[HTML][HTML] Review of polymer technologies for improving the recycling and upcycling efficiency of plastic waste

H Jung, G Shin, H Kwak, LT Hao, J Jegal, HJ Kim… - Chemosphere, 2023 - Elsevier
Human society has become increasingly reliant on plastic because it allows for convenient
and sanitary living. However, recycling rates are currently low, which means that the majority …

Tannic acid: A green crosslinker for biopolymer-based food packaging films

W Zhang, S Roy, P Ezati, DP Yang, JW Rhim - Trends in Food Science & …, 2023 - Elsevier
Background Due to biomaterials' biodegradable, biocompatible, sustainable, and renewable
nature, there is growing interest in developing biopolymer-based food packaging films …

Recent advances in poly (vinyl alcohol)/natural polymer based films for food packaging applications: A review

PK Panda, K Sadeghi, J Seo - Food Packaging and Shelf Life, 2022 - Elsevier
The usability and effectiveness of plastic polymers are increasingly changing with advances
in technology and research. Poly (vinyl alcohol)(PVOH) based materials have been widely …

Cross-linked biopolymeric films by citric acid for food packaging and preservation

W Zhang, S Roy, E Assadpour, X Cong… - Advances in colloid and …, 2023 - Elsevier
There is a growing interest in the development of degradable and biopolymeric food
packaging films (BFPFs) based on green ingredients and strategies due to their …

[HTML][HTML] Additive manufacturing for sustainability and circular economy: needs, challenges, and opportunities for 3D printing of recycled polymeric waste

A Al Rashid, M Koç - Materials Today Sustainability, 2023 - Elsevier
Polymer-based product usage rapidly increases globally, leading to severe ecological,
social, environmental, health, and economic impacts. There has been an international push …

Advances in the food packaging production from agri-food waste and by-products: market trends for a sustainable development

NL Cristofoli, AR Lima, RDN Tchonkouang… - Sustainability, 2023 - mdpi.com
Agricultural waste has been a prominent environmental concern due to its significant
negative impact on the environment when it is incinerated, disposed of in landfills, or …

[HTML][HTML] Spirulina application in food packaging: Gaps of knowledge and future trends

MM Nakamoto, M Assis, JG de Oliveira Filho… - Trends in Food Science …, 2023 - Elsevier
Background Conventional plastics have been widely applied in the food industry as
packaging material because of their attractive characteristics, such as great mechanical …

Environmental sustainability perception toward obvious recovered waste content in paper-based packaging: An online and in-person survey best-worst scaling …

S Van Schoubroeck, L Chacon, AM Reynolds… - Resources …, 2023 - Elsevier
This study explores consumers' visual sustainability impressions of paper-based packaging
that has incorporated obvious waste content. Two research questions were addressed …

Application of nanotechnology for preventing postharvest losses of agriproducts

S Bhardwaj, S Lata, R Garg - The Journal of Horticultural Science …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Post-harvest loss of agriproducts is a major issue of concern not only for the farmers but also
for the distributors, sellers, and consumers as it significantly affects the economic aspects …

Achieving sustainable development with sustainable packaging: A natural‐resource‐based view perspective

CCI Lau, CWY Wong - Business Strategy and the Environment, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Sustainable packaging is a pivotal aspect of sustainable development, involving multi‐
faceted issues such as stakeholder management and environmental policy compliance …