Effect of AKD concentration as crosslinker in PVA/ZnO film for food packaging application

The aim of this study is to analyze the incorporation of alkyl ketene dimer (AKD), a non-toxic and environmentally friendly chemical, in combination with polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) and zinc oxide (ZnO) nanoparticles. The PVA/ZnO/AKD films were synthesized at varied concentrations of AKD (1 - 3 wt.%) an...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Khan, Sulaiman, Norshahirah, Roslan, Nur Fatini Ilyana, Mohamat Johari, Farah Hanani, Zulkifli
Format: Conference or Workshop Item
Language:English
Published: American Institute of Physics 2025
Subjects:
Online Access:https://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/45325/
_version_ 1848827384767184896
author Khan, Sulaiman
Norshahirah, Roslan
Nur Fatini Ilyana, Mohamat Johari
Farah Hanani, Zulkifli
author_facet Khan, Sulaiman
Norshahirah, Roslan
Nur Fatini Ilyana, Mohamat Johari
Farah Hanani, Zulkifli
author_sort Khan, Sulaiman
building UMP Institutional Repository
collection Online Access
description The aim of this study is to analyze the incorporation of alkyl ketene dimer (AKD), a non-toxic and environmentally friendly chemical, in combination with polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) and zinc oxide (ZnO) nanoparticles. The PVA/ZnO/AKD films were synthesized at varied concentrations of AKD (1 - 3 wt.%) and fabricated by using solution casting method. The prepared films were analyzed using Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), X-ray diffraction (XRD), and scanning electron microscopy (SEM). The presence of AKD in the PVA/ZnO films was confirmed by strong XRD peaks at 32.08°, 34.7°, and 36.8°. Compared with PVA/AKD, a new FTIR band at 1710 cm-1 was observed for the PVA/ZnO/AKD films, and its intensity increased with increasing AKD content. Moreover, the addition of AKD altered the morphology of the PVA/ZnO matrix. Higher magnification images revealed the accumulation of flake-like structures on the rough surface substrate (Figure 3d-e). The effects of varying AKD concentration on water resistance, water vapor transmission rate (WVTR), UV barrier properties, and soil burial degradation were also examined. The combination of PVA, AKD, and ZnO nanoparticles resulted in enhanced properties, making these films highly promising for food packaging applications.
first_indexed 2025-11-15T03:59:52Z
format Conference or Workshop Item
id ump-45325
institution Universiti Malaysia Pahang
institution_category Local University
language English
last_indexed 2025-11-15T03:59:52Z
publishDate 2025
publisher American Institute of Physics
recordtype eprints
repository_type Digital Repository
spelling ump-453252025-08-09T14:26:34Z https://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/45325/ Effect of AKD concentration as crosslinker in PVA/ZnO film for food packaging application Khan, Sulaiman Norshahirah, Roslan Nur Fatini Ilyana, Mohamat Johari Farah Hanani, Zulkifli HD Industries. Land use. Labor The aim of this study is to analyze the incorporation of alkyl ketene dimer (AKD), a non-toxic and environmentally friendly chemical, in combination with polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) and zinc oxide (ZnO) nanoparticles. The PVA/ZnO/AKD films were synthesized at varied concentrations of AKD (1 - 3 wt.%) and fabricated by using solution casting method. The prepared films were analyzed using Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), X-ray diffraction (XRD), and scanning electron microscopy (SEM). The presence of AKD in the PVA/ZnO films was confirmed by strong XRD peaks at 32.08°, 34.7°, and 36.8°. Compared with PVA/AKD, a new FTIR band at 1710 cm-1 was observed for the PVA/ZnO/AKD films, and its intensity increased with increasing AKD content. Moreover, the addition of AKD altered the morphology of the PVA/ZnO matrix. Higher magnification images revealed the accumulation of flake-like structures on the rough surface substrate (Figure 3d-e). The effects of varying AKD concentration on water resistance, water vapor transmission rate (WVTR), UV barrier properties, and soil burial degradation were also examined. The combination of PVA, AKD, and ZnO nanoparticles resulted in enhanced properties, making these films highly promising for food packaging applications. American Institute of Physics 2025 Conference or Workshop Item PeerReviewed pdf en https://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/45325/1/Effect%20of%20AKD%20concentration%20as%20crosslinker%20in%20PVAZnO%20film.pdf Khan, Sulaiman and Norshahirah, Roslan and Nur Fatini Ilyana, Mohamat Johari and Farah Hanani, Zulkifli (2025) Effect of AKD concentration as crosslinker in PVA/ZnO film for food packaging application. In: AIP Conference Proceedings. 2nd International Conference on Industry-Academia Initiatives in Biotechnology and Chemistry, iCIABC 2023 , 27 November 2023 - 28 November 2023 , Virtual, Online. pp. 1-12., 3275 (050002). ISBN 978-073545107-0 (Published) https://doi.org/10.1063/5.0249351
spellingShingle HD Industries. Land use. Labor
Khan, Sulaiman
Norshahirah, Roslan
Nur Fatini Ilyana, Mohamat Johari
Farah Hanani, Zulkifli
Effect of AKD concentration as crosslinker in PVA/ZnO film for food packaging application
title Effect of AKD concentration as crosslinker in PVA/ZnO film for food packaging application
title_full Effect of AKD concentration as crosslinker in PVA/ZnO film for food packaging application
title_fullStr Effect of AKD concentration as crosslinker in PVA/ZnO film for food packaging application
title_full_unstemmed Effect of AKD concentration as crosslinker in PVA/ZnO film for food packaging application
title_short Effect of AKD concentration as crosslinker in PVA/ZnO film for food packaging application
title_sort effect of akd concentration as crosslinker in pva/zno film for food packaging application
topic HD Industries. Land use. Labor
url https://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/45325/
https://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/45325/