Understanding nanocellulose–water interactions: Turning a detriment into an asset

L Solhi, V Guccini, K Heise, I Solala… - Chemical …, 2023‏ - ACS Publications
Modern technology has enabled the isolation of nanocellulose from plant-based fibers, and
the current trend focuses on utilizing nanocellulose in a broad range of sustainable …

[HTML][HTML] Techno-functional characteristics, and potential applications of edible coatings: A comprehensive review

V Patil, R Shams, KK Dash - Journal of Agriculture and Food Research, 2023‏ - Elsevier
This review emphasizes the growing technical and functional properties of edible coatings,
as well as their numerous prospective applications. Edible coatings were developed using …

Semi-transparent regenerated cellulose/ZnONP nanocomposite film as a potential antimicrobial food packaging material

S Saedi, M Shokri, JT Kim, GH Shin - Journal of Food Engineering, 2021‏ - Elsevier
A facile and straightforward route was proposed for preparing semi-transparent antimicrobial
nanocomposite films using regenerated cellulose (RC) and zinc oxide nanoparticles …

Sustainable, self-cleaning, transparent, and moisture/oxygen-barrier coating films for food packaging

VTT Thuy, LT Hao, H Jeon, JM Koo, J Park, ES Lee… - Green …, 2021‏ - pubs.rsc.org
Plastic packaging effectively protects food from mechanical, microbial, and chemical
damage; however, oxygen and moisture permeate these plastics and spoil the food. Thus …

Recent advances and opportunities for cellulose nanocrystal-based liquid crystalline polymer hybrids and composite materials

FK Masese, PK Njenga, DM Ndaya, RM Kasi - Macromolecules, 2023‏ - ACS Publications
Cellulose nanocrystals (CNCs) are one-dimensional, rod-like, anisotropic, renewable,
sustainable, and degradable polysaccharide-based materials with a high aspect ratio and …

Facile preparation of cellulose/lignosulfonate derivatives composite films with high UV-shielding and gas barrier properties

Y Guo, Y You, G Guo, Z Chen, W Peng, L Hu… - International Journal of …, 2023‏ - Elsevier
Herein, a serial of full cellulose and lignosulfonate derivatives (LS), including sodium
lignosulfonate (LSS), calcium lignosulfonate (LSC), lignosulfonic acid (LSA), composite films …

Lignocellulosic biomass-derived functional nanocellulose for food-related applications: A review

YH Liu, Y Xu, YT He, JL Wen, TQ Yuan - International Journal of Biological …, 2024‏ - Elsevier
In recent years, nanocellulose (NC) has gained significant attention due to its remarkable
properties, such as adjustable surface chemistry, extraordinary biological properties, low …

Tuning physical, mechanical and barrier properties of cellulose nanofibril films through film drying techniques coupled with thermal compression

I Hasan, J Wang, M Tajvidi - Cellulose, 2021‏ - Springer
Cellulose nanofibrils (CNFs) have already been proved to be a potential candidate as one of
the next-generation renewable and sustainable packaging materials. However, the …

Cellulose Nanofibril (CNF)-Coated PFAS-Free, Grease-Resistant All-Bio-Based Molded Pulp Containers for Food Packaging

J Zhang, JP Youngblood - ACS Applied Polymer Materials, 2023‏ - ACS Publications
Food packaging is critical since proper packaging can extend the shelf life of foods.
Currently, petroleum-based plastics, such as poly (ethylene terephthalate)(PET) …

Durability of cellulose nanofibril films examined via residual drying stress measurement

DJ Franke, RC Sabo, CA Schilling - Cellulose, 2024‏ - Springer
Cellulose nanomaterials (CNMs) have potential utilization as oxygen barrier layers when
applied as the primary component of a single layer in multilayer packaging systems. One …