L’EVOH est un copolymère thermoplastique semi-cristallin composé de segments de polyéthylène et d’alcool polyvinylique de proportion variable. Grâce notamment à une importante densité d’énergie cohésive lui conférant d’excellentes propriétés barrière à l’oxygène et aux arômes en condition anhydre, ce matériau est aujourd’hui largement utilisé dans l’élaboration d’emballages alimentaires multicouches. Sa grande sensibilité à l’eau, provoquant une détérioration importante des propriétés du matériau en conditions hydratées, reste cependant la principale problématique liée à son utilisation actuelle. Dans ce contexte, les travaux ont dans un premier temps porté sur la compréhension approfondie du comportement d’hydratation de l’EVOH afin de mettre en évidence des relations propriétés-structure, ce qui n’avait pas été réalisé jusqu’à présent. Deux axes de recherches ont ensuite été développés dans le but d’améliorer les propriétés barrière du matériau aussi bien à l’état anhydre qu’à l’état hydraté, tout en conservant une bonne transparence et une tenue mécanique correcte: le mélange de polymère d’une part, et l’approche nanocomposite d’autre part. Le choix de la voie fondu, procédé de mise en œuvre peu décrit dans la littérature pour ces systèmes, et celui des charges ont été guidés par la possibilité de transposer facilement les études à l’échelle industrielle / EVOH is a semi-crystalline thermoplastic copolymer composed of polyethylene and polyvinyl alcohol segments in various contents. Thanks to an important cohesive energy density leading to excellent oxygen and food aromas barrier properties in anhydrous state, this material is currently widely used in the elaboration of multilayer food packaging. Its high moisture sensitivity, causing an important deterioration of the properties of the material in hydrated conditions, still constitutes the main inconvenient for its current use. In this context, the studies were firstly focused on the detailed comprehension of the hydration behavior of EVOH in order to underline properties-structure relations, which was still unrealized. Two research axes were then developed in order to improve the barrier properties of the material in both dry and hydrated states, while remaining mechanical behavior and transparency stable: the polymers blend, on the one hand, and the nanocomposite approach on the other hand. The choice of the melting way, rarely described in the literature for these systems, and the one of the fillers nature were dictated by the possibility to easily transpose the experiments to an industrial scale

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En raison de leurs nombreux avantages, les matériaux polymères sont aujourd'hui reconnus comme des éléments essentiels de notre quotidien. Ils composent une quantité importante d'objets de la vie courante dans lesquels ils ont souvent substitué les substances naturelles initialement utilisées. Néanmoins, pour une utilisation dans le domaine de l’emballage, ces matériaux présentent des contraintes non négligeables qui nécessitent une recherche permanente. L’amélioration et l’optimisation des propriétés d’imprimabilité, barrières aux gaz et de machinabilité représentent un enjeu crucial pour répondre aux nouvelles réglementations, législations mais aussi phénomènes sociétaux et exigences industrielles. La solution d'étude retenue ici est de traiter la surface de matériaux commerciaux. Les différents traitements plasma, relativement bien maitrisés sur ce type de matériaux, ont été combinés avec des procédés de fluoration, plus originaux. La fluoration directe est ainsi apparue comme une solution privilégiée du fait de son efficacité avérée sur ce type de matériaux. La maitrise des différents paramètres intrinsèques à chaque procédé a permis d’identifier l’unicité de chaque traitement et combinaison afin d’ajuster, non seulement la morphologie, mais surtout la composition de surface des films traités en fonction des propriétés ciblées. Des caractérisations spectroscopiques ont tout d’abord été mises en place pour identifier les mécanismes associés à chacun de ses traitements seuls ou combinés. La morphologie des surfaces a également été caractérisée par des techniques classiques de microscopie. Enfin, l’étude des propriétés résultantes et leur stabilité dans le temps ont permis de mettre en évidence l’intérêt de ces procédés pour améliorer les propriétés actuelles des films d’emballages et leur stabilité ; notamment leur imprimabilité, et leur comportement barrière aux gaz. / Currently, polymeric materials are currently well-recognized as essential elements of our daily life due to the advantages that they exhibit, in which they can replace the originally natural products. However, the use of these materials for packaging applications has still significant drawbacks. The interest of research on polymeric materials is potentially required in order to provide a good compromise of properties such as printability, gas barrier and machinability. Aims are to follow the new regulations, laws, but also societal phenomena and industrial phenomena.In this study, surface treatments were directly applied on material polymers dedicated to packaging applications. Plasma treatments, relatively well mastered, were combined with original fluorination processes. In comparison, direct fluorination was effectively used to increase polymer properties. Each treatment and their combination were carried out with various intrinsic parameters under control to adjust both surface morphology and surface composition of treated polymers according to targeted film properties.Spectroscopic characterizations were first monitored to identify the mechanisms associated with each treatment (alone or in combination). Surface morphology was also observed on standard microscopic techniques. The resulting properties and their long-termed stability were carried. These studies highlight the effectiveness of those treatments to improve the current properties of packaging films and stability: including printability, and barrier properties.

