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Modulation of physicochemical properties and antimicrobial activity of sodium alginate films through the use of chestnut extract and plasticizers

Scientific Reports, 2023
Due to the growing demand for robust and environmentally friendly antimicrobial packaging materials, biopolymers have recently become extensively investigated.
Weronika Janik, Michał Nowotarski, Kerstin Ledniowska, Divine Yufetar Shyntum, Katarzyna Krukiewicz, Roman Turczyn, Ewa Sabura, Simona Furgoł, Stanisław Kudła, Gabriela Dudek   +9 more
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Physical, thermal, morphological, and tensile properties of cornstarch-based films as affected by different plasticizers

International Journal of Food Properties, 2019
The current research was designed to determine the effect of various concentrations (0%, 25%, 40%, and 55%) of fructose, sorbitol and urea plasticizers in cornstarch-based films, with the aim of achieving a new polymer for the application of ...
M.I.J. Ibrahim, S.M. Sapuan, E.S. Zainudin, M.Y.M. Zuhri   +3 more
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A Review of the Effect of Plasticizers on the Physical and Mechanical Properties of Alginate-Based Films

Molecules, 2023
In recent years, there has been a growing attempt to manipulate various properties of biodegradable materials to use them as alternatives to their synthetic plastic counterparts.
Zahra Eslami, S. Elkoun, Mathieu Robert, Kokou Adjallé   +3 more
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Esters of Cinnamic Acid as Green Plasticizers for Polylactide Formulations with Improved Ductility

Macromolecular materials and engineering (Print), 2023
This study demonstrates the potential of different cinnamate esters, namely methyl trans-cinnamate (MC), isobutyl cinnamate (IBC), allyl cinnamate (AC), and ethyl cinnamate (EC), as environmentally friendly plasticizers for polylactide (PLA).
Alendro Barandiaran, J. Gómez-Caturla, J. Ivorra‐Martinez, D. Lascano, M. A. Selles, Virginia Moreno, O. Fenollar   +6 more
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Effect of Various Plasticizers in Different Concentrations on Physical, Thermal, Mechanical, and Structural Properties of Wheat Starch-Based Films

Polymers, 2022
Biocomposite materials are essential for environmental protection, as they have the ability of substituting synthetic plastic with natural materials. This work investigated how different plasticizers (Glycerol (G), Fructose (F), Sorbitol (S), and Urea (U)
E. Dmitrenko, A. Penkova, Lusi Zou, A. B. Mohammed, Z. Hasan, A. A. B. Omran, Abdulhafid M. A. Elfaghi, M. Khattak, R. Ilyas, S. M. Sapuan   +9 more
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Effective, Environmentally Friendly PVC Plasticizers Based on Succinic Acid

Polymers, 2022
The plasticizers used in this study were synthesized from renewable raw materials using succinic acid, oleic acid, and propylene glycol. Four environmentally friendly plasticizer samples were obtained; their chemical structures and compositions were ...
Kerstin Ledniowska, Hanna Nosal‐Kovalenko, Weronika Janik, Agata Krasuska, D. Stańczyk, E. Sabura, M. Bartoszewicz, A. Rybak   +7 more
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Recent Attempts in the Design of Efficient PVC Plasticizers with Reduced Migration

Materials, 2021
This paper reviews the current trends in replacing commonly used plasticizers in poly(vinyl chloride), PVC, formulations by new compounds with reduced migration, leading to the enhancement in mechanical properties and better plasticizing efficiency ...
Joanna Czogała, E. Pankalla, R. Turczyn
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Development and Characterization of Cornstarch-Based Bioplastics Packaging Film Using a Combination of Different Plasticizers

Polymers, 2021
This work aims to develop cornstarch (CS) based films using fructose (F), glycerol (G), and their combination (FG) as plasticizers with different ratios for food packaging applications.
W. Abotbina, S. M. Sapuan, M. Sultan, M. Alkbir, R. A. Ilyas   +4 more
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Diverging trends of plasticizers (phthalates and non-phthalates) in indoor and freshwater environments—why?

Environmental Sciences Europe, 2022
Background European chemicals management aims to protect human health and the environment from legacy and emerging contaminants. The plasticizer market changed in response to the restriction of low molecular weight (LMW) phthalate plasticizers such as Di
R. Nagorka, W. Birmili, Jona Schulze, J. Koschorreck   +3 more
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Beyond Cholinesterase Inhibition: Developmental Neurotoxicity of Organophosphate Ester Flame Retardants and Plasticizers

Environmental Health Perspectives, 2021
Background: To date, the toxicity of organophosphate esters has primarily been studied regarding their use as pesticides and their effects on the neurotransmitter acetylcholinesterase (AChE).
H. Patisaul, M. Behl, L. Birnbaum, A. Blum, M. Diamond, Seth Rojello Fernández, H. Hogberg, C. Kwiatkowski, Jamie Page, A. Soehl, H. Stapleton   +10 more
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