Bacterial infection is one of the top ten leading causes of death globally and the worst killer
in low‐income countries. The overuse of antibiotics leads to ever‐increasing antibiotic …

Regardless of the considerable progress in properties and versatility of synthetic polymers,
their low biodegradability and lack of environmentally-friendly character remains a critical …

Recent advancements in material technologies have promoted the development of various
preparation strategies and applications of novel polymer–nanoclay composites. Innovative …

In this study, a composite film made of potato starch (St)/apple peel pectin (Pec) was
prepared. The St/Pec film was modified with microencapsulated Zataria multiflora essential …

This study aimed to develop an active edible film based on carboxymethyl chitosan (CMCS)
and pullulan (Pul) incorporated with galangal essential oil (GEO) by the casting method. And …

Food with natural quality and good shelf life is inevitable in our daily life and is a major
concern for the food industry. Mostly, food packaging industries are highly dependent upon …

Halloysite nanotube (Hal) is an alumina silicate-based multilayer nanoclay with a large
surface area and a unique hollow tubular structure. It has abilities to improve the overall …

Biopolymers as alternative to fossils-derived polymers are attracting the interest of
researcher in material science. Besides the economic advantages, the sustainability makes …

Halloysite is natural tubular clay suitable as a component of biocompatible nanosystems
with specific functionalities. The selective modification of halloysite inner/outer surfaces can …

As a novel biodegradable material, poly (vinyl) alcohol (PVA)/starch (ST)/glycerol
(GL)/halloysite nanotube (HNT) nanocomposite films were prepared by solution casting at …