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Improvement in Functional Properties of Soy Protein Isolate-Based Film by Cellulose Nanocrystal–Graphene Artificial Nacre Nanocomposite

by 1,2,3, 1,2,3, 1,2,3, 1,2,3,* and 1,2,3,*
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Key Laboratory of Wood Materials Science and Utilization (Beijing Forestry University), Ministry of Education, Beijing 100083, China
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Beijing Key Laboratory of Wood Science and Engineering, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing 100083, China
3
College of Materials Science and Technology, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing 100083, China
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Polymers 2017, 9(8), 321; https://doi.org/10.3390/polym9080321
Received: 11 July 2017 / Revised: 23 July 2017 / Accepted: 25 July 2017 / Published: 30 July 2017
(This article belongs to the Collection Polysaccharides)
A facile, inexpensive, and green approach for the production of stable graphene dispersion was proposed in this study. We fabricated soy protein isolate (SPI)-based nanocomposite films with the combination of 2D negative charged graphene and 1D positive charged polyethyleneimine (PEI)-modified cellulose nanocrystals (CNC) via a layer-by-layer assembly method. The morphologies and surface charges of graphene sheets and CNC segments were characterized by atomic force microscopy and Zeta potential measurements. The hydrogen bonds and multiple interface interactions between the filler and SPI matrix were analyzed by Attenuated Total Reflectance–Fourier Transform Infrared spectra and X-ray diffraction patterns. Scanning electron microscopy demonstrated the cross-linked and laminated structures in the fracture surface of the films. In comparison with the unmodified SPI film, the tensile strength and surface contact angles of the SPI/graphene/PEI-CNC film were significantly improved, by 99.73% and 37.13% respectively. The UV–visible light barrier ability, water resistance, and thermal stability were also obviously enhanced. With these improved functional properties, this novel bio-nanocomposite film showed considerable potential for application for food packaging materials. View Full-Text
Keywords: soy protein isolate; graphene; cellulose nanocrystal; artificial nacre; nanocomposite film soy protein isolate; graphene; cellulose nanocrystal; artificial nacre; nanocomposite film
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Li, K.; Jin, S.; Han, Y.; Li, J.; Chen, H. Improvement in Functional Properties of Soy Protein Isolate-Based Film by Cellulose Nanocrystal–Graphene Artificial Nacre Nanocomposite. Polymers 2017, 9, 321. https://doi.org/10.3390/polym9080321

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Li K, Jin S, Han Y, Li J, Chen H. Improvement in Functional Properties of Soy Protein Isolate-Based Film by Cellulose Nanocrystal–Graphene Artificial Nacre Nanocomposite. Polymers. 2017; 9(8):321. https://doi.org/10.3390/polym9080321

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Li, Kuang, Shicun Jin, Yufei Han, Jianzhang Li, and Hui Chen. 2017. "Improvement in Functional Properties of Soy Protein Isolate-Based Film by Cellulose Nanocrystal–Graphene Artificial Nacre Nanocomposite" Polymers 9, no. 8: 321. https://doi.org/10.3390/polym9080321

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