Currently, petroleum-based synthetic plastics are used as a key barrier material in the paper-
based packaging of several food and nonfood goods. This widespread usage of plastic as a …

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

A new natural formulation composed of CMC and various contents of CNC immobilized
AgNPs (CNC@ AgNPs) was developed for paper coating. The mechanical strength, water …

Food packaging is an essential component of the development in food industry, as it is
capable of protecting food from physical, chemical and biological contamination. Synthetic …

Multi-walled carbon nanotube decorated with silver nanoparticles (MWCNTs/Ag
nanocomposite) was prepared with clean, simple, and one-pot method as catalytic …

Polysaccharide-based edible films have been widely developed as food packaging
materials in response to the rising environmental concerns caused by the extensive use of …

Paper coatings based on petroleum-based compounds such as fluoro-compounds,
polyethylene, and waxes are utilized to alter the properties of paper, such as wettability and …

The work in this article deals with using pulsed laser deposition for loading metallic
nanoparticles (CuNPs and AgNPs) onto the surface of paper sheets, for enhancing their …

Multifunctional and sustainable packaging biofilms felicitous to changeable conditions are in
large demand as substitutes to petroleum-derived synthetic films. Macroalgae with …

Chitosan is a biopolymer that has shown promising results for surface treatment of paper to
enhance barrier and mechanical properties. Commercially, chitosan is available with a wide …