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  • Title: Pectin-cellulose nanocrystal biocomposites: Tuning of physical properties and biodegradability.
    Author: González Moreno A, Guzman-Puyol S, Domínguez E, Benítez JJ, Segado P, Lauciello S, Ceseracciu L, Porras-Vázquez JM, Leon-Reina L, Heredia A, Heredia-Guerrero JA.
    Journal: Int J Biol Macromol; 2021 Jun 01; 180():709-717. PubMed ID: 33771545.
    Abstract:
    The fabrication of pectin-cellulose nanocrystal (CNC) biocomposites has been systematically investigated by blending both polysaccharides at different relative concentrations. Circular free-standing films with a diameter of 9 cm were prepared by simple solution of these carbohydrates in water followed by drop-casting and solvent evaporation. The addition of pectin allows to finely tune the properties of the biocomposites. Textural characterization by AFM showed fibrous morphology and an increase in fiber diameter with pectin content. XRD analysis demonstrated that pectin incorporation also reduced the degree of crystallinity though no specific interaction between both polysaccharides was detected, by ATR-FTIR spectroscopy. The optical properties of these biocomposites were characterized for the first time and it was found that pectin in the blend reduced the reflectance of visible light and increased UV absorbance. Thermal stability, analyzed by TGA, was improved with the incorporation of pectin. Finally, pectin-cellulose nanocrystal biocomposites showed a good biodegradability in seawater, comparable to other common bioplastics such as cellulose and low-molecular weight polylactide, among others.
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