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• Published Subscription 15 Jul 2023

  Synthesis and Characterization of Polyvinyl alcohol film incorporated with Tridax procumbens leaf extract

  By Harsini Venkatachalam, Radha Palaniswamy, Chidambara Rajan Parameswaran

  Abstract: Active film materials are prepared by incorporation of natural antimicrobial and antioxidant agents. These materials have attracted growing interest in wound dressing and food packaging process. In this study, active films were developed by incorporation of Tridax procumbens (T. procumbens) leaf extract into Polyvinyl Alcohol (PVA) matrix. T. procumbens leaves have been accounted for their biomedical and nutritional properties. The impact of T. procumbens leaf extract on the physical, mechanical …

  Published in Journal of Polymer & Composites · Vol. 11, Issue 2, 2023 · pp. 40–51 Read article →