Materiais nanoestruturados têm recebido destaque na comunidade científica, destacando-se, dentre eles, os nanocompósitos à base de polímeros e argila. Quando esses materiais são obtidos no estado líquido, ressalta-se também o uso de água em substituição a solventes orgânicos, devido a questões ambientais. Neste trabalho foram sintetizadas dispersões aquosas à base de poliuretanos (WPUs) e argila hidrofílica do tipo montimorilonita (MMT) de natureza sódica, com o objetivo de avaliar as propriedades de barreira a gases conferidas pela presença de argila e pela variação nas proporções entre os segmentos flexíveis poli(glicol propilênico) (PPG) e o copolímero em bloco à base de poli(glicol etilênico) e poli(glicol propilênico) (EG-b-PG). Os monômeros empregados na síntese foram: poli(glicol propilênico) (PPG); copolímero em bloco à base de poli(glicol etilênico) e poli(glicol propilênico) (EG-b-PG), com teor de 7% de EG; ácido dimetilolpropiônico (DMPA), diisocianato de isoforona (IPDI) e etilenodiamina (EDA), como extensor de cadeia. Foram sintetizadas dispersões aquosas com e sem a presença de argila, fixando-se a razão entre o número de equivalentes-grama de grupos diisocianato e hidroxila (razão NCO/OH) em 1,5. Nas formulações foi variado também o teor de argila em relação à massa de prepolímero em 0,5% e 1%. Foi adicionada uma etapa de agitação adicional com dispersor Turrax em algumas formulações. A argila foi previamente deslaminada em água deionizada e incorporada à formulação na etapa da dispersão do prepolímero. As dispersões foram avaliadas, quanto ao teor de sólidos totais, tamanho médio de partícula e viscosidade aparente. Os filmes vazados a partir das dispersões foram caracterizados por espectrometria na região do infravermelho (FTIR) e permeabilidade ao CO2. A resistência térmica dos filmes foi determinada por termogravimetria (TG). Foram observadas modificações nas propriedades dos filmes obtidos com a inserção da argila e com a variação no teor de segmentos à base de poli(glicol etilênico). A inserção da argila promoveu uma melhoria na resistência térmica das membranas bem como uma redução na permeabilidade das mesmas. Foi observado um aumento na permeabilidade das membranas obtidas a partir das formulações com maior percentual de copolímero (EG-b-PG), com e sem argila. / Nanostructured materials have been receiving increasing attention of scientific community, especially systems of nanocomposites based on polymer and clay. These materials can be obtained in aqueous state and the use of water, replacing organic solvents, is an important line of research due to environmental issues. In this work, dispersions based on waterbone polyurethanes and sodic hydrophilic clay montmorillonite (MMT) were synthesized, in order to evaluate the possible formation of nanocomposites (NWPUs). The monomers employed in the synthesis were: poly (propylene glycol) (PPG), block copolymer based on poly (ethylene glycol) and poly (propylene glycol) (EG-b-PG), containing 7% ethylene glycol; dimethylolpropionic acid (DMPA); isophorone diisocyanate (IPDI); and ethylenediamine (EDA) as chain extender. Aqueous dispersions with and without clay were synthesized by fixing the ratio between the equivalent-grams of diisocyanate and hydroxyl groups (NCO/OH ratio) in 1.5. The clay content also varied from 0.5% to 1% related to prepolymer initial mass. An additional stirring step with Turrax disperser was made in some formulations. The clay was previously delaminated in deionized water and incorporated at prepolymer dispersion in water-addition step. The dispersions were then evaluated in terms of solids content, particle size and apparent viscosity. The films cast from dispersions were characterized by infrared spectrometry (FTIR), thermogravimetry (TG) and permeability to CO2. Cast films were obtained and the gas barrier properties imparted by the clay were analyzed as well as the influence of poly (ethylene glycol) segments content. The insertion of clay imparted an improvement in thermal resistance properties and a decrease in membrane permeability. It was also observed an increase in permeability to CO2 of membranes obtained from formulations containing the higher amount of copolymer (EG-b-PG), independent of clay content.

