PBS, an acronym for poly (butylene succinate), is an aliphatic polyester that is attracting
increasing attention due to the possibility of bio-based production, as well as its balanced …

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 …

Immediate action is necessary to alleviate the severe environmental problems such as
climate change, deforestation, and plastic pollution. One of the reasons for global warming is …

Polyvinyl alcohol (PVOH) exhibits outstanding gas-barrier properties, which favor its use as
a biodegradable, high-barrier coating on food-packaging films, possibly in combination with …

Chitin nanofibrils (CN) and nanolignin (NL) were used to embed active molecules, such as
vitamin E, sodium ascorbyl phosphate, lutein, nicotinamide and glycyrrhetinic acid (derived …

The review highlights possible research topics matching the experimental physics of matter
with advances in electronics to improve the intelligent design and control of innovative smart …

Chitin nanofibrils (CN) can be obtained from crustaceans and fungal sources and can be
used for preparing coatings for bioplastic films, that are fundamental for developing a safe …

The present review considers the design and introduction of new cosmeceuticals in the
market, based on natural polymers and active molecules extracted from biomass, in a …

The purpose of this study was to elucidate the structures and functional properties of tannin-
and lignin-derived nano-and microparticles and the coatings prepared from them …

Biodegradable polymers suffer from inherent performance limitations that severely limit their
practical application. Their functionalization by coating technology is a promising strategy to …