Macromolecular engineering of self-standing chitin/montmorillonite nanocomposite films with enhanced mechanical, thermal, antimicrobial, and antibiofilm performance
Abstract Self-standing polymer films require improved mechanical strength, thermal stability, and resistance to microbial growth for practical coating and barrier applications. This study developed self-standing chitin/montmorillonite (MMT) nanocomposite films with enhanced mechanical, thermal, and antimicrobial proper...