Biopolymer Nanocomposite Films for use in Food Packaging Applications
Project Information
| Principal Investigator | David Plackett |
| Institution | Risø National Laboratory Technical University of Denmark |
| Project URL | View |
| Relevance to Implications | Substantial |
| Class of Nanomaterial | Engineered Nanomaterials |
| Impact Sector | Human Health |
| Broad Research Categories |
Hazard Generation, Dispersion, Transformation etc. |
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Funding Information
| Country | Denmark |
| Anticipated Total Funding | $1,623,030.00 |
| Annual Funding | $541,010.00 |
| Funding Source | The Danish Strategic Research Council |
| Funding Mechanism | |
| Funding Sector | Government |
| Start Year | 2007 |
| Anticipated End Year | 2010 |
Abstract/Summary
To investigate and develop advanced polylactide-based nanocomposite films for food packaging while developing a comprehensive understanding of any release, migration and potential toxicological effects of the incorporated nanofillers.
