Sustainable Packaging Strengthened by Biomass
Applications and Advancements
- 1st Edition - May 30, 2025
- Imprint: Woodhead Publishing
- Editors: Arbind Prasad, J. Paulo Davim, Sonika Gupta, Sushil Kumar Verma
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 4 4 3 - 2 6 6 3 7 - 9
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 4 4 3 - 2 6 6 3 8 - 6
Sustainable Packaging Strengthened by Biomass: Applications and Advancements explores the pivotal role of bioplastics in addressing packaging concerns within the food indust… Read more
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Request a sales quoteSustainable Packaging Strengthened by Biomass: Applications and Advancements explores the pivotal role of bioplastics in addressing packaging concerns within the food industry, enhancing delivery chains and streamlining waste management. Each chapter offers a detailed analysis, providing a thorough overview of present and future biodegradable materials. From untapped natural resources to bio-based materials like polyhydroxyalkanoate and polylactic acid, users will discover key components shaping the industry. The book also examines surface modification, biocomposites, and additives, emphasizing their role in adjusting biodegradability and properties, particularly in gas and moisture barriers.
This is a must-read guide for those seeking a concise understanding of sustainable packaging and its transformative impact on the future.
This is a must-read guide for those seeking a concise understanding of sustainable packaging and its transformative impact on the future.
- Examines bio-based materials as alternatives to petrochemicals for packaging applications, which is essential due to environmental impact and consumer responsibility
- Evaluates the sustainability and recycling prospects of bio-based packaging materials and processing
- Explores the key benefits of materials and their functional strategies
Students (undergraduate, graduate), academia
1. Introduction to sustainable biomass-based biodegradable packaging
2. Processing and characterization of biomass-based nanocomposites for climate change of computational modelling and its impacts.
3. Ecosystem and biodiversity conservation of Sustainable packaging
4. Rheological studies of biomass-based nanocomposites
5. Thermal studies of biomass-based nanocomposites
6. Degradation studies of biomass-based nanocomposites
7. Nanocellulose based nanocomposite for packaging
8. Starch based nanocomposite for packaging
9. Smart, Responsive and innovative packaging
10. Bioplastic from Renewable Biomass: Environmental pollution and remediation
11. Advancement in sustainable food packaging systems derived from sustainable agriculture and food
12. Agricultural waste biomass-assisted nanostructures: Synthesis and packaging application
13. Eco-friendly polymer composites for green packaging: Environmental policy, governance and legislations.
14. Sustainable agriculture biomass as renewable feedstock for biodegradable and recyclable plastics production: Ecological economics and sustainable development approach
15. Evaluation of a novel biopolymer matrix: A sustainable biomass packaging
2. Processing and characterization of biomass-based nanocomposites for climate change of computational modelling and its impacts.
3. Ecosystem and biodiversity conservation of Sustainable packaging
4. Rheological studies of biomass-based nanocomposites
5. Thermal studies of biomass-based nanocomposites
6. Degradation studies of biomass-based nanocomposites
7. Nanocellulose based nanocomposite for packaging
8. Starch based nanocomposite for packaging
9. Smart, Responsive and innovative packaging
10. Bioplastic from Renewable Biomass: Environmental pollution and remediation
11. Advancement in sustainable food packaging systems derived from sustainable agriculture and food
12. Agricultural waste biomass-assisted nanostructures: Synthesis and packaging application
13. Eco-friendly polymer composites for green packaging: Environmental policy, governance and legislations.
14. Sustainable agriculture biomass as renewable feedstock for biodegradable and recyclable plastics production: Ecological economics and sustainable development approach
15. Evaluation of a novel biopolymer matrix: A sustainable biomass packaging
- Edition: 1
- Published: May 30, 2025
- No. of pages (Paperback): 442
- Imprint: Woodhead Publishing
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN: 9780443266379
- eBook ISBN: 9780443266386
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Arbind Prasad
Dr. Arbind Prasad, a Mechanical Engineering Ph.D. holder from the Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, serves as an Assistant Professor and Head of Mechanical Engineering in Bihar, India. He has a remarkable academic background with a gold medal in M. Tech, one granted patent, three pending patents, and significant research contributions, including 15 international journal papers, seven book edits, 21 book chapters, and 15 conference papers.
Dr. Prasad is an award recipient for his research work and has successfully managed state-funded projects. He plays editorial roles in various international journals and is a member of professional societies such as the Society of Polymer Science India and the Society of Biomaterials and Artificial Organs of India. His research spans resorbable polymers, biomaterials, and nano materials processing, making him a prominent figure in the field.
Affiliations and expertise
Katihar Engineering College, IndiaJD
J. Paulo Davim
Prof. (Dr.) J. Paulo Davim is a Full Professor at the University of Aveiro, Portugal, with over 35 years of experience in Mechanical, Materials, and Industrial Engineering. He holds multiple distinguished academic titles, including a PhD in Mechanical Engineering and a DSc from London Metropolitan University. He has published over 300 books and 600 articles, with more than 36,500 citations. He is ranked among the world's top 2% scientists by Stanford University and holds leadership positions in numerous international journals, conferences, and research projects.
Affiliations and expertise
Full Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Aveiro, Aveiro, PortugalSG
Sonika Gupta
Dr. Sonika is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Physics at Rajiv Gandhi University, India. She holds a Ph.D. from Aligarh Muslim University and has a diverse research background, including roles as a Research Associate at Bhabha Atomic Research Centre and a Post-Doctoral Fellow at Saha Institute of Nuclear Physics. With six years of teaching experience, she has authored research papers, book chapters, and presented at conferences. Dr. Sonika has also given invited talks at workshops and symposia and supervised three Master's dissertations. She is a life member of Indian Physics Association (IPA) and International Academy of Physical Sciences (IAPS) and serves as a journal reviewer for international publishers. Her research encompasses Nuclear Structure, Nuclear Reaction, Accelerators, Instrumentation for Nuclear Physics, and extends to biodegradable polymers, advanced materials, nano devices, materials science, energy harvesting, optimization techniques, and energy storage
Affiliations and expertise
Assistant Professor, Department of Physics, Rajiv Gandhi University, IndiaSV
Sushil Kumar Verma
Dr. Sushil Kumar Verma is a Research Scientist at IIT Guwahati, India, specializing in Chemical Engineering. He holds an M.Sc. in Physics from the University of Gorakhpur and earned M.Tech in Polymer Nanotechnology from CIPET Bhubaneswar. In 2018, he completed his Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering & Technology at Birla Institute of Technology, Ranchi. With seven years of industry experience, Dr. Verma has received Junior and Senior Research Fellowships from DST-SERB, along with a Best Poster Award at a symposium. He has authored multiple high-impact research papers, book chapters, and has presented invited talks at conferences. His current research focus includes the synthesis, manufacturing, and new product development of biodegradable polymer compounds and nanocomposites for applications in biodegradable plastics, energy harvesting, and energy storage.
Affiliations and expertise
Research Scientist, IIT Guwahati, India,