Materiais nanoestruturados têm recebido destaque na comunidade científica, destacando-se, dentre eles, os nanocompósitos à base de polímeros e argila. Quando esses materiais são obtidos no estado líquido, ressalta-se também o uso de água em substituição a solventes orgânicos, devido a questões ambientais. Neste trabalho foram sintetizadas dispersões aquosas à base de poliuretanos (WPUs) e argila hidrofílica do tipo montimorilonita (MMT) de natureza sódica, com o objetivo de avaliar as propriedades de barreira a gases conferidas pela presença de argila e pela variação nas proporções entre os segmentos flexíveis poli(glicol propilênico) (PPG) e o copolímero em bloco à base de poli(glicol etilênico) e poli(glicol propilênico) (EG-b-PG). Os monômeros empregados na síntese foram: poli(glicol propilênico) (PPG); copolímero em bloco à base de poli(glicol etilênico) e poli(glicol propilênico) (EG-b-PG), com teor de 7% de EG; ácido dimetilolpropiônico (DMPA), diisocianato de isoforona (IPDI) e etilenodiamina (EDA), como extensor de cadeia. Foram sintetizadas dispersões aquosas com e sem a presença de argila, fixando-se a razão entre o número de equivalentes-grama de grupos diisocianato e hidroxila (razão NCO/OH) em 1,5. Nas formulações foi variado também o teor de argila em relação à massa de prepolímero em 0,5% e 1%. Foi adicionada uma etapa de agitação adicional com dispersor Turrax em algumas formulações. A argila foi previamente deslaminada em água deionizada e incorporada à formulação na etapa da dispersão do prepolímero. As dispersões foram avaliadas, quanto ao teor de sólidos totais, tamanho médio de partícula e viscosidade aparente. Os filmes vazados a partir das dispersões foram caracterizados por espectrometria na região do infravermelho (FTIR) e permeabilidade ao CO2. A resistência térmica dos filmes foi determinada por termogravimetria (TG). Foram observadas modificações nas propriedades dos filmes obtidos com a inserção da argila e com a variação no teor de segmentos à base de poli(glicol etilênico). A inserção da argila promoveu uma melhoria na resistência térmica das membranas bem como uma redução na permeabilidade das mesmas. Foi observado um aumento na permeabilidade das membranas obtidas a partir das formulações com maior percentual de copolímero (EG-b-PG), com e sem argila. / Nanostructured materials have been receiving increasing attention of scientific community, especially systems of nanocomposites based on polymer and clay. These materials can be obtained in aqueous state and the use of water, replacing organic solvents, is an important line of research due to environmental issues. In this work, dispersions based on waterbone polyurethanes and sodic hydrophilic clay montmorillonite (MMT) were synthesized, in order to evaluate the possible formation of nanocomposites (NWPUs). The monomers employed in the synthesis were: poly (propylene glycol) (PPG), block copolymer based on poly (ethylene glycol) and poly (propylene glycol) (EG-b-PG), containing 7% ethylene glycol; dimethylolpropionic acid (DMPA); isophorone diisocyanate (IPDI); and ethylenediamine (EDA) as chain extender. Aqueous dispersions with and without clay were synthesized by fixing the ratio between the equivalent-grams of diisocyanate and hydroxyl groups (NCO/OH ratio) in 1.5. The clay content also varied from 0.5% to 1% related to prepolymer initial mass. An additional stirring step with Turrax disperser was made in some formulations. The clay was previously delaminated in deionized water and incorporated at prepolymer dispersion in water-addition step. The dispersions were then evaluated in terms of solids content, particle size and apparent viscosity. The films cast from dispersions were characterized by infrared spectrometry (FTIR), thermogravimetry (TG) and permeability to CO2. Cast films were obtained and the gas barrier properties imparted by the clay were analyzed as well as the influence of poly (ethylene glycol) segments content. The insertion of clay imparted an improvement in thermal resistance properties and a decrease in membrane permeability. It was also observed an increase in permeability to CO2 of membranes obtained from formulations containing the higher amount of copolymer (EG-b-PG), independent of clay content.

Des produits de consommation de première nécessité aux produits les plus fortuits, l'emballage, en particulier plastique, constitue aujourd'hui un élément indispensable de notre vie quotidienne. Son utilisation intensive dans le domaine agroalimentaire pour un usage unique à courte durée de vie incite aujourd'hui à s'orienter vers de nouveaux matériaux d'origine renouvelable et biodégradables, aux caractéristiques similaires que leurs homologues issus des ressources fossiles. Les mélanges à base de biopolymères et de biopolyesters peuvent être une bonne alternative. Dans ce présent travail de thèse, des mélanges de farine de blé, thermoplastifiée par du glycérol et de l'eau, et des polyesters biosourcés et biodégradables tels que le PLA et/ou le PHB ont été obtenus par extrusion bivis et moulés par injection thermoplastique. Les caractéristiques thermiques, thermomécaniques dynamiques, morphologiques, mécaniques et barrières de ces nouveaux matériaux ont été étudiés. De l'acide citrique a été utilisé comme agent de compatibilisant pour améliorer l'interface amidon/PLA. Les différentes investigations nous ont permis de mettre au point différents types de formulations aux caractéristiques mécaniques et barrières à la vapeur d'eau intéressantes pour la fabrication de corps de barquettes d'emballage alimentaire de denrées périssables comme la viande ou les fromages. L'aptitude au contact alimentaire des matériaux farine thermoplastifiée/polyester et l'impact de l'incorporation des polyesters sur la biodégradabilité de ces matériaux ont également été étudiés. / From basic and essential to unnecessary and optional consumer products, packaging, particularly plastic, is today an indispensable part of our daily life. Its extensive use in the food industry for a single use and for a short shelf-life encourages us today to move towards new renewable and biodegradable materials with similar characteristics than their counterparts from fossil resources. Biopolymers and biopolyesters blends can be a good alternative. Within the framework of this present work, wheat flour, thermoplasticised by glycerol and water, and biobased and biodegradable polyesters such as PLA and/or PHB, were blended using an industrial twin screw extruder and were injection-molded into thermoplastic materials. Thermal, dynamic thermomechanical, morphological, mechanical and barriers properties of these new materials were studied. Citric acid was used as a compatibilizer to improve the interface starch/PLA. The different investigations have allowed us to develop various types of formulations, with mechanical characteristics and barrier properties to water vapor, very attractive for manufacturing plastic food packaging which can be used for meats or cheeses. Food contact suitability and biodegradability of thermoplasticised wheat flour/polyester materials have also studied.

