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 …

Bacterial cellulose: Molecular regulation of biosynthesis, supramolecular assembly, and tailored structural and functional properties

S Manan, MW Ullah, M Ul-Islam, Z Shi… - Progress in Materials …, 2022 - Elsevier
Among the different types of nanocellulose being investigated, bacterial cellulose (BC) or
bacterial nanocellulose (BNC) is receiving tremendous attention due to its purity and …

Advanced functional electromagnetic shielding materials: a review based on micro-nano structure interface control of biomass cell walls

Y Shi, M Wu, S Ge, J Li, AS Alshammari, J Luo… - Nano-Micro Letters, 2025 - Springer
Research efforts on electromagnetic interference (EMI) shielding materials have begun to
converge on green and sustainable biomass materials. These materials offer numerous …

Recent progress of bioplastics in their properties, standards, certifications and regulations: A review

A Jayakumar, S Radoor, S Siengchin, GH Shin… - Science of the Total …, 2023 - Elsevier
The environmental impact associated with fossil fuel-based polymers has paved the way to
explore biopolymer-based plastics, their properties, and their applications. Bioplastics are …

Printability of hybridized composite from maleic acid-treated bacterial cellulose with gelatin for bone tissue regeneration

X Wang, Y Zhang, J Luo, T Xu, C Si… - … Composites and Hybrid …, 2023 - Springer
Bacterial cellulose (BC) has been widely used in bone tissue engineering (BTE) due to its
good biocompatibility, proper mechanical strength, microporosity and biodegradability, and …

Recent developments in edible films and coatings for fruits and vegetables

A Liyanapathiranage, RS Dassanayake, A Gamage… - Coatings, 2023 - mdpi.com
As a novel post-harvesting strategy, edible films and coatings for fruits and vegetables offer
preservation measures to meet the growing needs of hunger and agricultural management …

Fabrication strategies and biomedical applications of three-dimensional bacterial cellulose-based scaffolds: A review

S Khan, M Ul-Islam, MW Ullah, Y Zhu… - International journal of …, 2022 - Elsevier
Bacterial cellulose (BC), an extracellular polysaccharide, is a versatile biopolymer due to its
intrinsic physicochemical properties, broad-spectrum applications, and remarkable …

Optimization of bacterial cellulose production from prickly pear peels and its ex situ impregnation with fruit byproducts for antimicrobial and strawberry packaging …

H El-Gendi, A Salama, EM El-Fakharany… - Carbohydrate Polymers, 2023 - Elsevier
Bacterial cellulose (BC) is currently among the most promising natural polymers. However,
the production costs and biological inactivity are still challenges. The current study exploited …

Sustainable production of cellulosic biopolymers for enhanced smart food packaging: An up-to-date review

PC Nath, R Sharma, U Mahapatra, YK Mohanta… - International Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
Biodegradable and sustainable food packaging (FP) materials have gained immense global
importance to reduce plastic pollution and environmental impact. Therefore, this review …

Recent advances in functional cellulose-based films with antimicrobial and antioxidant properties for food packaging

Y Shen, F Seidi, M Ahmad, Y Liu… - Journal of Agricultural …, 2023 - ACS Publications
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 …