Polycaprolactone composite films infused with hyperbranched polyester/reduced graphene oxide: influence on biodegradability, gas/water transport and antimicrobial properties for sustainable packaging
Ahmed F. Ghanem, Mohamed A. Yassin, Raphaël Cosquer, Fabrice Gouanvé, Éliane Espuche, Mona H. Abdel Rehim
Abstract
as models for Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria, respectively. The biodegradability test performed on the prepared film PCL, and those containing 1% of the filler, PCL/RGO, and PCL/mRG, emphasized that the film degradation became pronounced after three months for all samples.
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PolycaprolactonePolyesterGrapheneMaterials scienceNanocompositeBiodegradationComposite numberAntimicrobialChemical engineeringOxideThermal diffusivityComposite materialChemistryNanotechnologyOrganic chemistryPolymerMetallurgyEngineeringPhysicsQuantum mechanicsGraphene and Nanomaterials ApplicationsRecycling and Waste Management TechniquesMicroplastics and Plastic Pollution