Effect of Clay Nanofillers on the Mechanical and Water Vapor Permeability Properties of Xylan–Alginate Films

In this study, xylan–alginate-based films were reinforced with nanoclays (bentonite or halloysite) by the solvent casting technique. The effect of the nanoclay loadings (1–5 wt %) on various properties—mechanical, optical, thermal, solubility, water sorption, and water vapor permeability (WVP)—of th...

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Main Authors: Darrel S. Naidu, Maya J. John
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-10-01
Series:Polymers
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/12/10/2279