Tesis por compendio / [ES] El uso masivo de plásticos y su impacto medioambiental, así como la necesidad de mejorar la conservación de los alimentos, hace necesario el desarrollo de alternativas biodegradables para el envasado activo de alimentos. La presente Tesis Doctoral, se ha centrado en el desarrollo de películas activas, basados en polímeros biodegradables con propiedades complementarias, con el fin de obtener materiales con propiedades mecánicas y de barrera adecuadas para cumplir con los requisitos del envasado alimentario. Para ello, se consideraron el poli (vinil alcohol) (PVA) y el poli (ácido láctico) PLA. Asimismo, el carvacrol y los ácidos ferúlico y cinámico fueron elegidos como compuestos activos naturales. Se estudió la encapsulación del carvacrol en liposomas de diferentes tipos de lecitina para mejorar su retención durante la etapa de formación del film. La lecitina de soja enriquecida en fosfatidilcolina fue la más eficaz para mantener la estabilidad de la emulsión de carvacrol, resultando en films con mayor retención. La incorporación de carvacrol (encapsulado o no), modificó ligeramente la microestructura y las propiedades físicas de los films, así como la cristalinidad y el comportamiento térmico del polímero. El PVA totalmente hidrolizado proporcionó films con un mejor desempeño mecánico y capacidad de barrera al oxígeno, pero con menor retención de carvacrol. Por el contrario, el PVA parcialmente hidrolizado dio lugar a films más homogéneos, con mayor contenido de carvacrol. Mientras que los grupos acetilos protegieron al polímero de la termodegradación, permitiendo la obtención de films mediante las técnicas habituales del procesado industrial. Por lo tanto, el PVA parcialmente hidrolizado tiene un gran potencial para la producción de films activos, con más posibilidades de procesamiento que el PVA totalmente hidrolizado. Se incorporaron también ácido cinámico y ferúlico, con menor impacto sensorial que el del carvacrol, al PVA parcial y totalmente hidrolizado, mediante casting de las soluciones acuosas con glicerol para mejorar la solubilidad de los ácidos. Los films de PVA plastificados con glicerol mostraron una menor capacidad de barrera que los no plastificados. La incorporación del ácido ferúlico promovió mayores cambios en las propiedades de los films que el ácido cinámico, debido a un efecto de reticulación, que promovió la cristalinidad, la rigidez y la capacidad de barrera del material. También se obtuvieron películas plastificadas a base de PVA parcialmente hidrolizado con ácidos fenólicos, mediante mezclado en fundido y moldeo por compresión. Los films termoprocesados fueron menos extensibles y resistentes a la rotura y más permeables al oxígeno y al vapor de agua. Estudios in vitro demostraron que los films con ácidos fenólicos obtenidos por casting o termoprocesado presentaron actividad antioxidante y antimicrobiana, especialmente con ácido ferúlico. Con el objetivo de cumplir los requisitos de envasado de alimentos, se obtuvieron films tricapa por termocompresión, compuestos por una capa central de PVA, cargada con compuestos activos (carvacrol o ácido ferúlico), y dos capas externas de PLA. La termocompresión fue eficaz para la adhesión interlaminar. Las multicapas mostraron un rendimiento mecánico próximo al de los films de PLA y una elevada capacidad de barrera al oxígeno y al vapor de agua. Todos los laminados con compuestos activos incorporados a la capa de PVA fueron eficaces para controlar el crecimiento microbiano en filetes de carne de vacuno envasada. Por tanto, el laminado de films de PVA y PLA parcialmente hidrolizado representa una estrategia adecuada para obtener materiales de envasado con propiedades funcionales más próximas a las de algunos plásticos convencionales utilizados en el envasado alimentario. Asimismo, estos materiales con carvacrol o ácido ferúlico incorporados podrían utilizarse para el envasado de alimentos altamente susceptibles a procesos oxidativos o de degradación microbiológica para alargar su vida útil. / [CA] L'ús massiu de plàstics i el seu impacte mediambiental, així com la necessitat de millorar la conservació dels aliments, fa necessari el desenvolupament d'alternatives biodegradables per a l'envasament actiu d'aliments. La present Tesi Doctoral, s'ha centrat en el desenvolupament de pel·lícules actives, basats en polímers biodegradables amb propietats complementàries, amb la finalitat d'obtindre materials amb propietats mecàniques i de barrera adequades per a complir amb els requisits de l'envasament alimentari. Per a això, es van considerar el poli (vinil alcohol) (PVA) i el poli (àcid làctic) PLA. Així mateix, es van triar el carvacrol i els àcids ferúlic i cinàmic, com a compostos actius. Es va estudiar l'encapsulació del carvacrol en liposomes de diferents tipus de lecitina per a millorar la seua retenció durant l'etapa de formació del film. La lecitina de soja enriquida en fosfatidilcolina va ser la més eficaç per a mantindre l'estabilitat de l'emulsió de carvacrol, resultant en films amb major retenció. La incorporació de carvacrol (encapsulat o no), va modificar lleugerament la microestructura i les propietats físiques dels films, així com la cristalinitat i el comportament tèrmic del polímer. El PVA totalment hidrolitzat