Novel biopolymer-based sustainable composites for food packaging applications: A narrative review

MY Khalid, ZU Arif - Food Packaging and Shelf Life, 2022 - Elsevier
In the contemporary era of nutrition science, food industries are facing myriad challenges in
assuring quality food with extended shelf life and long-term preservation. Biopolymer-based …

“Functional upcycling” of polymer waste towards the design of new materials

O Guselnikova, O Semyonov, E Sviridova… - Chemical Society …, 2023 - pubs.rsc.org
Diversification of polymer waste recycling is one of the solutions to improve the current
environmental scenario. Upcycling is a promising strategy for converting polymer waste into …

State-of-the-art review of advanced electrospun nanofiber yarn-based textiles for biomedical applications

S Wu, T Dong, Y Li, M Sun, Y Qi, J Liu, MA Kuss… - Applied Materials …, 2022 - Elsevier
The pandemic of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has made biotextiles, including
face masks and protective clothing, quite familiar in our daily lives. Biotextiles are one broad …

Key ingredients and recycling strategy of personal protective equipment (PPE): Towards sustainable solution for the COVID-19 like pandemics

SS Siwal, G Chaudhary, AK Saini, H Kaur… - Journal of environmental …, 2021 - Elsevier
The COVID-19 pandemic has intensified the complications of plastic trash management and
disposal. The current situation of living in fear of transmission of the COVID-19 virus has …

[HTML][HTML] Antiviral edible coatings and films: A strategy to ensure food safety

ACCO Leite, MA Cerqueira, M Michelin… - Trends in Food Science …, 2023 - Elsevier
Background Pathological viral transmission via food has been a problem throughout
humankind's evolutionary history, impacting food safety and public health. Fresh produce …

Fabrication of air filters with advanced filtration performance for removal of viral aerosols and control the spread of COVID-19

S Mallakpour, E Azadi, CM Hussain - Advances in Colloid and Interface …, 2022 - Elsevier
COVID-19 is caused via the SARS-CoV-2 virus, a lipid-based enveloped virus with spike-
like projections. At present, the global epidemic of COVID-19 continues and waves of SARS …

Hydro electroactive Cu/Zn coated cotton fiber nonwovens for antibacterial and antiviral applications

S Zhang, H Dong, R He, N Wang, Q Zhao… - International Journal of …, 2022 - Elsevier
Abstract In this study, Cu/Zn galvanic electrodes were sputtered on the two surfaces of
hydrophilic cotton fiber nonwovens (Cotton) to prepare hydro electroactive Cu/Cotton/Zn …

Antibacterial anodic aluminium oxide-copper coatings on aluminium alloys: preparation and long-term antibacterial performance

J Chen, Z He, J Liu, Y Wang, M Hodgson… - Chemical Engineering …, 2023 - Elsevier
Anodic aluminium oxide-copper (AAO-Cu) coatings were prepared on the aluminium (Al)
alloy substrates to attain excellent antibacterial performance and mechanical stability. The …

Active agents incorporated in polymeric substrates to enhance antibacterial and antioxidant properties in food packaging applications

J Stanley, A John, K Pušnik Črešnar, L Fras Zemljič… - Macromol, 2022 - mdpi.com
Active packaging has played a significant role in consumers' health and green environment
over the years. Synthetic polymers, such as poly (ethylene terephthalate)(PET), polyethylene …

Silk sericin protein materials: characteristics and applications in food-sector industries

SJ Seo, G Das, HS Shin, JK Patra - International Journal of Molecular …, 2023 - mdpi.com
There is growing concern about the use of plastic in packaging for food materials, as this
results in increased plastic waste materials in the environment. To counter this, alternative …