Challenges and new opportunities on barrier performance of biodegradable polymers for sustainable packaging

• Published in: Progress in polymer science Vol. 117; p. 101395
• Main Authors: Wu, Feng, Misra, Manjusri, Mohanty, Amar K.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier B.V 01.06.2021
• Subjects: Biodegradable polymers; Compostable food packaging; Oxygen/water permeability; Compostable food packaging; Oxygen/water permeability; Biodegradable polymers

Biodegradable polymers have emerged as a subject of enormous scientific and industrial interest due to their environmentally friendly compostability. For the benefit of the market economy and reoccurring environmental hazards, biodegradable materials should play a more critical role in packaging mat...