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Mingyu Qiao

Principal Investigator

University of Connecticut

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Antimicrobial Materials & Coatings, Food Safety, Sustainable Packaging

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Surface functionalization and polymer processing to build rechargeable antimicrobial coatings, membranes and hydrogels for food safety, packaging and healthcare. We also develop marine- and waste-derived bioplastics via reactive extrusion and validate performance and safety.

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University of Connecticut

Low-carbon seaweed-based barrier coating for sustainable food packaging

A sustainable seaweed-based barrier coating technology using Reactive Extrusion Extraction (REE) to produce biodegradable, recyclable food packaging materials with improved moisture barrier properties and a reduced carbo...

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Mingyu Qiao

Principal Investigator

University of Connecticut

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University of Connecticut

Principal Investigator

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Biodegradable packagingFood packaging technologySustainable packaging materials

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Agricultural EngineeringAntimicrobialsCoatingsFood Chemistry & BiochemistryFood Engineering & Processing

Last updated Mar 2026