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 …

Fighting bacterial resistance is one of the concerns in modern days, as antibiotics remain the
main resource of bacterial control. Data shows that for every antibiotic developed, there is a …

Using environmentally friendly biomaterials in different aspects of human life has been
considered extensively. In this respect, different biomaterials have been identified and …

Cellulose-based paper is an alternative substitution for petroleum-based polymers for
packaging applications, but its mechanical performance is poor when in contact with water …

This review, which presents recent advancements in production and applications in
environmental remediation of chitosan and chitosan derivatives, covers relevant literature in …

Chitosan with low (25 kDa) and high molecular weight (2100 kDa) were used to enhance
performances of paper made from steam-exploded bamboo fibers and nanofibrillated …

Background The processing of the three major crustaceans (shrimp, lobster, and crab) is
associated with inevitable by-products, high waste disposal costs, environmental and …

Chitin/chitosan and their derivatives have become of great interest as functional materials in
many fields within the papermaking industry. They have been employed in papermaking wet …

The biodegradability of chitosan is significant for packaging systems. Another relevant
property of chitosan is its degree of acetylation (DA), which affects other properties, such as …

In this study, TiO2 nanoparticle (TiO2NP)-coated film was produced to protect manuscripts
against microorganisms using ecofriendly benign materials. As a result, a simple method …