Silicium-Based Nanocomposite Materials for Food Packaging Applications

Abstract

© 2018 Scrivener Publishing LLC. All rights reserved. Nanotechnology is one of the growing technologies in diverse applications includ ing food packaging. The principle of nanotechnology is based on the combination of diverse materials for improvement in material properties. Because of a very small particle size and high surface area of nanoparticles, interactions between the polymer matrix and the filler are enhanced. The influence of addition of nanopar ticles to different polymeric systems depends on their distribution and dispersion in a polymer matrix. Spherical silica nanoparticles are naturally abundant, with high thermal resistance, low moisture adsorption, excellent dispersion, and ability to adjust rheological behavior as well as low cost, thus are very suitable for diverse application. Nano science is giving a completely new approach to the development of composite materials, because incorporation of only small amounts of nanopar ticles results in great improvements in diver's properties. This chapter will give an overview on different nanocomposite systems based on silica nanoparticles with improved properties for food packaging application.