Sustainable Barrier Coatings for Food Packaging with a Built-in, Redox-activated Trigger for Surface Hydrophilization

Key Points

• The study aims to improve food packaging sustainability through innovative barrier coatings.
• Developed a redox-programmable barrier coating for food packaging.
• Assessed the surface hydrophilization properties of the coatings under various conditions.
• Evaluated the degradability of the new material in environmental compartments.
• The redox-activated barrier coating significantly improved surface hydrophilization.
• Coatings demonstrated potential to enhance degradability and reduce plastic pollution in the environment.