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Reducing Water Sensitivity of Chitosan Biocomposite Films Using Gliadin Particles Made by In Situ Method.

Dajian Huang¹, Zonghong Ma², Zhuo Zhang³

¹School of Mechanic and Electronic Engineering, Lanzhou Jiaotong University, Lanzhou 730070, China. huangdj2015@yeah.net.

|April 11, 2019

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Novel biodegradable gliadin particles (GPs) offer improved dispersion and mechanical properties for chitosan (CS)-based biocomposites. These gliadin particles enhance water resistance, making them promising fillers for sustainable biopolymer applications.

Keywords:

chitosan gliadin in situ method mechanical properties optical properties water resistance

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Materials Science
Polymer Science
Biotechnology

Background:

Biocomposites require novel, biodegradable fillers for sustainable expansion.
Traditional methods often lead to filler agglomeration in polymer matrices at high loadings.
Chitosan (CS) is a widely studied biopolymer for composite applications.

Purpose of the Study:

To investigate gliadin particles (GPs) as effective fillers for chitosan (CS)-based biocomposite films.
To evaluate the dispersion, mechanical properties, and water resistance of CS/GPs biocomposites.
To demonstrate the efficacy of in situ fabricated GPs in overcoming traditional filler dispersion challenges.

Main Methods:

Fabrication of gliadin particles (GPs) using an in situ method.
Preparation of chitosan (CS)/gliadin particle (GP) biocomposite films via solution blending.
Characterization of GP dispersion within the CS matrix using micrographs.
Assessment of mechanical properties, moisture uptake, and water solubility of the biocomposites.

Main Results:

Gliadin particles (GPs) exhibited excellent dispersion in the chitosan (CS) matrix, even at high loadings up to 30%.
The incorporation of GPs significantly improved the mechanical properties of the CS-based biocomposite films.
The addition of GPs enhanced the water resistance of the biocomposites, reducing moisture uptake and solubility.

Conclusions:

In situ fabricated gliadin particles (GPs) are effective fillers for chitosan (CS) biocomposites.
GPs overcome the agglomeration issues common with traditional fillers in biopolymer matrices.
CS/GP biocomposites show potential for applications requiring enhanced mechanical strength and water resistance.