Antimicrobial activity of TiO2 nanoparticle-coated film for potential food packaging applications
Recent uses of titanium dioxide (TiO2) have involved various applications which include the food industry. This study aims to develop TiO2 nanoparticle-coated film for potential food packaging applications due to the photocatalytic antimicrobial property of TiO2. The TiO2 nanoparticles with varying...
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| author | Othman, Siti Hajar Abd Salam, Nurul Raudhah Zainal, Norhazlizam Kadir Basha, Roseliza A. Talib, Rosnita |
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| description | Recent uses of titanium dioxide (TiO2) have involved various applications which include the food industry. This study aims to develop TiO2 nanoparticle-coated film for potential food packaging applications due to the photocatalytic antimicrobial property of TiO2. The TiO2 nanoparticles with varying concentrations (0–0.11 g/ 100 mL organic solvent) were coated on food packaging film, particularly low density polyethylene (LDPE) film. The antimicrobial activity of the films was investigated by their capability to inactivate Escherichia coli (E. coli) in an actual food packaging application test under various conditions, including types of light (fluorescent and ultraviolet (UV)) and the length of time the film was exposed to light (one–three days). The antimicrobial activity of the TiO2 nanoparticle-coated films exposed under both types of lighting was found to increase with an increase in the TiO2 nanoparticle concentration and the light exposure time. It was also found that the antimicrobial activity of the films exposed under UV light was higher than that under fluorescent light. The developed film has the potential to be used as a food packaging film that can extend the shelf life, maintain the quality, and assure the safety of food. |
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| spelling | upm-364802015-05-30T15:38:11Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/36480/ Antimicrobial activity of TiO2 nanoparticle-coated film for potential food packaging applications Othman, Siti Hajar Abd Salam, Nurul Raudhah Zainal, Norhazlizam Kadir Basha, Roseliza A. Talib, Rosnita Recent uses of titanium dioxide (TiO2) have involved various applications which include the food industry. This study aims to develop TiO2 nanoparticle-coated film for potential food packaging applications due to the photocatalytic antimicrobial property of TiO2. The TiO2 nanoparticles with varying concentrations (0–0.11 g/ 100 mL organic solvent) were coated on food packaging film, particularly low density polyethylene (LDPE) film. The antimicrobial activity of the films was investigated by their capability to inactivate Escherichia coli (E. coli) in an actual food packaging application test under various conditions, including types of light (fluorescent and ultraviolet (UV)) and the length of time the film was exposed to light (one–three days). The antimicrobial activity of the TiO2 nanoparticle-coated films exposed under both types of lighting was found to increase with an increase in the TiO2 nanoparticle concentration and the light exposure time. It was also found that the antimicrobial activity of the films exposed under UV light was higher than that under fluorescent light. The developed film has the potential to be used as a food packaging film that can extend the shelf life, maintain the quality, and assure the safety of food. Hindawi Publishing Corporation 2014 Article PeerReviewed Othman, Siti Hajar and Abd Salam, Nurul Raudhah and Zainal, Norhazlizam and Kadir Basha, Roseliza and A. Talib, Rosnita (2014) Antimicrobial activity of TiO2 nanoparticle-coated film for potential food packaging applications. International Journal of Photoenergy, 2014. art. no. 945930. pp. 1-6. ISSN 1110-662X; ESSN: 1687-529X http://www.hindawi.com/journals/ijp/2014/945930/ 10.1155/2014/945930 |
| spellingShingle | Othman, Siti Hajar Abd Salam, Nurul Raudhah Zainal, Norhazlizam Kadir Basha, Roseliza A. Talib, Rosnita Antimicrobial activity of TiO2 nanoparticle-coated film for potential food packaging applications |
| title | Antimicrobial activity of TiO2 nanoparticle-coated film for potential food packaging applications |
| title_full | Antimicrobial activity of TiO2 nanoparticle-coated film for potential food packaging applications |
| title_fullStr | Antimicrobial activity of TiO2 nanoparticle-coated film for potential food packaging applications |
| title_full_unstemmed | Antimicrobial activity of TiO2 nanoparticle-coated film for potential food packaging applications |
| title_short | Antimicrobial activity of TiO2 nanoparticle-coated film for potential food packaging applications |
| title_sort | antimicrobial activity of tio2 nanoparticle-coated film for potential food packaging applications |
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