Plasma-activated renewable nanomaterials for the design of sustainable and barrier multilayers

This project aims to investigate the use of non-thermal plasma to (i) strengthen the adhesion and promote the compatibility between lignocellulosic layers and (ii) functionalize the individual layer(s) or the multilayers with advanced barrier performance. The overall goal is to propose competitive, fully biodegradable and/or recyclable alternatives to current petroleum-based multilayer packaging. Non-thermal plasma is a sustainable processing route already adopted in the industry (e.g., food industry for sterilization), thus represents a promising route for sustainable design and engineering of safe food packaging.
The novelty of this project principally lies in the fundamental and applied study of non-thermal plasma technology to design and engineer sustainable multilayers using solely renewable (nano)materials for food packaging applications.

Faculty Supervisor:

Gaétan Laroche

Student:

Partner:

North Carolina State University

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Sustainability & the Environment; Natural Resources; Nanotechnology

University:

Université Laval

Program: