Polymeric Nanocomposites and Nanocoatings for Food Packaging: A Review.

Materials (Basel)

Physical Chemistry of Polymers Department, Petru Poni Institute of Macromolecular Chemistry (PPIMC), Romanian Academy, 41A Gr. Ghica Alley, RO 700487 Iasi, Romania.

Published: September 2018

AI Article Synopsis

  • Polymeric nanomaterials have unique characteristics such as nanoscale size, large surface area to mass ratio, and high reactivity, making them ideal for food packaging applications.
  • This review explores various aspects of polymeric nanocomposites and nanocoatings, including their classification, preparation methods, and key properties.
  • It highlights their multifunctional uses in food packaging, focusing on their antimicrobial, antioxidant, and biological capabilities.

Article Abstract

Special properties of the polymeric nanomaterials (nanoscale size, large surface area to mass ratio and high reactivity individualize them in food packaging materials. They can be processed in precisely engineered materials with multifunctional and bioactive activity. This review offers a general view on polymeric nanocomposites and nanocoatings including classification, preparation methods, properties and short methodology of characterization, applications, selected types of them used in food packaging field and their antimicrobial, antioxidant, biological, biocatalyst and so forth, functions.

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http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6213312PMC
http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ma11101834DOI Listing

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