Seawater desalination by utilizing a membrane-based technology is a crucial step to
overcome the freshwater shortage in some regions of the world. However, the durability and …

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 …

The incorporation of bioactive extract from the food waste into biopolymers is a promising
green approach to fabricate active films with antioxidant activity for food packaging. The …

Blackcurrant anthocyanins (BCA) can be used to improve the structure and properties of
konjac glucomannan (KGM)/carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC) composite film. In this study, the …

Sodium alginate (SA), carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC) and potato starch (PS) based
functional packaging films were prepared by solvent casting method. The sample films were …

The amylose and amylopectin content of starch influences its functional characteristics and
its interaction with other materials. Thus, it is important to study the mechanical strength and …

The aerobic composting and anaerobic digestion of plastics is a promising route to
recovering the multidimensional value from biodegradable single-use plastics. At present …

Wheat gluten protein (WGP) films have a potential to be used to retain freshness of food
products due to their ability to insulate water and light. However, the poor mechanical …

The main objective of this study was to evaluate the effect of the addition of different
concentrations of CMC (0, 20, 40, 60, 80 and 100%) on the mechanical and water vapor …

Rice starch has been used in various agri-food products due to its hypoallergenic properties.
However, rice starch has poor solubility, lower resistant starch content with reduced …