Applications of biopolymer/polymer-based packaging films have been typically limited on an
industrial scale owing to their poor technological, and functional characteristics, as well as …

Plastic waste pollution is a global environmental problem that could be solved by
biodegradable materials. In addition, its biodegradability has been important for medical …

Maize or corn is considered as very distinctive plant. Corn having better capability of utilizing
sun light, is a noble way of getting a natural polymer known as starch. Amylopectin and …

The inherent side effects of the physico-chemical properties of native starches often severely
limit their use in food and non-food industries. Plasma is a non-thermal technology that …

The widespread use of starch-based films is hindered by inadequate tensile strength and
high water sensitivity. To address these limitations, a novel starch film with a dynamic …

Highlights The article reviewed plasma research on natural fiber functionalization and
sustainable polymeric derivatives in the last two decades. The article highlighted various …

Plasma is a medium of unbound negative and positive particles with the overall electrical
charge being roughly zero. Non-thermal plasma processing is an emerging green …

Lotus root starch was treated with single and combined microwave (300 and 700 W) and
cold plasma (60, 90, and 120 s) treatments. Effects of treatments on multi-structural …

Biopolymers, like polysaccharides and proteins, are sustainable and green materials with
excellent film-forming potential. Bio-based films have gained a lot of attention and are …

Since starch hydrophilicity makes it difficult to be used as packaging material, its
combination with synthetic biodegradable polymers is an alternative of interest. In this work …