[HTML][HTML] Trends and challenges in the development of bio-based barrier coating materials for paper/cardboard food packaging; a review

M Mujtaba, J Lipponen, M Ojanen, S Puttonen… - Science of the total …, 2022 - Elsevier
Currently, petroleum-based synthetic plastics are used as a key barrier material in the paper-
based packaging of several food and nonfood goods. This widespread usage of plastic as a …

Starch modification for non-food, industrial applications: Market intelligence and critical review

P Adewale, MS Yancheshmeh, E Lam - Carbohydrate Polymers, 2022 - Elsevier
The consumer demand for starch continues to grow to meet food consumption needs.
However, starch producers are increasingly looking towards non-food, industrial …

Recent progress of bioplastics in their properties, standards, certifications and regulations: A review

A Jayakumar, S Radoor, S Siengchin, GH Shin… - Science of The Total …, 2023 - Elsevier
The environmental impact associated with fossil fuel-based polymers has paved the way to
explore biopolymer-based plastics, their properties, and their applications. Bioplastics are …

Role of additives in starch-based edible films and coating: A review with current knowledge

T Majeed, AH Dar, VK Pandey, KK Dash… - Progress in Organic …, 2023 - Elsevier
Edible films and coating provide a potentially effective method for preserving fresh food
products by reducing moisture loss, regulating respiration rate, improving surface …

Effect of polymer blending on mechanical and barrier properties of starch-polyvinyl alcohol based biodegradable composite films

S Patil, AK Bharimalla, A Mahapatra, J Dhakane-Lad… - Food Bioscience, 2021 - Elsevier
The study was aimed to improve the properties of starch-based biodegradable films by the
way of polymer blending. The composite films were prepared by incorporating various …

Effect of glycerol and sorbitol on cellulose-based biodegradable films

S Paudel, S Regmi, S Janaswamy - Food Packaging and Shelf Life, 2023 - Elsevier
Plastics with strong mechanical and barrier properties make them a dominant packaging
choice. Their lack of biodegradability, however, with a significant environmental threat, has …

[HTML][HTML] Preparation and characterization of starch-based biocomposite films reinforced by Dioscorea hispida fibers

KZ Hazrati, SM Sapuan, MYM Zuhri… - Journal of Materials …, 2021 - Elsevier
In this paper, Dioscorea hispida starch (DHS) biocomposites films were successfully
prepared via combining D. hispida starch with sorbitol at different sizes (F1, F2) and …

Bioecosystems towards sustainable agricultural extension delivery: Effects of various factors

E Siankwilimba, C Mumba, BM Hang'ombe… - Environment …, 2023 - Springer
This review aims to explore factors that enhance the sustainability of agricultural extension
systems in the traditional institution bioecosystem to deliver educational information. The …

Development and characterization of cornstarch-based bioplastics packaging film using a combination of different plasticizers

W Abotbina, SM Sapuan, MTH Sultan, MFM Alkbir… - Polymers, 2021 - mdpi.com
This work aims to develop cornstarch (CS) based films using fructose (F), glycerol (G), and
their combination (FG) as plasticizers with different ratios for food packaging applications …

A highly stable electrode with low electrode-skin impedance for wearable brain-computer interface

JC Hsieh, H Alawieh, Y Li, F Iwane, L Zhao… - Biosensors and …, 2022 - Elsevier
To date, brain-computer interfaces (BCIs) have proved to play a key role in many medical
applications, for example, the rehabilitation of stroke patients. For post-stroke rehabilitation …