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Chitosan Composites in Packaging Industry-Current Trends and Future Challenges by Souza, Victor G L, Pires, João R A, Rodrigues, Carolina, Coelhoso, Isabel M, Fernando, Ana Luísa

“…Chitosan-based composites play an important role in food packaging applications and can be used either as films or as edible coatings. Due to their high costs…”
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Sustainable Food Packaging with Chitosan Biofilm Reinforced with Nanocellulose and Essential Oils by Silva, Sofia J., Samba, Nsevolo, Mendes, José, Pires, João R. A., Rodrigues, Carolina, Curto, Joana, Gomes, Arlindo, Fernando, Ana Luísa, Silva, Lúcia

“…Active packaging with biobased polymers aim to extend the shelf life of food and to improve the environmental sustainability of the food industry. This new…”
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Activity of chitosan-montmorillonite bionanocomposites incorporated with rosemary essential oil: From in vitro assays to application in fresh poultry meat by Souza, Victor Gomes Lauriano, Pires, João R.A., Vieira, Érica Torrico, Coelhoso, Isabel M., Duarte, Maria Paula, Fernando, Ana Luisa

“…The aim of this work was to develop bionanocomposites based on chitosan/montmorillonite (MMT) incorporated with rosemary essential oil (REO) and to evaluate…”
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Valorization of energy crops as a source for nanocellulose production – Current knowledge and future prospects by Pires, João R.A., Souza, Victor G.L., Fernando, Ana Luísa

“…•Lignocellulosic biomass of energy crops can be valued as a source of nanocellulose.•More efficient and sustainable biomass pre-treatments for nanocellulose…”
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Micro and nanocellulose extracted from energy crops as reinforcement agents in chitosan films by Pires, João R.A., Souza, Victor G.L., Gomes, Leandro A., Coelhoso, Isabel M., Godinho, Maria H., Fernando, Ana L.

“…The quest for more renewable and biodegradable materials currently represents a scientific key focus to combat the massive maneuver of non-sustainable…”
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Bionanocomposites of chitosan/montmorillonite incorporated with Rosmarinus officinalis essential oil: Development and physical characterization by Souza, Victor Gomes Lauriano, Pires, João R.A., Rodrigues, Patricia Freitas, Lopes, Andreia A.S., Fernandes, Francisco M.B., Duarte, Maria Paula, Coelhoso, Isabel M., Fernando, Ana Luisa

“…•Reinforcement of biopolymers with nanomaterial is the key to achieve improvement on their mechanical properties.•Natural montmorillonites provide greater…”
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