Suprakas Sinha Ray

IR-HMT infrared heat moisture treatment Tg glass transition temperature 1 Introduction Nanomaterials are generally defined as materials with one or more dimensions on a scale range of 1–100 nm. The use of nanomaterials in food processing and packaging has been gaining popularity over the past decades, owing to their nanoscale size [1].

1 Introduction The concept of sustainable development, introduced in 1987 by the World Commission on Environment and Development in their Brundtland Report, is not merely a theoretical idea. It is a complex and multifaceted issue that requires our collective attention, including that of students, researchers, and professionals interested in environmental science and sustainability.

1 Introduction Over the past decades, the use of natural resource-based materials and their composites in various fields, such as catalysis, surface coating, enzyme immobilization, drug delivery, wound dressing, and tissue engineering, has driven significant research and industrial interest.[1] These materials are valued for their ‘green credentials’, such as biocompatibility, biodegradability, and low immunogenicity.[1] In this context, cellulose and cellulose-based materials have gained...