A diversity of chemicals are intentionally added to plastics to enhance their properties and
aid in manufacture. Yet the accumulated chemical composition of these materials is …

Food contact materials (FCMs) and food contact articles are ubiquitous in today's globalized
food system. Chemicals migrate from FCMs into foodstuffs, so called food contact chemicals …

PFASs are linked to serious health and environmental concerns. Among their widespread
applications, PFASs are known to be used in food packaging and directly contribute to …

Knee orthoses assist patients with impaired gait through the amendment of knee
abnormalities, restoration of mobility, alleviation of pain, shielding, and immobilization. The …

The ubiquitous and global ecological footprint arising from the rapidly increasing rates of
plastic production, use, and release into the environment is an important modern …

Food packaging waste significantly impacts global environmental changes, prompting the
adoption of a green circular economy approach. Recycling packaging waste is a critical …

There is an urgent need to rethink our global food systems. The world is facing a nutrition
crisis, and the way we produce and consume food is altering the equilibrium of our planet …

The paradoxical situation concerning packaging materials as major sources of
environmental pollution and food contamination highlights the need for a comprehensive …

Polymers are the most commonly used packaging materials for nutrition and consumer
products. The ever-growing concern over pollution and potential environmental …

This study is centered on improving the mechanical and barrier characteristics of cellulose
nanofibril films for food packaging applications. The goal was to induce fibril orientation …