Extensive Characterization of Alginate, Chitosan and Microfibrillated Cellulose Cast Films to Assess their Suitability as Barrier Coating for Paper and Board

The vast amount of synthetic polymers used in packaging is putting a strain on the environment and is depleting finite, non-renewable raw materials. Abundantly available biopolymers such as alginate, chitosan and microfibrillated cellulose (MFC) have frequently been suggested in the literature to re...

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Main Authors: Anna Mayrhofer, Samir Kopacic, Wolfgang Bauer
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-08-01
Series:Polymers
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/15/16/3336