Latest Advances and Applications of Food Packaging Materials
A special issue of Applied Sciences (ISSN 2076-3417). This special issue belongs to the section "Materials Science and Engineering".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (30 June 2020) | Viewed by 516
Special Issue Editors
Interests: packaging; materials; coatings; sustainability
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Interests: self-assembly; coatings; materials science; supramolecular chemistry; block copolymers
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
As a consequence of the growth in the population and the improving quality of life, food demand will double by 2050. One way to meet this requirement is to reduce food losses from the supply chain. In this context, new food packaging materials that have good barrier properties against water vapors and gases will play a key role in meeting the growing food demands. On the other hand, non-biodegradable plastics that are commonly used for food packaging have created daunting challenges such as over-burdened landfills and the proliferation of ocean microplastics. This Special issue aims to cover the latest advances and applications of food packaging materials. We highly welcome articles describing scientific or engineering advancements in the field of food packaging materials.
Dr. Muhammad Rabnawaz
Dr. Ian Wyman
Guest Editors
Manuscript Submission Information
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Keywords
- Food Packaging
- Shelf-life extension
- Food-safe materials
- Renewable materials
- Biodegradable materials
