Development of chitin nanofiber coatings for prolonging shelf life and inhibiting bacterial growth on fresh cucumbers

S Tanpichai, L Pumpuang, Y Srimarut… - Scientific Reports, 2023 - nature.com
The widespread usage of petroleum-based polymers as single-use packaging has had
harmful effects on the environment. Herein, we developed sustainable chitin nanofiber …

[HTML][HTML] Enhancement of the mechanical properties and water barrier properties of thermoplastic starch nanocomposite films by chitin nanofibers: Biodegradable …

S Tanpichai, K Thongdonson… - Journal of Materials …, 2023 - Elsevier
Starch-based films have limited applications due to their hydrophilicity and poor mechanical
performance. Herein, thermoplastic starch (TPS) nanocomposite films with chitin nanofibers …

Sustainable chitosan-based biomaterials for the future: a review

A Radhakrishnan, UG Panicker - Polymer Bulletin, 2024 - Springer
The requirements for biobased materials for various applications have grown over the past
decade in view of various performance and environmental aspects. Chitosan is one of the …

Janus biopolymer nanocomposite coating with excellent antibacterial and water/oxygen barrier performance for fruit preservation

L Yuan, R Liu, Y Zhou, R Zhang, S Chen, Q Yang… - Food …, 2024 - Elsevier
Fruit freshness is strongly influenced by the storage environment (water, oxygen), cellular
respiration and microorganisms. Applying a biomass-based coating onto fruit surface is a …

Eco-friendly food packaging based on paper coated with a bio-based antibacterial coating composed of carbamate starch, calcium lignosulfonate, cellulose nanofibrils …

Y **a, S Wang, F Meng, Z Xu, Q Fang, Z Gu… - International Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
Traditional paper-based packaging commonly needs to be coated to achieve sufficient
mechanical and barrier performances. In this research, a bio-based coating for paper was …

Enhancing papermaking with nanocellulose and chitosan: Synergistic approaches for eco-friendly production

NY Ling, RA Ilyas, R Jalil, R Ibrahim… - Sustainable Materials …, 2025 - Elsevier
The expanding demand for paper production has significantly contributed to the global
economy, but it also presents substantial environmental challenges due to the diverse waste …

Facile preparation of Pickering emulsion-based coatings for hydrophobic, oil-resistant, biodegradable green paper-based packaging

Y Peng, J Guo, Y Gao, X Li, M Ni, X Shen, Z Chu… - Food …, 2024 - Elsevier
The usage of bio-based polymers to construct paper-based functional materials is currently
an important topic in the food packaging industry. Nevertheless, the facile and effective …

Properties of paperboard coated with natural polymers and polymer blends: Effect of the number of coating layers

TC Naitzel, VAS Garcia, CAM Lourenço, FM Vanin… - Foods, 2023 - mdpi.com
Paper is one of the packaging materials that presents a biodegradable character, being
used in several areas; however, its barrier properties (gases and fat) and mechanics are …

Investigations on mechanical, thermal, wettability properties of processed banana leaves for sustainable food packaging applications

S Arumugam, G Pugazhenthi, S Selvaraj - Biomass Conversion and …, 2024 - Springer
Food packaging materials are an important aspect of our day-to-day lives. The use of
commercial food packaging materials such as polyester, polyethylene terephthalate …

Effects of quaternization sites and crossing methods on the slow-release and antibacterial effects of hydroxypropyltrimethyl ammonium chloride chitosan/dialdehyde …

YL Qiu, Y Li, GL Zhang, H Hao, HM Hou, J Bi - International Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
In this study, the active food packaging film were prepared using hydroxypropyltrimethyl
ammonium chloride chitosan with different substitution sites (O-HACC & N-HACC) and …