Preparation of PAN@TiO2 Nanofibers for Fruit Packaging Materials with Efficient Photocatalytic Degradation of Ethylene
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Materials and Methods
2.1. Materials
2.2. Fabrication of PAN Nanofibers
2.3. TiO2 Deposition on Nanofibers
2.4. Characterization of the Nanofiber
2.5. Photocatalytic Degradation of Ethylene
2.6. Fruit Ripening Test
3. Results and Discussion
3.1. Characteristics of the PAN@TiO2 Nanofibers
3.2. Photocatalytic Degradation of Ethylene
3.3. Tomato Ripening Test
4. Conclusions
Author Contributions
Funding
Conflicts of Interest
References
- Keller, N.; Ducamp, M.N.; Robert, D.; Keller, V. Ethylene removal and fresh product storage: A challenge at the frontiers of chemistry. Toward an approach by photocatalytic oxidation. Chem. Rev. 2013, 113, 5029–5070. [Google Scholar] [CrossRef] [PubMed]
- Tao, G.; Cai, R.; Wang, Y.J.; Song, K.; Guo, P.C.; Zhao, P.; Zuo, H.; He, H.W. Biosynthesis and characterization of AgNPs–Silk/PVA film for potential packaging application. Materials 2017, 10, 667. [Google Scholar] [CrossRef]
- Wills, R.B.H.; Warton, M.A. Efficacy of potassium permanganate impregnated into alumina beads to reduce atmospheric ethylene. J. Am. Soc. Hort. Sci. 2004, 129, 433–438. [Google Scholar] [CrossRef]
- Bailén, G.; Guillén, F.; Castillo, S.; Serrano, M.; Valero, D.; Martínez-Romero, D. Use of activated carbon inside modified atmosphere packages to maintain tomato fruit quality during cold storage. J. Agric. Food Chem. 2006, 54, 2229–2235. [Google Scholar] [CrossRef] [PubMed]
- Srithammaraj, K.; Magaraphan, R.; Manuspiya, H. Modified porous clay heterostructures by organic-inorganic hybrids for nanocomposite ethylene scavenging/sensor packaging film. Packag. Technol. Sci. 2012, 25, 63–72. [Google Scholar] [CrossRef]
- Tas, C.E.; Hendessi, S.; Baysal, M.; Unal, S.; Cebeci, F.C.; Menceloglu, Y.Z.; Unal, H. Halloysite nanotubes/polyethylene nanocomposites for active food packaging materials with ethylene scavenging and gas barrier properties. Food Bioprocess Technol. 2017, 10, 789–798. [Google Scholar] [CrossRef]
- Martínez-Romero, D.; Bailén, G.; Serrano, M.; Guillén, F.; Valverde, J.M.; Zapata, P.; Castillo, S.; Valero, D. Tools to maintain postharvest fruit and vegetable quality through the inhibition of ethylene action: A review. Crit. Rev. Food Sci. 2007, 47, 543–560. [Google Scholar] [CrossRef]
- Park, D.R.; Zhang, J.; Ikeue, K.; Yamashita, H.; Anpo, M. Photocatalytic oxidation of ethylene to CO2 and H2O on ultrafine powdered TiO2 photocatalysts in the presence of O2 and H2O. J. Catal. 1999, 185, 114–119. [Google Scholar] [CrossRef]
- Tanaka, K.; Fukuyoshi, J.; Segawa, H.; Yoshida, K. Improved photocatalytic activity of zeolite- and silica-incorporated TiO2 film. J. Hazard Mater. 2006, 137, 947–951. [Google Scholar] [CrossRef]
- Maneerat, C.; Hayata, Y. Gas-phase photocatalytic oxidation of ethylene with TiO2-coated packaging film for horticultural products. Trans. Asabe 2008, 51, 163–168. [Google Scholar] [CrossRef]
- Kaewklin, O.; Siripatrawan, U.; Suwanagul, A.; Lee, Y.S. Active packaging from chitosan-titanium dioxide nanocomposite film for prolonging storage life of tomato fruit. Int. J. Biol. Macromol. 2018, 112, 523–529. [Google Scholar] [CrossRef]
- Kurtz, I.S.; Schiffman, D.S. Current and emerging approaches to engineer antibacterial and antifouling electrospun nanofibers. Materials 2018, 11, 1059. [Google Scholar] [CrossRef]
- Zhu, Z.; Zhang, Y.B.; Shang, Y.L.; Wen, Y.Q. Electrospun nanofibers containing TiO2 for the photocatalytic degradation of ethylene and delaying postharvest ripening of bananas. Food Bioprocess Technol. 2019, 12, 281–287. [Google Scholar] [CrossRef]
- Hong, Y.L.; Li, D.M.; Zheng, J.; Zou, G.T. In situ growth of ZnO nanocrystals from solid electrospun nanofiber matrixes. Langmuir 2006, 22, 7331–7334. [Google Scholar] [CrossRef]
