New mineralized, agar-based nanocomposite films (Zn-carbonate and Zn-phosphate/agar) were produced by a combination of in situ precipitation and a casting method. The presence of minerals significantly influenced the morphology, properties and functionality of the obtained nanocomposites. Reinforcement with the Zn-mineral phase improved the mechanical properties of the carbonate-mineralized films, but had a negligible effect on the phosphate-mineralized samples. Both nanocomposites showed improved optical and thermal properties, better Zn(II) release potential in a slightly acidic environment and exhibited antimicrobial activity against S. aureus. These results suggest that Zn-mineralized agar nanocomposite films could be potentially used as affordable, eco-friendly and active food packaging materials.
TY - JOUR
AU - Malagurski, Ivana
AU - Lević, Steva
AU - Nešić, Aleksandra
AU - Mitrić, Miodrag
AU - Pavlović, Vladimir B.
AU - Dimitrijević-Branković, Suzana
PY - 2017
UR - http://TechnoRep.tmf.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/3539
AB - New mineralized, agar-based nanocomposite films (Zn-carbonate and Zn-phosphate/agar) were produced by a combination of in situ precipitation and a casting method. The presence of minerals significantly influenced the morphology, properties and functionality of the obtained nanocomposites. Reinforcement with the Zn-mineral phase improved the mechanical properties of the carbonate-mineralized films, but had a negligible effect on the phosphate-mineralized samples. Both nanocomposites showed improved optical and thermal properties, better Zn(II) release potential in a slightly acidic environment and exhibited antimicrobial activity against S. aureus. These results suggest that Zn-mineralized agar nanocomposite films could be potentially used as affordable, eco-friendly and active food packaging materials.
PB - Elsevier Sci Ltd, Oxford
T2 - Carbohydrate Polymers
T1 - Mineralized agar-based nanocomposite films: Potential food packaging materials with antimicrobial properties
EP - 62
SP - 55
VL - 175
DO - 10.1016/j.carbpol.2017.07.064
ER -
@article{
author = "Malagurski, Ivana and Lević, Steva and Nešić, Aleksandra and Mitrić, Miodrag and Pavlović, Vladimir B. and Dimitrijević-Branković, Suzana",
year = "2017",
abstract = "New mineralized, agar-based nanocomposite films (Zn-carbonate and Zn-phosphate/agar) were produced by a combination of in situ precipitation and a casting method. The presence of minerals significantly influenced the morphology, properties and functionality of the obtained nanocomposites. Reinforcement with the Zn-mineral phase improved the mechanical properties of the carbonate-mineralized films, but had a negligible effect on the phosphate-mineralized samples. Both nanocomposites showed improved optical and thermal properties, better Zn(II) release potential in a slightly acidic environment and exhibited antimicrobial activity against S. aureus. These results suggest that Zn-mineralized agar nanocomposite films could be potentially used as affordable, eco-friendly and active food packaging materials.",
publisher = "Elsevier Sci Ltd, Oxford",
journal = "Carbohydrate Polymers",
title = "Mineralized agar-based nanocomposite films: Potential food packaging materials with antimicrobial properties",
pages = "62-55",
volume = "175",
doi = "10.1016/j.carbpol.2017.07.064"
}
Malagurski, I., Lević, S., Nešić, A., Mitrić, M., Pavlović, V. B.,& Dimitrijević-Branković, S.. (2017). Mineralized agar-based nanocomposite films: Potential food packaging materials with antimicrobial properties. in Carbohydrate Polymers
Elsevier Sci Ltd, Oxford., 175, 55-62.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.carbpol.2017.07.064
Malagurski I, Lević S, Nešić A, Mitrić M, Pavlović VB, Dimitrijević-Branković S. Mineralized agar-based nanocomposite films: Potential food packaging materials with antimicrobial properties. in Carbohydrate Polymers. 2017;175:55-62.
doi:10.1016/j.carbpol.2017.07.064 .
