The barrier properties of sustainable multiphase and multicomponent packaging materials: A review

BM Trinh, BP Chang, TH Mekonnen - Progress in Materials Science, 2023 - Elsevier
The current packaging materials market is dominated by petrochemical-derived, single-use,
and inexpensive plastics that are incredibly stable in the environment. After their sole use …

Nanocellulose-based composites for packaging applications

C Amara, A El Mahdi, R Medimagh… - Current Opinion in Green …, 2021 - Elsevier
Cellulose is one of the most interesting bioresources owing to its abundance, renewability,
and biodegradability. Nanocellulose (NC), which can be isolated from natural cellulosic …

Film transparency and opacity measurements

J Zhao, Y Wang, C Liu - Food Analytical Methods, 2022 - Springer
Transparency is an important and commonly measured characteristic of food packaging
films. Mixed definitions of film transparency and opacity have been used in the literature with …

Intelligent pH-sensing film based on polyvinyl alcohol/cellulose nanocrystal with purple cabbage anthocyanins for visually monitoring shrimp freshness

Y He, L Lu, Y Lin, R Li, Y Yuan, X Lu, Y Zou… - International Journal of …, 2022 - Elsevier
We aimed to prepare a new pH-sensing film based on the immobilization of purple cabbage
anthocyanins (PCA) into Polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) reinforced by cellulose nanocrystals …

Polyvinyl alcohol/cellulose nanocrystals/alkyl ketene dimer nanocomposite as a novel biodegradable food packing material

S Van Nguyen, BK Lee - International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, 2022 - Elsevier
Polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) is used in many applications because of its excellent
physicochemical properties, non-toxicity, and biodegradability. However, its relatively low …

[HTML][HTML] Review and Perspectives of sustainable, biodegradable, eco-friendly and flexible electronic devices and (Bio) sensors

SC Teixeira, NO Gomes, TV de Oliveira… - … and Bioelectronics: X, 2023 - Elsevier
The demand for increasingly advanced bioelectronic devices with smart functions, long-term
stability, and the ability to operate outdoors for extended periods of time has been growing …

Facile fabrication of thermoplastic starch/poly (lactic acid) multilayer films with superior gas and moisture barrier properties

BM Trinh, CC Chang, TH Mekonnen - Polymer, 2021 - Elsevier
Multilayer films comprised of thermoplastic starch (TPS) and poly (lactic acid)(PLA) were
fabricated via a reactive extrusion, compression molding, and dip coating processes. Maleic …

Emerging nanocellulose from agricultural waste: recent advances in preparation and applications in biobased food packaging

H Ren, Y Huang, W Yang, Z Ling, S Liu, S Zheng… - International Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
With the increasing emphasis on sustainability and eco-friendliness, a novel biodegradable
packaging materials has received unprecedented attention. Nanocellulose, owing to its high …

Gradient structured micro/nanofibrous sponges with superior compressibility and stretchability for broadband sound absorption

Y Feng, D Zong, Y Hou, X Yin, S Zhang, L Duan… - Journal of Colloid and …, 2021 - Elsevier
Ultrafine fibrous porous materials obtained by electrospinning technology have broad
application prospects in the field of noise reduction. However, the two-dimensional fibrous …

Nanocellulose composite films in food packaging materials: a review

Y Xu, Z Wu, A Li, N Chen, J Rao, Q Zeng - Polymers, 2024 - mdpi.com
Owing to the environmental pollution caused by petroleum-based packaging materials,
there is an imminent need to develop novel food packaging materials. Nanocellulose, which …