Radiation induced preparation of polymer blends based on poly(vinyl alcohol/xanthan) polymers as gas sensors for food packing.

Mohamed Shoaib, Reham Helal, Yasser K Abdel-Monem, Farag A Ali, Hussein Oraby, Magdy M H Senna

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Electron Beam Crosslinking as a Strategy for the Synthesis of Pectin/PVA Aerogels: Effect of Concentration and Radiation Dose.International journal of molecular sciences · 2026
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Mohamed ShoaibDepartment, of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Menoufiya University, Shebin El-Kom, Egypt.

Reham HelalRadiation Chemistry Department, National Center for Radiation Research and Technology, Egyptian Atomic Energy Authority, Cairo, Egypt.

Yasser K Abdel-MonemDepartment, of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Menoufiya University, Shebin El-Kom, Egypt.

Farag A AliDepartment, of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Menoufiya University, Shebin El-Kom, Egypt.

Hussein OrabyDepartment of Chemical Engineering, Military Technical College, Cairo, Egypt. hussein.mohamed4544@yahoo.com.

Magdy M H SennaRadiation Chemistry Department, National Center for Radiation Research and Technology, Egyptian Atomic Energy Authority, Cairo, Egypt.

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Poly vinyl alcohol/xanthan gum (PVA/XG) blend films were fabricated via solution casting and then exposed to various doses of electron beam (EB) irradiation. The results indicated that the EB treatment has been significantly modified the structural and mechanical properties of the blends compared to pristine PVA. Fourier-transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy indicated the formation of hydrogen bonding and enhanced the interfacial adhesion and compatibility between the components. These findings were further supported by scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and tensile testing. Notably, the irradiated PVA/XG films exhibited rapid color changes in response to fish spoilage, highlighting their potential as reliable, antimicrobial-resistant freshness indicators for food packaging applications.

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Food packingGas sensorsPoly(vinyl alcohol)Xanthan, EB irradiation

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PMID41318627

DOI10.1038/s41598-025-27912-y

PMCPMC12672818

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