Environmental impacts and consumer concerns have necessitated the study of bio-based
materials as alternatives to petrochemicals for packaging applications. The purpose of this …

The challenges posed by the non-biodegradable petroleum-based plastics in food
packaging have sparked interest in biodegradable films. Polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) is one of …

Abstract Food-packaging featuring Time-Temperature Indicators are among the so-called
intelligent packages. They use a system that monitors a food's condition in real-time, thus …

A new bioplastic was produced from rice straw, an agricultural waste that generally is not
recovered. For the synthesis the sample was treated by using the Naviglio extractor, then it …

As a result of a growing awareness of the interconnectivity of global environmental factors,
principles of sustainability, industrial ecology, ecoefficiency, and green chemistry and …

Poly (vinyl alcohol)(PVA) is recognized as one of the very few vinyl polymers soluble in
water also susceptible of ultimate biodegradation in the presence of suitably acclimated …

Background Expanded polystyrene (EPS), an inexpensive and widely available polymer,
has been extensively employed in foam packaging. However, EPS-based foams cause …

Films were prepared by the casting method using carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC), polyvinyl
alcohol (PVOH) and clove oil in different ratios. Mechanical, permeability and antimicrobial …

Coir fibers received three treatments, namely washing with water, alkali treatment
(mercerization) and bleaching. Treated fibers were incorporated in starch/ethylene vinyl …

This research presents the progress made in creating a novel type of composite material that
incorporates wood apple dust (WAD) and Linz Donawitz (LD) sludge as reinforcing agents …