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Functional Composite Materials

Table 2 Released copper from TPS composite films containing Cu and Si-Cu particles to water and copper concentration in the simulant aqueous medium

From: Flexible thermoplastic starch films functionalized with copper particles for packaging of food products

Sample

Released Cu (ng Cu2+/g TPS)

Cu concentration in water (mg/L)

TPS/Cu0.25

34.4 ± 9.1

245.8 ± 44.2

TPS/Cu0.50

34.3 ± 4.6

257.6 ± 39.8

TPS/Cu0.75

41.4 ± 2.1

273.7 ± 28.5

TPS/Si-Cu0.25

5.1 ± 0.7

35.8 ± 14.1

TPS/Si-Cu0.50

6.6 ± 0.5

44.8 ± 6.1

TPS/Si-Cu0.75

4.6 ± 1.8

55.9 ± 14.8

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