Akash Seth
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Akash Seth has a total of 9 co-authors. Here are the top co-authors by number of shared publications:
- Arpit Sand
Department of Sciences (Chemistry), Manav Rachna University, Faridabad, India
1 shared publication - Deepak Yadav
Department of Chemistry Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati Guwahati India
1 shared publication - Jasaswini Tripathy
School of Applied Sciences (Chemistry) KIIT Deemed to be University Bhubaneswar 751024 India
1 shared publication - Mithilesh Yadav
Department of Chemistry, Prof. Rajendra Singh (Rajju Bhaiya) Institute of Physical Sciences for Study and Research, Veer Bahadur Singh Purvanchal University, Jaunpur 222003, India
1 shared publication - Monika Jain
Department of Natural Resource Management, College of Forestry, Banda University of Agriculture & Technology, Banda 210001, India
1 shared publication - Pradeep Kumar Panda
Department of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Yuan Ze University, Taoyuan 32003, Taiwan
1 shared publication
Latest Publications
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Development of UV-Resistant Chitosan/Starch Biofilms Reinforced with Chitosan Nanoparticles for Sustainable Packaging
The fabrication of sustainable packaging films based on chitosan/starch (CTS/Starch) blends, reinforced with Chitosan Nanoparticles (CNPs), was achieved via the casting blend technique. This research explored the impact of varying CNPs loading on critical physicochemical properties, including water vapor permeation (WVP), thermal stability, and mechanical strength. To elucidate the structural and chemical complexities of the blend films, surface morphology was investigated via Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM), internal architecture was visualized using Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM), and molecular interactions were probed through Fourier Transform Infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy. The reduction in WVP from 6.18 ± 0.54 to 5.38 ± 0.93 g.m−1.s−1.pa−1, equilibrium moisture content (EMC) from 16.52 ± 1.03% to 12.5 ± 1.05%, and water absorbency (WA) from 340 ± 1.63% to 88.65 ± 1.12% in CTS/Starch blend films demonstrated loaded with (0–8 wt%) CNPs loading. Concurrently, films with 2–8 wt% CNP loading exhibited an increase in opacity from 2.38 ± 1.01 mm−1 to 4.83 ± 0.83 mm−1, accompanied by a decrease in transmittance from 89.20 ± 0.50% to 79.70 ± 1.20%. These findings collectively indicated that the CNP-incorporated chitosan/starch composites offer enhanced ultraviolet light shielding and improved water barrier capabilities compared to the non-reinforced chitosan/starch films, underscoring their promising utility in food and pharmaceutical packaging applications.
Open AccessDevelopment of UV-Resistant Chitosan/Starch Biofilms Reinforced with Chitosan Nanoparticles for Sustainable Packaging
The fabrication of sustainable packaging films based on chitosan/starch (CTS/Starch) blends, reinforced with Chitosan Nanoparticles (CNPs), was achieved via the casting blend technique. This research explored the impact of varying CNPs loading on critical physicochemical properties, including water vapor permeation (WVP), thermal stability, and mechanical strength. To elucidate the structural and chemical complexities of the blend films, surface morphology was investigated via Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM), internal architecture was visualized using Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM), and molecular interactions were probed through Fourier Transform Infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy. The reduction in WVP from 6.18 ± 0.54 to 5.38 ± 0.93 g.m−1.s−1.pa−1, equilibrium moisture content (EMC) from 16.52 ± 1.03% to 12.5 ± 1.05%, and water absorbency (WA) from 340 ± 1.63% to 88.65 ± 1.12% in CTS/Starch blend films demonstrated loaded with (0–8 wt%) CNPs loading. Concurrently, films with 2–8 wt% CNP loading exhibited an increase in opacity from 2.38 ± 1.01 mm−1 to 4.83 ± 0.83 mm−1, accompanied by a decrease in transmittance from 89.20 ± 0.50% to 79.70 ± 1.20%. These findings collectively indicated that the CNP-incorporated chitosan/starch composites offer enhanced ultraviolet light shielding and improved water barrier capabilities compared to the non-reinforced chitosan/starch films, underscoring their promising utility in food and pharmaceutical packaging applications.