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1. Transparent, UV-blocking, and high barrier cellulose-based bioplastics with naringin as active food packaging materials

Author:
Susana Guzman-Puyol; Jesús Hierrezuelo; José J. Benítez; Giacomo Tedeschi; José M. Porras-Vázquez; Antonio Heredia; Athanassia Athanassiou; Diego Romero; José A. Heredia-Guerrero
Source:
International journal of biological macromolecules 2022 v.209 pp. 1985-1994
ISSN:
0141-8130
Subject:
plasticizers,   etc   ; antioxidants; biodegradability; bioplastics; cellulose; naringin; oxygen; petroleum; seawater;     Show all 9 Subjects
Abstract:
... Free-standing, robust, and transparent bioplastics were obtained by blending cellulose and naringin at different proportions. Optical, thermal, mechanical, antioxidant, and antimicrobial properties were systematically investigated. In general, the incorporation of naringin produced important UV blocking and plasticizer effects and good antioxidant and antibacterial properties. Moreover, the barrie ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2022.04.177

2. Highly Sensitive Photopolymer for Holographic Data Storage Containing Methacryl Polyhedral Oligomeric Silsesquioxane

Author:
Po Hu; Jinhong Li; Junchao Jin; Xiao Lin; Xiaodi Tan
Source:
ACS applied materials & interfaces 2022 v.14 no.18 pp. 21544-21554
ISSN:
1944-8252
Subject:
plasticizers,   etc   ; holography; information storage; molecular weight; photochemical reactions; photosensitivity; shrinkage; silsesquioxanes;     Show all 8 Subjects
Abstract:
... Herein, via introducing eight methacryl polyhedral oligomeric silsesquioxane (Ma-POSS), we dramatically enhance the holographic performance of phenanthraquinone-doped poly(methyl methacrylate) (PQ/PMMA) photopolymer with excellent characteristics of high sensitivity, high diffraction efficiency, and neglectable volume shrinkage for holographic data storage, the photosensitivity, diffraction effici ...
DOI:
10.1021/acsami.2c04011

3. Phasing out DEHP from plastic indwelling medical devices used for intensive care: Does it reduce the long-term attention deficit of critically ill children?

Author:
Ilse Vanhorebeek; Govindan Malarvannan; Fabian Güiza; Giulia Poma; Inge Derese; Pieter J. Wouters; Koen Joosten; Sascha Verbruggen; Philippe G. Jorens; Adrian Covaci; Greet Van den Berghe
Source:
Environment international 2022 v.158 pp. 106962
ISSN:
0160-4120
Subject:
plasticizers,   etc   ; environment; face; glycemic control; metabolites; neurodevelopment; phthalates; regression analysis; toxicity;     Show all 9 Subjects
Abstract:
... Children who have been critically ill face long-term developmental impairments. Iatrogenic exposure to di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (DEHP), a plasticizer leaching from plastic indwelling medical devices used in the pediatric intensive care unit (PICU), has been associated with the pronounced attention deficit observed in children 4 years after critical illness. As concerns about DEHP toxicity increas ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.envint.2021.106962

4. A new sensor for direct potentiometric determination of thiabendazole in fruit peels using the Gran method

Author:
Mateja Budetić; Mirela Samardžić; Karlo Bubnjar; Andrea Dandić; Pavo Živković; Aleksandar Széchenyi; László Kiss
Source:
Food chemistry 2022 pp. 133290
ISSN:
0308-8146
Subject:
plasticizers,   etc   ; cations; detection limit; food chemistry; fruits; liquids; specific ion electrodes; thiabendazole;     Show all 8 Subjects
Abstract:
... A new sensor for direct potentiometric determination of thiabendazole (TBZ) was prepared. The ionic pair of TBZ cation and the 5-sulfosalicylate anion was used as the new sensor material incorporated in liquid type of ion-selective electrode membrane for TBZ determination. For optimization of the membrane of the sensor for TBZ determination, six different plasticizers and the content of the sensor ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.foodchem.2022.133290

5. Development of biopolymeric films with addition of vitamin C and catuaba extract as natural antioxidants

Author:
Jéssica Fernanda Pereira; Audrey A. S. Garcia Lonni; Suzana Mali
Source:
Preparative biochemistry & biotechnology 2022 v.52 no.1 pp. 1-10
ISSN:
1532-2297
Subject:
plasticizers,   etc   ; antioxidant activity; ascorbic acid; biotechnology; cassava starch; gelatin; glycerol; industry; polymers;     Show all 9 Subjects
Abstract:
... Sustainability has been an important issue in cosmetic industry, resulting in increasing concerns about environmental impacts, starting by the selection of raw materials. The aim of this work was the production of biopolymeric films based on a cassava starch and gelatin mixture (1:1) with the incorporation of natural antioxidants, such as vitamin C and catuaba extract aiming its future use as an e ...
DOI:
10.1080/10826068.2021.1916755

