Mısır Koçanından Elde Edilen Selüloz Mikrokristalleri ile Takviye Edilmiş Jelatin-Kitosan Kompozit Nanoliflerin Geliştirilmesi

Year 2026, Volume: 6 Issue: 1, 242 - 257, 31.01.2026

Salih Birhanu Ahmed , Beyza Soydan , Çiğdem Uçar , Emine Tekcan , Ali Toptaş , Harun Çuğ , Yasin Akgül

https://doi.org/10.61112/jiens.1718642

Abstract

Artan antibakteriyel ve çevre dostu gıda ambalajı talebi, fonksiyonel özellikleri geliştirilmiş biyobozunur malzemelere olan ilgiyi artırmıştır. Bu çalışmada, aktif gıda ambalajı uygulamaları için potansiyel taşıyan doğa bazlı nanolifler elektro-üfleme tekniği kullanılarak üretilmiştir. Biyopolimerik takviye malzemesi olarak, asit hidrolizi yöntemiyle mısır koçanından elde edilen selüloz mikrokristalleri (CMC) ile birlikte jelatin (G) ve kitosan (Ch) kullanılmıştır. Homojen lif morfolojisi elde edebilmek amacıyla formülasyon ve elektro-üfleme parametreleri optimize edilmiştir. Takviye yüklemesinin etkisini incelemek amacıyla, optimize edilen jelatin–kitosan çözeltisine %1, %3 ve %5 (a/a) oranlarında CMC ilave edilmiştir. Elde edilen nanolifler; Alan Emisyonlu Taramalı Elektron Mikroskobu (FE-SEM), Zayıflatılmış Toplam Yansıma-Fourier Dönüşüm Infrared Spektroskopisi (ATR-FTIR), X-ışını Difraksiyonu (XRD), Termogravimetrik Analiz (TGA) ve hava geçirgenliği testleri ile kapsamlı bir şekilde karakterize edilmiştir. Sonuçlar, artan CMC içeriğinin hava geçirgenliğinde kademeli bir artışa neden olduğunu ortaya koymuştur: kontrol örneğinde 2,00 ± 0,65 mm/s olan değer, sırasıyla %1, %3 ve %5 CMC içeren örneklerde 2,10 ± 0,75, 2,40 ± 1,03 ve 2,60 ± 0,90 mm/s olarak ölçülmüştür. Bu bulgular, CMC ilavesinin nanoliflerin yapısal özelliklerini iyileştirebildiğini, ancak bariyer özellikleri üzerindeki etkisinin gıda ambalajı uygulamalarının özel gereksinimlerine göre dikkatle ayarlanması gerektiğini göstermektedir.

Keywords

Selüloz mikrokristal , Nanolif , Jelatin , Kitozan , Sürdürülebilir

Development of gelatin-chitosan composite nanofibers incorporated with Corncob-derived cellulose microcrystals

Abstract

The increasing demand for sustainable, antibacterial, and eco-friendly food packaging materials has intensified research into biodegradable biopolymers with enhanced functional properties. In this study, gelatin–chitosan-based nanofibers were fabricated via electro-blowing and reinforced with cellulose microcrystals (CMC) extracted from corn cobs via acid hydrolysis. The formulation (12% gelatin and 3% chitosan) and electro-blowing parameters were optimized based on previous literature and preliminary trials to ensure uniform fiber morphology. CMC was incorporated at concentrations of 1, 3, and 5% (w/w), and the resulting nanofibers were characterized using FE-SEM, ATR-FTIR, XRD, TGA, and air permeability tests. SEM analysis revealed smooth, bead-free fibers with average diameters ranging from 642.19 ± 40.36 nm (control) to 760.05 ± 32.64 nm (3% CMC), confirming the impact of filler loading. XRD results demonstrated an increase in crystallinity from 21.3% in the control to 27.8% with 5% CMC. At the same time, TGA indicated enhanced thermal stability at low CMC concentrations, with a maximum decomposition temperature of 326 °C for 1% CMC compared to 315 °C in the control. However, higher loadings (5% CMC) led to slight thermal deterioration, likely due to disruptions in polymer chains. These results confirm that corncob-derived CMC can be successfully integrated into gelatin–chitosan nanofibers to improve structural and thermal properties, positioning them as promising candidates for active food packaging. Future studies will focus on mechanical and antibacterial performance to further validate their practical application.

Keywords

Cellulose microcrystal , Nanofiber , Gelatin , Chitosan , Sustainable

Supporting Institution

TUBITAK

Thanks

This study was supported by the TUBITAK 2209-A program.

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