ArticlePolymers2025
Agar/Carboxymethyl Cellulose Blended Films with Green-Synthesised Silver Nanoparticles as a Sustainable Alternative for Food Packaging Applications.
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The shelf life of food can be affected by storage and transport conditions. The development of a biodegradable, eco-friendly active bioplastic for food packaging could delay food deterioration during these stages, while minimising the environmental impact of non-degradable conventional plastics. In this study, blended films of agar with carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC) were integrated with different concentrations of silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) that were produced by a green synthesis method. The incorporation of silver nanoparticles into the blended films increased the stiffness of the film and improved the water vapour barrier and hydrophobicity. The thermal stability and the Fourier transform infrared spectra of the films were not affected by the different concentrations of AgNPs incorporated. The film microstructure was affected by the concentration of AgNPs and resulted in an increase in the film's pore size. Films with the highest concentration of AgNPs showed antibacterial activity against foodborne pathogens,
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