1. Effect of micro- and nano-lignin on the thermal, mechanical, and antioxidant properties of biobased PLA–lignin composite filmsSofia P. Makri, Eleftheria Xanthopoulou, Panagiotis A. Klonos, Alexios Grigoropoulos, Apostolos Kyritsis, Konstantinos Tsachouridis, Antonios Anastasiou, Ioanna Deligkiozi, Nikolaos P. Nikolaidis, Dimitrios Bikiaris, 2022, izvirni znanstveni članek Opis: Bio-based poly(lactic acid) (PLA) composite films were produced using unmodified soda
micro- or nano-lignin as a green filler at four different contents, between 0.5 wt% and 5 wt%. The PLA–
lignin composite polymers were synthesized by solvent casting to prepare a masterbatch, followed by
melt mixing. The composites were then converted into films, to evaluate the effect of lignin content
and size on their physicochemical and mechanical properties. Differential scanning calorimetry
(DSC), supported by polarized light microscopy (PLM), infrared spectroscopy (FTIR-ATR), X-ray
diffraction (XRD), and transmission electron microscopy (TEM) were employed to investigate the
PLA crystallization and the interactions with Lignin (L) and Nanolignin (NL). The presence of
both fillers (L and NL) had a negligible effect on the glass transition temperature (chain diffusion).
However, it resulted in suppression of the corresponding change in heat capacity. This was indicative
of a partial immobilization of the PLA chains on the lignin entities, due to interfacial interactions,
which was slightly stronger in the case of NL. Lignin was also found to facilitate crystallization, in
terms of nucleation; whereas, this was not clear in the crystalline fraction. The addition of L and
NL led to systematically larger crystallites compared with neat PLA, which, combined with the
higher melting temperature, provided indications of a denser crystal structure in the composites. The
mechanical, optical, antioxidant, and surface properties of the composite films were also investigated.
The tensile strength and Young’s modulus were improved by the addition of L and especially NL.
The UV-blocking and antioxidant properties of the composite films were also enhanced, especially
at higher filler contents. Importantly, the PLA–NL composite films constantly outperformed their
PLA–L counterparts, due to the finer dispersion of NL in the PLA matrix, as verified by the TEM
micrographs. These results suggest that bio-based and biodegradable PLA films filled with L, and
particularly NL, can be employed as competitive and green alternatives in the food packaging
industry.
Ključne besede: poly(lactic acid), PLA, lignin, nanolignin, composite films, nucleation, mechanical properties, antioxidant activity, food packaging
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2. Green sourcing: effects on supplier performance metrics in fast food restaurants in frontier marketsPaul Mukucha, Bongani E. Mushanyuri, Divaries Cosmas Jaravaza, 2021, izvirni znanstveni članek Opis: Following the banning of expanded polystyrene packaging material, the fast food restaurant industry was serendipitously plunged into green sourcing initiatives for its packaging materials leading to heightened efforts on evaluating the suitability of various suppliers of green packaging material. This study therefore sought to assess the performance of selected suppliers on supplier performance metrics of total cost of ownership, quality of sourced material and delivery performance, in Zimbabwe’s restaurant industry. Methodology: Data was collected from senior procurement officers of 30 officially registered fast food restaurants in Zimbabwe. Each restaurant randomly selected 5 suppliers from their supplier lists. Each unit was asked to rate their 5 major suppliers of packaging material leading to an effective sample size of 150 suppliers. Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) was used to analyse data in AMOS. The five steps in SEM, that is: model specification, model identification, parameter estimation, model evaluation and modification were done. Findings: The findings in this study revealed that green sourcing leads to improved procurement performance in terms of total cost of ownership, quality of the materials sourced, and delivery performance. Implications for theory and practice: It was therefore recommended that practically the restaurant industry should explore various options of green packaging material ranging from recyclable and reusable plastic, paper, aluminium and steel material. Originality and value: Although the study was done in a single market, there is dearth in literature on green sourcing in frontier markets, of which the study provides empirical evidence from the restaurant industry in SubSaharan Africa.
Ključne besede: green sourcing, supplier evaluation, fast food restaurant, frontier markets, supplier performance metrics, green packaging material, total cost of ownership, quality of sourced material, delivery performance
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4. Active agents incorporated in polymeric substrates to enhance antibacterial and antioxidant properties in food packaging applicationsJohan Stanley, Athira John, Klementina Pušnik Črešnar, Lidija Fras Zemljič, Dimitra A. Lambropoulou, Dimitrios Bikiaris, 2023, pregledni znanstveni članek Ključne besede: food packaging, active agents, bulk preparation techniques, antibacterial and antioxidant properties
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5. Active cellulose acetate/chitosan composite films prepared using solution blow spinning: structure and electrokinetic propertiesAna Kramar, Thomas Luxbacher, Nasrin Moshfeghi Far, Javier González-Benito, 2023, izvirni znanstveni članek Ključne besede: cellulose acetate, chitosan, solution blow spinning, protein adsorption, food packaging
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6. Proceedings XI. international conference on logistics in agriculture 2017 : 9 November 2017, Novo mesto, Slovenia2017, zbornik recenziranih znanstvenih prispevkov na domači konferenci Opis: 11th International Conference of Logistics in Agriculture is a traditional conference in the field of logistics, which is very important in agriculture. The conference is organized by the Municipality of Sevnica, Grm Novo mesto – Centre of Biotechnics and Tourism, University of Maribor, Faculty of Logistics and Landscape Governance College. This year the topic of the conference is Short supply chain in Logistics in Agriculture. Our conference proceedings have several papers on different topics which are especially dealing with the distribution of locally produced food. This is one of the most important things for improving the tourism in the region. A part of this year’s conference is also a Round table on Challenges of plastics in agriculture.
Ključne besede: agriculture, logistics, locally produced food, waste, packaging
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