6. Evaluation of portable vibrational spectroscopy for identifying plasticizers in dairy tubing

Author:
Betsy Jean Yakes; Joshua Moskowitz; Eric Crump; Zachary Ellsworth; Katherine Carlos; Timothy Begley
Source:
Food additives & contaminants 2022 v.39 no.4 pp. 817-827
ISSN:
1944-0057
Subject:
plasticizers,   etc   ; chemometrics; dairy industry; infant formulas; milk; models; phthalates; polymers; risk; spectrometers;     Show all 10 Subjects
Abstract:
... Plasticisers are commonly used to increase the flexibility of a wide variety of food contact materials including the plastic tubing, liners, and gaskets used in the dairy industry. In recent years, some classes of plasticisers have come under scrutiny due to the potential for transfer of these compounds into the milk itself, which can then be further processed into foods such as powdered milks and ...
DOI:
10.1080/19440049.2022.2025461

7. Modelling and assessment of plasticizer migration and structure changes in hydrophobic starch-based films

Author:
Jie Zhu; Shuyan Zhang; Yujia Liu; Siqian Chen; Lin Li
Source:
International journal of biological macromolecules 2022 v.195 pp. 41-48
ISSN:
0141-8130
Subject:
plasticizers,   etc   ; amylopectin; amylose; diffusivity; hydrophobicity; migratory behavior; models; triacetin; van der Waals forces;     Show all 9 Subjects
Abstract:
... The structures of starch and starch-based materials determine additives migration from material matrix. Propionylated starch derived from waxy, normal, G50 and G80 starch were selected as the matrix, the amylose effect on plasticizer (triacetin) migration as well as structural changes in hydrophobic starch-based films were discussed. The constant (k₁) of first-order rate and initial release rate ( ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2021.11.138

8. Water-assisted extrusion of carbon fiber-reinforced wheat gluten for balanced mechanical properties

Author:
Xin-Feng Wei; Xinchen Ye; Mikael S. Hedenqvist
Source:
Industrial crops and products 2022 v.180 pp. 114739
ISSN:
0926-6690
Subject:
plasticizers,   etc   ; biodegradability; brittleness; carbon; dough; extrusion; glycerol; hydrophilicity; tensile strength; viscosity; wheat gluten;     Show all 11 Subjects
Abstract:
... Plasticizers turn brittle bio-based and biodegradable highly hydrophilic polymers into tough materials. Unfortunately, it also means that the material becomes softer and weaker. The concept of combining a plasticizer and reinforcing fibers was investigated here on a protein material (wheat gluten) plasticized with glycerol and reinforced with chopped carbon fibers. The carbon fibers showed good in ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.indcrop.2022.114739

9. Diverging trends of plasticizers (phthalates and non-phthalates) in indoor and freshwater environments—why?

Author:
Regine Nagorka; Wolfram Birmili; Jona Schulze; Jan Koschorreck
Source:
Environmental sciences Europe 2022 v.34 no.1 pp. 46
ISSN:
2190-4707
Subject:
plasticizers,   etc   ; aquatic environment; dust; freshwater; human health; markets; molecular weight; particulates; phthalates; toxicity; Germany;     Show all 11 Subjects
Abstract:
... BACKGROUND: European chemicals management aims to protect human health and the environment from legacy and emerging contaminants. The plasticizer market changed in response to the restriction of low molecular weight (LMW) phthalate plasticizers such as Di (2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) due to their hazardous properties. We investigated patterns and trends of 19 regulated and emerging plasticizers ...
DOI:
10.1186/s12302-022-00620-4

10. Effect of hybridization composition and glycerin content on novel corn starch/nata de coco plastic film: Thermal, mechanical, and degradation study

Author:
Siti Noor Hidayah Mustapha; Joe Shin Wan
Source:
Food chemistry 2022 v.373 pp. 131440
ISSN:
0308-8146
Subject:
plasticizers,   etc   ; corn starch; food chemistry; glycerol; hybridization; hydrophobicity; plastic film; tensile strength; water solubility;     Show all 9 Subjects
Abstract:
... The objective of this work was to develop a plastic film from food sources with excellent thermal, mechanical, and degradability performance. Corn starch (CS)/nata de coco (NDC) were hybridized with addition of glycerin as plasticizer at different weight ratio and weight percent, respectively. Sample analysis found that the hybridization of CS with NDC improved the film forming properties, mechani ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.foodchem.2021.131440

11. Eugenol embedded zein and poly(lactic acid) film as active food packaging: Formation, characterization, and antimicrobial effects

