Development of bionanocomposite reinforced with sugarcane bagasse nanocellulose and incorporated with natural antimicrobial agent for food packaging applications

• Main Authors: Jimat, Dzun Noraini, Anuar, Hazleen, Sulaiman, Sarina, Samat, Noorasikin, Wan Salim, Wan Wardatul Amani, Asem Shehadeh Saleh Ali, Maimunah, Syed Putra, Sharifah Shahira
• Format: Monograph
• Language: English
• Published: 2018
• Subjects: TP1080 Polymers, plastics and their manufacture
• Online Access: http://irep.iium.edu.my/73742/1/profile%20final%20report%20FRGS16-044-0543%20-Dzun%20noraini%20New.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/73742/

This study aims to develop the nanocomposite film with antimicrobial property towards alternative of current biodegradable plastics potential in food packaging. Polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) is chosen because it is the only synthetic polymer that is biodegradable and possess excellent film forming propert...