Evaluation of the Antimicrobial, Thermal, Mechanical, and Barrier Properties of Corn Starch–Chitosan Biodegradable Films Reinforced with Cellulose Nanocrystals

Packaging materials play an essential role in the preservation and marketing of food and other products. To improve their conservation capacity, antimicrobial agents that inhibit bacterial growth are used. Biopolymers such as starch and chitosan are a sustainable alternative for the generation of fi...

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Main Authors: Claudio Alonso Díaz-Cruz, Carolina Caicedo, Enrique Javier Jiménez-Regalado, Ramón Díaz de León, Ricardo López-González, Rocio Yaneli Aguirre-Loredo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-05-01
Series:Polymers
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/14/11/2166