Abstract
Pectin is a complex heteropolysaccharide found in the
primary walls of terrestrial plants. Pectins are produced
as by-products from processing of e.g. citrus fruits and
sugar beet and used as gelling additive in food
applications. The aim of this work was to study the
effects of nanosized montmorillonite on the barrier
properties of the unmodified sugar beet pectin films as a
function of relative humidity. Dispersions of pectin and
nanoclay were produced using high pressure fluidizer.
Nanoclay-pectin hybrid film formation and high shear
induced orientation of nanoclay platelets were
investigated by means of model surfaces which were
prepared using high shear spin coating. After
fluidisation, the nanoclay formed uniform and laterally
oriented stacks consisting of individual nanoclay layers.
The formed biohybrid films showed good barrier properties
against oxygen, and water vapour. In addition, the films
were totally impermeable to grease.
| Original language | English |
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| Publication status | Published - 2011 |
| Event | 18th Annual Bioenvironmental Polymer Society (BEPS) Meeting - Vienna, Austria Duration: 28 Sept 2011 → 30 Sept 2011 Conference number: 19 |
Conference
| Conference | 18th Annual Bioenvironmental Polymer Society (BEPS) Meeting |
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| Country/Territory | Austria |
| City | Vienna |
| Period | 28/09/11 → 30/09/11 |