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

The environmental impact caused by the excessive amount of synthetic packaging used in
modern society imposes serious demands for biodegradable plastic materials made from …

As starch is an inexpensive, filmogenic, easily processable and a widely available material,
it is a material that can be utilized in the creation of biodegradable films and containers …

In this study, ecofriendly starch/TiO 2 bio-nanocomposites were produced using with
different nano-TiO 2 (TiO 2) content (1, 3, and 5 (wt%)). Physical, mechanical, thermal, water …

Due to the growing demand for robust and environmentally friendly antimicrobial packaging
materials, biopolymers have recently become extensively investigated. Although …

Edible sweetened gels are commonly used in bakery products. The aim of this work is to
show that certain edible gels can be used as functional modifiers for biodegradable …

The circular economy plays an important role in the preparation and recycling of polymers.
Research groups in different fields, such as materials science, pharmaceutical and …

The aim of this work was to prepare two-and three-components deep eutectic solvents
(DES) and investigate their potential as starch plasticizers. Starch/DES films were prepared …

Cellulose nanocrystal (CNC)-reinforced bio-composite films containing glycerol were
produced using the solution casting technique. The influences of the addition of CNC (2, 4 …

To adopt carbohydrate polymers as biodegradable plastic is a promising strategy to
eliminate the pollution evoked by oil-based plastics. Thermoplastic starch (TPS) with …