The greater awareness of non-renewable natural resources preservation needs has led to
the development of more ecological high-performance polymeric materials with new …

Cellulose is the most abundant polysaccharide on earth. It has a large number of desirable
properties. Its low toxicity makes it more useful for a variety of applications. Nowadays, its …

Many concerns are being expressed about the biodegradability, biocompatibility, and long-
term viability of polymer-based substances. This prompted the quest for an alternative …

Growing global awareness of environmental issues has led to increased research interest in
starch-based foams as a biodegradable packaging material. However, limitations such as …

In recent years, porous starch has attracted increasing attention due to its valuable functions
and potential applications. Here, we present a comprehensive review of the recent …

In this work, starch/polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) blend films with different compositions were
prepared by melt processing. The effect of the composition and relative humidity (RH) on the …

Biodegradable cassava starch-based foams incorporated with grape stalks were obtained
by thermal expansion. The morphology (SEM), chemical structure (FTIR), crystallinity (XRD) …

Background Expanded polystyrene (EPS), an inexpensive and widely available polymer,
has been extensively employed in foam packaging. However, EPS-based foams cause …

In this paper, we report the preparation of nanofibers obtained from low-cost agro-industrial
by-products (soybean hulls and pods) and their use as nano reinforcers of soy protein films …

Starch-based foams have attracted great attention as alternatives to expanded polystyrene
because of their sustainability, biodegradability, and low thermal conductivity. Herein, we …