The past decades have witnessed the rapidly growing interest in polymer films as the most
commonly used packaging material due to their lightweight, versatility, low cost, and ease of …

The challenges posed by the non-biodegradable petroleum-based plastics in food
packaging have sparked interest in biodegradable films. Polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) is one of …

The development of energy storage devices that can endure large and complex
deformations is central to emerging wearable electronics. Hydrogels made from conducting …

Polysaccharide-based films are favored in the food packaging industry because of their
advantages of green and safe characters, as well as natural degradability, but due to the …

Because of its unique electrical, mechanical, and thermal properties, graphene is being
explored for various applications and has attracted enormous academic and industrial …

Nanocomposites consisting of two-dimensional (2D) nanostructured fillers embedded in a
polymer matrix find ample opportunities to design multifunctional materials for new …

Background Since at least 400 CE, when the Mayans first used layered clays to make dyes,
people have been harnessing the properties of layered materials. This gradually developed …

Graphene has attracted various academic and industrial interest due to its unique electrical,
mechanical, chemical and thermal properties. The exceptional lamellar structure of …

Flexible barrier films preventing permeation of gases and moistures are important for many
industries ranging from food to medical and from chemical to electronic. From this …

This paper reviews the literature on moisture barrier properties of polymer/clay and
polymer/graphene-based nanocomposites. The various models proposed to predict the …