6. Food packaging applications
In the food packaging industry, the use of proper packaging
materials and methods to minimize food losses and
provide safe and wholesome food products has always
been the main interests. Due to the improved performance
in the properties of nanocomposite packaging materials
such as (i) gas (oxygen, carbon dioxide) and water
vapor barrier properties, (ii) high mechanical strength,
(iii) thermal stability, (iv) chemical stability, (v) recyclability,
(vi) biodegradability, (vii) dimensional stability,
(viii) heat resistance, (ix) good optical clarity, as well as
(x) developing active antimicrobial and antifungal surfaces,
and (xi) sensing and signaling microbiological and
biochemical changes, food packaging has been one of
the most concentrated nanocomposite technology development.
Nanocomposites have already led to several