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 …

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 …

Chitosan nanoparticles (NPs) are promising polymeric and bio-based NPs, which have
received a lot of attention in the last decades. They have great potential as nanocarriers that …

Environmental impacts and consumer concerns have necessitated the study of bio-based
materials as alternatives to petrochemicals for packaging applications. The purpose of this …

For the last decades, nanocomposites materials have been widely studied in the scientific
literature as they provide substantial properties enhancements, even at low nanoparticles …

Bioelectronic implantable systems (BIS) targeting biomedical and clinical research should
combine long‐term performance and biointegration in vivo. Here, recent advances in novel …

Polymer-based multilayer packaging materials are commonly used in order to combine the
respective performance of different polymers. By this approach, the tailored functionality of …

The demand to develop and produce eco-friendly alternatives for food packaging is
increasing. The huge negative impact that the disposal of so-called “single-use plastics” has …

Sustainable production of microbial polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA) biopolyesters on a larger
scale has to consider the “four magic e”: economic, ethical, environmental, and engineering …

Food packaging is an essential component of the development in food industry, as it is
capable of protecting food from physical, chemical and biological contamination. Synthetic …