Table 4.
The versatile films or coatings based on various formulas and uses.
| Material Type | Additive | Property | References |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chitosan film | Cinnamon essential oils | Antimicrobial activity Mechanical strength Moisture barrier, Food shelf life extension |
[246,247] |
| Chitosan film | Apricot kernel essential oils | Moisture barrier Antimicrobial activity Antioxidant activity Food shelf life extension |
[248] |
| Chitosan film | Curcumin | Antimicrobial activity Antioxidant activity |
[249] |
| Chitosan film | Purple-fleshed sweet potato extract | pH sensing Antioxidant activity |
[250] |
| Chitosan film | Micro/nanoclay | Moisture barrier | [251] |
| Chitosan film | Cloisite 30B | Mechanical strength Moisture barrier |
[252] |
| Chitosan film | Cloisite 15A | Thermal stability Oxygen barrier |
[240] |
| Chitosan film | Citric acid | Cross-linking | [253] |
| Chitosan film | Glycerol | Plasticizing Flexibility |
[248] |
| Chitosan film | Genipin | Mechanical strength Water resistance |
[239] |
| Chitosan film | Amikacin | Antimicrobial activity | [254] |
| Chitosan coating | Chitosan nanoparticles | Antimicrobial activity | [255] |
| Chitosan coating | Silver-chitosan nanocomposite particles | Extended shelf life Antimicrobial activity |
[245] |
| Chitosan coating | Zinc oxide | Moisture barrier Mechanical strength Antimicrobial activity |
[256] |
| Chitosan film | Graphene oxide | Moisture barrier Mechanical strength Thermal stability |
[257] |
| Chitosan film | Silver | Mechanical strength | [223] |
| Chitosan film | Multiwalled carbon nanotubes | Mechanical strength | [258] |
| Chitosan film | Sulfur | Antimicrobial activity Hydrophobicity Mechanical strength Moisture barrier |
[259] |
| Chitosan film | Reduced graphene oxide | Mechanical strength Water resistance Antioxidant activity Electrical conductivity |
[260] |