A5087906522- Nanocomposite Films for Food Packaging
- Advanced Cellulose Research Studies
- biodegradable polymer synthesis and properties
- Polysaccharides Composition and Applications
- Electrospun Nanofibers in Biomedical Applications
- Adsorption and biosorption for pollutant removal
- Polymer composites and self-healing
- Silk-based biomaterials and applications
- Polysaccharides and Plant Cell Walls
- Polymer Nanocomposites and Properties
- Essential Oils and Antimicrobial Activity
- Postharvest Quality and Shelf Life Management
- Conducting polymers and applications
- Advanced Sensor and Energy Harvesting Materials
- Natural Fiber Reinforced Composites
- Advanced Materials and Mechanics
- Chemical Synthesis and Characterization
- Dye analysis and toxicity
- Seaweed-derived Bioactive Compounds
- Plant Growth Enhancement Techniques
- Biopolymer Synthesis and Applications
- Insect Utilization and Effects
- Microwave-Assisted Synthesis and Applications
- Ionic liquids properties and applications
- Sustainable Agricultural Systems Analysis
Centre for Electrochemical Technologies
2019-2023
University of the Basque Country
2014-2021
Ayuntamiento de San Sebastián
2018
Chitosan films blended with stem, leaf and seed extracts of <italic>Pistacia terebinthus</italic> for active food packaging.
Bionanocomposite films prepared with melt compounding and film blowing were evaluated for packaging applications. The nanocomposite masterbatch 75 wt.% polylactic acid (PLA), 5 chitin nanocrystals (ChNCs) 20 glycerol triacetate plasticizer (GTA) was compounded then diluted to 1 ChNCs PLA polybutylene adipate-co-terephthalate (PBAT) prior blowing. morphological, mechanical, optical, thermal barrier properties of the blown studied compared reference material without ChNCs. addition increased...
Dyes are classified as one of the major pollutants water. They have negative impacts not only on environment but also human health. In fact, wastewater that contains these harmful substances requires many types treatments. Therefore, alternative methods and adsorption agents needed. Herein, we propose to evaluate decolorization methylene blue (MB) methyl orange (MO) two models soluble dyes from water using chitin chitosan-graft-polyacrylamide. Furthermore, applicability biomacromolecules...
As, in the market, poly (lactic acid) (PLA) is most used polymer as an alternative to conventional plastics, and functionalized chitin nanocrystals (CHNC) can provide structural bioactive properties, their combination sounds promising preparation of functional nanocomposite films for sustainable packaging. Chitin were successfully modified via acylation using anhydride acetic dodecanoyl chloride acid improve compatibility with matrix, PLA. The prepared by extrusion/compression approach...
Articular cartilage degeneration is one of the most common causes pain and disability in middle-aged older people. Tissue engineering (TE) has shown great therapeutic promise for this condition. The design regeneration constructs must take into account specific characteristics cartilaginous matrix, as well avascular nature its cells’ peculiar arrangement isogenic groups. Keeping these factors mind, we have designed a 3D porous scaffold based on genipin-crosslinked chitosan/chitin...
In the present work a recyclable and reprocessable vitrimer suitable for pultrusion process has been formulated pultruded profile reshaped by thermoforming manufactured therefrom. A DGEBA epoxy resin with medium range viscosity bis(a-aminophenyl disulfide) as dynamic crosslinker were used synthesis of vitrimer. The thermal stability was studied thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) curing behaviour kinetics means scanning calorimeter (DSC) rheology measurements. Mechanical properties resins its...
Traditional crosslinked aero grade epoxy resins have excellent thermal-mechanical properties and solvent resistance, but they cannot be remolded, recycled, or repaired. Vitrimers can topologically rearranged via an associative exchange mechanism, endowing them with thermoplasticity. Introducing dynamic bonds into networks to obtain more sustainable thermosets is currently interesting research topic. While recent vitrimers has indicated many advantages over traditional thermosets, important...
The production of fully bio-based and biodegradable nanocomposites has gained attention during recent years due to environmental reasons; however, the these on large-scale is challenging. Polylactic acid/chitin nanocrystal (PLA/ChNC) with triethyl citrate (TEC) at varied concentrations (2.5, 5.0, 7.5 wt %) were prepared using liquid-assisted extrusion. goal was find minimum amount TEC plasticizer needed enhance ChNC dispersion. microscopy study showed that dispersion distribution into PLA...