Nanocellulose in Thin Films, Coatings, and Plies for Packaging Applications: A Review

By M. Hubbe, A. Ferrer, Preeti Tyagi, Yuanyuan Yin, Carlos Salas, Lokendra Pal, Orlando J. Rojas. BioResources, 2017

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This review article was prompted by a remarkable growth in the number of scientific publications dealing with the use of nanocellulose (especially nanofibrillated cellulose (NFC), cellulose nanocrystals (CNC), and bacterial cellulose (BC)) to enhance the barrier properties and other performance attributes of new generations of packaging products. Recent research has confirmed and extended what is known about oxygen barrier and water vapor transmission performance, strength properties, and the susceptibility of nanocellulose-based films and coatings to the presence of humidity or moisture. Recent research also points to various promising strategies to prepare ecologically-friendly packaging materials, taking advantage of nanocellulose-based layers, to compete in an arena that has long been dominated by synthetic plastics. Some promising approaches entail usage of multiple layers of different materials or additives such as waxes, high-aspect ratio nano-clays, and surface-active compounds in addition to the nanocellulose material. While various high-end applications may be achieved by chemical derivatization or grafting of the nanocellulose, the current trends in research suggest that high-volume implementation will likely incorporate water-based formulations, which may include water-based dispersions or emulsions, depending on the end-uses.

Subfields: Biomaterials, Mechanics of Materials

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In Biomaterials

1. Jun Liu
2. Qian Yao
3. Qianqian Wang
4. Honglei Chen
5. Jianzhong Sun
6. M. Hubbe
7. Preeti Tyagi
8. Qianqian Zhu

In Mechanics of Materials

1. M. Hubbe
2. M. Chandrasekaran
3. J. Jeevahan

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• Advances in barrier coatings and film technologies for achieving sustainable packaging of food products – A review (2021, background): “…been suggested as suitable for many coating applications such as strength promoters and barrier materials (Agate et al., 2020; Ahola et al., 2008; Hubbe et al., 2017; Taniguchi & Okamura, 1998; Tyagi et al, 2018a, 2019a), as well as for advanced applications, such as in preparing transparent…”
• Processing nanocellulose to bulk materials: a review (2019, background): “24 (Hubbe et al. 2017b; Kumar et al. 2016b; Nechyporchuk et al. 2016; Paxton et al. 2017; Shao et al. 2015).”
• Nanoedible films for food packaging: a review (2019, background): “If all materials used for the preparation of the edible films were edible, then the produced films were considered as edible [94].”