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Melvin A. Pascall

Materials Science · The Ohio State University

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Established · publishing since 1975
Nanocomposite Films for Food PackagingOil Spill Detection and MitigationMaterial Properties and ProcessingListeria monocytogenes in Food SafetyMicrobial Inactivation Methods

Publications

107

Citations

1,890

Est. group size

—

Recurring co-author estimate

Active years

52

Publishing since 1975

Research summary
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Melvin A. Pascall's research focuses on food packaging materials, including biodegradable and antimicrobial films, nanocomposite coatings, and corrosion-resistant linings for cans, with attention to food safety, shelf-life extension, and sustainability. Work spans testing packaging materials' mechanical, structural, and barrier properties, as well as their ability to inhibit microbial growth (such as Listeria and E. coli) and their environmental impact. This research area combines materials science with food science to address practical packaging challenges for consumers and industry.

Sustainable and biodegradable food packagingAntimicrobial and antiviral packaging coatingsNanocomposite and edible filmsFood container corrosion and material durabilityFood safety and shelf-life extension

Publication output has fluctuated over the past decade with no clear steady growth, showing periodic peaks (e.g., 2018, 2020-2021, 2023, 2025) interspersed with lower-output years, averaging about 3 publications per year over the last five years.

Generated by claude-sonnet-5 from public bibliographic data · Jul 20, 2026

Publication cadence
Publications per year over the last 10 years — averaging 3.2/year recently
2017: 2 publications172018: 7 publications7182019: 1 publication192020: 7 publications7202021: 7 publications7212022: 1 publication222023: 6 publications232024: 1 publication242025: 5 publications252026: 3 publications26
Recent publications
Publishes in
  • Elsevier eBooks×5
  • International Journal of Food Science×4
  • Food Science & Nutrition×3
  • CORROSION×3
  • Foods×2
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Last updated Jul 19, 2026.

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