Vrabič-Brodnjak Urška
Department of Textiles, Graphic Arts and Design, Faculty of Natural Sciences and Engineering, University of Ljubljana, Snežniška 5, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia.
Polymers (Basel). 2024 Aug 8;16(16):2251. doi: 10.3390/polym16162251.
With a focus on sustainability and functionality, this Special Issue looks at various topics, including novel food-packaging solutions, bio-based adhesives, and the integration of nanotechnology to improve performance. It emphasizes the importance of understanding limitations and overcoming them through innovation, highlighting the crucial role of bio-based materials in ensuring food safety and quality, especially in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic. Future research areas emphasize the need for holistic approaches that prioritize circularity and sustainability throughout the packaging lifecycle. By fostering collaboration and innovation, this Special Issue aims to make progress towards a more sustainable and resilient future for food packaging.
本特刊聚焦可持续性与功能性，探讨了各种主题，包括新型食品包装解决方案、生物基粘合剂以及纳米技术的整合以提高性能。它强调了理解局限性并通过创新克服这些局限性的重要性，突出了生物基材料在确保食品安全和质量方面的关键作用，特别是在新冠疫情背景下。未来的研究领域强调需要采取整体方法，在包装生命周期中优先考虑循环性和可持续性。通过促进合作与创新，本特刊旨在朝着实现食品包装更可持续、更具韧性的未来取得进展。
