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Carbon Dots in Food Packaging and Preservation

  • 1st Edition - December 2, 2025
  • Latest edition
  • Editor: Jong Whan Rhim
  • Language: English

Carbon Dots in Food Packaging and Preservation provides an introduction to carbon dots (CDs) and explores their practical application in food packaging, addressing common challe… Read more

Description

Carbon Dots in Food Packaging and Preservation provides an introduction to carbon dots (CDs) and explores their practical application in food packaging, addressing common challenges such as the need for safer food storage, longer shelf life, and eco-friendly packaging solutions. The book begins with a comprehensive overview of the basic principles of CDs and their unique properties relevant to this industry, such as their ability to fight germs, prevent food spoilage, and shield against harmful UV rays, which are crucial for improving food quality and safety. It then discusses their various applications and practical uses in creating innovative packaging materials, smart packaging systems, and sensors that respond to changes in food quality and counterfeiting, showcasing the potential of CDs in addressing key issues in food packaging technology. This book provides practical insights into the use of CDs for active and intelligent packaging, serving as a valuable resource for scientists, industry professionals, and policymakers seeking sustainable and effective solutions in food packaging practices.

Key features

  • Provides a detailed overview of the basic principles and unique properties of carbon dots (CDs) relevant to food packaging and preservation
  • Introduces the latest innovations in CDs, including new manufacturing methods relevant to applications in food packaging technology
  • Addresses common challenges in food packaging, offering sustainable and effective solutions for safer food storage and longer shelf life

Readership

Materials scientists, food scientists, and academic and industrial researchers interested in the fields of sustainable materials, functional materials, and active food packaging

Table of contents

1. Overview of carbon dots in food packaging and preservation applications

2. Basic concepts and physicochemical characteristics of carbon dots

3. Preparation and characterization of carbon dots

4. Sustainable synthesis of carbon dots using various biomass resources

5. Sustainable use of carbon dots and hydrochar for food packaging and preservation applications

6. Functional properties of carbon dots for food packaging applications

7. Antimicrobial activity of carbon dots for active food packaging applications

8. Antioxidant activity of carbon dots for food packaging applications

9. Biomedical applications of carbon dots for inflammation and cancer

10. UV barrier properties of carbon dots for food packaging applications

11. Preparation and application of hydrophobic carbon dots

12. Surface modification of carbon dots for food packaging applications

13. Application of carbon dots in food packaging

14. Biopolymer-based food packaging films functionalized with carbon dots

15. Carbon dots for active food packaging applications for improved food preservation and quality

16. Carbon dots in smart food packaging applications for food safety and quality monitoring

17. Carbon dots for edible coating applications

18. Carbon dots for food preservation applications

19. CD-based pH-responsive sensor for real-time detection of food quality

20. Advances in carbon dot-based sensing platforms for food safety: Mechanisms, fabrication, and applications

21. Carbon dots for smart biosensor applications

22. Utilization of carbon dots for anti-counterfeiting: Properties, applications, and prospects

23. Food packaging applications of hydrochar

24. Endogenous carbon dots in thermally processed foods

25. Browning end products of heat-treated foods and herbal medicines

26. Application of carbon dots in 3D food printing

27. Safety aspects of carbon dots for the environment and human health

28. Global regulatory aspects of carbon dots applications in the food industry

Product details

  • Edition: 1
  • Latest edition
  • Published: December 2, 2025
  • Language: English

About the editor

JR

Jong Whan Rhim

Prof. Jong Whan Rhim has been a Professor in the Department of Food and Nutrition at Kyung Hee University, South Korea, since 2017, where he established a cutting-edge Food Packaging Laboratory. Prior to this, he served as a Professor and Department Head in the Department of Food Engineering at Mokpo National University, South Korea. His extensive expertise includes food packaging innovation and advancements in food engineering.

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