Background Most nanotechnology applications for food packaging involve the use of silver
nanoparticles or nanoclay. However, other nanomaterials can also be incorporated into …

There is great interest in developing biodegradable biopolymer-based packaging materials
whose functional performance is enhanced by incorporating active compounds into them …

Concerns on environmental waste problems caused by non-biodegradable petrochemical-
based plastic packaging materials as well as consumer's demand for high quality food …

The main objective of this work was to prepare biodegradable packaging film based on the
organic base polymer for the replacement of petroleum based plastic films. Therefore, the …

Biodegradable PCL-base d nanocomposites were successfully prepared by melt mixing of
the poly (ε-caprolactone) with two organo-modified Algerian montmorillonites by the cation …

The formulation of polymeric films endowed with the abilities of controlled release of
antimicrobials and biodegradability is the latest trend of food packaging. Biodegradable …

Non‐biodegradability and disposal problems are the major challenges associated with
synthetic plastic packaging. This review article discusses a new generation of …

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 …

Food packaging is evolving from inert plastic to renewable biopolymer film that acts as
barrier against gases, light radiation, and microorganisms, reducing food waste without …

Nano-biocomposite films based on poly (lactic acid)(PLA) were prepared by adding thymol
(8 wt.%) and a commercial montmorillonite (D43B) at different concentrations (2.5 and 5 …