Composite films based on chitosan incorporating molybdenum disulfide nanosheets and zinc oxide nanoparticles with potential antibacterial application.

There is a growing interest in finding alternative materials for food packaging because synthetic plastic materials pose a significant risk to the environment. Chitosan, a natural polymer, is both biodegradable and non-toxic. The present study aimed to prepare composite films made from chitosan, molybdenum disulfide, and zinc oxide (chi-ZnO-MoS).