Treatment of starch films with a glow discharge plasma in air and O 2 at low pressure

In this study, the effect of different cold plasma treatments was investigated as a novel method for the modification of starch film properties. The films were prepared from wheat starch using a solvent casting method and then treated with air and O glow discharge plasma at different durations (4, 8...

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Published in:Food science and technology international 2021-04, Vol.27 (3), p.276-285
Main Authors: Sheikhi, Zhian, Hosseini, Seyede Marzieh, Khani, Mohammad Reza, Farhoodi, Mehdi, Abdolmaleki, Khadije, Shokri, Babak, Shojaee-Aliabadi, Saeedeh, Mirmoghtadaie, Leila
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Language:English
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Summary:In this study, the effect of different cold plasma treatments was investigated as a novel method for the modification of starch film properties. The films were prepared from wheat starch using a solvent casting method and then treated with air and O glow discharge plasma at different durations (4, 8, and 12 min). A significant increase in the hydrophilicity of the films was observed due to the formation of oxygen-containing groups after plasma treatment. Fourier transform infrared analysis illustrated a decrease in C-H groups that caused an increase in C-O and C-O-C groups in air-treated films and carbonyl groups in O -treated films. The surface roughness of the treated films increased from 17.6 nm to 22.5 and 20.6 nm after air and O treatments, respectively. Plasma treatments decreased oxygen permeability of the films but no significant difference in the water vapor permeability was observed. After plasma treatment, tensile strength of films was improved due to crosslinking and etching at the surface, although elongation at break remains unchanged.
ISSN:1082-0132
1532-1738
DOI:10.1177/1082013220948641