[HTML][HTML] Challenges and new opportunities on barrier performance of biodegradable polymers for sustainable packaging

F Wu, M Misra, AK Mohanty - Progress in Polymer Science, 2021 - Elsevier
Biodegradable polymers have emerged as a subject of enormous scientific and industrial
interest due to their environmentally friendly compostability. For the benefit of the market …

Poly (lactic acid)(PLA) and polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs), green alternatives to petroleum-based plastics: a review

AZ Naser, I Deiab, BM Darras - RSC advances, 2021 - pubs.rsc.org
In spite of the fact that petroleum-based plastics are convenient in terms of fulfilling the
performance requirements of many applications, they contribute significantly to a number of …

Application of biodegradable polymers in food packaging industry: A comprehensive review

S Mangaraj, A Yadav, LM Bal, SK Dash… - Journal of Packaging …, 2019 - Springer
For last 50 years plastics are widely used for manufacturing of packaging materials because
of their performance and ease in production. With the advent of food processing industries …

Physical and mechanical properties of PLA, and their functions in widespread applications—A comprehensive review

S Farah, DG Anderson, R Langer - Advanced drug delivery reviews, 2016 - Elsevier
Abstract Poly (lactic acid)(PLA), so far, is the most extensively researched and utilized
biodegradable aliphatic polyester in human history. Due to its merits, PLA is a leading …

Natural antioxidants-based edible active food packaging: An overview of current advancements

VM Rangaraj, K Rambabu, F Banat, V Mittal - Food Bioscience, 2021 - Elsevier
Advanced food packaging technology ensures food safety from pollutants and microbial
pathogens, extending the shelf-life period of the preserved foods. However, conventional …

Synthesis, properties, and applications of polylactic acid‐based polymers

H Ramezani Dana, F Ebrahimi - Polymer Engineering & …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Polylactic acid (PLA) is known as one of the greatest promising bioabsorbable and
compostable polyesters with the capability of high molecular weight synthesis. Lactic acid …

Tailoring the barrier properties of PLA: a state-of-the-art review for food packaging applications

S Marano, E Laudadio, C Minnelli, P Stipa - Polymers, 2022 - mdpi.com
It is now well recognized that the production of petroleum-based packaging materials has
created serious ecological problems for the environment due to their resistance to …

[PDF][PDF] Properties and medical applications of polylactic acid: A review.

K Hamad, M Kaseem, HW Yang, F Deri… - Express polymer …, 2015 - academia.edu
Polylactic acid (PLA), one of the well-known biodegradable polyesters, has been studied
extensively for tissue engineering and drug delivery systems, and it was also used widely in …

Recent progress in biodegradable polymers and nanocomposite-based packaging materials for sustainable environment

J Wróblewska-Krepsztul, T Rydzkowski… - … Journal of Polymer …, 2018 - Taylor & Francis
Plastic-based materials are frequently used in packaging and can be seen universally in
both the developed and developing societies. At present, most of the currently used food …

Biobased plastics and bionanocomposites: Current status and future opportunities

MM Reddy, S Vivekanandhan, M Misra… - Progress in polymer …, 2013 - Elsevier
This paper presents a broad review on the recent advances in the research and
development of biobased plastics and bionanocomposites that are used in various …