Chitin is the structural material of crustaceans, insects, and fungi, and is the second most
abundant biopolymer after cellulose on earth. Chitosan, a deacetylated derivative of chitin …

The recent sharp increase of sensitivity towards environmental issues arising from plastic
packaging has boosted interest towards alternative sustainable packaging materials. This …

Recent years have witnessed great developments in biobased polymer packaging films for
the serious environmental problems caused by the petroleum-based nonbiodegradable …

Chitosan is obtained from chitin, which could be considered to be the most abundant
polymer after cellulose. Owing to these properties, chitosan alone or chitosan-based …

Waste from non-degradable plastics is becoming an increasingly serious problem.
Therefore, more and more research focuses on the development of materials with …

The poor mechanical properties, low water-resistance, and limited antimicrobial activity of
chitosan (CS)/polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) based film limited its application in aquatic product …

The impact of synthetic packaging on environmental pollution has been observed for years.
One of the recent trends of green technology is the development of biomaterials made from …

A recent focus on the development of biobased polymer packaging films has come about in
response to the environmental hazards caused by petroleum-based, nonbiodegradable …

The increasing demand for high food quality and safety, and concerns of environment
sustainable development have been encouraging researchers in the food industry to exploit …

This review exclusively addresses material systems primarily based on poly (vinyl
alcohol)(PVA), one of the most popular water-soluble biopolymers, for their use in packaging …