However, there was an increasing trend for WVP that could be due to the hydrophilicity of nano-ZnO and the improved hydrophilic interaction of the films.
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(Bio)polymer/ZnO Nanocomposites for Packaging Applications: A Review of Gas Barrier and Mechanical Properties.
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In the case of ZnO/PHB bionanocomposites, upon 5 wt% ZnO NPs loading-PO 2 value was decreased by about 53% and a decreasing trend was also observed for WVP value by up to 38% for the same ZnO NPs loading [ 24 ].