Naslov
Development of biodegradable polymer materials and their application in packaging

Autori
Kučić Grgić, Dajana ; Ocelić Bulatović, Vesna ; Ranilović, Jasmina

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Sažeci sa skupova, sažetak, znanstveni

Skup
4th ZORH

Mjesto i datum
Split, Hrvatska, 19.04.2023. - 21.04.2023

Vrsta sudjelovanja
Pozvano predavanje

Vrsta recenzije
Međunarodna recenzija

Ključne riječi
Biodegradable polymers ; Microorganisms ; Antimicrobial activity ; Microplastics

Sažetak
Packaging waste, especially that made from non- biodegradable polymers, has become a significant part of municipal solid waste, leading to growing environmental problems. To address this problem, much attention has been paid in recent years to the development of biodegradable polymers from renewable resources, which is also encouraged by global environmental awareness. The demand for biodegradable and renewable materials for packaging applications has increased tremendously. Degradation of biodegradable polymers disposed in landfills is often initiated by microorganisms via enzymatic catalytic processes. The end products of biodegraded polymers typically include CO2, CH4, water, biomass, and other natural materials that are important for potential greenhouse gas accounting benefits and other environmental impacts. In the food industry, food safety is of the greatest importance. However, the development of biodegradable, compostable packaging materials good for the product and the planet are becoming the ultimate goal, of the food and packaging industries. Therefore, the real challenge for the research community is how to balance these requirements. Development of an innovative, biodegradable packaging materials, need to provide good barrier properties to preserve food safety and quality within the shelf life, if not extend it. This paper provides information on the performance of biodegradable polymers, focusing on food packaging. It provides an overview of the classification of biodegradable polymers, focusing mainly on biodegradable polymers from biomass products and green-based antimicrobial packaging materials.

Izvorni jezik
Hrvatski

Znanstvena područja
Kemijsko inženjerstvo, Interdisciplinarne tehničke znanosti

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