[HTML][HTML] Preventing chemical contaminants in food: Challenges and prospects for safe and sustainable food production

H Onyeaka, S Ghosh, K Obileke, T Miri, OA Odeyemi… - Food Control, 2024 - Elsevier
Human exposure to chemical contaminants in food has resulted into various health related
problems. To prevent and mitigate hazardous exposure to chemical contaminants in food, it …

[HTML][HTML] From basics to frontiers: A comprehensive review of plasma-modified and plasma-synthesized polymer films

T Dufour - Polymers, 2023 - mdpi.com
This comprehensive review begins by tracing the historical development and progress of
cold plasma technology as an innovative approach to polymer engineering. The study …

Recent advances in functional utilisation of environmentally friendly and recyclable high-performance green biocomposites: A review

G Zheng, X Kang, H Ye, W Fan, C Sonne, SS Lam… - Chinese Chemical …, 2024 - Elsevier
Humans have relied on biomass for survival and development since the Stone Age. All
aspects of human needs for materials are covered by tools, fuel, and buildings. Nowadays …

[HTML][HTML] Reducing single-use plastic in everyday social practices: Insights from a living lab experiment

MK Rabiu, M Jaeger-Erben - Resources, Conservation and Recycling, 2024 - Elsevier
Plastic is ubiquitous in everyday social practices, and few consumer activities do not involve
its direct or indirect use. Single-use plastic (SUP) based on fossil fuels is particularly …

Management and valorisation strategies for transforming food waste into bio-based products: Roadblocks and the way forward

S Varjani, W Yan, A Priya, F Xin, CSK Lin - Current Opinion in Green and …, 2023 - Elsevier
Food waste that is disposed of or not processed tends to release greenhouse gases, such
as carbon monoxide, methane, and carbon dioxide, into the atmosphere. Therefore, it is …

[HTML][HTML] Lignocellulose-based optical biofilter with high near-infrared transmittance via lignin capturing–fusing approach

S Yu, Y Zhou, M Gan, L Chen, Y Xie, Y Zhong, Q Feng… - Research, 2023 - spj.science.org
Near-infrared (NIR) transparent optical filters show great promise in night vision and
receiving windows. However, NIR optical filters are generally prepared by laborious …

Biodegradable, colorless, and odorless PLA/PBAT bioplastics incorporated with corn stover

R Li, X Zhu, F Peng, F Lu - ACS Sustainable Chemistry & …, 2023 - ACS Publications
The effective use of agricultural lignocellulose resources in biodegradable bioplastics has
become the focus of people's attention due to the inappropriate disposal of agricultural …

Fabrication of poly (butylene adipate-co-terephthalate) based films incorporated with carbon nanoparticles: Postharvest shelf-life extension of green chilies (Capsicum …

R Venkatesan, SS Sana, BA Al-Asbahi… - Postharvest Biology and …, 2024 - Elsevier
The requirement for recyclable alternatives was prompted to environmental issues caused
on by an increase of waste due to the short-term utilization of plastic materials, mostly for …

Fabrication, performance, and potential environmental impacts of polysaccharide-based food packaging materials incorporated with phytochemicals: A review

Y Wu, X Yu, W Ding, J Remón, M Xin, T Sun… - International Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
Although food packaging preserves food's quality, it unfortunately contributes to global
climate change since the considerable carbon emissions associated with its entire life cycle …

In situ fermentation of an ultra-strong, microplastic-free, and biodegradable multilayer bacterial cellulose film for food packaging

Y Zhang, G Chen, W Qin, X Men, L Liu… - … Applied Materials & …, 2023 - ACS Publications
Cellulose-based food packaging has a significant importance in reducing plastic pollution
and also ensuring our safety from microplastics. Nonetheless, lignocellulose necessitates …