Chitosan/nano ZnO composite films: Enhanced mechanical, antimicrobial and dielectric properties
For the first time, unfocused Chitosan nano ZnO composite film was prepared by a simple one pot procedure. The novel composite materials were ably characterized by various physico-chemical methods. Dielectric and conductivity features of composite materials were analysed. The result showed that both...
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| author | P. Mujeeb Rahman V.M. Abdul Mujeeb K. Muraleedharan Steni K. Thomas |
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| description | For the first time, unfocused Chitosan nano ZnO composite film was prepared by a simple one pot procedure. The novel composite materials were ably characterized by various physico-chemical methods. Dielectric and conductivity features of composite materials were analysed. The result showed that both dielectric constant and conductivity values were improved when nano ZnO was incorporated. The potential applicability of composite films to perform as an efficient antimicrobial packaging material was evaluated. Antimicrobial analysis showed that all composite films exhibited enhanced antimicrobial efficacy as compared to pure chitosan film and it is linearly related to the amount of ZnO particles in the matrix. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-cfc4335d0e8f41e7afe78a5b5a08c74f2022-12-22T03:18:43ZengElsevierArabian Journal of Chemistry1878-53522018-01-0111112012710.1016/j.arabjc.2016.09.008Chitosan/nano ZnO composite films: Enhanced mechanical, antimicrobial and dielectric propertiesP. Mujeeb Rahman0V.M. Abdul Mujeeb1K. Muraleedharan2Steni K. Thomas3Department of Chemistry, University of Calicut, Malappuram 673635, IndiaDepartment of Chemistry, University of Calicut, Malappuram 673635, IndiaDepartment of Chemistry, University of Calicut, Malappuram 673635, IndiaDepartment of Life Sciences, University of Calicut, Malappuram 673635, IndiaFor the first time, unfocused Chitosan nano ZnO composite film was prepared by a simple one pot procedure. The novel composite materials were ably characterized by various physico-chemical methods. Dielectric and conductivity features of composite materials were analysed. The result showed that both dielectric constant and conductivity values were improved when nano ZnO was incorporated. The potential applicability of composite films to perform as an efficient antimicrobial packaging material was evaluated. Antimicrobial analysis showed that all composite films exhibited enhanced antimicrobial efficacy as compared to pure chitosan film and it is linearly related to the amount of ZnO particles in the matrix.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1878535216301526Chitosan nano ZnO composite filmDielectric propertiesAntimicrobial propertiesAntimicrobial packaging material |
| spellingShingle | P. Mujeeb Rahman V.M. Abdul Mujeeb K. Muraleedharan Steni K. Thomas Chitosan/nano ZnO composite films: Enhanced mechanical, antimicrobial and dielectric properties Arabian Journal of Chemistry Chitosan nano ZnO composite film Dielectric properties Antimicrobial properties Antimicrobial packaging material |
| title | Chitosan/nano ZnO composite films: Enhanced mechanical, antimicrobial and dielectric properties |
| title_full | Chitosan/nano ZnO composite films: Enhanced mechanical, antimicrobial and dielectric properties |
| title_fullStr | Chitosan/nano ZnO composite films: Enhanced mechanical, antimicrobial and dielectric properties |
| title_full_unstemmed | Chitosan/nano ZnO composite films: Enhanced mechanical, antimicrobial and dielectric properties |
| title_short | Chitosan/nano ZnO composite films: Enhanced mechanical, antimicrobial and dielectric properties |
| title_sort | chitosan nano zno composite films enhanced mechanical antimicrobial and dielectric properties |
| topic | Chitosan nano ZnO composite film Dielectric properties Antimicrobial properties Antimicrobial packaging material |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1878535216301526 |
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