Effect of sodium alginate/phosphate-stabilized amorphous calcium carbonate nanoparticles on chitosan membranes

Biodegradable chitosan (CS) films can meet the demand for sustainable development. However, the performance of pure CS membrane still exists a particular gap compared with the traditional film. Inorganic nanomaterials with the controllable release are added to improve its physical and chemical properties. Herein, a series of CS/phosphate-stabilized amorphous calcium carbonate (CS/ACCP) and CS/sodium alginate/ACCP (CS/Alginate/ACCP) composite films were prepared by the flow method. The effects of ACCP and Alginate/ACCP nanoparticles on the physical and chemical properties of the composite membrane were investigated. The results showed that the composite nanoparticles could significantly improve CS film's compactness, hydrophobicity , and mechanical properties and enhance its ultraviolet (UV) blocking ability, water resistance, and water vapor blocking ability. When the number of nanoparticles was 8%, the mechanical properties of the CS composite membrane reached optimum value, and the comprehensive performance was better. In addition, the controlled-release properties of CS composite membranes were also studied, and the antioxidant, antibacterial, biocompatibility, and fresh-keeping effects of the composite membranes were explored. The results indicated that the CS composite membranes had not only excellent bacteriostatic (72%) properties ( Escherichia coli ) but also presented well fruit preservation (15 days) properties (sugar orange). In particular, the controlled release range of CS composite membrane at 12 h was between 30% and 90%, which provided a theoretical basis for its use as an edible membrane. Therefore, based on ACCP and Alginate/ACCP nanoparticles, CS composite membranes with more excellent application value in the biological field were prepared through further optimization design.