• 文献标题:   Electrospun PVA membranes reinforced with cellulose nanocrystals and thermally reduced graphene oxide: Thermal, mechanical and UV-protection properties
  • 文献类型:   Article
  • 作  者:   SALAZARBRAVO P, TORRESHUERTA AM, DOMINGUEZCRESPO MA, BRACHETTISIBAJA SB, LICONAAGUILAR AI, RODRIGUEZSALAZAR AE, WILLCOCK H
  • 作者关键词:   thermally reduced graphene oxide, nanocrystalline cellulose, food packaging material
  • 出版物名称:   INDUSTRIAL CROPS PRODUCTS
  • ISSN:   0926-6690 EI 1872-633X
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  • 被引频次:   0
  • DOI:   10.1016/j.indcrop.2023.116614 EA MAR 2023
  • 出版年:   2023

▎ 摘  要

Polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) has been widely proposed as biodegradable films, but it suffers rapid UV degradation affecting mechanical properties, low water resistance and poor antimicrobial properties. To overcome these difficulties, it has been blend with nanocrystalline cellulose (CNC) to produce nanocomposite membranes; however, adding a third element such as reduced graphene oxide (rGO) to the blend with potential packaging applications has not been reported. Herein, CNC was isolated from agroindustrial wastes (sugarcane bagasse; SCB) and used along with thermally reduced graphene oxide (TrGO) to be incorporated into PVA for the pro-duction of electrospun membranes for packaging applications. A wide variety of electrospinning parameters were analyzed to obtain PVA:CNC:TrGO composite membranes and their effects on thermal stability, mechanical properties, UV protection and moisture absorption, were evaluated. The results show that the isolation of CNC from SCB presented two phases: monoclinic and triclinic of type I cellulose. The highest crystallinity index (78.96%) and the diameter (10-20 nm)-length (150-200 nm) relation were found at 50 degrees C using a fiber:acid solution ratio of 1:50. In the case of ternary composite membranes, only free-defect morphologies with a composition of 84.5:15.0:0.5 wt% (PVA:CNC:TrGO) were observed. As a result of the adequate orientation and dispersion of the CNC:TrGO in the PVA matrix an improved was observed in the thermal stability, mechanical (137.48 MPa, HIT), UV barrier (up to 6% compared to pure PVA) and moisture absorption (reducing from 4.8% to 0.05%) properties. The eco-friendly structured ternary nanocomposites support the desired properties to produce food packaging materials.