Croatica Chemica Acta, Vol. 94 No. 2, 2021.
Review article
https://doi.org/10.5562/cca3836
Deep Eutectic Solvents in the Production of Biopolymer-Based Materials
Melita Lončarić
; Josip Juraj Strossmayer University of Osijek, Faculty of Food Technology Osijek, Department of Applied Chemistry and Ecology, Franje Kuhača 18, 31000 Osijek, Croatia
Lidija Jakobek
; Josip Juraj Strossmayer University of Osijek, Faculty of Food Technology Osijek, Department of Applied Chemistry and Ecology, Franje Kuhača 18, 31000 Osijek, Croatia
Maja Molnar
; Josip Juraj Strossmayer University of Osijek, Faculty of Food Technology Osijek, Department of Applied Chemistry and Ecology, Franje Kuhača 18, 31000 Osijek, Croatia
Abstract
Deep eutectic solvents (DESs) are multipurpose media for polysaccharide treatment. Thus, the DESs are also used as a plasticizers in preparation of thermoplastic films from natural polymers. Since attempts are being made to reduce the production of petroleum-based polymer materials, DESs are a good alternative in the production of biopolymers. DESs have desirable properties such as low costs, biodegradability and non- or low toxicity. This review summarizes research that are dealing with preparation of biopolymer-based materials with DESs in the role of plasticizer.
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Keywords
deep eutectic solvents; biopolymers; plasticizer; chitosan; starch; cellulose.
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270271
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Publication date:
16.12.2021.
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