Multifunctional chitosan/tannic acid composite films with improved anti-UV, antioxidant, and antimicrobial properties for active food packaging

SJ Lee, MA Gwak, K Chathuranga, JS Lee, J Koo… - Food …, 2023 - Elsevier
Chitosan (CS) has been extensively studied because of its biocompatibility,
biodegradability, low toxicity, and good film-forming properties. However, pristine CS has …

Flame retardant polypropylene with a single molecule intumescent flame retardant based on chitosan

Z Huang, S Li, LC Tsai, T Jiang, N Ma… - Materials Today …, 2022 - Elsevier
A single molecule intumescent flame retardant was synthesized through in-situ
polymerization by chitosan-based ammonium polyphosphate microencapsulated by …

Biopolymer‐Based Flame Retardants and Flame‐Retardant Materials

YJ Xu, KT Zhang, JR Wang, YZ Wang - Advanced Materials, 2025 - Wiley Online Library
Polymeric materials featuring excellent flame retardancy are essential for applications
requiring high levels of fire safety, while those based on biopolymers are highly favored due …