Abstract
Antibacterial starch-silver nanoparticles (ST-AgNPs) for use as coating solutions were prepared in a single step by ultrasonicating a mixture of starch, silver nitrate, and distilled water. The starch was used as an eco-friendly and inexpensive reducing agent. UV–vis spectra and transmission electron microscopy indicated that our single-step process was effective for synthesizing starch-based coating solution with AgNPs. Further, the as-prepared coating solution with AgNPs was applied to expand the application of paper for antibacterial packaging. The starch-coated paper with AgNPs showed not only highly enhanced oil resistance, but also excellent antibacterial activity, making our biodegradable starch-coated paper with AgNPs highly feasible for packaging applications.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 2285-2290 |
| Number of pages | 6 |
| Journal | International Journal of Biological Macromolecules |
| Volume | 107 |
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| Publication status | Published - 2018 Feb |
Bibliographical note
Funding Information:This work was supported by the Korea Institute of Planning and Evaluation for Technology in the Ministry for Food, Agriculture, Forestry, and Fisheries of the Korean Government (No. IPET314050-3 ).
Publisher Copyright:
© 2017 Elsevier B.V.
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Structural Biology
- Biochemistry
- Molecular Biology
- Economics and Econometrics
- Energy(all)