Novel biopolymer-based sustainable composites for food packaging applications: A narrative review

MY Khalid, ZU Arif - Food Packaging and Shelf Life, 2022 - Elsevier
In the contemporary era of nutrition science, food industries are facing myriad challenges in
assuring quality food with extended shelf life and long-term preservation. Biopolymer-based …

Biopolymeric sustainable materials and their emerging applications

ZU Arif, MY Khalid, MF Sheikh, A Zolfagharian… - Journal of …, 2022 - Elsevier
Advancements in polymer science and engineering have helped the scientific community to
shift its attention towards the use of environmentally benign materials for reducing the …

Renewable and sustainable biobased materials: An assessment on biofibers, biofilms, biopolymers and biocomposites

A Vinod, MR Sanjay, S Suchart… - Journal of Cleaner …, 2020 - Elsevier
The current global scenario has a great impact on the development of new bio-based
materials due to its vital advantages that are helpful in replacing synthetic and hazardous …

Biopolymers and composites: Properties, characterization and their applications in food, medical and pharmaceutical industries

GP Udayakumar, S Muthusamy, B Selvaganesh… - Journal of …, 2021 - Elsevier
Polymers have occupied an indispensable role in almost all types of industries for their
immense physical and mechanical characteristics, mainly in food, packaging …

A comprehensive review on chemical properties and applications of biopolymers and their composites

A George, MR Sanjay, R Srisuk… - International journal of …, 2020 - Elsevier
In a world that canopies numerous opportunities to advance towards a green sustainable
life, biopolymer development offers a platform that fits into the paradigm of achieving an eco …

Incorporation of essential oils in edible seaweed-based films: A comprehensive review

S Ebrahimzadeh, D Biswas, S Roy… - Trends in Food Science & …, 2023 - Elsevier
Background Novel innovative approaches like edible films have huge potential to be used in
food contacting materials due to their positive impacts on ecological problems and other …

[HTML][HTML] Factors affecting mechanical properties of reinforced bioplastics: a review

JY Boey, CK Lee, GS Tay - Polymers, 2022 - mdpi.com
The short life cycle and recalcitrant nature of petroleum-based plastics have been
associated with plastic waste accumulation due to their composition rather than worldwide …

Biobased composites from agro-industrial wastes and by-products

F Ortega, F Versino, OV López, MA García - Emergent Materials, 2022 - Springer
The greater awareness of non-renewable natural resources preservation needs has led to
the development of more ecological high-performance polymeric materials with new …

An examination of recent research of water absorption behavior of natural fiber reinforced polylactic acid (PLA) composites: A review

MA Azka, SM Sapuan, H Abral, ES Zainudin… - International Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
Researchers have begun focusing on develo** biodegradable materials, such as natural
fiber/polymer composites (NFPC), since the growing of environmental concerns related to …

Prospects of biopolymer technology as an alternative option for non-degradable plastics and sustainable management of plastic wastes

E Kabir, R Kaur, J Lee, KH Kim, EE Kwon - Journal of Cleaner Production, 2020 - Elsevier
As of yet, disposal platforms for synthetic polymers have not matured in an environmentally
benign manner. Consequently, their wastes tend to remain as sources of pollution that …