Boric acid-crosslinked poly(vinyl alcohol): biodegradable, biocompatible, robust, and high-barrier paper coating
Shinhyeong Choe, Seulki You, Kitae Park, Youngju Kim, Jehee Park, Yong-Jun Cho, Jongchul Seo, Hanseul Yang, Jaewook Myung
Abstract
The boric acid-crosslinked polyvinyl alcohol coating on paper remarkably improves barrier properties and mechanical robustness without compromising biodegradability and biocompatibility, a green advance in sustainable packaging.
Topics & Concepts
Boric acidPolyvinyl alcoholVinyl alcoholBiocompatibilityCoatingBiodegradationBiocompatible materialMaterials scienceChemical engineeringPolylactic acidPolymer chemistryPolymerChemistryOrganic chemistryComposite materialBiomedical engineeringMedicineEngineeringMicroplastics and Plastic PollutionRecycling and Waste Management Techniquesbiodegradable polymer synthesis and properties