Vol. 10, Issue 8 (2021)

Author(s):
Samlesh Kumari

Abstract:
In the current study, soybean water extract (SWE)-based nanocomposite film was developed by incorporating cellulose nanofiber (CNF) at various concentrations (0–3%) and ZnO nano particles. Effect of nano reinforcement on essential properties of the nanocomposite film such as barrier, mechanical, water affinity, and optical properties were evaluated. Homogeneous films with improved barrier and mechanical properties were observed until 3% CNF, beyond which considerable reduction in desirable properties was noticed due to nanoparticle's agglomeration effect. The physical, antioxidant and antibacterial properties of the developed bio-functional soy based active nano composite films were also investigated. It was observed that films prepared with incorporation in ZnO NPs were showing higher antioxidative (and antimicrobial properties as compared to the CNF incorporated films. Thick of CNF incorporated films was higher 71 to 72 µm as compared to ZnO NPs which as 62 to 64 µm. Mechanical properties of both the nano materials incorporated films were increased as compared to control.