- Gupta, K.K.; Mishra, P.K.; Srivastava, P.; Gangwar, M.; Nath, G.; Maiti, P. Hydrothermal in situ preparation of TiO2 particles onto poly (lactic acid) electrospun nanofibres. Appl. Surf. Sci. 2013, 264, 375–382. [Google Scholar] [CrossRef]
- Shi, Y.Z.; Yang, D.Z.; Li, Y.; Qu, J.; Yu, Z.Z. Fabrication of PAN@TiO2/Ag nanofibrous membrane with high visible light response and satisfactory recyclability for dye photocatalytic degradation. Appl. Surf. Sci. 2017, 426, 622–629. [Google Scholar] [CrossRef]
- Huang, X.S. Fabrication and Properties of Carbon Fibers. Materials 2009, 2, 2369–2403. [Google Scholar] [CrossRef] [Green Version]
- Zhang, Q.H.; Gao, L.; Guo, J.K. Preparation and characterization of nanosized TiO2 powders from aqueous TiCl4 solution. Nanostruct. Mater. 1999, 11, 1293–1300. [Google Scholar] [CrossRef]
- Kumar, S.G.; Rao, K.S.R.K. Polymorphic phase transition among the titania crystal structures using a solution-based approach: From precursor chemistry to nucleation process. Nanoscale 2014, 6, 11574–11632. [Google Scholar] [CrossRef]
- Zhang, Y.Y.; Chen, Y.; Hou, L.L.; Guo, F.Y.; Liu, J.C.; Qiu, S.S.; Xu, Y.; Wang, N.; Zhao, Y. Pine-branch-like TiO2 nanofibrous membrane for high efficiency strong corrosive emulsion separation. J. Mater. Chem. A 2017, 5, 16134–16138. [Google Scholar] [CrossRef]
- Zhang, J.F.; Zhou, P.; Liu, J.J.; Yu, J.G. New understanding of the difference of photocatalytic activity among anatase, rutile and brookite TiO2. Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys. 2014, 16, 20382–20386. [Google Scholar] [CrossRef]
- Xu, N.P.; Shi, Z.F.; Fan, Y.Q.; Dong, J.H.; Shi, J.; Hu, M.Z.C. Effects of particle size of TiO2 on photocatalytic degradation of methylene blue in aqueous suspensions. Ind. Eng. Chem. Res. 1999, 38, 373–379. [Google Scholar] [CrossRef]
- Abrams, B.L.; Wilcoxon, J.P. Nanosize semiconductors for photooxidation. Crit. Rev. Solid Stat. 2005, 30, 153–182. [Google Scholar] [CrossRef]
- Yu, J.G.; Yu, H.G.; Cheng, B.; Zhou, M.H.; Zhao, X.J. Enhanced photocatalytic activity of TiO2 powder (P25) by hydrothermal treatment. J. Mol. Catal. A Chem. 2006, 253, 112–118. [Google Scholar] [CrossRef]
- Li, J.; Liu, C.H.; Li, X.; Wang, Z.Q.; Shao, Y.C.; Wang, S.D.; Sun, X.L.; Pong, W.F.; Guo, J.H.; Sham, T.K. Unraveling the origin of visible light capture by core-shell TiO2. Chem. Mater. 2016, 28, 4467–4475. [Google Scholar] [CrossRef]
- Tytgat, T.; Hauchecorne, B.; Abakumov, A.M.; Smits, M.; Verbruggen, S.W.; Lenaerts, S. Photocatalytic process optimisation for ethylene oxidation. Chem. Eng. J. 2012, 209, 494–500. [Google Scholar] [CrossRef]
- Giovannoni, J.J. Fruit ripening mutants yield insights into ripening control. Curr. Opin. Plant Biol. 2007, 10, 283–289. [Google Scholar] [CrossRef]
- Maneerat, C.; Hayata, Y. Efficiency of TiO2 photocatalytic reaction on delay of fruit ripening and removal of off-flavors from the fruit storage atmosphere. Trans. Asabe 2006, 49, 833–837. [Google Scholar] [CrossRef]
© 2019 by the authors. Licensee MDPI, Basel, Switzerland. This article is an open access article distributed under the terms and conditions of the Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY) license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/).
Share and Cite
Zhu, Z.; Zhang, Y.; Zhang, Y.; Shang, Y.; Zhang, X.; Wen, Y. Preparation of PAN@TiO2 Nanofibers for Fruit Packaging Materials with Efficient Photocatalytic Degradation of Ethylene. Materials 2019, 12, 896. https://doi.org/10.3390/ma12060896
Zhu Z, Zhang Y, Zhang Y, Shang Y, Zhang X, Wen Y. Preparation of PAN@TiO2 Nanofibers for Fruit Packaging Materials with Efficient Photocatalytic Degradation of Ethylene. Materials. 2019; 12(6):896. https://doi.org/10.3390/ma12060896
Chicago/Turabian StyleZhu, Zhu, Ye Zhang, Yibo Zhang, Yanli Shang, Xueji Zhang, and Yongqiang Wen. 2019. "Preparation of PAN@TiO2 Nanofibers for Fruit Packaging Materials with Efficient Photocatalytic Degradation of Ethylene" Materials 12, no. 6: 896. https://doi.org/10.3390/ma12060896