Vol. 7, Issue 2 (2019)
Properties and in-vitro test for antimicrobial activity of rice starch based biodegradable film Reinforced with magnesium oxide nanoparticle
Author(s): Malathi AN and AK Singh
Abstract: In the present study, rice starch (RS) based film reinforced with magnesium oxide (Mgo) nanoparticle (NP) was developed at different plasticizer levels (glycerol 50, 60,70 g /100g of starch) and Mgo NP concentrations (0.1%, 0.3%, 0.7%, 1% and 1.3%) by casting a film forming solution on levelled teflon trays to improve the properties of starch based biodegradable films. Properties and in-vitro test of antimicrobial activity of Mgo/RS composite film were evaluated. Thickness, moisture and solubility of film were increased with higher level of plasticizer and increased concentration of magnesium oxide slightly increased the thickness and mechanical properties Mgo /RS composite film. Water vapour permeability (WVP) of film was lower with the increased plasticiser levels but improved with a reinforcement of Mgo nanoparticles.
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Malathi AN, AK Singh. Properties and in-vitro test for antimicrobial activity of rice starch based biodegradable film Reinforced with magnesium oxide nanoparticle. Int J Chem Stud 2019;7(2):1436-1440.
