Biodegradable nanocellulose reinforced biocomposites for food packaging – a narrative review and future perspective

Conventional food packaging materials such as plastic or other petro-based polymers provide the necessary strength and barrier qualities, but they are associated with economic and environmental associated hazards. In order to have a material that can effectively compete with petroleum-based plastics...

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Main Authors: Sadhana Jadaun, Usha Sharma, Ringshangphi Khapudang, Saleem Siddiqui
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Language:English
Published: Iranian Environmental Mutagen Society 2023-08-01
Series:Journal of Water and Environmental Nanotechnology
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Online Access:https://www.jwent.net/article_707158_eb21739b00565ed85456e08c9f4f6df1.pdf
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description Conventional food packaging materials such as plastic or other petro-based polymers provide the necessary strength and barrier qualities, but they are associated with economic and environmental associated hazards. In order to have a material that can effectively compete with petroleum-based plastics, the ecofriendly biodegradable biopolymer reinforced bio-nanocomposites from renewable agricultural biomass can be a promising alternative. Lignocellulosic biomass from agricultural wastes can serve as promising raw material for nanocellulose extraction. This review focuses on extensive studies done on pretreatment, isolation of nanocellulose along with their role as reinforcement agent in various biopolymers such as poly-lactic acid, starch, chitosan, alginate and carrageenan. The uniqueness of this review is to give readers a thorough overview of the impact of nanocellulose on the mechanical, barrier, and thermal properties of biopolymeric film. The review will also provide a comprehensive understanding of the supply chain’s elements, their opportunity and constraints for shifting the sustainable production system of cellulose nanocomposites towards circular economy. Efforts have also been made to combine all the recent studies related to key aspects and engineering of nanocellulose biocomposites. The concept of 3D/4D printing technology of cellulose nanocomposites in conjunction with Shape Memory Polymers (SMP) in the domain of commercial development of smart materials and self- folded packages for food applications has also been discussed.
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spelling doaj-art-be439bf9d8fa406581601d1460e43c4d2025-08-20T02:36:27ZengIranian Environmental Mutagen SocietyJournal of Water and Environmental Nanotechnology2476-72042476-66152023-08-018329331910.22090/jwent.2023.03.008707158Biodegradable nanocellulose reinforced biocomposites for food packaging – a narrative review and future perspectiveSadhana Jadaun0Usha Sharma1Ringshangphi Khapudang2Saleem Siddiqui3Department of Lifesciences, Sharda School of Basic Sciences and Research, Sharda University, Greater Noida -201310, Uttar Pradesh, IndiaDepartment of Lifesciences, Sharda School of Basic Sciences and Research, Sharda University, Greater Noida -201310, Uttar Pradesh, IndiaDepartment of Lifesciences, Sharda School of Basic Sciences and Research, Sharda University, Greater Noida -201310, Uttar Pradesh, IndiaSharda School of Agricultural Sciences, Sharda University, Greater Noida -201310, Uttar Pradesh, IndiaConventional food packaging materials such as plastic or other petro-based polymers provide the necessary strength and barrier qualities, but they are associated with economic and environmental associated hazards. In order to have a material that can effectively compete with petroleum-based plastics, the ecofriendly biodegradable biopolymer reinforced bio-nanocomposites from renewable agricultural biomass can be a promising alternative. Lignocellulosic biomass from agricultural wastes can serve as promising raw material for nanocellulose extraction. This review focuses on extensive studies done on pretreatment, isolation of nanocellulose along with their role as reinforcement agent in various biopolymers such as poly-lactic acid, starch, chitosan, alginate and carrageenan. The uniqueness of this review is to give readers a thorough overview of the impact of nanocellulose on the mechanical, barrier, and thermal properties of biopolymeric film. The review will also provide a comprehensive understanding of the supply chain’s elements, their opportunity and constraints for shifting the sustainable production system of cellulose nanocomposites towards circular economy. Efforts have also been made to combine all the recent studies related to key aspects and engineering of nanocellulose biocomposites. The concept of 3D/4D printing technology of cellulose nanocomposites in conjunction with Shape Memory Polymers (SMP) in the domain of commercial development of smart materials and self- folded packages for food applications has also been discussed.https://www.jwent.net/article_707158_eb21739b00565ed85456e08c9f4f6df1.pdfbiodegradabilityfood packagingnanocellulosenanocomposites3d/4d printing
spellingShingle Sadhana Jadaun
Usha Sharma
Ringshangphi Khapudang
Saleem Siddiqui
Biodegradable nanocellulose reinforced biocomposites for food packaging – a narrative review and future perspective
Journal of Water and Environmental Nanotechnology
biodegradability
food packaging
nanocellulose
nanocomposites
3d/4d printing
title Biodegradable nanocellulose reinforced biocomposites for food packaging – a narrative review and future perspective
title_full Biodegradable nanocellulose reinforced biocomposites for food packaging – a narrative review and future perspective
title_fullStr Biodegradable nanocellulose reinforced biocomposites for food packaging – a narrative review and future perspective
title_full_unstemmed Biodegradable nanocellulose reinforced biocomposites for food packaging – a narrative review and future perspective
title_short Biodegradable nanocellulose reinforced biocomposites for food packaging – a narrative review and future perspective
title_sort biodegradable nanocellulose reinforced biocomposites for food packaging a narrative review and future perspective
topic biodegradability
food packaging
nanocellulose
nanocomposites
3d/4d printing
url https://www.jwent.net/article_707158_eb21739b00565ed85456e08c9f4f6df1.pdf
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