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Biobased Cellulose Nanofibril–Oil Composite Films for Active Edible Barriers
Stockholm University, Faculty of Science, Department of Materials and Environmental Chemistry (MMK).ORCID iD: 0000-0001-6572-7460
Stockholm University, Faculty of Science, Department of Materials and Environmental Chemistry (MMK).ORCID iD: 0000-0001-8909-3554
2019 (English)In: ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces, ISSN 1944-8244, E-ISSN 1944-8252, Vol. 11, no 17, p. 16040-16047Article in journal (Refereed) Published
Abstract [en]

Low-concentration oil-in-water emulsions stabilized by cellulose nanofibrils (CNFs) extracted from primary plant cell wall materials are used to prepare thin biobased CNF–oil composite films by solvent casting. Flexible, transparent, and biodegradable composite films are obtained, with increased thermal stability (up to 300 °C) as the oil concentration increases. Examination of the microstructure demonstrates a clear dependency on the oil content, as a multilayered structure where the oil phase trapped between two layers of CNFs is appreciated at high oil concentrations. The embedded oil significantly influences the mechanical and wetting properties of the films, confirming their potential for use in packaging systems. Encapsulation of curcumin in the composite films leads to an increased antioxidant (up to 30% radical scavenging activity) and antimicrobial activity, inhibiting the growth of foodborne bacteria such as Escherichia coli. The resulting composite films show promising results in the field of active packaging for applications in the food, pharmaceutical, and cosmetic industries.

Place, publisher, year, edition, pages
2019. Vol. 11, no 17, p. 16040-16047
Keywords [en]
active packaging, edible barrier, emulsion, nanocellulose, oleofilm
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Materials Chemistry
Research subject
Materials Chemistry
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URN: urn:nbn:se:su:diva-168658DOI: 10.1021/acsami.9b02649ISI: 000466988800096OAI: oai:DiVA.org:su-168658DiVA, id: diva2:1313109
Available from: 2019-05-02 Created: 2019-05-02 Last updated: 2022-02-26Bibliographically approved
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1. Cellulose Nanofibril-based Hybrid Materials: Eco-friendly design towards separation and packaging applications
Open this publication in new window or tab >>Cellulose Nanofibril-based Hybrid Materials: Eco-friendly design towards separation and packaging applications
2019 (English)Doctoral thesis, comprehensive summary (Other academic)
Abstract [en]

Nanocellulose has been lately considered as the “Holy-Grail” in the design of sustainable materials due to its bio-origin and an unprecedented combination of prominent features, including good mechanical properties, anisotropy and versatile surface chemistry. In addition, nanocellulose in the form of cellulose nanofibrils, can adopt variable structures and morphologies depending on the processing technique, such as aerogels, films and monoliths.

However, there are limitations that hinder the implementation of cellulose nanofibrils in “real-life applications”, such as inherent interaction with bacteria and proteins, thus leading to surface-fouling; and loss of integrity due to water-induced swelling. A way to overcome these challenges, and provide further functionality, is through hybridization strategies, at which the multiple components act synergistically towards specific properties and applications. In this thesis, the aim is to present multiple strategies for the synthesis of novel cellulose nanofibril-based hybrid materials, in the form of 2D-films and 3D-foams, towards their employment for separation applications or active food packaging.

A novel strategy to surface-functionalize cellulose nanofibril-membranes is proposed via grafting zwitterionic polymer brushes of poly (cysteine methacrylate). The modification can suppress the absorption of proteins in an 85%, as well as decreasing the adhesion of bacteria in an 87%, while introducing antimicrobial properties, as demonstrated against S. aureus.

The spontaneous formation of functional metal oxide nanoparticles occurring in situ on cellulose nanofibrils-films during the adsorption of metal ions from water is investigated, which occurs without the additional use of chemicals or temperature. Notably, this process not only enables the upcycling of materials through multi-stage applications, but also provides a cost-effective method to prepare multifunctional hybrid materials with enhanced dye-removal/antimicrobial activity.

The processing of functional composite films from cellulose nanofibril-stabilized Pickering emulsions and their suitability to be used as active edible barriers was demonstrated. The presence of oil in the films fine-tuned the properties of the films, as well as acted as the medium to encapsulate bio-active hydrophobic compounds, providing further functionality such as antioxidant and antimicrobial properties.

Anisotropic porous hybrid foams with ultra-high loading capacity of sorbents (e.g., zeolites and metal-organic frameworks) were produced via unidirectional freeze-casting method using cellulose nanofibrils/gelatin as template material. The foams indeed exhibited ultra-high loading capacity of sorbent nanomaterials, a linear relationship between sorbent content and CO2 adsorption capacity, and high CO2/N2 selectivity.

Place, publisher, year, edition, pages
Stockholm: Department of Materials and Environmental Chemistry, Stockholm University, 2019. p. 35
Keywords
Cellulose nanofibrils, hybrid materials, membranes, aerogels, separation, food packaging
National Category
Materials Chemistry
Research subject
Materials Chemistry
Identifiers
urn:nbn:se:su:diva-175622 (URN)978-91-7797-927-2 (ISBN)978-91-7797-928-9 (ISBN)
Public defence
2019-12-09, Magnélisalen, Kemiska övningslaboratoriet, Svante Arrhenius väg 16 B, Stockholm, 13:00 (English)
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At the time of the doctoral defense, the following paper was unpublished and had a status as follows: Paper 2: Submitted.

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