Thermal and morphological properties and kinetics of diffusion of antimicrobial films on food and a simulant

Ultrastructural and antimicrobial impacts of allyl isothiocyanate incorporated in cellulose, β‐cyclodextrin, and carbon nanotubes nanocomposites

“…The results presented herein are part of a larger research project. Further information regarding mechanical and thermal properties of the films, as well as kinetics release of AIT from the elaborated films, can be found in the studies by Dias et al [13,26] 3 | RESULTS AND DISCUSSION…”

“…[9] Nanoencapsulation can be achieved with several nanocarriers, for example, nanoparticles with tubular morphology such as halloysite clay nanotubes, [10] titanium oxide nanotubes, [11] proteinbased nanotubes, [12] and carbon nanotubes (CNTs). [13] Regardless of the material of which they are made, the nanotube structure is typically hollow and allows the entrapment of active agents. [12,13] CNTs are the most popular kind of tubular nanocarriers, and due to their appealing mechanical, structural, and thermal properties, they have been studied in many fields, including food packaging.…”

“…[13] Regardless of the material of which they are made, the nanotube structure is typically hollow and allows the entrapment of active agents. [12,13] CNTs are the most popular kind of tubular nanocarriers, and due to their appealing mechanical, structural, and thermal properties, they have been studied in many fields, including food packaging. [13,14] Their tubular structure can be single walled, that is, composed of a unique layer of graphene, or multiwalled, that is, composed of multiple layers of graphene sheet.…”

“…[12,13] CNTs are the most popular kind of tubular nanocarriers, and due to their appealing mechanical, structural, and thermal properties, they have been studied in many fields, including food packaging. [13,14] Their tubular structure can be single walled, that is, composed of a unique layer of graphene, or multiwalled, that is, composed of multiple layers of graphene sheet. [14] When applied in polymeric matrices, even in low concentrations, such as 0.1%, CNTs can improve some characteristics of the polymeric film, for example, thermal stability and tensile strength.…”

“…[14] When applied in polymeric matrices, even in low concentrations, such as 0.1%, CNTs can improve some characteristics of the polymeric film, for example, thermal stability and tensile strength. [13,15] Complexation with CDs, in turn, involves the formation of an inclusion complex (IC) in which the bioactive compound of nonpolar nature interacts with the CDs hydrophobic cavity. [16] This technique can be used to improve the stability of the guest molecule, enabling their use in active packaging.…”