The rise of polymer materials in modern life has drawn attention to renewable, easily
biodegradable, environmentally-friendly bio-based polymers. Notably, significant research …

The packaging of food plays a crucial role in food preservation worldwide. However,
traditional packaging systems are passive layers with weak efficiency in protecting the food …

Sulfur-functionalized chitin composite (S-chitin) was prepared through sulfur-amine complex
formation using ethylenediamine. The S-chitin exhibited excellent antioxidant, antimicrobial …

In recent years, environmental concerns regarding the persistence of petroleum-based
plastic food packaging have increased, prompting the exploration of biopolymer alternatives …

Polysaccharide-based films cannot replace petroleum-based food packaging due to their
poor mechanical properties, and the lack of antibacterial properties also makes it difficult to …

Due to the perishable nature and limited shelf life, it is crucial to develop highly efficient
techniques for fruit preservation while avoiding the use of environmentally hazardous …

The use of facile methods to synthesize environmentally friendly and multifunctional
hydrogel dressings is still a major challenge in development. Herein, Turkish gall extract …

The packaging industry demands improved eco-friendly materials with new and enhanced
properties. In this context, bio-nanocomposite films with antimicrobial and UV-shielding …

In this work, a multifunctional preservative film of ZnO/carboxymethyl starch/chitosan
(ZnO/CMS/CS) with the unique “Steel Wire Mesh” structure is fabricated by the chemical …

The great problem of food spoilage is causing food waste worldwide. However, prolonging
the shelf life of food and responding to spoilage are good strategies for dealing with this …