Agar/Carboxymethyl Cellulose Blended Films with Green-Synthesised Silver Nanoparticles as a Sustainable Alternative for Food Packaging Applications.

ABSTRACT: The shelf life of food can be affected by storage and transport conditions. The development of a biodegradable, eco-friendly active bioplastic for food packaging could delay food deterioration during these stages, while minimising the environmental impact of non-degradable conventional plastics. In this study, blended films of agar with carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC) were integrated with different concentrations of silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) that were produced by a green synthesis method. The incorporation of silver nanoparticles into the blended films increased the stiffness of the film and improved the water vapour barrier and hydrophobicity. The thermal stability and the Fourier transform infrared spectra of the films were not affected by the different concentrations of AgNPs incorpora

SUBMITTER: Mirpoor SF 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12694301 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature