Production of Carboxymethyl Cellulose Films Incorporating Rue (Ruta graveolens) Essential Oil

Carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC) is considered a non-toxic, biodegradable and biocompatible polymer. CMC-based films are rated as flexible, clear, odorless, moderately tear resistant, resistant to oil and grease migration, and water soluble. Due to its hydrophilicity, CMC can serve as matrix to encapsu...

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Main Authors: Andressa de Oliveira Almeida, João Vinícios Wirbitzki da Silveira
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Associação Brasileira de Metalurgia e Materiais (ABM); Associação Brasileira de Cerâmica (ABC); Associação Brasileira de Polímeros (ABPol) 2023-09-01
Series:Materials Research
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1516-14392023000200264&tlng=en