Plastic is a general term used for a wide range of high molecular weight organic polymers
obtained mostly from the various hydrocarbon and petroleum derivatives. There is an ever …

Currently used approaches for biopolymer modification are either expensive, poisonous or
do not lead into the well-desired characteristics to the final film materials. Development of …

Polymer Biodegradation and Biodegradable Polymers – a Review Page 1 Introduction
Developments in science and technology, especially over the last two decades, have …

This paper shows that citric acid can cross-link starch and improve the tensile strength,
thermal stability and decrease the dissolution of starch films in water and formic acid. The …

The nanocellulose (NC) synthesized from cotton linters was used as a reinforcement to
develop biocomposite films with improved functionality. The starch films incorporated with …

Barley husk (BH) was graft copolymerized by palmitic acid. The crystalline behavior of BH
decreased after grafting. Poly vinyl alcohol (PVA)/starch (St) blend film, urea formaldehyde …

The usage of edible coatings (ECs) represents an emerging approach for extending the
shelf life of highly perishable foods, such as fresh and fresh-cut fruits and vegetables. This …

With increasing awareness of environmental protection, petroleum-based raw materials are
continuously decreasing, which in turn necessitated the development of eco-friendly …

Corn starch was modified with acetyl, propionyl and butyryl groups at four different degrees
of substitution (DS). FTIR, X-RD, TG–DTA, SEM, swelling power, solubility, water binding …

Plastics are high molecular weight organic source materials. It is necessary to devise
systems to decompose plastic polymers because their disruptive effects are threatening the …