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Application of paraffin and silver coated titania nanoparticles in polyethylene nanocomposite food packaging films Nafiseh Hosseini Nasab (25077331) Mohammad Mehdi Jalili (25146088) Saeed Farrokhpay (25146090) Chemical engineering not elsewhere classified Food packaging, preservation and processing Polymers and plastics applications polymer film coatings packaging Ag nanocomposite bacteria LDPE films antimicrobial antimicrobial active packaging low-density polyethylene TiO2/Ag nanoparticle SEM mechanical properties Paraffin <p dir="ltr">In this work, 3% and 5% TiO₂/Ag nanoparticles were dispersed in low‐density polyethylene through melt blending process, and subsequently nanocomposite films were prepared by hot pressing. Paraffin was used for the first time in this work as compatibilizer agent. The effect of TiO₂/Ag nanoparticle content, as well as compatibilizer dosage on the antimicrobial, morphological, mechanical, and optical performance of the nanocomposite films was investigated. Improved mechanical properties of the nanocomposite films were found on using paraffin as compatibilizer in comparison with the neat low‐density polyethylene (LDPE) films. The optical study results also showed that the addition of TiO₂/Ag to the LDPE films does not drastically change the film appearance other than making them more reddish. The fabricated nanocomposites presented in this study could be a suitable choice for food packaging.</p> 2026-09-30T20:38:22Z Text Journal contribution 10.6084/m9.figshare.34036833.v1 https://figshare.com/articles/journal_contribution/Application_of_paraffin_and_silver_coated_titania_nanoparticles_in_polyethylene_nanocomposite_food_packaging_films/34036833 CC BY 4.0