Tuning the Mechanical and Functional Properties of Pea Protein- Based Bioplastics via Different Physical and Chemical Cross-Linking Methods
Protein-based bioplastics have been highly investigated in order to substitute conventional plastics. This is due to their biodegradability and natural origin, which reduce well-known plastic pollution. Nevertheless, their low mechanical properties and high environmental sensitivity have slowed thei...
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| Tipo de recurso: | artículo |
| Fecha de publicación: | 2024 |
| País: | España |
| Institución: | Universidad de Huelva (UHU) |
| Repositorio: | Arias Montano. Repositorio Institucional de la Universidad de Huelva |
| Idioma: | inglés |
| OAI Identifier: | oai:ariasmontano.uhu.es:10272/23706 |
| Acceso en línea: | https://hdl.handle.net/10272/23706 |
| Access Level: | acceso abierto |
| Palabra clave: | Pea Protein Cross-linking Bioplastics Injection molding Biodegradability 2304.01 Plásticos Celulares 3312 Tecnología de Materiales |
| Sumario: | Protein-based bioplastics have been highly investigated in order to substitute conventional plastics. This is due to their biodegradability and natural origin, which reduce well-known plastic pollution. Nevertheless, their low mechanical properties and high environmental sensitivity have slowed their advance to the market. One solution to this problem is the use of additional cross-linking methods, which improve the bioplastics’ properties. In this sense, the main goal of this study was to evaluate the influence of different cross-linking methods (physical, chemical, and enzymatic) on the mechanical and functional properties of pea protein-based bioplastics. According to the results obtained in this work, an additional cross-linking stage could tune the properties of protein-based bioplastics. |
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