Table 2.
Effect of nZnO on the elastic modulus (EM) and tensile strength (TS) of films.
| Matrix Type | EM (mPa) | TS (Mpa) | nZnO (% wt) | Refs. | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pure | Filled | Pure | Filled | |||
| Agar | 1004.9 | 109.8 | 34.6 | 13.0 | - | [68] |
| Carrageenan | 1112.1 | 130.4 | 44.6 | 12.3 | - | [68] |
| Carboxymethyl-cellulose | 20.5 | 14.0 | 6.4 | 5.1 | - | [68] |
| Gelatin | 1451.2 | 262.5–344.4 | 50.1 | 29.8–33.4 | - | [56] |
| Chitosan | 1821 | 3304 | 12.84 | 41.73 | 1–2 | [48,189] |
| Starch | 7.8 | 25.44 | 4.11 | 12.73 | 2–3 | [65,207] |
| Poly(lactic acid)/poly(butyleneadipate-co-terephthalate | 800 | 970–1220 | 14.5 | 16.8–26.9 | 3 | [190] |
| Bacterial cellulose | 93.8 | 132.11 | 26.3 | 45.21 | 5 | [53] |
| Poly(lactic acid) | 3118.8 | 2610.64 | 47.78 | 39.96 | 3 | [204] |
| Poly(caprolactone) nanofibers | 3.70 | 5.25–3.78 | 1.40 | 1.60–0.98 | 1–6 | [194] |