Chitosan-based nanocomposites as coatings and packaging materials for the postharvest improvement of agricultural product: A review
The perishability nature of harvested fruits and vegetables, along with the effect of
environmental factors, storage conditions, and transportation, reduce the products' quality …
environmental factors, storage conditions, and transportation, reduce the products' quality …
Advances in barrier coatings and film technologies for achieving sustainable packaging of food products–a review
Background The technology of food packaging is responding to significant market dynamics
such as the rapid growth in e-commerce and preservation of fresh food, a sector that …
such as the rapid growth in e-commerce and preservation of fresh food, a sector that …
Edible packaging: Sustainable solutions and novel trends in food packaging
Novel food packaging techniques are an important area of research to promote food quality
and safety. There is a trend towards environmentally sustainable and edible forms of …
and safety. There is a trend towards environmentally sustainable and edible forms of …
[HTML][HTML] Biobased materials for food packaging
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 …
demanded to effectively extend the shelf-life, preserve the nutrients and decrease the …
[HTML][HTML] Environmental impacts of polypropylene (PP) production and prospects of its recycling in the GCC region
Undoubtedly, plastic products are widely used by nearly everyone, either in plastic bags,
bottles, household items, and many others. Hence, plastic products are replacing almost all …
bottles, household items, and many others. Hence, plastic products are replacing almost all …
[HTML][HTML] Advantages and disadvantages of bioplastics production from starch and lignocellulosic components
MM Abe, JR Martins, PB Sanvezzo, JV Macedo… - Polymers, 2021 - mdpi.com
The accumulation of plastic wastes in different environments has become a topic of major
concern over the past decades; therefore, technologies and strategies aimed at mitigating …
concern over the past decades; therefore, technologies and strategies aimed at mitigating …
[HTML][HTML] Relevance of nanomaterials in food packaging and its advanced future prospects
Biopolymers have been used in packaged foods to tackle environmental hazards due to
their biodegradability and non-toxic nature. In addition to these merits, they have also …
their biodegradability and non-toxic nature. In addition to these merits, they have also …
[HTML][HTML] Properties of natural fibre composites for structural engineering applications
Since the last two decades, many researchers have refocused on using natural fibres, as
reinforcements for cementitious and polymer based structural materials. The use of natural …
reinforcements for cementitious and polymer based structural materials. The use of natural …
Recent progress on natural fiber hybrid composites for advanced applications: A review
Natural fibers, as replacement of engineered fibers, have been one of the most researched
topics over the past years. This is due to their inherent properties, such as biodegradability …
topics over the past years. This is due to their inherent properties, such as biodegradability …
[HTML][HTML] A review of the synthesis and applications of polymer–nanoclay composites
Recent advancements in material technologies have promoted the development of various
preparation strategies and applications of novel polymer–nanoclay composites. Innovative …
preparation strategies and applications of novel polymer–nanoclay composites. Innovative …