Waste management in the agricultural sector has become a major concern. Increased food
production to satisfy the surge in population has resulted in the generation of large volumes …

Rice straw is an agricultural waste, disposal of which through open burning is an emerging
challenge for the ecology, especially in under developed countries. Green composites …

Corn straw core (CSC) is considered as a promising biodegradable packaging material,
owing to good ultraviolet (UV) and water vapor barrier properties. Nonetheless, if CSC will …

Abstract Poly (vinyl alcohol)(PVA) nanofibers (F Water) and enriched with aqueous extracts
of acai pulp (F AP), cocoa shell (F CS), jabuticaba peels (F JP) and carrot residue (F CR) …

The search for renewable sources that can be used to develop products as alternatives to
traditional polymers in the future, without affecting food safety, represents a challenge for the …

In the packaging industry, petroleum-based polymers modify papers' barrier and surface
properties. However, coatings of natural or modified biopolymers are an environmentally …

Non-edible fruits such as cuajilote (Parmentiera edulis) emerge as a source of
lignocellulosic material. In this research, sequential isolation of cellulose microfibers from …

The use of natural polymers in packaging development is a promising alternative to solve
the environmental problems associated with petroleum-based synthetic packaging. This …

Rice starch is a raw material with proven potential in obtaining biodegradable polymers.
Plasticization improves the flexibility characteristics of starch-based films, although they still …

Rice starch is a raw material with proven potential in obtaining biodegradable polymers.
Plasticization improves the flexibility characteristics of starch-based films, although they still …