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Effect of gamma radiation on the properties of novel polyvinyl alcohol /carboxymethyl cellulose/citric acid/glycerol bioblend film

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Bioblend films composed of polyvinyl alcohol/carboxymethyl cellulose/citric acid/glycerol PVA/CMC/CA/Glyc were prepared by the casting method. The effect of different contents of citric acid and glycerol as cross-linker and plasticizer, respectively, on the properties was evaluated. The properties of the bioblend films were determined using FTIR spectroscopy, mechanical tests, TGA and XRD. The best properties were observed in PVA/CMC/CA/Glyc bioblend film with composition (1:1:1/30 vol %), which was characterized by lower swelling behavior, higher tensile properties and good thermal stability. The use of citric acid (CA) as an inexpensive natural cross-linker enhanced the water resistance of the prepared bioblend film at composition of (1:1:1/30 vol %). The increase of citric content more than 1% ratio leads to the formation of bioblend with a higher mobility of chains, which resulted in a higher swelling behavior that is not recommended in some applications such as packaging materials. Glycerol (Glyc) is found to be a good plasticizer that improved mechanical, thermal and water resistance properties via the formation of hydrogen bonding within the bioblend matrix. Further modifications of the prepared bioblend film were obtained by irradiation with gamma rays at different doses. It is found that at irradiation dose of 10 kGy, the thermal and mechanical properties improved and water resistance increased. The improved mechanical and thermal properties of the selected PVA/CMC/CA/Glyc bioblend film with composition (1:1:1/30 vol %) were compared with LDPE and PP commercial packaging films, and they were found to be competitive to these films.

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  1. Industrial Irradiation Division, Radiation Research of Polymer Chemistry Department, National Center for Radiation Research and Technology, Egyptian Atomic Energy Authority, P.O. Box 9621, Nasr City, Cairo, 11787, Egypt

    A. M. Abdel-Ghaffar

  2. Radiation Research Division, Radiation Chemistry Department, National Center for Radiation Research and Technology, Egyptian Atomic Energy Authority, P.O. Box 9621, Nasr City, Cairo, 11787, Egypt

    H. E. Ali

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Abdel-Ghaffar, A.M., Ali, H.E. Effect of gamma radiation on the properties of novel polyvinyl alcohol /carboxymethyl cellulose/citric acid/glycerol bioblend film. Polym. Bull. 79, 5105–5119 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00289-021-03762-2

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