles compared to the non-modified films. Overall, results show that the modification of ZnO with iron or copper oxides enhances the hydrophobic behavior of the surface, increasing the contact angle of the water drops at the non-modified ZnO structures from 122° to 135° and 145° for Fe2O3@ZnO and CuO@ZnO, respectively. This is attributed to the different surface properties of the films including the morphology and chemical composition.


2011 ◽  
Vol 332-334 ◽  
pp. 317-320 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hui Qin Zhang

In this study, composite nanofibers of polyaniline doped with dodecylbenzene sulfonic acid (PANI-DBSA) and Poly(lactic acid) (PLA) were prepared via an electrospinning process. The surface morphology, thermal properties and crystal structure of PLA/PANI-DBSA nanofibers are characterized using Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR), wide-angle x-ray diffraction (WAXD) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM). SEM images showed that the morphology and diameter of the nanofibers were affected by the weight ratio of blend solution.


2006 ◽  
Vol 45 ◽  
pp. 1429-1434
Author(s):  
Leila Figueiredo de Miranda ◽  
Antônio Hortêncio Munhoz Jr. ◽  
Terezinha Jocelen Masson ◽  
Virgínia Carolina Naime ◽  
Gustavo Camargo Costa

The properties of composites based on thermosetting polyester and barite for use in the radiological protection area have been investigated with the objective to study the effect of different variables in the attainment of composites. To verify the efficiency of the composites produced in relation to radiological protection, lead was adopted as reference. A factorial experimental design was carried out and the studied variables were: type of polyester resin (orthophthalic or isophthalic), coupling agent (titanate or organosilane) and the ratio of resin to accelerator, catalyst and barite. The variables analyzed were: efficiency for barring the X-radiation, apparent density and mechanical properties. The effect, obtained from the experimental design, due to ratio of resin to barite in the apparent density was 0.036. The average apparent density of the samples produced with barite/resin value equal 2.0 (weight ratio) was 2.16g/cm3, while the average density of the samples produced with the weight ratio of barite/resin equal 3.0 was 2.2g/cm3. It was observed same trend for the density to mechanical properties. It was observed that the samples attenuated X-ray radiation adequately up to 116 kV.


2019 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 5-12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fatemeh- Sadat Ebnerasool ◽  
Negar Motakef Kazemi

The chitosan nanocomposites were rapidly prepared by simple solution method. This biopolymer matrix was modified by prepared nanoscale silver (Ag) using in situ synthesis from precursor and nanomontmorillonite (NMMT). The samples were characterized by Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy, thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), field emission scanning electron microscopy (FESEM), and energy dispersive x-ray spectroscopy (EDX). The water vapor properties (WVP) of nanocomposites were investigated using gravimetric standard. The antibacterial activity of nanocomposite was measured by the well diffusion method on Muller–Hinton Agar against Escherichia coli (E. coli) by zone inhibition. Based on the obtained results, the nanocomposite can have a good candidate for different applications and food packaging industry.


2018 ◽  
Vol 51 (2) ◽  
pp. 175-190 ◽  
Author(s):  
F Oulmou ◽  
A Benhamida ◽  
A Dorigato ◽  
A Sola ◽  
M Messori ◽  
...  

The preparation and thermo-mechanical characterization of composites based on polyamide 11 (PA11) filled with various amounts of both expandable and expanded graphites are presented. Investigation conducted using X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy and surface area analyses indicated how graphite expanded under the selected processing conditions. The XRD analysis on PA11/graphite composites revealed no change in the crystal form of the PA11, while the presence of diffraction peaks associated to the graphite-stacked lamellae can be still detected. All the investigated composites showed an improvement of the thermal stability and mechanical properties (elastic and storage moduli).


