Recent advances in the fabrication, characterization and application of starch-based materials for active food packaging: hydrogels and aerogels
Di Zhao, Xinyi Zhang, Yingying Zhang, Enbo Xu, Shengkun Yan, Huaide Xu, Mei Li
Abstract
With the increasing awareness of the harmful effects of plastics on the environment, the demand for biodegradable packaging materials is growing.
Topics & Concepts
Characterization (materials science)Food packagingSelf-healing hydrogelsStarchFabricationMaterials scienceActive packagingNanotechnologyChemistryFood sciencePolymer chemistryMedicineAlternative medicinePathologyNanocomposite Films for Food Packagingbiodegradable polymer synthesis and propertiesAdvanced Sensor and Energy Harvesting Materials