va proporcionar films amb un millor exercisc mecànic i capacitat de barrera a l'oxigen, però amb menor retenció de carvacrol. Per contra, el PVA parcialment hidrolitzat va donar lloc a films més homogenis, amb major contingut de carvacrol. Mentre que els grups acetils van protegir el polímer de la termodegradació, permetent l'obtenció de films mitjançant les tècniques habituals del processament industrial. Per tant, el PVA parcialment hidrolitzat té un gran potencial per a la producció de films actius, amb una més àmplia gamma de possibilitats de processament que el PVA totalment hidrolitzat. Es van incorporar també àcid cinàmic i ferúlic, amb menor impacte sensorial que el del carvacrol, al PVA parcial i totalment hidrolitzat, mitjançant càsting de les solucions aquoses amb glicerol per a millorar la solubilitat dels àcids. Els films de PVA plastificats amb glicerol van mostrar una menor capacitat de barrera que els no plastificats. La incorporació de l'àcid ferúlic va promoure majors canvis en les propietats dels films que l'àcid cinàmic, a causa d'un efecte de reticulació, que va promoure la cristalinitad, la rigidesa i la capacitat de barrera del material. També es van obtindre pel·lícules plastificades a base de PVA parcialment hidrolitzat amb àcids fenòlics, mitjançant barrejat en fos i emotlament per compressió. Els films termoprocessats van ser menys extensibles i resistents al trencament i més permeables a l'oxigen i al vapor d'aigua. Estudis in vitro van demostrar que els films amb àcids fenòlics obtinguts per càsting o termoprocessat van presentar activitat antioxidant i antimicrobiana, especialment amb àcid ferúlic. Amb l'objectiu de complir els requisits d'envasament d'aliments, es van obtindre films tricapa per termocompressió, compostos per una capa central de *PVA, carregada amb compostos actius (carvacrol o àcid ferúlic), i dues capes externes de PLA. La termocompressió va ser eficaç per a l'adhesió interlaminar. Les multicapes van mostrar un rendiment mecànic pròxim al dels films de PLA i una elevada capacitat de barrera a l'oxigen i al vapor d'aigua. Tots els laminatges amb compostos actius incorporats a la capa de PVA van ser eficaces per a controlar el creixement microbià en filets de carn de boví envasada. Per tant, el laminatge de films de PVA i PLA parcialment hidrolitzat representa una estratègia adequada per a obtindre materials d'envasament amb propietats funcionals més pròximes a les d'alguns plàstics sintètics utilitzats en l'envasament alimentari. Així mateix, aquests materials amb carvacrol o àcid ferúlic incorporats podrien utilitzar-se per a l'envasament d'aliments altament susceptibles a processos oxidatius o de degradació microbiològica per a allargar la seua vida útil. / [EN] The massive use of synthetic plastics and their environmental impact, as well as the need of improving food preservation, makes necessary the development of biodegradable alternatives for food active packaging. The use of active compounds from natural origin to obtain this kind of materials is a new trend based of the consumer demand for safer and healthier products. The present Doctoral Thesis, has been focused on the development of active packaging films, based on biodegradable polymers with complementary properties, in order to obtain materials with adequate mechanical and barrier properties to meet food packaging requirements. To this end, poly (vinyl alcohol) (PVA) and poly (lactic acid) (PLA) were considered. Likewise, carvacrol and ferulic and cinnamic acid, were chosen as active natural compounds. The liposomal encapsulation of carvacrol, using different kinds of lecithin was evaluated in order to improve the carvacrol retention in the polymer matrix during the film formation step. Soy lecithin enriched in phosphatidylcholine was the most effective at maintaining the stability of the carvacrol emulsion, leading to its highest retention in the PVA films. Incorporation of carvacrol (lecithin encapsulated or not) slightly modified the film microstructure and physical properties and polymer crystallinity and thermal behaviour. The fully hydrolysed PVA provided films with a better mechanical performance and oxygen barrier capacity, but with less carvacrol retention. In contrast, partially hydrolysed PVA gave rise to more homogenous films with a higher carvacrol content. Acetyl groups protect the polymer for thermodegradation, allowing the film production using the common industrial thermoplastic processing techniques. Therefore, partially hydrolysed PVA has a great potential for the production of active films, with a wider range of processing possibilities than fully hydrolysed PVA. Cinnamic and ferulic acids, with lower potential sensory impact than of carvacrol, were also incorporated into partially and fully hydrolysed PVA by casting of aqueous solutions containing glycerol to improve the acid solubility. Glycerol plasticized PVA films exhibited poorer barrier capacity than those non-plasticized. The incorporation of ferulic acid promoted greater changes in the film properties than cinnamic acid, due to a crosslinking effect, which promoted crystallinity, stiffness and barrier capacity of the material. Glycerol plasticized films based on partially hydrolysed PVA with phenolic acids were