Single-use plastic packaging has become an inevitable part of every aspect of human life. In
fact, the increase in the consumption of petroleum-based single-use plastics has resulted in …

This paper reviews the recent development of starch-based materials, including both
fundamental and application researches. In order to overcome the weakness of pure starch …

Background Agro-food processing industries generate a large volume of plant-byproducts
that has immense potential in energy recovery, food product and packaging development …

Apricot kernel, a by-product of apricot fruit, is a rich source of proteins, vitamins, and
carbohydrates. Moreover, it can be used for medicinal purposes and the formation of food …

Walnut shell (WS) has been demonstrated to be a promising and sustainable reinforcement
in polymer composites. However, the evaluation of the overall properties provided by this …

The depletion of petroleum-based resources such as natural gas, coal, and minerals is an
alarming sign for the sustainability of mankind. Thus, the focus has majorly turned towards …

Food processing, especially the juice industry, is an important sector that generate million
tons of residues every. Due to the increasing concern about waste generation and the …

Composite materials from natural and biodegradable resources represent attractive
alternatives for eco-friendly packaging applications. Herein, starch (S) films incorporated …

Chestnut (Castanea sativa) shells, generated from the peeling process of the fruit, contains
appreciable amounts of lignin and cellulose. In this work, a starch-based film reinforced with …

Quick leaching of urea fertilizer encourages different coatings, but achieving a stable coating
without toxic linkers is still challenging. Here, the naturally abundant bio-polymer, ie, starch …