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

Global environmental concern, regarding the use of petroleum-based packaging materials,
is encouraging researchers and industries in the search for packaging materials from natural …

Cellulose is the most abundant biopolymer on Earth, which is synthesized by plants,
bacteria, and animals, with source-dependent properties. Cellulose containing β-1, 4-linked …

Nowadays, environmental pollution due to synthetic polymers represents one of the biggest
worldwide challenges. As demonstrated in numerous scientific articles, plant-based …

The food industry is increasingly demanding advanced and eco-friendly sustainable
packaging materials with improved physical, mechanical and barrier properties. The …

Background Food packaging is an integral part of food commodities and plays an important
role in the food industry. Currently, most food packaging is made from petroleum-based …

The development of packaging materials with new functionalities and lower environmental
impact is now an urgent need of our society. On one hand, the shelf-life extension of …

The demand for exploring advanced and eco-friendly sustainable packaging materials with
superior physical, mechanical and barrier properties is increasing. The materials that are …

In the past few years, nanocellulose (NC) has gained wide attention due to its renewability,
biocompatibility, bioavailability, and different remarkable properties. Cellulose …

Background Food packaging is a globally relevant and widely used technique for food
preservation. Natural, biodegradable, and bioavailable polymers are gaining popularity in …