Novel biopolymer-based sustainable composites for food packaging applications: A narrative review

MY Khalid, ZU Arif - Food Packaging and Shelf Life, 2022 - Elsevier
In the contemporary era of nutrition science, food industries are facing myriad challenges in
assuring quality food with extended shelf life and long-term preservation. Biopolymer-based …

[HTML][HTML] Biobased materials for food packaging

J Wang, M Euring, K Ostendorf, K Zhang - Journal of Bioresources and …, 2022 - Elsevier
Consumers prefer foods that are healthier with high quality and safety. Food packaging are
demanded to effectively extend the shelf-life, preserve the nutrients and decrease the …

Bacterial cellulose: Production, characterization, and application as antimicrobial agent

D Lahiri, M Nag, B Dutta, A Dey, T Sarkar… - International journal of …, 2021 - mdpi.com
Bacterial cellulose (BC) is recognized as a multifaceted, versatile biomaterial with abundant
applications. Groups of microorganisms such as bacteria are accountable for BC synthesis …

Bacterial cellulose and its applications

SM Choi, KM Rao, SM Zo, EJ Shin, SS Han - Polymers, 2022 - mdpi.com
The sharp increase in the use of cellulose seems to be in increasing demand in wood; much
more research related to sustainable or alternative materials is necessary as a lot of the …

Major factors affecting the characteristics of starch based biopolymer films

S Agarwal - European Polymer Journal, 2021 - Elsevier
Starch is the most important widely spread polysaccharide used for the synthesis of
biopolymer film. Renewable source, abundance, cost effectiveness and excellent film …

Polysaccharide-based edible films incorporated with essential oil nanoemulsions: Physico-chemical, mechanical properties and its application in food preservation …

I Kong, P Degraeve, LP Pui - Foods, 2022 - mdpi.com
Edible films with essential oils (EOs) are becoming increasingly popular as an alternative to
synthetic packaging due to their environmentally friendly properties and ability as carriers of …

Use of industrial wastes as sustainable nutrient sources for bacterial cellulose (BC) production: Mechanism, advances, and future perspectives

A Kadier, RA Ilyas, MRM Huzaifah, N Harihastuti… - Polymers, 2021 - mdpi.com
A novel nanomaterial, bacterial cellulose (BC), has become noteworthy recently due to its
better physicochemical properties and biodegradability, which are desirable for various …

Delamination and manufacturing defects in natural fiber-reinforced hybrid composite: A review

MJ Suriani, HZ Rapi, RA Ilyas, M Petrů, SM Sapuan - Polymers, 2021 - mdpi.com
In recent years, most boat fabrication companies use 100% synthetic fiber-reinforced
composite materials, due to their high performance of mechanical properties. In the new …

[HTML][HTML] Recent developments in sustainable arrowroot (Maranta arundinacea Linn) starch biopolymers, fibres, biopolymer composites and their potential industrial …

J Tarique, SM Sapuan, A Khalina, SFK Sherwani… - Journal of Materials …, 2021 - Elsevier
Raising environmental awareness had forced researchers to explore the potential and
implementation of environmentally friendly materials as alternatives for conventional …

A comprehensive review of chitosan applications in paper science and technologies

MR Gal, M Rahmaninia, MA Hubbe - Carbohydrate Polymers, 2023 - Elsevier
Using environmentally friendly biomaterials in different aspects of human life has been
considered extensively. In this respect, different biomaterials have been identified and …