Author:
Xueying Huang; Xiaohan Ge; Liping Zhou; Yi Wang
Source:
Food chemistry 2022 v.384 pp. 132482
ISSN:
0308-8146
Subject:
plasticizers,   etc   ; Escherichia coli; anti-infective agents; biodegradability; eugenol; food chemistry; tensile strength; water vapor; zein;     Show all 9 Subjects
Abstract:
... Biodegradable packaging is more eco-friendly compared with the synthetic plastics. To improve the physical properties of the zein films, poly(lactic acid) (PLA) was mixed with zein to make a biodegradable blend film. The composition of the film with the best properties was the one with zein and PLA in the mass ratio of 1:1 with the addition of 20% poly(ethylene glycol) as the plasticizer. The inco ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.foodchem.2022.132482

12. Influence of Ozonized Soybean Oil as a Biobased Plasticizer on the Toughness of Polylactic Acid

Author:
Kantima Chaochanchaikul; Pornlada Pongmuksuwan
Source:
Journal of polymers and the environment 2022 v.30 no.3 pp. 1095-1105
ISSN:
1566-2543
Subject:
plasticizers,   etc   ; crystallization; energy; environment; glass transition; impact strength; ozonolysis; polylactic acid; soybean oil; tensile strength;     Show all 10 Subjects
Abstract:
... This work aimed to study the mechanism of toughness improvement of polylactic acid (PLA) by using a biobased plasticizer. Ozonized soybean oil (OSBO), acting as a biobased plasticizer, was prepared by the ozonolysis reaction. The functional groups and chemical structure of OSBO were characterized by FTIR and NMR techniques, respectively. Plasticized PLA specimens were prepared by compounding using ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10924-021-02264-6

13. Microbial interactions enhanced environmental fitness and expanded ecological niches under dibutyl phthalate and cadmium co-contamination

Author:
Xuejun Wang; Hao Wu; Chuhan Dai; Xiaoyu Wang; Lvjing Wang; Jianming Xu; Zhenmei Lu
Source:
Environmental pollution 2022 v.306 pp. 119362
ISSN:
0269-7491
Subject:
plasticizers,   etc   ; Cupriavidus metallidurans; bacteria; bioremediation; coculture; dibutyl phthalate; fungi; metabolites; pollution; prediction; protocatechuic acid; toxicity;     Show all 12 Subjects
Abstract:
... Co-contamination of organic pollutants and heavy metals is universal in the natural environment. Dibutyl phthalate (DBP), a typical plasticizer, frequently coexists with cadmium (Cd) in nature. However, little attention has been given to the impacts of co-contamination by DBP and Cd on microbial communities or the responses of microbes. To address this, a microcosm experiment was conducted by supp ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.envpol.2022.119362

14. Phthalate hydrolase: distribution, diversity and molecular evolution

Author:
Mousumi Bhattacharyya; Suman Basu; Rinita Dhar; Tapan K. Dutta
Source:
Environmental microbiology reports 2022 v.14 no.3 pp. 333-346
ISSN:
1758-2229
Subject:
plasticizers,   etc   ; computer simulation; enzyme kinetics; esterases; metabolism; microbiology; phthalates; phthalic acid; phylogeny; site-directed mutagenesis;     Show all 10 Subjects
Abstract:
... The alpha/beta‐fold superfamily of hydrolases is rapidly becoming one of the largest groups of structurally related enzymes with diverse catalytic functions. In this superfamily of enzymes, esterase deserves special attention because of their wide distribution in biological systems and importance towards environmental and industrial applications. Among various esterases, phthalate hydrolases are t ...
DOI:
10.1111/1758-2229.13028

15. Biobased plasticizer and cellulose nanocrystals improve mechanical properties of polylactic acid composites

Author:
Martin Eichers; Dilpreet Bajwa; Jamileh Shojaeiarani; Sreekala Bajwa
Source:
Industrial crops and products 2022 v.183 pp. 114981
ISSN:
0926-6690
Subject:
plasticizers,   etc   ; biocomposites; biodegradability; biopolymers; cellulose; impact strength; light microscopy; maleic anhydrides; nanocrystals; polyethylene glycol; polylactic acid;     Show all 11 Subjects
Abstract:
... Biopolymers are a fundamental part of contemporary life due to their biodegradable and biocompatible nature. Among different biopolymers, polylactic acid (PLA) with ease of processability, is one of the most commercially available biopolymers used in additive manufacturing. However, the low ductility and impact strength limits its application in commercial plastic products. One of the methods to e ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.indcrop.2022.114981

