Materials for food packaging applications based on bio-based polymer nanocomposites

Journal of Thermoplastic Composite Materials

Volumn 30, Issue 2, 2017, Pages 143-173

  Attaran, Seyed Ahmad ^a   Hassan, Azman ^a   Wahit, Mat Uzir ^a  

^a UNIVERSITI TEKNOLOGI MALAYSIA   (Malaysia)

Author keywords

bio based polymer; biodegradable; Food packaging; layered silicates; nanocomposite

Indexed keywords

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

BIO-BASED POLYMERS; BIODEGRADABLE; ENVIRONMENTALLY COMPATIBLE; FOOD PACKAGING; FOOD-PACKAGING MATERIALS; LAYERED SILICATE; LAYERED SILICATE NANOCOMPOSITES; PLASTIC PACKAGING MATERIALS;

PACKAGING MATERIALS;

EID: 85011617181     PISSN: 08927057     EISSN: 15307980     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0892705715588801     Document Type: Review

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