Revalorization of Yerba Mate Residues: Biopolymers-Based Films of DualWettability as Potential Mulching Materials
Autor
Sanchez, Laura M.
Haro, Jorge de
Domínguez, Eva
Rodríguez, Alejandro
Heredia, Antonio
Benítez, José J.
Editor
MDPIFecha
2024Materia
Bio-wasteCircular economy
Cellulose nanofibers
Chitosan
Polylactic acid
Mulching films
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Biodegradable mulching films are a very attractive solution to agronomical practices intended to achieve more successful crop results. And, in this context, the employment of agricultural and industrial food residues as starting material for their production is an alternative with economic and environmental advantages. This work reports the preparation of bilayer films having two different wettability characteristics from three bio-derived biopolymers: TEMPO-oxidized cellulose nanofibers isolated from infused Yerba Mate residues, Chitosan and Polylactic acid. The infused Yerba Mate residues, the isolated and oxidized cellulose nanofibers, and the films were characterized. Nanofibrillation yield, optical transmittance, cationic demand, carboxyl content, intrinsic viscosity, degree of polymerization, specific surface area and length were studied for the (ligno)cellulose nanofibers. Textural and chemical analysis, thermal and mechanical properties studies, as well as water and light interactions were included in the characterization of the films. The bilayer films are promising materials to be used as mulching films.