Plastic-based food packaging is generating a serious environmental problem by
accumulating large amounts of plastic in the surroundings. Ecological and health concerns …

In recent decades, significant progress has been made on the development of low
environmental impact plastic materials, as alternatives to conventional plastics for food …

Sweet potato starch and different celluloses were mixed by thermoplastic extrusion and then
thermoplastic starch/cellulose composite films were prepared using a casting method. The …

In the current study, starch-based active nanocomposite films reinforced with cellulosic
nanocrystals (CNCs) of Kudzu were developed as an alternative option to existing …

A packaging material that is environment-friendly with excellent mechanical and
physicochemical properties, biodegradable and ultraviolet (UV) protection and thermal …

With the enhancement of global environmental protection awareness, new eco-friendly
packaging materials have gained more and more attention since the new century. Starch is …

The present study aims to develop the new composite films by blending Konjac
glucomannan (KGM) and pullulan with different ratios and concentrations. The structural …

There is a tremendous increase in the development of alternative food packaging materials
which are functional, environment-friendly, and can improve the shelf-life of food products …

Walnut shell (WS) has been demonstrated to be a promising and sustainable reinforcement
in polymer composites. However, the evaluation of the overall properties provided by this …

Zero water insecurity (comfortable accessibility to healthy water for daily basic needs) is a
key sustainable development goal underpinned by the United Nations. However, the …