Water Sorption Properties and Antimicrobial Action of Zinc Oxide Nanoparticles-Loaded Cellulose Acetate Films |
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| Authors: | V Chaurasia Navin Chand S K Bajpai |
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| Institution: | 1. Polymer Research Laboratory, Department of Chemistry , Govt. Model Science College (Auton.) , Jabalpur, M.P., 482001, India;2. Scientist Grade “G” and Head, Polymer Composites and Chairman Academic Committee (AMPRI) , Advanced Materials and Processes Research Institute (Formerly RRL Bhopal) , Bhopal, M.P., India |
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| Abstract: | In this work, ZnO nanoparticles loaded cellulose acetate (ZOLCA) films have been prepared and characterized by XRD, SPR and SEM analysis. The moisture permeation properties of the films have been investigated. The GAB isotherm model has been found to fit well on the moisture uptake data obtained at different temperatures. The monolayer sorption capacity χm was found to decrease from 0.059 to 0.0079 g water/g dry film with increase in temperature from 20 to 37°C. The isosteric heat of sorption, when studied in the lower water activity range of 0.04 to 0.10, was evaluated to be 46.55 to 87.29 kJ/mol. The water vapor permeability across the ZOLCA films was found to increase with temperature and activation energy of moisture sorption process was found to be 48.57 kJ/mol. These films have shown excellent antibacterial action against model bacteria E-Coli when investigated by qualitative and quantitative methods. Films exhibit great potential to be used as edible films to protect food stuff against microbial infections. |
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| Keywords: | Edible films cellulose acetate nanoparticles E-Coli GAB isotherm |
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