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1 online resource (736 pages). |
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polychrome |
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text file |
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Woodhead Publishing in Materials Ser.
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Woodhead Publishing in Materials Ser.
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| Contents |
Multifunctional and nanoreinforced polymers for food packaging. Part 1 Nanofillers for plastics in food packaging: Multifunctional nanoclays for food contact applications-- Hydrotalcites in nanobiocomposites-- Cellulose nanofillers for food packaging-- Electrospun nanofibers for food packaging applications. Part 2 High barrier plastics for food packaging: Mass transport and high barrier properties of food packaging polymers-- Ethylene-norbornene copolymers and advanced single-site polyolefins-- Advances in polymeric materials for modified atmosphere packaging (MAP)-- Nylon-MXD6 resins for food packaging-- Ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymers-- High barrier plastics using nanoscale inorganic films-- Functional barriers against migration for food packaging. Part 3 Active, bioactive and intelligent plastics: Silver-based antimicrobial polymers for food packaging-- Incorporation of chemical antimicrobial agents into polymeric films for food packaging-- Natural extracts in plastic food packaging-- Biaoctive food packaging strategies. Part 4 Nanotechnology in sustainable plastics for food packaging: Polylactic acid (PLA) nanocomposites for food packaging applications-- Polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs) for food packaging-- Starch based polymers for food packaging-- Chitosan polysaccharide in food packaging applications-- Carragenan polysaccharides for food packaging-- Protein-based resins for packaging-- Wheat gluten (WG)-based materials for food packaging-- Safety and regulatory aspects of plastics as food packaging materials. |
| Summary |
Multifunctional and nanoreinforced polymers for food packaging provides a comprehensive review of polymers for use in packaging with more than one functional purpose. This book focuses on the materials science and engineering of multifunctional polymers intended for use in food packaging. Recent developments in multifunctional and nanoreinforced polymers have provided the opportunity to produce high barrier, active and intelligent food packaging which can help ensure, or even enhance, the quality and safety of packaged foods. Multifunctional and nanoreinforced polymers for food packaging provides a comprehensive review of novel polymers and polymer nanocomposites for use in food packaging. After an introductory chapter, Part one discusses nanofillers for plastics in food packaging. Chapters explore the use of passive and active nanoclays and hidrotalcites, cellulose nanofillers and electrospun nanofibers and nanocapsules. Part two investigates high barrier plastics for food packaging. Chapters assess the transport and high barrier properties of food packaging polymers such as ethylene-norbornene copolymers and advanced single-site polyolefins, nylon-MXD6 resins and ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymers before going on to explore recent advances in various plastic packaging technologies such as modified atmosphere packaging (MAP), nanoscale inorganic coatings and functional barriers against migration. Part three reviews active, bioactive and intelligent plastics in food packaging. Chapters investigate silver-based antimicrobial polymers, the incorporation of antimicrobial/antioxidant natural extracts into polymeric films, and biaoctive food packaging strategies. Part four examines nanotechnology in sustainable plastics with chapters examining the food packaging applications of polylactic acid (PLA) nanocomposites, polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs), starch-based polymers, chitosan and carragenan polysaccharides and protein-based resins for packaging gluten (WG)-based materials. The final chapter presents the safety and regulatory aspects of plastics as food packaging materials. With its distinguished editor and international team of expert contributors Multifunctional and nanoreinforced polymers for food packaging proves a valuable resource for researchers in packaging in the food industry and polymer scientists interested in multifunctional and nanoreinforced materials. |
| Biography |
Professor Jose-Maria Lagaron is group leader and founder of the group Novel Materials and Nanotechnology at the Institute of Agrochemistry and Food Technology (IATA) of the Spanish Council for Scientific Research (CSIC) in Spain. He is renowned for work on the development of eco-sustainable food packaging based on polymer nanomaterials. |
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Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
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Food -- Packaging.
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Food -- Packaging. |
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Polymers.
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Polymers. |
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Electronic books.
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Lagaron, J. M.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Lagarón, J M. Multifunctional and Nanoreinforced Polymers for Food Packaging. Burlington : Elsevier Science, ©2011 9781845697389 |
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9780857092786 (electronic book) |
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0857092782 (electronic book) |
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0857092782 |
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9781845697389 |
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1845697383 |
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