Structural Modification of Polymers Functionalized with Mango Leaf Extract by Supercritical Impregnation: Approaching of Further Food and Biomedical Applications

Identifying new polymers from natural resources that can be effectively functionalized can have a substantial impact on biomedical devices and food preservation fields. Some of these polymers would be made of biodegradable, renewable and compostable materials, and present the kind of porosity requir...

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Published in:Polymers 2022-06, Vol.14 (12), p.2413
Main Authors: Cejudo-Bastante, Cristina, Verano-Naranjo, Lidia, Toro-Barrios, Noemí, Pereyra, Clara, Mantell, Casimiro, Casas, Lourdes
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Antiinfectives and antibacterials
Antioxidants
Biodegradability
Biomedical materials
Carbon dioxide
Experiments
Food
Impregnation
Mangoes
Natural resources
Polyethylene terephthalate
Polymers
Solvents
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Summary:Identifying new polymers from natural resources that can be effectively functionalized can have a substantial impact on biomedical devices and food preservation fields. Some of these polymers would be made of biodegradable, renewable and compostable materials, and present the kind of porosity required to effectively carry active compounds that confer on them the desired properties for their intended applications. Some natural extracts, such as mango leaf extract, have been proven to have high levels of antioxidant, antimicrobial or anti-inflammatory properties, making them good candidates for controlled-release applications. This work intends to investigate the supercritical impregnation of different types of polymers (ABS, PETG, TPU, PC and PCL) with mango leaf extract. The influence of temperature and pressure on the polymers’ structure (swelling and foaming processes) and their different behaviors have been analyzed. Thus, TPU and PC experience minimal structural modifications, while PETG, PCL and ABS, on the other hand, suffer quite significant structural changes. TPU and PETG were selected as the representative polymers for each one of these behaviors to delve into mango leaf extract impregnation processes. The bioactive capacity of the extract is present in either impregnated polymer, with 25.7% antioxidant activity by TPU processed at 35 °C and 100 bar and 32.9% antioxidant activity by PETG impregnated at 75 °C and 400 bar.
ISSN:2073-4360
2073-4360
DOI:10.3390/polym14122413