In food industry, a growing concern is the use of suitable packaging material (ie,
biodegradable coatings and films) with enhanced thermal, mechanical and barrier …

Synthetic polymers, commonly referred to as plastics, are anthropogenic contaminants that
adversely affect the natural ecosystems. The continuous disposal of long lifespan plastics …

In the past few years, nanocellulose (NC) has gained wide attention due to its renewability,
biocompatibility, bioavailability, and different remarkable properties. Cellulose …

Improvements in the effectiveness of packaging materials can help to prevent foodborne
pathogens and reduce environmental waste. Traditionally, food is packaged in plastic that is …

Nanofibers have become significant in almost many industries due to their extraordinary
engineering properties, particularly in the packaging, purification, textile, pharmaceutical …

Chitosan (CS) is a linear polysaccharide which is achieved by deacetylation of chitin, which
is the second most plentiful compound in nature, after cellulose. It is a linear copolymer of β …

Abstract Fused Deposition Modelling (FDM) is one of the additive manufacturing (AM)
techniques that have emerged as the most feasible and prevalent approach for generating …

Abstract Poly (lactic acid)(PLA)-based composite films reinforced with acetylated cellulose
nanocrystals (ACNC)(1 wt%) and ZnO nanoparticles at different content (1, 3, 5 and 7 wt%) …

With an increasing demand for a novel, eco-friendly, high-performance packaging material
“bio-nanocomposites” has attracted great attention in recent years. The review article aims at …

Cellulose is one of the most promising fillers used for poly (lactic acid)(PLA) composites
owing to its natural abundance, complete biodegradability, and superb properties. Improving …