BioResources ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 15 (3) ◽  
pp. 4689-4698
Author(s):  
Tianqing Lan ◽  
Haoran Liu ◽  
Hui Li ◽  
Yuyue Qin ◽  
Guojun Yue

Lignin-containing nanofibrillated cellulose (LNFC) were prepared from p-toluenesulfonic acid (p-TsOH) pretreated sugarcane bagasse (SCB) using either formic acid (FA) or hydrochloric acid (HCl) and high-pressure homogenization. The composition, morphology, dispersity, crystallinity, particle size, thermal stability, and hydrophobicity of LNFC treated with FA (F- LNFC) and HCl (H- LNFC) were compared via electron microscopy, an X-ray diffractometer (XRD), a thermal gravimetric analyzer (TGA), a Fourier transform infrared spectroscope (FTIR), and water contact angle (WCA) analysis. The results of morphology and dispersity testing showed that LNFC with uniform dispersion were successfully prepared using a homogeneous pressure of 30 MPa and the F- LNFC particles were more stable in an aqueous solution. The crystallinity of the LNFC was well maintained after homogenization. The TGA, FTIR, and WCA data indicated that F-LNFC had better thermal stability and were more hydrophobic than H-LNFC because FA could esterify cellulose. Improved dispersity and thermal stability and increased crystallinity and hydrophobicity of cellulose nanofibrils would enhance the performance of nanocomposite materials.


2013 ◽  
Vol 203-204 ◽  
pp. 394-397
Author(s):  
Joanna Panek ◽  
Bożena Bierska-Piech ◽  
Jolanta Niedbała

The process of Ni75Mo25powder synthesis via mechanical alloying (MA) was studied. Process was carried out from pure elements: Ni and Mo with a particle size under 150 μm. A ball-to-powder weight ratio and the rotational speed were 5:1 and 500 rpm, respectively. Oxidation was reduced by milling under an argon atmosphere. The milling process was performed during up to 60 hours. X-ray diffraction (XRD) and scanning electron microscopy techniques have been used to investigate resulting products. It was found that the particle sizes decrease with the increase in milling time. The resulting powder consists of metastable Ni(Mo) and Mo(Ni) solid solutions. Milled Ni75Mo25 powder was subjected to heat treatment at temperature of 773K, 973K and 1173K. As a result of annealing the formation of Ni4Mo and NiMo intermetallic phases was observed.


2014 ◽  
Vol 695 ◽  
pp. 195-198
Author(s):  
Lor Huai Chong ◽  
Mim Mim Lim ◽  
Naznin Sultana

Tissue engineering (TE) provides an alternative option to solve limitation of organ and tissue transplantation issues. Fabrication of scaffold is a major challenge because it needs to provide a suitable medium for cell growing and drug delivery which enhances cell transplantation efficiency. The porosity, biodegradability and biocompatibility are the important properties in fabricating a scaffold. Our previous work had found that electrospinning of Polycarprolactone (PCL)/ Gelatin (GE)-based nanofibers in 14% w/v polymer solution in 18kV showed the best results in morphology, average diameters, average pore size and hydrophilicity. Hence, in this project, we are interested to study the relationship between weight ratio of PCL and GE in the same concentration (14%) to the morphology, degradation rate and porosity of nanofibers. Experimental results showed that PCL with 1.2g and GE with 0.2g was able to produce better nanofibers. The sample was then further deployed in drug (tetracycline hydrochloride) loading and it was successfully loaded proven by Energy Dispersive X-Ray (EDX) Spectrum. These nanofibers are predicted to be potentially useful for drug delivery and TE application.


Author(s):  
Shan Jiang ◽  
Tingting Su ◽  
Jingjing Zhao ◽  
Zhanyong Wang

Polystyrene (PS) is a widely used petroleum-based plastic, that pollutes the environment because it is difficult to degrade. In this study, a PS degrading bacterium identified as Massilia sp. FS1903 was successfully isolated from the gut of Galleria mellonella (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae) larvae that were fed with PS foam. Scanning electron microscopy and X-ray energy dispersive spectrometry showed that the structure and morphology of the PS film was destroyed by FS 1903, and that more oxygen appeared on the degraded PS film. A water contact angle assay verified the chemical change of the PS film from initially hydrophobic to hydrophilic after degradation. X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy further demonstrated that more oxygen-containing functional groups were generated during PS degradation. After 30 days of bacterial stain incubation with 0.15 g PS, 80 ml MSM, 30°C and PS of Mn 64400 and Mw 144400 Da, the weight of the PS film significantly decreased, with 12.97 ± 1.05% weight loss. This amount of degradation exceeds or is comparable to that previously reported for other species of bacteria reported to degrade PS. These results show that Massilia sp. FS1903 can potentially be used to degrade PS waste.


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