Over the last decades starch‐based nanomaterials, mostly the amorphous starch nanoparticles (SNPs) and the highly crystalline starch nanocrystals (SNCs), have generated great interest due to their ...

State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Resources, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China School of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China State Key Laboratory of Food ...

From food packaging that detects freshness to materials that reduce waste, nanotech is reshaping packaging to meet consumer ...

It's a difficult problem to solve, because doing so will require us to find eco-friendly materials that are as strong as concrete and need little maintenance. That's why scientists have been ...

Apr. 23, 2025 — A research team has developed an innovative single-step laser printing technique to accelerate the manufacturing of lithium-sulfur batteries. Integrating the commonly time ...

Researchers at Technological University Dublin have reviewed innovative methods to enhance the hydrophobicity of biopolymers, ...

Traditional packaging materials, such as plastics, can sometimes be weak or prone to damage. By integrating nanomaterials like carbon nanotubes, graphene, or nano-clays into these materials ...

“This means that they pose a significant choking risk, particularly for children, especially if inhaled or swallowed without chewing the material properly.” “Although many packing peanuts are made ...

State Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Materials and Technologies, School of Electronics and Information Technology and Guangdong Province Key Laboratory of Display Material, Sun Yat-sen University, ...

"Although many packing peanuts are made from starch-based materials, many are designed to expand when they come into contact with moisture. This could lead to blockages in the digestive system ...

Researchers document a multi-faceted global snapshot of the environmental aspects and trends surrounding single-use plastics in a review article. The researchers state that the largest area of ...