Enhancing mechanical durability and moisture stability in low-energy citric acid-crosslinked carboxymethyl cellulose films for cherry tomato preservation

Barium Crosslinking in Bio‐Based Sodium Alginate Films: Improved Barrier and Thermal Performance Toward Biodegradable Packaging Applications

Growing environmental concerns associated with petroleum‐based plastics have intensified the demand for sustainable, biodegradable materials for packaging applications. Sodium alginate is a natural polysaccharide with excellent biodegradability, biocompatibility, and film‐forming ability; however, its high moisture...

Lignin-Containing Cellulose Micro/Nanofibril Reinforcement of Sodium Silicate Adhesive: Rheological Structuring and Performance Optimization

The conversion of paper-based industrial residues into lignin-containing cellulose micro/nanofibrils (LCMNFs) provides an opportunity to combine resource valorization with improved adhesive formulations. This study investigated LCMNF produced from alkaline-pretreated unbleached paper tube residues as reinforcement for...

Synergistic Toughening of Solvent-Free Modified Cyanate Ester Resins for Adhesives and Composites with Enhanced Thermal Stability

Novolac cyanate ester (NCE) has the highest thermal stability among commercial cyanate esters but is brittle, and conventional toughening methods often compromise heat resistance. This work developed a solvent-free, multiscale synergistic strategy to modify a hybrid matrix of NCE, bisphenol A cyanate ester, and epoxy...

Preparation and properties of hydrophobic soy protein isolate/carboxymethyl cellulose/gelatin composite films via phytic acid-induced dual crosslinking.

In this study, phytic acid (PA) was employed as a multifunctional crosslinking agent to fabricate dual-crosslinked composite films based on soy protein isolate (SPI) and carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC), with glycerol as a plasticizer and gelatin as a processing aid to improve film flexibility and processability, thereby...

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...

Development of natural organic acid cross-linked PVA/starch films with enhanced physicochemical and antioxidant properties for extending the shelf life of Malus domestica