Eco-friendly bioplastic material development via sustainable seaweed biocomposite

• Autorzy: Tarangini Korumilli , Huthaash Keshav , Kumar V. Nandha , Kumar Selva T. , Jayakumar Onattu Damodharan , Wacławek Stanisław , Rao Korukonda Jagajjanani , Padil Vinod V. T.

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DOI

10.2478/eces-2023-0036

• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

The study focused on the development of an environmentally friendly bioplastic material using sustainable seaweed-based biocomposites. Algal biomass (Gracilaria edulis) was processed and combined with starch, glycerol, glacial acetic acid, and chitosan to create flexible, homogenous biopolymer films. These films exhibited comparable physical properties to commercial plastics and retained their inherent colour post-processing. Spectroscopic analysis revealed intense UV-Vis peak points aligned with seaweed composition. Mechanical testing demonstrated adequate strength and flexibility, similar to starch-based bioplastics, with a tensile strength of 3.383 MPa and lower elongation strength of about 31.90 %. Material migration tests indicated a preference for water, suggesting suitability for low-moisture foods. The bioplastic film displayed notable biodegradability and compostability, showcasing its potential as a sustainable alternative for food packaging. This innovative contribution advances eco-friendly bioplastic material, addressing plastic pollution and promoting biocomposite use.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

Gracilaria edulis; chitosan; bioplastic film; food packaging; microscopy; spectroscopy; biodegradability; compostability

PL

gracilaria edulis; chitozan; folia z bioplastiku; opakowania do żywności; mikroskopia; spektroskopia; biodegradowalność; kompostowalność

• Wydawca: Towarzystwo Chemii i Inżynierii Ekologicznej
• Czasopismo: Ecological Chemistry and Engineering. S
• Rocznik: 2023
• Tom: Vol. 30, nr 3
• Strony: 333--341
• Opis fizyczny: Bibliogr. 30 poz., rys., tab., wykr.

Twórcy

autor

Tarangini Korumilli

• Department of Biotechnology, C/O Centre for Biomaterials & Environmental Biotechnology, Vel Tech Rangarajan Dr. Sagunthala R&D Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai-600062

• https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0678-8903

autor

Huthaash Keshav

• Department of Biotechnology, C/O Centre for Interfaces & Nanomaterials, Vel Tech Rangarajan Dr. Sagunthala R&D Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai-600062, India

autor

Kumar V. Nandha

• Department of Biotechnology, C/O Centre for Interfaces & Nanomaterials, Vel Tech Rangarajan Dr. Sagunthala R&D Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai-600062, India

autor

Kumar Selva T.

• Department of Biotechnology, C/O Centre for Interfaces & Nanomaterials, Vel Tech Rangarajan Dr. Sagunthala R&D Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai-600062, India

• https://orcid.org/0009-0006-9777-3721

autor

Jayakumar Onattu Damodharan

• Amrita Centre for Wireless Networks and Applications (AmritaWNA), Amritapuri, India

autor

Wacławek Stanisław

• The Institute for Nanomaterials, Advanced Technologies and Innovations, Technical University of Liberec, Studentská 1402/2, 461 17 Liberec 1, Czech Republic

• https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8430-8269

autor

Rao Korukonda Jagajjanani

• Department of Biotechnology, C/O Centre for Interfaces & Nanomaterials, Vel Tech Rangarajan Dr. Sagunthala R&D Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai-600062, India

• https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9592-7655

autor

Padil Vinod V. T.

• Amrita School for Sustainable Futures (ASF), Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Amrita University, Amritapuri, Kollam, Kerala, India

• https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0816-526X

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Uwagi

Opracowanie rekordu ze środków MEiN, umowa nr SONP/SP/546092/2022 w ramach programu "Społeczna odpowiedzialność nauki" - moduł: Popularyzacja nauki i promocja sportu (2022-2023).