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Maria Rubino

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Michigan State University

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Biodegradable polymers, barrier films, degradation modeling

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Research centers on processing and performance of biodegradable polymer films for sustainable packaging. Links crystallinity and phase behavior to hydrolysis, moisture/oxygen transport and mechanics. Develops compostable multilayer barriers and applies population-balance modeling to predict degradation.

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Michigan State University

Active antimicrobial surfaces via functionalized nanoparticle coatings for packaging applications

A coating-based approach to creating antimicrobial surfaces by incorporating functionalized montmorillonite nanoparticles into acrylate coatings. Enables targeted bactericide placement on flexible and rigid packaging, re...

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Maria Rubino

Principal Investigator

Michigan State University

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University of Manitoba

PhD, Food Science

Michigan State University

Principal Investigator

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