Search for dissertations about: "environmentally friendly packaging"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 12 swedish dissertations containing the words environmentally friendly packaging.
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1. Antimicrobial materials from cellulose using environmentally friendly techniques
Abstract : The transition to a more biobased society introduces both new opportunities and new challenges as we replace nonrenewable materials with renewable alternatives. One important challenge will be to control microbial growth on materials, both to protect the materials from biological degradation and to prevent the spread of infections and toxins that can cause illness. READ MORE
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2. Radiation crosslinking of cellulose fibers to obtain rigid lightweight paperboard
Abstract : Cellulosic materials are used in a wide range of areas of application, and one of these is paperboard for packaging solutions. Paper or paperboard as a packaging material has benefits like low density, low costs, high stiffness, good printability, and paper is environmentally friendly. READ MORE
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3. Industrial applications and properties of oxalate-degrading enzymes
Abstract : Oxalate-degrading enzymes were investigated with focus on potential applications in the pulp and paper industry and in active packaging. Changes introduced to make the pulp and paper industry more environmentally friendly, such as recirculation of process-water streams and elementary chlorine free bleaching of pulp, have led to increasing problems with precipitation of calcium oxalate. READ MORE
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4. Advancing portable, aqueous drug delivery to the human lung
Abstract : Lung disease profoundly impacts human health: many lung diseases are currently without cure and require continued treatment. Due to their ease of use and integration into the daily routine, portable inhalers are the preferred treatment option for patients. READ MORE
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5. Climate mitigating information to consumers by food retailers : the case of vegetables
Abstract : Human food consumption contributes to climate change and changing consumption patterns towards a more vegetable-based diet could decrease GHG emissions. However, such change is difficult to achieve due to ingrained habits, cultural and social norms and culinary preferences, highlighting a need to understand consumer behaviour and find efficient strategies for communicating the issue within supermarkets. READ MORE