Gist of the talk

The session focused on advancing sustainable packaging materials by replacing conventional metallic films with layered double hydroxides (LDH).
Key points included:

• Drawbacks of metallized films: Challenges in segregation, recycling, and disposal in post-consumer packaging waste.
• Introduction to LDHs: Overview of metal hydroxide clays with tunable properties for packaging applications.
• Synthesis and structure: Exploration of different synthesis techniques, composition, and physicochemical characteristics of LDH systems.
• Research advancements: Summary of recent studies and performance improvements achieved through LDH–polymer composites.
• Future outlook: Emphasis on scalable synthesis, process optimization, and expanding

Keywords

Layered Double Hydroxides (LDH), Sustainable Packaging, Biopolymer Films, Barrier Properties, Environmental Sustainability