A review of biodegradable thermoplastic starches, their blends and composites: Recent developments and opportunities for single-use plastic packaging alternatives
Single-use plastic packaging has become an inevitable part of every aspect of human life. In
fact, the increase in the consumption of petroleum-based single-use plastics has resulted in …
fact, the increase in the consumption of petroleum-based single-use plastics has resulted in …
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 …
assuring quality food with extended shelf life and long-term preservation. Biopolymer-based …
[HTML][HTML] Challenges and new opportunities on barrier performance of biodegradable polymers for sustainable packaging
Biodegradable polymers have emerged as a subject of enormous scientific and industrial
interest due to their environmentally friendly compostability. For the benefit of the market …
interest due to their environmentally friendly compostability. For the benefit of the market …
Recent advances in polyvinyl alcohol-based composite films and their applications in food packaging
The challenges posed by the non-biodegradable petroleum-based plastics in food
packaging have sparked interest in biodegradable films. Polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) is one of …
packaging have sparked interest in biodegradable films. Polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) is one of …
[HTML][HTML] A state-of-the-art review on potential applications of natural fiber-reinforced polymer composite filled with inorganic nanoparticle
Natural fibres have recently piqued the interest of researchers due to their low cost,
availability, sustainability, renewable, and biodegradable properties, which can also be …
availability, sustainability, renewable, and biodegradable properties, which can also be …
[HTML][HTML] An overview of biodegradable packaging in food industry
For many years, conventional plastics are manufactured and used for packaging
applications in different sectors. As the food industries are increasing, the demand for …
applications in different sectors. As the food industries are increasing, the demand for …
Seawater‐degradable polymers—fighting the marine plastic pollution
Polymers shape human life but they also have been identified as pollutants in the oceans
due to their long lifetime and low degradability. Recently, various researchers have studied …
due to their long lifetime and low degradability. Recently, various researchers have studied …
Research progress of polyvinyl alcohol water-resistant film materials
Polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) is one of the few biodegradable synthetic resins from petroleum-
based sources that can alleviate white pollution in the environment. PVA film materials have …
based sources that can alleviate white pollution in the environment. PVA film materials have …
Polyvinyl alcohol: A review of research status and use of polyvinyl alcohol based nanocomposites
This review presents the nature, fundamental structure, and various morphologies of native
poly (vinyl alcohol)(PVA) matrix. It highlights recent advances in pure PVA and its …
poly (vinyl alcohol)(PVA) matrix. It highlights recent advances in pure PVA and its …
[HTML][HTML] Non-ionic surfactants for stabilization of polymeric nanoparticles for biomedical uses
Surfactants are essential in the manufacture of polymeric nanoparticles by emulsion
formation methods and to preserve the stability of carriers in liquid media. The deposition of …
formation methods and to preserve the stability of carriers in liquid media. The deposition of …