A data mining approach to analyze the role of biomacromolecules-based nanocomposites in sustainable packaging

John Paul; Jeeja Jacob; Md Mahmud; Mahesh Vaka; Syam G Krishnan; A Arifutzzaman; Dignesh Thesiya; Teng Xiong; K Kadirgama; Jeyraj Selvaraj

doi:10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2024.130850

A data mining approach to analyze the role of biomacromolecules-based nanocomposites in sustainable packaging

Int J Biol Macromol. 2024 Apr;265(Pt 2):130850. doi: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2024.130850. Epub 2024 Mar 15.

Authors

John Paul¹, Jeeja Jacob², Md Mahmud³, Mahesh Vaka⁴, Syam G Krishnan⁵, A Arifutzzaman⁶, Dignesh Thesiya⁷, Teng Xiong⁸, K Kadirgama⁹, Jeyraj Selvaraj¹⁰

Affiliations

¹ Faculty of Mechanical & Automotive Engineering Technology, University Malaysia Pahang Al-Sultan Abdullah, Malaysia. Electronic address: psm19008@stdmail.ump.edu.my.
² Higher Institution Centre of Excellence, UM Power Energy Dedicated Advanced Centre (UMPEDAC), University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Electronic address: jeejajacob@um.edu.my.
³ Phillip M. Drayer Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, College of Engineering, Lamar University, Beaumont, TX 77710, USA.
⁴ Thermal Energy Storage department, Iberian Energy Storage Research Center (CIIAE), 10003 Caceres, Spain.
⁵ Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology, The University of Melbourne, Victoria 3010, Australia.
⁶ Tyndall National Institute, University College Cork, Lee Maltings, Cork T12 R5CP, Ireland.
⁷ The University of Maine, Orono, ME 04469, USA.
⁸ Department of the Built Environment, College of Design and Engineering, National University of Singapore, Singapore 117566, Singapore.
⁹ Faculty of Mechanical & Automotive Engineering Technology, University Malaysia Pahang Al-Sultan Abdullah, Malaysia; Department of Civil Engineering, College of Engineering, Almaaqal University, Iraq. Electronic address: kumaran@ump.edu.my.
¹⁰ Higher Institution Centre of Excellence, UM Power Energy Dedicated Advanced Centre (UMPEDAC), University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

PMID: 38492706
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2024.130850

Abstract

Recent decades have witnessed a surge in research interest in bio-nanocomposite-based packaging materials, but still, a lack of systematic analysis exists in this domain. Bio-based packaging materials pose a sustainable alternative to petroleum-based packaging materials. The current work employs bibliometric analysis to deliver a comprehensive outline on the role of bio nanocomposites in packaging. India, Iran, and China were revealed to be the top three nations actively engaged in this domain in total publications. Islamic Azad University in Iran and Universiti Putra Malaysia in Malaysia are among the world's best institutions in active research and publications in this field. The extensive collaboration between nations and institutions highlights the significance of a holistic approach towards bio-nanocomposite. The National Natural Science Foundation of China is the leading funding body in this field of research. Among authors, Jong whan Rhim secured the topmost citations (2234) in this domain (13 publications). Among journals, Carbohydrate Polymers secured the maximum citation count (4629) from 36 articles; the initial one was published in 2011. Bio nanocomposite is the most frequently used keyword. Researchers and policymakers focussing on sustainable packaging solutions will gain crucial insights on the current research status on packaging solutions using bio-nanocomposites from the conclusions.

Keywords: Bibliometric analysis; Content analysis; Research gaps; Sustainable packaging; Text mining.

MeSH terms

Bibliometrics*
Data Mining
Humans
Nanocomposites*
Product Packaging
Publications