also obtained by melt blending and compression moulding. Termoprocessed films were less stretchable and resistant to break and more permeable to oxygen and water vapor. In vitro studies demonstrated that cast and termoprocessed films containing phenolic acids exhibited antioxidant and antimicrobial activity, especially with ferulic acid. Three-layer films composed of a central layer of PVA loaded with active compounds (carvacrol lecithin encapsulated or not, or ferulic acid) and two external PLA layers were obtained by thermo-compression, aimed to meet food packaging requirements. Thermocompression was effective for the interlaminar adhesion. Multilayers exhibited mechanical performance close to the PLA sheets and high oxygen and water vapour barrier capacity. All laminates with active compounds incorporated into the PVA sheet were effective at controlling microbial growth in packaged beef meet. Therefore, lamination of partially hydrolysed PVA and PLA films represents a successful strategy to obtain packaging materials with functional properties closer to those of some conventional plastics commonly used in food packaging. Likewise, these materials incorporating carvacrol or ferulic acid could be used for packaging of foods highly susceptible to oxidative or microbiological degradative process to extend their shelf life. / The authors acknowledge the financial support of the Agencia Estatal de Investigacion, Ministerio de Economía y Competitividad (MINECO) of Spain through the projects AGL2016-76699-R and PID2019-105207RB-100. Author Johana Andrade thanks the Departamento de Nariño-Colombia y la Fundación CEIBA for the doctoral grant. The authors also thank the services rendered by the Electron Microscopy Service of the UPV. / Andrade Chapal, JC. (2021). Biodegradable materials based on poly(vinyl alcohol) (PVA) and poly (lactic acid) (PLA) with antioxidant and antimicrobial activity for food packaging applications [Tesis doctoral]. Universitat Politècnica de València. https://doi.org/10.4995/Thesis/10251/175566 / TESIS / Compendio

Ce travail concerne l'étude des modifications de nanocharges lamellaires synthétiques (α-ZrP) et de leur influence sur les propriétés mécaniques et barrière aux gaz de nanocomposites à matrice élastomère (SBR). Cette étude s'inscrit dans le cadre de l'amélioration de l'étanchéité des pneumatiques. L'une des originalités de ce travail a résidé dans l'introduction des nanocharges hydrophiles par le biais d'une dispersion aqueuse (slurry), dans la matrice SBR hydrophobe. La première phase de ce travail a consisté à entreprendre plusieurs types de modification des nanocharges afin d'étudier les mécanismes d'intercalation et/ou d'exfoliation des ces dernières dans le slurry. Ces différentes familles de charges modifiées ont été utilisées pour réaliser des nanocomposites selon différentes voies de mise en oeuvre : principalement solvant et latex. Nous avons ensuite étudié l'influence, (i) de la nature des intercalants, (ii) des distances interfoliaires initiales des nanocharges et (iii) des procédés de mise en oeuvre des nanocomposites, sur la morphologie et les propriétés finales des matériaux. Cette étude a montré la synergie de ces trois paramètres et mis en évidence l'importance du contrôle des interactions charges modifiées/matrice sur les propriétés de transport de gaz. Parmi l'ensemble des matériaux synthétisés, nous avons pu mettre en avant une formulation, permettant d'atteindre des propriétés mécaniques et barrière intéressantes. Cette formulation, en voie latex, est basée sur l'utilisation de la charge modifiée aminosilane et de l'agent de couplage Si69 / This work concerns the study of the modification of synthetic lamellar nanofillers (α-ZrP) and their influence on mechanical and gas barrier properties of elastomeric nanocomposites (SBR). This study is part of improving the tire tightness. One of the originalities of this work is the introduction of hydrophilic nanofillers through an aqueous dispersion (slurry) in the hydrophobic SBR matrix. The first step of this work was to undertake several types of nanofiller modifications state in order to study their intercalation/exfoliation mechanisms in a slurry. These different families of modified fillers were then used to make nanocomposites with different ways of implementations: mainly solvent and latex ones. The influence of, (i) the nature of the intercalating agent, (ii) the initial nanofiller interlayer distance and (iii) the nanocomposite implementation processes, on the morphology and final properties of materials were studied. The synergy of these three parameters was demonstrated and the importance of controlling the modified filler/matrix interactions on the gas transport and mechanical properties was also proved. Among all the synthesized materials, a formulation was put forward which allowed to achieve interesting mechanical and barrier properties. This formulation, processed by the latex route, is based on the use of aminosilane modified nanofillers and the Si69 coupling agent

