Fabrication of biodegradable and active pectin-based films with enhanced properties by the incorporation of natural eutectic solvents
PEC-based films containing TA- and CA-based NAES form dense crosslinked networks with superior UV-blocking, mechanical, antimicrobial, and antioxidant properties, offering a scalable and sustainable strategy for active food packaging applications.
Authors
- Paola Alejandra Gimenez
- Marianela Zoratti (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5778-9319)
- Pablo A. Mercadal (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0748-6803)
- Matías L. Picchio (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3454-5992)
- Agustín González (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5000-5577)
Institutions
- Ikerbasque (ES)
- Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas (AR)
- Universidad Nacional de Córdoba (AR)
- University of the Basque Country (ES)
Publication Details
- Journal
- RSC Applied Polymers
- Published
- 2025-01-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1039/d5lp00099h
- Citations
- 3
- Primary Topic
- Nanocomposite Films for Food Packaging
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.79
Funders
- Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas
- Eusko Jaurlaritza
- Ikerbasque, Basque Foundation for Science
- Fondo para la Investigación Científica y Tecnológica