Clay Minerals and Biopolymers in Film Design: Overview of Properties and Applications

Research to replace petroleum-based plastics has been quite challenging. Currently, there is a lot of interest in biopolymers as an alternative. However, biopolymers do not have suitable mechanical properties when in film form, which limits their applications. To resolve this issue, clay minerals ar...

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Published in:Minerals (Basel) 2024-06, Vol.14 (6), p.613
Main Authors: Trigueiro, Pollyana, Pereira, Juliane P. de L., Ferreira, Mirelly G., Silva, Lucas B., Neves, Luan, Peña-Garcia, Ramón R.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Antimicrobial activity
Biocompatibility
Biofilms
biopolymer
Biopolymers
Clay
Clay minerals
Dietary minerals
Disease resistance
Energy consumption
film formation
Food packaging
Food products
Manufacturing
Mechanical properties
Medical dressings
Methods
Minerals
Morphology
nanofillers
Optical properties
Packaging materials
Petroleum
Polymers
Proteins
Rheological properties
Skin
Technology application
Toxicity
Viscosity
wound dressing
Wound healing
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Summary:Research to replace petroleum-based plastics has been quite challenging. Currently, there is a lot of interest in biopolymers as an alternative. However, biopolymers do not have suitable mechanical properties when in film form, which limits their applications. To resolve this issue, clay minerals are being incorporated as a strategy. Clay minerals offer the films good barrier, thermal, rheological, optical, and mechanical properties. They can also work with other additives to promote antioxidant and antimicrobial activity. This brief review focuses on incorporating clay minerals with other nanofillers and bioactives to improve their physical, chemical, and functional characteristics. The synergy of these materials gives the films exceptional properties and makes them suitable for applications such as food coatings, packaging materials, dressings, and bandages for treating skin wounds.
ISSN:2075-163X
2075-163X
DOI:10.3390/min14060613