The barrier properties of sustainable multiphase and multicomponent packaging materials: A review

BM Trinh, BP Chang, TH Mekonnen - Progress in Materials Science, 2023 - Elsevier
The current packaging materials market is dominated by petrochemical-derived, single-use,
and inexpensive plastics that are incredibly stable in the environment. After their sole use …

Recent advances in sustainable biopolymer-based nanocomposites for smart food packaging: A review

B Mishra, J Panda, AK Mishra, PC Nath… - International Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
The main goal of emerging food-packaging technologies is to address environmental issues
and minimize their impact, while also guaranteeing food quality and safety for consumers …

PBAT/corn zein ester blends: Rheology, morphology, and physicochemical properties

DT Tadele, BM Trinh, TH Mekonnen - Polymer, 2023 - Elsevier
The demands for sustainable packaging materials have increased interest in a new class of
biomass-derived and biopolymers, such as zein protein, which are renewable …

Starch-based biodegradable composites: Effects of in-situ re-extrusion on structure and performance

L Wang, D Li, L Ye, C Zhi, T Zhang, M Miao - International Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
In this study, starch-based biodegradable composites (SDC) were prepared by extruding
using thermoplastic starch (TPS, 65% wt), polylactic acid (PLA, 30% wt) and poly (butylene …

Crystallization and performance evolution of PHBV nanocomposites through annealing: The role of surface modification of CNCs

E Esmizadeh, A Gupta, S Asrat, TH Mekonnen - Polymer, 2024 - Elsevier
To address the brittleness challenge of polyhydroxybutyrate-co-valerate (PHBV) rooting from
its slow nucleation rate, cellulose nanocrystals (CNCs) were employed as bio-based nano …

In Situ Reactive Compatibilization of Thermoplastic Starch/Poly(butylene adipate-co-terephthalate) Blends with Robust Water Resistance Performance

SK Kim, HW Jung, D Son, JH Han… - ACS Applied Polymer …, 2023 - ACS Publications
Thermoplastic starch (TPS) has attracted significant attention as an alternative to fossil-fuel-
derived plastics owing to its abundance and biodegradability. However, its high …

Sustainable natural rubber composites: masterbatch development of epoxidized natural rubber grafted to designed enzymatic polysaccharides

A Adibi, L Simon, C Lenges… - Materials Chemistry …, 2023 - pubs.rsc.org
Designed polysaccharides obtained from the enzymatic polymerization of sucrose, are
employed as a sustainable, and functional reinforcing additive for rubber composites. The …

Modifications of Poly (lactic Acid) with Blends and Plasticization for Tenacity and Toughness Improvement

MBM Piah, MN Ahmad, EN Abdullah… - Indonesian Journal of …, 2023 - journal.ugm.ac.id
This review focuses on the modification of the inherent brittleness of biodegradable poly
(lactic acid)(PLA) to increase its toughness, as well as recent advances in this field. The …

Effect of thermoplastic starch/poly (lactic acid) weight fraction on phase morphology and performance of biodegradable blends and their jute fiber composites

C Yokesahachart, N Khanoonkon, R Yoksan - International Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
The present work investigates the phase morphology and properties of biodegradable
thermoplastic starch (TPS)–poly (lactic acid)(PLA) blends and their jute fiber (JF) …

Synthesis and characterization of polylactic acid‐lecithin‐starch bioplastic film

T Mukaila, A Adeniyi, I Bello, NC Sarker… - Journal of Applied …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Plastic‐induced environmental issues could be solved using biomaterials, such as polylactic
acid (PLA) film. PLA film is a costly solution suggesting the need to add less expensive …