Biodegradable Alginate Films with ZnO Nanoparticles and Citronella Essential Oil-A Novel Antimicrobial Structure

• Main Authors: Ludmila Motelica (Author), Denisa Ficai (Author), Ovidiu Oprea (Author), Anton Ficai (Author), Roxana-Doina Trusca (Author), Ecaterina Andronescu (Author), Alina Maria Holban (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: MDPI AG, 2021-07-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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The petroleum-based materials could be replaced, at least partially, by biodegradable packaging. Adding antimicrobial activity to the new packaging materials can also help improve the shelf life of food and diminish the spoilage. The objective of this research was to obtain a novel antibacterial pac...