16. Catalytic upcycling of PVC waste-derived phthalate esters into safe, hydrogenated plasticizers

Author:
Simon Windels; Thomas Diefenhardt; Noopur Jain; Carlos Marquez; Sara Bals; Martin Schlummer; Dirk E. De Vos
Source:
Green chemistry 2022 v.24 no.2 pp. 754-766
ISSN:
1463-9270
Subject:
plasticizers,   etc   ; activated carbon; adsorbents; alcohols; catalysts; esterification; green chemistry; hydrogenation; phthalates; poly(vinyl chloride); sulfur; wastes;     Show all 12 Subjects
Abstract:
... Recycling of end-of-life polyvinyl chloride (PVC) calls for solutions to deal with the vast amounts of harmful phthalate plasticizers that have historically been incorporated in PVC. Here, we report on the upcycling of such waste-extracted phthalate esters into analogues of the much safer diisononyl 1,2-cyclohexanedicarboxylate plasticizer (DINCH), via a catalytic one-pot (trans)esterification–hyd ...
DOI:
10.1039/d1gc03864h

17. Effect of natural deep eutectic solvent and chitosan nanoparticles on physicochemical properties of locust bean gum films

Author:
Dominika Grala; Krzysztof Biernacki; Cristina Freire; Iwona Kuźniarska-Biernacka; Hiléia K.S. Souza; Maria P. Gonçalves
Source:
Food hydrocolloids 2022 v.126 pp. 107460
ISSN:
0268-005X
Subject:
plasticizers,   etc   ; chitosan; hydrocolloids; locust bean gum; modulus of elasticity; permeability; solvents; tensile strength; viscosity; water vapor;     Show all 10 Subjects
Abstract:
... Novel bio-based films containing Locust Bean Gum (LBG) and Chitosan (CH) or Chitosan nanoparticles (CH-NPs)/natural deep eutectic solvents (NADES) were investigated. The films with different LBG and CH-NPs w/w ratios in the absence or in the presence of NADES plasticizer were prepared by a semi-continuous knife-coating process. The detailed characterization of the films confirmed their transparenc ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.foodhyd.2021.107460

18. Microstructural and physicochemical properties of biodegradable films developed from false banana (Ensete ventricosum) starch

Author:
Buliyaminu A. Alimi; Tilahun S. Workneh; Bashir A. Zubair
Source:
Heliyon 2022 v.8 no.3 pp. e09148
ISSN:
2405-8440
Subject:
plasticizers,   etc   ; Ensete ventricosum; X-ray diffraction; bananas; biodegradability; energy; glycerol; permeability; starch; water solubility; water vapor;     Show all 11 Subjects
Abstract:
... The recent trend in starch research is the exploration of potential applications of starches from under-utilized sources. Properties of edible biodegradable films developed from ensete ‘false banana’ (Ensete ventricosum) starch with glycerol as plasticizer were evaluated in this study. Microstructural examination revealed presence of pores which were gaining prominence with increasing glycerol con ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.heliyon.2022.e09148

19. A GAP Replacement, Part 2: Preparation of Poly(3-azidooxetane) via Azidation of Poly(3-tosyloxyoxetane) and Poly(3-mesyloxyoxetane)

Author:
Max Born; Thomas C. Fessard; Lucas Göttemann; Jakob Plank; Thomas M. Klapötke
Source:
Journal of organic chemistry 2022 v.87 no.6 pp. 4097-4106
ISSN:
1520-6904
Subject:
plasticizers,   etc   ; azides; boron; chlorine; epichlorohydrins; flame retardants; markets; molecular weight; organic chemistry; polymerization; polymers; thermal properties; toxicity;     Show all 13 Subjects
Abstract:
... Despite the variety of energetic polyoxetane binders, the oxirane-based glycidyl azide polymer (GAP) has largely succeeded in the market due to its advantageous properties. Nevertheless, it suffers from various drawbacks such as non-uniform chain termination, possible chlorine content (flame retardant), and toxic epichlorohydrin required for its synthesis. These problems can be bypassed using the ...
DOI:
10.1021/acs.joc.1c02907

20. Global DNA methylation mediates the association between urine mono-2-ethylhexyl phthalate and serum apoptotic microparticles in a young Taiwanese population

Author:
Chien-Yu Lin; Ching-Way Chen; Hui-Ling Lee; Charlene Wu; Chikang Wang; Fung-Chang Sung; Ta-Chen Su
Source:
Science of the total environment 2022 v.808 pp. 152054
ISSN:
0048-9697
Subject:
plasticizers,   etc   ; DNA methylation; apoptosis; blood serum; endothelial cells; metabolites; pathogenesis; phthalates; regression analysis; structural equation modeling; urine;     Show all 11 Subjects
Abstract:
... Di-(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) has been used as a plasticizer for decades. Recent research evidence has revealed that environmental factors can alter vascular endothelial cell function through DNA methylation. However, no previous in vitro/vivo study has explored the role of DNA methylation in DEHP exposure and vascular endothelial cell function. In the present study, we enrolled 793 subjects ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.scitotenv.2021.152054