The effects of supercritical carbon dioxide on the degradation and antimicrobial properties of PLA biocomposite

Anuar, Hazleen and Mohd Apandi, Siti Nur E’zzati and Abd. Rashid, Siti Munirah Salimah and Ali, Fathilah and Buys, Yose Fachmi and Manshor, Mohd Romainor and Thomas, Sabu and Mohd Nasir, Nur Aimi (2020) The effects of supercritical carbon dioxide on the degradation and antimicrobial properties of PLA biocomposite. IIUM Engineering Journal, 21 (1). pp. 212-227. ISSN 1511-788X E-ISSN 2289-7860

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Abstract

Biopolymer products that is biodegradable presently attracting an attention from researchers and industry. The biodegradable packaging based on polylactic acid (PLA), durian skin fibre (DSF), epoxidized palm oil (EPO) and incorporated with cinnamon essential oil (CEO) as antimicrobial agent have been developed and showed to be a promising field of research. This paper reported the effects of supercritical carbon dioxide on the degradation and antimicrobial properties of PLA biocomposite films produced via solvent casting. The biocomposites underwent supercritical carbon dioxide (SCCO2) treatment at two different conditions under 40 °C temperature and at 100 bar and 200 bar pressure. Water absorption test showed that the untreated PLA biocomposite absorbed most water as compared to treated PLA biocomposite with SCCO2 at 5.1%. This is due to the hydrophilic nature of the fibre that absorbed water molecules. Soil burial test showed that the treated PLA biocomposite possessed the highest value of weight losses after 80 days with 97.8%. Biocomposite with the presence of CEO demonstrated antimicrobial activity against both gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria. This showed that SCCO2 significantly improved the properties of PLA biocomposite films. The supercritical fluid treatment of PLA biocomposite could be an alternative for active packaging industries to ensure that the packaging product meets the requirement by consumers as well as being an eco-friendly product.

Item Type:	Article (Journal)
Additional Information:	5439/79057
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Polylactic acid, Durian skin Fibre; Supercritical carbon dioxide, Degradation properties, Antimicrobial activity
Subjects:	T Technology > TS Manufactures > TS195 Packaging
Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button):	Kulliyyah of Engineering > Department of Manufacturing and Materials Engineering
Depositing User:	Dr Hazleen Anuar
Date Deposited:	16 Mar 2020 12:02
Last Modified:	11 Jul 2020 18:43
URI:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/79057

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