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Effect of Tannin and Nanocellulose on Properties of Sustainable Cellulose Acetate Films

José Marcelo Faria de Queiroz Júnior1, Nathália Ramos de Melo2,3, Ulisses Oliveira Costa1, Letícia Vitorazi1,*, Flavia Lega Braghiroli4,*
1 Graduate Program in Metallurgical Engineering (PPGEM), EEIMVR, Fluminense Federal University, Avenida dos Trabalhadores, 420, Volta Redonda, 27225-125, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
2 Department of Agribusiness Engineering, Universidade Federal Fluminense, EEIMVR, Volta Redonda, 27255-125, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
3 Department of Food Technology, Graduate Program in Food Science and Technology, Rural Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Seropédica, 23897-000, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
4 Forest Research Institute (IRF), University of Québec in Abitibi-Témiscamingue, Rouyn-Noranda, QC J9X 5E4, Canada
* Corresponding Author: Letícia Vitorazi. Email: email; Flavia Lega Braghiroli. Email: email
(This article belongs to the Special Issue: Renewable Nanostructured Porous Materials: Synthesis, Processing, and Applications)

Journal of Renewable Materials https://doi.org/10.32604/jrm.2025.02025-0163

Received 16 August 2025; Accepted 21 November 2025; Published online 22 December 2025

Abstract

The development of sustainable materials has encouraged the use of biopolymers as alternatives to synthetic polymers. Polymeric films have stood out for their high potential in environmentally sustainable applications. Conventional cellulose acetate (CA)-based films are attractive due to their biodegradability and film-forming ability. However, their functional performance often requires enhancement through the incorporation of additives. In this context, two bio-based additives were investigated: condensed tannin (0%, 5% and 10%wt.), a natural polyphenol known for its antioxidant and antimicrobial properties, and nanocrystalline cellulose (CNC) (0%, 0.5% and 1%wt.), which act as reinforcing agents to improve mechanical strength and barrier properties. The results showed that tannin generally enhanced mechanical strength and surface uniformity while imparting contact-based antimicrobial activity. CNC reduced water uptake and improved thermal stability, but when used alone, it tended to lower mechanical performance and increase surface roughness. The combination of CNC and tannin produced performance shifts that depended strongly on their relative concentrations, with no consistent synergistic effect across all properties. In certain balanced ratios, CNC benefited from tannin’s matrix-stabilizing effect, leading to improved strength or reduced moisture absorption. Antimicrobial activity in acetic acid–based films was linked to residual acidity, whereas in acetone-based films, tannin alone was responsible for the antimicrobial effect by contact. These findings highlight that the physicochemical, mechanical, and functional performance of CA films (CAFs) is governed not only by additive type but also by the precise interplay between CNC and tannin, underscoring the need for formulation strategies tailored to the requirements of specific applications.

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Effect of Tannin and Nanocellulose on Properties of Sustainable Cellulose Acetate Films

Keywords

Cellulose derivatives; crystalline nanocellulose; condensed tannin; biobased films; characterization

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