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  • Materials Science
  • Polymer Science
  • Biotechnology

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  • Growing demand for sustainable and biodegradable packaging materials.
  • Limitations of current bio-based plastics, such as poly(lactic acid) (PLA), in barrier properties and thermal stability.
  • Need for effective plasticizers and reinforcing agents to enhance biopolymer performance.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop fully bio-based blends and nanocomposites using poly(lactic acid) (PLA), poly(3-hydroxybutyrate) (PHB), tributyrin (TB), and chitin nanoparticles (ChNPs).
  • To investigate the impact of ChNPs on the properties of plasticized PLA/PHB blends.
  • To evaluate the biodegradability and potential applications of the developed materials in packaging.

Main Methods:

  • Melt mixing of PLA, PHB, and TB to create plasticized blends.
  • Incorporation of chitin nanoparticles (ChNPs) to form nanocomposites.
  • Compression molding for material processing.
  • Characterization of barrier properties (oxygen, carbon dioxide), UV-blocking, thermal stability, migration behavior, and disintegration under composting conditions.

Main Results:

  • The combination of PHB and ChNPs improved the crystallinity of the plasticized PLA matrix.
  • Enhanced oxygen and carbon dioxide barrier properties were observed.
  • A significant UV light-blocking effect was achieved.
  • Addition of 2 wt% ChNP improved thermal degradation temperature and migration behavior, counteracting plasticizer effects.
  • All processed materials demonstrated full disintegration under composting conditions.

Conclusions:

  • Developed bio-based PLA/PHB blends and nanocomposites offer improved barrier and UV-blocking properties.
  • Chitin nanoparticles effectively enhance the performance of plasticized biopolymer blends.
  • These materials show significant potential for application as fully biodegradable packaging solutions.