Development of Biobased Polymeric Coatings Containing Cellulose Nanocrystals
Project Objectives:
- Development of innovative and sustainable polymer-based packaging functionalized to enhance barrier properties using biobased coatings containing cellulose nanocrystals (CNC).
- Optimization of CNC coating application aimed at achieving packaging that is functionally effective and highly sustainable, including during end-of-life recycling.
- Optimization of the properties of the biobased coated material in relation to the performance requirements for preserving selected food products identified by industrial partners.
Objectives Achieved:
- Optimization of the formulation and production process for the coating solutions;
- Optimization of the PLA functionalization phase using cold plasma and of the coating application via bar-coating technique;
- Improved oxygen barrier properties in PLA samples coated with chitosan- and CNC-based formulations.
This project is funded by the European Funds of the Emilia-Romagna Region.
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