Characterization of Polysaccharide Nanocrystal‐Based Materials

Dufresne, Alain; Lin, Ning

doi:10.1002/9783527689378.ch7

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“…Interest in biodegradable packaging materials is dictated by the necessity to decrease the impact of oil-based nondegradable plastics on the environment. The production of the latter, as well as the amount of plastic waste that cannot be collected, utilized, or recycled, is rising every year [ 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 , 6 , 7 ]. Obviously, the biodegradable “competitors” are more expensive and their production requires advanced technological processes, but the benefits for nature and the future sustainable world are more important.…”

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Polysaccharides for Biodegradable Packaging Materials: Past, Present, and Future (Brief Review)

Aleksanyan

2023

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The ecological problems emerging due to accumulation of non-biodegradable plastics are becoming more and more urgent. This problem can be solved by the development of biodegradable materials which will replace the non-biodegradable ones. Among numerous approaches in this field, there is one proposing the use of polysaccharide-based materials. These polymers are biodegradable, non-toxic, and obtained from renewable resources. This review opens discussion about the application of polysaccharides for the creation of biodegradable packaging materials. There are numerous investigations developing new formulations using cross-linking of polymers, mixing with inorganic (metals, metal oxides, clays) and organic (dyes, essential oils, extracts) compounds. The main emphasis in the present work is made on development of the polymer blends consisting of cellulose, starch, chitin, chitosan, pectin, alginate, carrageenan with some synthetic polymers, polymers of natural origin, and essential oils.

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