Sustainable polymers are materials derived from renewable, recycled and waste carbon
resources and their combinations, which at the end of life can be recycled, biodegraded or …

Biodegradable polymers have emerged as a subject of enormous scientific and industrial
interest due to their environmentally friendly compostability. For the benefit of the market …

Many jurisdictions across the globe consider circular economy as their principal strategy in
their climate action plan, which aims to reduce emissions in the short-term and eventually …

Coated paper substrates are used for a wide range of applications. The biggest challenge
that remains unsolved with regard to coated paper is its recyclability. Herein, we report a …

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 use of plant oil-coated paper could provide a greener approach to develop packaging
materials in contrast to reliance on synthetic polymer-coated paper such as that coated by …

Compostable bio-sourced moisture barrier coating is among the most emerging material
alternative to non-degradable single use plastics liner in paper packaging applications. In …

Reported herein is waterborne poly (butylene succinate)(PBS)-coated paper as a potential
biodegradable packaging material. Kraft paper was coated with PBS latex, and the coated …

This review article provides a thorough overview of barrier coating materials that have been
used in food packaging with a focus on biodegradable (bio-based or petroleum-based) …

A series of cross-linking copolymers of chitosan and tannin extract-based epoxy (CS/xTE, x=
0.125, 0.25, 0.5 and 1) were designed and synthesized using different contents of low-cost …