EFFECT OF NANOFIBRILLATED CELLULOSE ON ALGINATE AND CHITOSAN FILM PROPERTIES AS POTENTIAL BARRIER COATINGS FOR PAPER FOOD PACKAGING

Effect of Nanofibrillated Cellulose on Alginate and Chitosan Film Properties as Potential Barrier Coatings for Paper Food Packaging

This study aimed to test the utility of ammonium persulfate (APS) oxidised nanofibrillated cellulose (NFC) as an additive for chitosan- and alginate-based biopolymer films that could eventually be used as paper coatings First Aid for food packaging applications.Sodium alginate and chitosan were used as the base for the films.Various concentrations

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Meningite bacteriana recorrente.

Recurrent bacterial meningitis (RBM) is an unusual entity and usually poses a considerable diagnostic challenge.Different conditions can predispose for recurrence of episodes and the isolated pathogen can guide the diagnosis.The aim of this study was to characterize all RBM admitted to our tertiary paediatric hospital.Retrospective analysis of the

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