Fabrication of Biopolymer Nanofibers by Electrospinning

Biopolymer-based nanofibers possess various advantages, such as their biodegradability, biocompatibility, and sustainable supply, which make them potentially useful for food packaging and biomedical applications. We have been developing biopolymer nanofibers using the electrospinning technique and exploring their reinforcement using nanostructured fillers.

Collaborators & Personnel

Collaborator: Prof. Gregory Ziegler, Professor of Food Science, Penn State
Collaborator: Dr. Feng Yan, Assistant Professor, UA
Collaborator: Dr. Songnan Li, Assistant Professor, Yangzhou University
Collaborator: Dr. Hui Wang, Impossible Foods

Funding Sources

USDA-AFRI-NIFA-A1511 Nanotechnology for Agricultural and Food Systems