Thermal results, as well as the different
obtained morphologies for CNC and LNP reinforced PLA nanocomposites, confirmed that good dispersion of the nanostructures, due to the masterbatch/grafting combination, was achieved. Lastly, the biocidal activity of PLA films (containing lignin
nanoparticles and cellulose nanocrystals) against a tomato bacterial plant pathogen was tested and the results confirmed
how damages and losses caused by plant pathogens on fresh food in the packaging industry can be monitored by using
new and green research lines related to unexplored functionalities of lignin and cellulose structures at the nanoscale