The invention discloses a method for improving the performance of a seaweed-based
straw and a prepared seaweed-based
straw additionally provided with a zein
coating, and belongs to the technical field of biological coatings. The method comprises the following steps: soaking a seaweed-based
straw in a zein solution for reaction, taking out the straw after the reaction is finished, and cleaning and
drying the straw to obtain the seaweed-based straw with
improved performance and additionally provided with the zein
coating. According to the method, an anti-
solvent and an electrostatic
assembly method are combined for use, and zein is subjected to
protonation reaction, carries positive charges and is subjected to electrostatic
assembly with charged alginate on the surface of the straw by adjusting the pH value, so that stable
interface bonding is realized, and the zein
coating is additionally arranged on the surface of the straw. Due to the hydrophobicity of the
prolamin, the straw additionally provided with the
prolamin coating has excellent
water resistance. In addition, the
mechanical property of the seaweed-based suction
pipe additionally provided with the coating is greatly improved.