ArticlePolymers2025
ZnO-Embedded Carboxymethyl Cellulose Bioplastic Film Synthesized from Sugarcane Bagasse for Packaging Applications.
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- Antibacterial Packaging for Cheese Based on Carboxymethyl Cellulose Composite with Zinc Oxide and Thyme Essential Oil.Foods (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Carboxymethyl Cellulose-Based Films for Sustainable Food Packaging: Modification Strategies and Structure-Property Relationships.Polymers · 2026Review
- Green fabrication of PVA based biofilms incorporated with shrimp shell derived chitosan, plasticized with PEG or Gly and reinforced by biosynthesized ZnO nanoparticles.Scientific reports · 2026Article
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- Carvacrol@ZnO andMolecules (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Exploring Photocatalytic, Antimicrobial and Antioxidant Efficacy of Green-Synthesized Zinc Oxide Nanoparticles.Nanomaterials (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
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Abstract
This research explores the synthesis of carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC) for the development of a cost-effective bioplastic film that can serve as a sustainable alternative to synthetic plastic. Replacing plastic packaging with CMC-based films offers a solution for mitigating environmental pollution, although the inherent hydrophilicity and low mechanical strength of CMC present significant challenges. To address these limitations, zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnO NPs) were employed as a biocompatible and non-toxic reinforcement filler to improve CMC's properties. A solution casting method which incorporated varying concentrations of ZnO NPs (0%, 5%, 10%, 15%, 20%, and 25%) into the CMC matrix allowed for the preparation of composite bioplastic films, the physicochemical properties of which were analyzed using scanning electron microscopy, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, and X-ray diffraction. The results revealed that the ZnO NPs were well-integrated into the CMC matrix, thereby improving the film's crystallinity, with a significant shift from amorphousness to the crystalline phase. The uniform dispersion of ZnO NPs and the development of hydrogen bonding between ZnO and the CMC matrix resulted in enhanced mechanical properties, with the film CZ
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