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Nanotechnology and Agrifood Packaging: Applications and Issues Susan E. Selke Professor School of Packaging Michigan State University What is nanotechnology? Technology involving structures with one or more dimension between 1 and 100 nanometers (1 nm = 0.000000001 m) FDA, others added: Novel properties functions because of small size Ability to control or manipulate on atomic scale Fundamental properties of materials depend on size atomic properties such as quantum effects and wave- particle duality affect material properties at the nano scale Some “nanotechnology” isn’t all that new: Medieval stained glass windows and ancient pottery get some of their colors from nanopigments Nanoscale gold particles produce orange, red, or greenish color, depending on particle size Nano in Packaging Helmut Kaiser Consultancy study in 2005 Nano-related food beverage packaging $860 million in U.S. sales in 2004 More than 250 nano-packaging products in 2004 Predicted to continue to grow rapidly Food Production Daily, May 27, 2005 The Packaging Benefits of Nanotechnology Pira – 2004 report () Longer shelf life Improved barrier, absorbing compounds, UV absorbers Hot fill Improved high temperature performance Flexible packaging – thin films Functionality Anti-counterfeit, anti-tamper, anti-microbial, sensors (temperature, moisture, light, decay), integrated power (intelligent tags, self-healing containers) Pira – cont. Other uses Nano barcodes – track trace, sensing Production process for paper Nanoscale pigments for inks Nanomaterials for color without use of dyes or conventional pigments Nanomaterial electronic displays with the quality of paper Current Near-term