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 …

[HTML][HTML] The role of polysaccharide-based biodegradable soft polymers in the healthcare sector

ZU Arif - Advanced Industrial and Engineering Polymer …, 2024 - Elsevier
Bio-based polymers have garnered significant interest across the manufacturing industry,
global economy, and various engineering disciplines such as packaging, tissue …

Biopolymer-based solutions for enhanced safety and quality assurance: A review

B Dey, MR Prabhakar, S Jayaraman… - Food Research …, 2024 - Elsevier
The improper disposal of petroleum-based plastics has been associated with detrimental
environmental consequences, such as the proliferation of microplastic pollution and …

Olive leaves and citrus peels: from waste to potential resource for cosmetic products

N d'Avanzo, A Mancuso, R Mare, A Silletta, S Maurotti… - Cosmetics, 2024 - mdpi.com
Resource depletion and food waste accumulation represent a tremendous socio-economic
and environmental problem. One promising strategy involves the use of byproducts derived …

Electrospun fiber materials based on polysaccharides and natural colorants for food packaging applications

LFA Amorim, C Mouro, IC Gouveia - Cellulose, 2024 - Springer
In response to escalating concerns about environmental pollution from conventional plastic
packaging, there is a growing interest in ecological and sustainable materials for food …

Exploring Applications and Preparation Techniques for Cellulose Hydrogels: A Comprehensive Review

Y Tang, Z Fang, HJ Lee - Gels, 2024 - mdpi.com
Cellulose hydrogels, formed either through physical or chemical cross-linking into a three-
dimensional network from cellulose or its derivatives, are renowned for their exceptional …

Strategies to Prepare Chitin and Chitosan-Based Bioactive Structures Aided by Deep Eutectic Solvents: A Review

DA Durante-Salmerón, I Fraile-Gutiérrez… - Catalysts, 2024 - mdpi.com
Chitin and chitosan, abundant biopolymers derived from the shells of crustaceans and the
cell walls of fungi, have garnered considerable attention in pharmaceutical circles due to …

Modulating the properties of carboxymethyl chitosan/polyethylene oxide nanocomposites with aluminium oxy hydroxide: A comprehensive study

K Meera, MT Ramesan - International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, 2024 - Elsevier
This study explores the eco-friendly synthesis of carboxymethyl chitosan/polyethylene
oxide/γ-aluminium oxyhydroxide (CMCS/PEO/γ-AlOOH) nanocomposite films through a …

A closed-loop sustainable method for the fabrication of electrospun nanofiber using food waste for filtration of particulate matters (PMs) and volatile organic matter …

S Agrawal, T Nawaz - Separation and Purification Technology, 2025 - Elsevier
Indoor air pollution significantly impacts human health and the environment. Humans suffer
the greatest health burden due to inefficient combustion technologies and polluted fuels …

Recent advances in plant protein-based sustainable edible film and coatings for applications in the food-pharma industry–Opportunities and challenges: A review

P Yadav, U Mahapatra, R Sharma, S Rustagi… - International Journal of …, 2025 - Elsevier
Plant protein-based edible film and coatings have emerged as eco-friendly alternatives to
synthetic packaging, offering biodegradable, non-toxic solutions. Their biocompatibility and …