Biopolymer-Based Composite Packaging Materials with Nanoparticles

Innovations in Food Packaging: Second Edition

Volumn , Issue , 2013, Pages 413-442

  Rhim, Jong Whan ^a   Kim, Young Teck ^b,c  

^a Mokpo National University   (South Korea)

^b VIRGINIA POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE AND STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c CLEMSON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Bio nanocomposite; Biopolymer; Clay; Food packaging; Nanoparticle

Indexed keywords

BIODEGRADABILITY; BIODEGRADABLE POLYMERS; BIOMOLECULES; BIOPOLYMERS; CLAY; FOOD PRODUCTS; NANOCOMPOSITES; NANOPARTICLES; PACKAGING; PACKAGING MACHINES; PETROCHEMICALS; PLASTIC PRODUCTS; PLASTICS INDUSTRY; SILICATES;

ACTIVE FOOD PACKAGING; BIO-NANOCOMPOSITE; BIODEGRADABLE PACKAGING; FOOD PACKAGING; LAYERED SILICATE NANOCOMPOSITES; NANOCOMPOSITE PACKAGING; PLASTIC PACKAGING MATERIALS; POLYMER NANOCOMPOSITE;

PACKAGING MATERIALS;

EID: 84902639374     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book    
DOI: 10.1016/B978-0-12-394601-0.00017-5     Document Type: Chapter

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