Background Synthetic plastics are extremely versatile and convenient materials that can be
used to create a diversity of useful products, but their widespread use is causing increasing …

The research in eco-friendly and sustainable materials for packaging applications with
enhanced barrier, thermo-mechanical, rheological and anti-bacterial properties has …

The accumulation of high amounts of petro-based plastics is a growing environmental
devastation issue, leading to the urgent need to innovate eco-safe packaging materials at an …

Sweet potato starch and different celluloses were mixed by thermoplastic extrusion and then
thermoplastic starch/cellulose composite films were prepared using a casting method. The …

The present review will provide readers with a state-of-the-art understanding of starch
nanoparticles (SNPs), which may be a promising alternative for obtaining a novel ingredient …

Interest in developing biodegradable composite films that can incorporate bioactive
substances and have and active role in food packaging, has been growing in the last …

Compared to traditional synthetic packaging materials, biopolymer packaging films are
biodegradable and environmentally-friendly. However, most raw materials failed to serve …

The growing interest in nano‐starch materials offers the opportunity to develop biomaterials
for distinctive use in food, medicine, cosmetics, and other fields. The conceptual framework …

In recent years, starch‐based nanoparticles have attracted great interest due to their small
size, good biocompatibility, and environmental friendliness, as well as their potential …

In recent years, the demand for environmental sustainability has caused a great interest in
finding novel polymer materials from natural resources that are both biodegradable and eco …