MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
PACKAGING OF MATERIAL
Contents 1. Valorization of Industrial By-Products as a Source of Biopolymers and Active Compounds for the Development of Sustainable Food Packaging and Agronomic Materials 1 2. Applications of Hydrogel and Aerogel Absorbent Pads in Food Packaging: From Exudate Management to Active and Intelligent Preservation 22 3. Recycling of Flexible Plastic Films: Emergent Technologies 48 4. Effect of Copper-Modified ZSM-5 Zeolite Concentration on the Thermomechanical and Antimicrobial Properties of Compatibilized Native Starch/Polylactic Acid Blends 86 5. Graphene-Based Sensors for Food Freshness Monitoring: Recent Advances, Performance, and Practical Challenges 104