Bio-based active food packaging materials: Sustainable alternative to conventional petrochemical-based packaging materials

M Asgher, SA Qamar, M Bilal, HMN Iqbal - Food Research International, 2020 - Elsevier
In food industry, a growing concern is the use of suitable packaging material (ie,
biodegradable coatings and films) with enhanced thermal, mechanical and barrier …

[HTML][HTML] Cellulose nanocrystal based composites: A review

J Shojaeiarani, DS Bajwa, S Chanda - Composites Part C: Open Access, 2021 - Elsevier
Cellulose nanocrystals (CNC) have received much attention as renewable, biodegradable,
nontoxic, and low-cost nanomaterials with some remarkable properties. Desirable …

[HTML][HTML] Recent trends in nanotechnology applications of bio-based packaging

N Chausali, J Saxena, R Prasad - Journal of Agriculture and Food …, 2022 - Elsevier
Nanotechnology has reached to almost every sector and amazed the world by offering
various potential applications in these sectors. Since nanostructure materials have been …

Narrowing the gap for bioplastic use in food packaging: an update

X Zhao, K Cornish, Y Vodovotz - Environmental science & …, 2020 - ACS Publications
Plastic production has outgrown most other man-made materials, with more than 90% being
petroleum-based and nonbiodegradable. Packaging, primarily food packaging, consumes …

Recent advances of sustainable Short-chain length polyhydroxyalkanoates (Scl-PHAs)–Plant biomass composites

JK Muiruri, JCC Yeo, XYD Soo, S Wang, H Liu… - European Polymer …, 2023 - Elsevier
Plastic pollution has become a global threat to humanity. Fortunately, humanity has always
found ways of overcoming such threats through multipronged approaches. To overcome this …

Micro and nanocrystalline cellulose derivatives of lignocellulosic biomass: A review on synthesis, applications and advancements

D Haldar, MK Purkait - Carbohydrate polymers, 2020 - Elsevier
The present review article is focused on the progress in different aspects of synthesis,
modification and advanced applications of both of microcrystalline cellulose (MCC) and …

A critical review on the techniques used for the synthesis and applications of crystalline cellulose derived from agricultural wastes and forest residues

B Debnath, D Haldar, MK Purkait - Carbohydrate polymers, 2021 - Elsevier
In order to meet the growing energy crisis of the 21st century, the utilization of bio-based
materials has become a field of high research endeavour. In view of that, the present review …

Blends and composites of polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs) and their applications

V Kumar, R Sehgal, R Gupta - European Polymer Journal, 2021 - Elsevier
A plastic dominated world where we live in today is constantly facing the adversities of this
man-made havoc caused due to its non-biodegradable nature. Biopolymers such as …

Biopolymers for sustainable membranes in CO2 separation: A review

F Russo, F Galiano, A Iulianelli, A Basile… - Fuel Processing …, 2021 - Elsevier
Currently, the continuous research on new membrane technologies is oriented to find
innovative solutions, including the use of environmentally friendly materials, for the …

Morpho-structural, thermal and mechanical properties of PLA/PHB/cellulose biodegradable nanocomposites obtained by compression molding, extrusion, and 3D …

AN Frone, D Batalu, I Chiulan, M Oprea, AR Gabor… - Nanomaterials, 2019 - mdpi.com
Biodegradable blends and nanocomposites were produced from polylactic acid (PLA), poly
(3-hydroxybutyrate)(PHB) and cellulose nanocrystals (NC) by a single step reactive …