Characterization of bio-nanocomposite films based on gelatin/polyvinyl alcohol blend reinforced with bacterial cellulose nanowhiskers for food packaging applications
Hossein Haghighi, Maria Gullo, Salvatore La China, Frank Pfeifer, Heinz W. Siesler, Fabio Licciardello, Andrea Pulvirenti
Topics & Concepts
Materials sciencePolyvinyl alcoholCrystallinityNanocompositeGelatinBiopolymerFourier transform infrared spectroscopyBacterial celluloseScanning electron microscopeUltimate tensile strengthChemical engineeringComposite materialPolymer blendFood packagingPolymerCelluloseChemistryOrganic chemistryCopolymerEngineeringFood scienceAdvanced Cellulose Research StudiesNanocomposite Films for Food PackagingElectrospun Nanofibers in Biomedical Applications