https://www.lifescienceglobal.com/pms/index.php/jrups/issue/feedJournal of Research Updates in Polymer Science2024-02-02T16:01:49+00:00Support Managersupport@lifescienceglobal.comOpen Journal Systems<p>This journal aims to bring together participants from academia and industry in highlighting the advances in polymer research along with its application to global development. The journal seeks to promote and disseminate knowledge of the various topics and technologies of Polymer research in various sectors like industry, agriculture, health, water, shelter and environmental management. The journal will disseminate the research results among development policymakers, scholars and practitioners with a hope to identify new research directions. It can also have practical implications within interdisciplinary developing fields such as functional / specialty polymers, biomaterials, drug delivery, electronic applications, composites, conducting polymers, liquid crystalline materials; and bring contribution in new fabrication techniques.</p>https://www.lifescienceglobal.com/pms/index.php/jrups/article/view/9480Physicochemical Properties of Films from Semirefined Carrageenan/TiO2 Integrated with Cinnamaldehyde Pickering Emulsion for Active Food Packaging2024-02-02T16:01:49+00:00Khadijah Husna Abd Hamidkhadijah.husnaa@gmail.comAzilah Ajitinfo@lifescienceglobal.comAzren Aida Asmawiinfo@lifescienceglobal.comMohd Hafiz Arzmihafizarzmi@iium.edu.myNurul Aini Mohd Azmanainiazman@umpsa.edu.my<p>Plastic waste has become a significant global environmental issue, particularly in the context of food packaging. In the present study, active packaging films were fabricated by integrating chitosan-stabilized cinnamaldehyde Pickering emulsion (PE) and titanium dioxide particles (TNPs) into the semirefined carrageenan (SRC) matrix. The impact of cinnamaldehyde PE and TNPs on the physical and mechanical attributes of the SRC films was explored. The integration of TNPs (3%, w/v) and 0.5% cinnamaldehyde PE revealed promising mechanical properties, with 21.86 MPa tensile strength and 34.21% of elongation at break value. The inclusion of TNPs and cinnamaldehyde PE led to enhancements in the moisture content and water solubility of the SRC films. The thermal stability of the film was marginally increased with 0.5% cinnamaldehyde PE. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) revealed a uniform distribution of active compounds in the SRC matrix. The study findings highlight the potential of cinnamaldehyde PE and TNPs in active food packaging films as eco-friendly alternatives to conventional petrochemical-derived plastics in food packaging.</p>2024-02-02T00:00:00+00:00Copyright (c) 2024