Des films nanocomposites amidon / argent ont été préparés par deux voies de génération vertes de nanoparticules d'argent. La première voie, dite ex situ, consiste à préparer tout d'abord une solution colloïdale d'argent qui est ensuite redispersée dans une matrice amidon plastifiée glycérol. Les nanoparticules d'argent colloïdales sont synthétisées en solution aqueuse par réduction du nitrate d'argent par du glucose en présence d'amidon stabilisant. La seconde voie, dite in situ, consiste à disperser le nitrate d'argent dans le film amidon plastifié et le réduire directement dans le film par traitement thermique en présence ou non de réducteur. L'influence du taux de glucose réducteur, du temps de synthèse et de la température a été étudiée en termes de taille, distribution de taille et dispersion des nanoparticules d'argent dans les films nanocomposites ex situ et in situ. Tout en gardant des paramètres de procédé comparables, les deux voies de nanostructuration des films amidon/argent ont également été comparées en termes de structure, de propriétés thermiques et de transport. Enfin, l'incorporation de charges montmorillonites a également été étudiée dans les deux voies de génération des nanoparticules métalliques. L'ensemble des travaux a permis de valider les deux voies de génération vertes menant à des nanoparticules d'argent dispersées de manière homogène et de tailles moyennes inférieures à 30 nm. La voie in situ à 85°C se distingue par des nanoparticules d'argent cristallines et de très petites tailles (inférieures à 10 nm) avec une interface amidon/argent cohésive particulière qui permettent d'améliorer les propriétés barrières aux gaz et à l'eau avec une diminution de perméabilité observée jusqu'à 90% / The present work reports a strategy involving the preparation of silver nanoparticles in a biodegradable polymer stemming from either an ex situ or an in situ method, using in both cases a completely green chemistry process. The influence of the reducing agent concentration and the silver nanoparticles generation route is investigated on the structure, the morphology and the properties of the nanocomposite films. In both routes, silver nanoparticles with a diameter below 30 nm were highlighted in the nanocomposite films. For all nanocomposite films, no modification on the crystalline structure of the starch matrix is observed in the presence of silver. The in situ generation route allowed to obtain the smallest silver nanoparticles with a diameter below 10 nm. Crystalline silver nanoparticles were obtained only from the in situ generation route at the temperature of 85°C. The introduction of montmorillonites in both generation routes was also studied. The decrease of the water sorption and the improvement of water and oxygen barrier properties were found to be not dependent on the reducing agent concentration but mainly on the presence of the crystalline structure of the silver nanoparticles. Thus, significant enhancement of the barrier properties were finally obtained for the in situ nanocomposite films thanks to an efficient interaction between the crystalline silver nanoparticles and the starch matrix

Abstract Biodegradable starch-glycerol based films were obtained. The influence of lipid compounds (palmitic, stearic and oleic acid), other polymers (hydroxypropylmethylcellulose and sodium caseinate) and bioactive compounds (¿-tocoferol, D-limonene and orange essential oil) on film properties (oxygen and water vapour barrier, optical, mechanical, nano- and microstructural). Furthermore the effect of storage time on films¿ properties was also considered. Fatty acids addition did not improve the water vapour ability of films except for non-stored saturated fatty acids containing films. X-ray diffraction results showed that cristallinity of films increased with storage time, thus increasing the stiffness and decreasing the gloss of films. Furthermore, crystallinity affected the water sorption capacity of films as function of relative humidity and temperature. Glass transition temperature of starch films varied with saturated fatty acids addition. However, oleic acid did not affect this parameter. The presence of fatty acids promoted the formation of V-type structures, thus indicatin the formation of amylose-lipid complexes that inhibited the developmet of other crystalline structures. The effect of the incorporation of other biopolymers to improve the functionality of starch films was also studied. Hydroxypropylmethylcellulose (HPMC) addition inhibited starch retrogradation. However, obtained films were more permeable, specially in case of oxygen. HPMC addition produced phase separation as it was observed by scanning electron microscopy. On the contrary, sodium caseinate incorporation (NaCas) allowed to obtain homogeneous films and less permeable to oxygen. Obtained films showed less mechanical resistance in comparison with pure starch films but a greater flexibility without increasing the water vapour permeability. Rearrangement of polymers chains during storage reduced the mechanical resistance, the extensibility and the gloss of composite films. Regarding the obtained results, the film including a starch:protein ratio of 50:50 was choosen as the film with the most adequate properties. Composite film (starch:Nacas ratio = 50:50) was studied as a matrix for the incorporation o active compounds (¿-tocopherol, D-limonene and orange essential oil). The effect of ¿-tocopherol addition was compared with the incorporation of oleic acid