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Enhancing UV Protection and Antimicrobial Properties in Food Packaging Through the Use of Copper Nanoparticles and κ-Carrageenan Based Nanocomposite Film

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The traditional plastic packaging harms the environment, necessitating the need for environmentally friendly alternatives. The plant mediated amalgamation process for copper nanoparticles using Argemone maxicana offers an economically feasible and non-toxic approach. κ-Carrageenan, derived from red seaweeds, serves as an ideal matrix for creating nanocomposite materials. The resultant nanocomposite films have improved thermal stability, elastic properties, water vapour resistance, and UV resistance qualities. With inhibitory zones against S. aureus and E. coli, they also exhibit strong activities against bacteria. Additionally, grapes (12 days) and cottage cheese (7 days) were preserved using these films, and the food’s quality was effectively maintained without any additional care. Overall, this method lessens the environmental effect of traditional plastic materials while providing an environmentally acceptable packing for food.

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Acknowledgements

The authors show their genuine gratitude to the Researchers Supporting Project number (RSP2024R391) at King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. We are truly appreciative to and grateful to Sophisticated Analytical Instrumentation Facility (SAIF) lab QQ69 + H8Q, Punjab University, Sector 14, Chandigarh, India, 160014 for their valuable support for conducting FESEM characterization of the Carr/Cu film. Their skills as well as resources have greatly contributed to the success of this research. We heartily appreciate Materials Research Center (MRC) at Malaviya National Institute of Technology (MNIT), JLN Marg, Jaipur—302017 for analysis of the mechanical traits of the synthesized films. The assistance provided by them has been invaluable in our quest to understand the functional integrity of synthesized films. We are sincerely thankful for their support and cooperation.

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This study was supported by King Saud University (Grant No. RSP2024R391).

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  1. Department of Chemistry, Career Point University, Bhoranj (Tikker-Kharwarian), Hamirpur, Himachal Pradesh, 176041, India

    Shilpa Kumari, Asha Kumari & Rahul Sharma

  2. Centre for Nano-Science & Technology, CPU, Hamirpur, Himachal Pradesh, 176041, India

    Shilpa Kumari, Asha Kumari & Rahul Sharma

  3. Department of Chemistry, College of Science, King Saud University, P.O. Box 2455, 11451, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

    Jahangeer Ahmed

  4. School of Physics and Materials Science, Shoolini University, Solan, Himachal Pradesh, India

    Rohit Jasrotia & Abhishek Kandwal

  5. Centre for Research Impact and Outcome, Chitkara University, Rajpura, Punjab, 140101, India

    Rohit Jasrotia

  6. Functional Materials Group, Gulf University for Science and Technology, Mubarak Al-Abdullah, 32093, Kuwait

    Mika Sillanpää

  7. Adnan Kassar School of Business, Lebanese American University, Beirut, Lebanon

    Mika Sillanpää

  8. Division of Research and Development, Lovely Professional University, Phagwara, 144411, Punjab, India

    Mika Sillanpää

  9. Department of Chemical Engineering, School of Mining, Metallurgy and Chemical Engineering, University of Johannesburg, P.O. Box 17011, Doornfontein, 2028, South Africa

    Mika Sillanpää

  10. Sustainability Cluster, School of Advanced Engineering, UPES, Bidholi, Dehradun, Uttarakhand, 248007, India

    Mika Sillanpää

  11. Department of Research and Innovation, Saveetha School of Engineering, SIMATS, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, 602105, India

    Natrayan Lakshmaiya

  12. Department of Physics, Chandigarh University, Gharuan, Mohali, Punjab, 140413, India

    Neha Kondal

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S.K. performed the experiments and written the original draft, A.K. investigate the results, J.K. performed the review and writing, R.J. supervised the whole work, M.S. performed the review and writing, N.L. performed the experiment, N.K. investigate the results, A.K. provided the technical support, R.S. performed the experiments, supervised and written the original draft.

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Kumari, S., Kumari, A., Ahmed, J. et al. Enhancing UV Protection and Antimicrobial Properties in Food Packaging Through the Use of Copper Nanoparticles and κ-Carrageenan Based Nanocomposite Film. J Inorg Organomet Polym (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10904-024-03231-z

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