Alashwal, Basma Yahya and Saad Bala, M. and Gupta, Arun and Sharma, Swati and Mishra, Puranjan (2020) Improved Properties of Keratin-based Bioplastic Film Blended with Microcrystalline Cellulose: A Comparative Analysis. Journal of King Saud University - Science, 32 (1). pp. 853-857. ISSN 1018-3647. (Published)
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Abstract
In the present study, bioplastic films were developed using the different ratio of keratin extracted from chicken feathers and cellulose. Firstly, bioplastic (K-60) was developed from the keratin, extracted from the chicken feathers using an alkaline agent (NaOH), and mixed with PVA/glycerol to synthesize protein-based bioplastic. Further, microcrystalline cellulose (2%) was used as an additive to K-60 bioplastic to develop an improved bioplastic (KC-60). The results of functional group analysis using FT-IR, showed the conformational arrangements of the keratin protein have mostly amides I–III and O[sbnd]H groups in the bioplastic reinforced with microcrystalline cellulose and showed the substantial hydrogen bonding. The scanning electron microscopy analysis suggested the appropriate morphologies without edge, holes and cavities. The X-Ray diffraction analysis suggested the strong crystalline characteristics of synthesized bioplastic. Finally, the thermogravimetric analysis of K-60 and KC-60, showed the greater cross-linking efficiency between cellulose and keratin at higher temperature. Therefore, the results presented the development of keratin-based bioplastics with high structural strength and morphology good crystallinity which can be used in biomedical applications and manufacturing of food containers and others.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Additional Information: | Indexed by Scopus |
| Uncontrolled Keywords: | Chicken feather; Keratin; Bioplastic; Microcrystalline cellulose |
| Subjects: | T Technology > TA Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General) |
| Faculty/Division: | Faculty of Chemical & Natural Resources Engineering Institute of Postgraduate Studies |
| Depositing User: | Ms. Puteri Nazihah Hairi |
| Date Deposited: | 13 Apr 2020 07:03 |
| Last Modified: | 13 Apr 2020 07:03 |
| URI: | http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/27682 |
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