and their mixture. Lipids addition promoted phase separation between starch and NaCas due to the different interactions between each polymer and the lipids. Furthermore, oleic acid addition increased significantly the oxygen permeability whereas ¿-tocopherol greatly improved the antioxidant capacity of films without affecting the oxygen permeability. D-limonene and orange essential oil incorporation was carried out by forming rapeseed and soy nanoliposomes, which acted as carriers of bioactive components. Nanoliposomes incorporation was performed directly in starch-NaCas dispersions without any homogenization, to avoid nanoliposomes damages. Bioactive compounds addition did not confer antimicrobial capacity to the films (except for soy-orange oil nanoliposomes containing film) probably due to the high stability of nanoliposomes and the low antibacterial activity of D-limonene and orange essential oil. / Se han desarrollado y caracterizado films biodegradables a base de almidón de maíz y glicerol como plastificante, evaluando al mismo tiempo el efecto de la adición de componentes lipídicos (ácido palmítico, esteárico y oleico), otros polímeros (hidroxipropilmetilcelulosa y caseinato de sodio) y compuestos bioactivos (¿-tocoferol, aceite esencial de naranja y D-limoneno) sobre las propiedades de los films (propiedades barrera al vapor de agua y al oxígeno, ópticas, mecánicas, micro y nanoestructurales). Asimismo se evaluó la influencia del tiempo de almacenamiento en las propiedades de los films. La adición de ácidos grasos no mejoró notablemente la permeabilidad al vapor de agua excepto en el caso de los films con ácidos grasos saturados y solo en films no almacenados. Los resultados de difracción de rayos X mostraron que la cristalinidad aumentó con el tiempo de almacenamiento, incrementándose la rigidez, y disminuyendo el brillo de los films. Del mismo modo, la cristalinidad afectó a la capacidad de sorción de agua de los films en función de la humedad relativa y la temperatura. La temperatura de transición vítrea de los films de almidón se vio afectada por la adición de ácidos grasos saturados pero no por la adición de ácido oleico. La presencia de dichos componentes promovió la formación de estructuras cristalinas tipo V, indicando la formación de complejos entre los lípidos y las cadenas de amilosa e inhibiendo la formación de otros tipos de formas cristalinas. Se analizó también el efecto de la incorporación de otros biopolímeros en la posible mejora de la funcionalidad de los films de almidón. En las mezclas con hidroxipropilmetilcelulosa (HPMC), se inhibió la retrogradación del almidón en los films composite, pero se observó un efecto negativo en las propiedades barrera de los mismos, que fueron más permeables, principalmente al oxígeno. La adición de HPMC produjo separación de fases en los films (observada por microscopía electrónica de barrido). Por el contrario, la incorporación de caseinato de sodio (NaCas) permitió formar films homogéneos y menos permeables al oxígeno. Los films presentaron una resistencia mecánica algo menor que los films de almidón puro pero una mayor flexibilidad sin incrementar los valores de permeabilidad al vapor de agua. La reorganización de las cadenas de los polímeros con el tiempo de almacenamiento provocó la disminución de la resistencia mecánica, la deformabilidad y el brillo de los films composite. Atendiendo a los efectos observados, se eligió como formulación más adecuada el film composite formado por almidón y NaCas con un ratio de polímeros del 50:50. El film composite de almidón y NaCas (50:50) se estudió como matriz para la incorporación de compuestos bioactivos como son el ¿-tocoferol y el aceite esencial de naranja o su principal componente, el D-limoneno. El efecto de la adición de ¿-tocoferol se comparó con la influencia de la adición de ácido oleico y también con la adición de ambos compuestos. La adición de lípidos provocó una separación de fases entre el almidón y el NaCas debido a la diferente interacción entre cada polímero y los lípidos. Asimismo la adición de ácido oleico incrementó significativamente la permeabilidad al oxígeno, al contrario que el ¿-tocoferol, que además impartió a los films una elevada capacidad antioxidante. La incorporación de aceite esencial de naranja y D-limoneno se realizó utilizando nanoliposomas de lecitina de soja y lecitina de colza que encapsularon los compuestos activos. La incorporación de nanoliposomas en los films se realizó directamente en las dispersiones acuosas sin posterior homogeneización para evitar su ruptura. La adición de los compuestos bioactivos en forma de nanoliposomas no confirió capacidad antimicrobiana a los films, salvo en el caso de los nanoliposomas de lecitina de soja con aceite esencial, debido probablemente a la dificultad de los compuestos encapsulados para difundir en el film por la gran estabilidad de los liposomas y a la baja actividad antilisteria del D-limoneno y el aceite esencial de naranja. / Jiménez Marco, A. (2013). Propiedades de films de almidón de maíz. Influencia de la incorporación de lípidos, biopolímeros y compuestos bioactivos [Tesis doctoral]. Universitat Politècnica de València. https://doi.org/10.4995/Thesis/10251/28214 / TESIS / Premios Extraordinarios de tesis doctorales