Development of Biodegradable Bio-Composites for Food Packaging
A special issue of Foods (ISSN 2304-8158). This special issue belongs to the section "Food Packaging and Preservation".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (31 July 2021) | Viewed by 2823
Special Issue Editor
Interests: active antimicrobial and biodegradable packaging; polymer science; wastewater treatment; biomass and waste valorization
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
It is increasingly evident that the use and disposal of conventional plastics is contributing to significant environmental pollution on a global scale. Current estimates predict that by 2040, 1.3 billion tonnes of plastic will accumulate on land and in the oceans. Single-use plastics, and food packaging materials in particular, are a major contributor to plastic waste streams. Several strategies have been identified that are vital to minimize the current and impending environmental contamination. One important strategy involves the development of suitable biodegradable alternatives to conventional single-use packaging plastics.
Biocomposites are defined as polymeric composites reinforced with natural fibres, whereby the properties of the polymer matrix are typically improved by the addition of the fibres. This is of particular importance in the case of biobased polymers, which have inherently inferior properties compared with conventional polymers. Natural fibres can also potentially reduce the costs of producing composites from biobased polymers.
This Special Issue aims to compile original research and review articles related to the development of biodegradable biocomposites that are specifically designed for food packaging applications.
Dr. Marlene Cran
Guest Editor
Manuscript Submission Information
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Keywords
- food packaging
- biocomposites
- natural fibres
- reinforcement
- biopolymers
- biodegradable
- renewable
