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Novel Nano Biodegradable Package Films of Polycaprolactone / Extracted Gelatin from White Shavings

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Last updated: 01 Jan 2025

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Polymer chemistry

Abstract

The food packaging industry is characterized by an extensive reliance on synthetic plastics, which has significant implications for the environment. Consequently, there is a pressing demand for the development and implementation of biodegradable packaging alternatives. The investigation focused on examining the potential of blending polycaprolactone (PCL) and extracted gelatin (EG) as alternative materials to non-degradable petrochemical polymers. Gelatin, as one of the most interesting natural macromolecules, is successfully prepared from protein waste. It is a biodegradable polymer commonly used in various industrial applications. In this research, gelatin resulting from leather waste production was used to form films by emulsification, producing elastic and reliable films. Gelatin was combined with polycaprolactone, a biodegradable synthesized polymer, to improve the mechanical properties of the films. The thermal behavior, physico-mechanical behavior, and topography behaviors of the samples were characterized through differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), mechanical testing, and scanning electron microscopy (SEM), respectively. In addition, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) was used to examine the characteristic peaks in gelatin, PCL, and their blends. Prepared films exhibited improvements in mechanical and thermal properties, which indicated excellent applications as biodegradable packaging films. The particle size of the prepared materials was investigated through the laser scattering technique. A well-defined particle size with a narrow distribution was detected. The objective of this research is to investigate the potential of creating biodegradable films by combining extracted gelatin (EG) with a biodegradable polymer (PCL). Adding value by creating a cheap and biodegradable polymer from recycling leather protein wastes is an extreme approach to eco-friendly waste management.

DOI

10.21608/ejchem.2024.257729.9075

Keywords

Biodegradable polymer, gelatin, packaging film, PCL

Authors

First Name

Hamed

Last Name

Elsayed

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Affiliation

Chemistry of tanning materials and leather technology department, National Research center

Email

hamed_sci@yahoo.com

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Orcid

0000-0002-6463-258X

First Name

Saber

Last Name

Ibrahim

MiddleName

-

Affiliation

National Research Centre

Email

saberam2000@yahoo.com

City

-

Orcid

0000-0003-2509-3832

First Name

Ragab

Last Name

Masoud

MiddleName

-

Affiliation

National Research Centre

Email

ragab17@yahoo.com

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Orcid

0000-0003-3226-4812

Volume

67

Article Issue

13

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46555

Issue Date

2024-12-01

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2023-12-25

Publish Date

2024-12-01

Page Start

537

Page End

548

Print ISSN

0449-2285

Online ISSN

2357-0245

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https://ejchem.journals.ekb.eg/article_338972.html

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338,972

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297

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Publication Title

Egyptian Journal of Chemistry

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https://ejchem.journals.ekb.eg/

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Novel Nano Biodegradable Package Films of Polycaprolactone / Extracted Gelatin from White Shavings

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30 Dec 2024