“…Applications of nanotechnology include improved barrier, mechanical and antimicrobial properties, as well as the incorporation of nanosensors for traceability and the monitoring the condition of foodstuffs during transport and storage (Harrington, 2009). In recent years a lot of effort has been aimed at developing new biobased polymer containing films and nanocomposites which can act as barrier materials in packaging applications (Arora & Padua, 2010;Bae, Park, Darby, Kimmel, & Whiteside, 2009;Lagarón & Fendler, 2009;Maksimov, Lagzdins, Lilichenko, & Plume, 2009;Mangiacapra, Gorrasi, Sorrentino, & Vittoria, 2006;Napierała & Nowotarska, 2006;Plackett et al, 2006;Vartiainen et al, 2010).…”