Bioinspired interface engineering of gelatin/cellulose nanofibrils nanocomposites with high mechanical performance and antibacterial properties for active packaging

Developing an integrated biopolymer material combining favorable mechanical properties and antibacterial activity remains a great challenge. In this study, we designed a tough, hydrophobic, and antibacterial gelatin-based nanocomposites by constructing synergistic multiple coordination bonds between dopamine (DA)-grafted cellulose nanofibrils (DCNF) and montmorillonite (MMT) in a covalent polymer network. Silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) were...