Packaging waste problem may be a thing of the past as researchers are implementing nanotechnology for bringing down carbon dioxide emissions. Researchers from Europe are working towards modified natural fibre based intelligent packaging to put brakes on environmental pollution.
Researchers are working on SustainPack packaging project in order to bring fibre based packaging in the mainstream by application of biotechnology and nanotechnology for delivering value added fibre based packaging. This is expected to bring nature based packaging into focus and besides controlling pollution it can also bring down the amount of energy required for producing packages. Additon of Nanoaddiitives is expected to add strength to the natural packaging based project.
Developing sustainable packaging that can compete effectively with packaging derived from petrochemical-based polymers is extremely challenging. Sustainpack is addressing this challenge by creating a European research community focused on sustainable packaging which will pressure retailers to accept natural packaging as the way forward.
A number of companies are showing interest in this project and it seems this nanotechnology based packaging may soon hit the streets.
Via: nanowerk
