[HTML][HTML] Preparation and surface functionalization of carboxylated cellulose nanocrystals

E Lam, UD Hemraz - Nanomaterials, 2021 - mdpi.com
In recent years, cellulose nanocrystals (CNCs) have emerged as a leading biomass-based
nanomaterial owing to their unique functional properties and sustainable resourcing …

[HTML][HTML] Novel bio-based materials and applications in antimicrobial food packaging: Recent advances and future trends

C Tan, F Han, S Zhang, P Li, N Shang - International Journal of Molecular …, 2021 - mdpi.com
Food microbial contamination not only poses the problems of food insecurity and economic
loss, but also contributes to food waste, which is another global environmental problem …

Characterization and antibacterial properties of autoclaved carboxylated wood nanocellulose

G Chinga-Carrasco, J Johansson, EB Heggset… - …, 2021 - ACS Publications
Cellulose nanofibrils (CNFs) were obtained by applying a chemical pretreatment consisting
of autoclaving the pulp fibers in sodium hydroxide, combined with 2, 2, 6, 6 …

[HTML][HTML] Cyclodextrins in polymer-based active food packaging: A fresh look at nontoxic, biodegradable, and sustainable technology trends

F Velázquez-Contreras, C Zamora-Ledezma… - Polymers, 2021 - mdpi.com
Using cyclodextrins (CDs) in packaging technologies helps volatile or bioactive molecules
improve their solubility, to guarantee the homogeneous distribution of the complexed …

Polyphenols against infectious diseases: Controlled release nano-formulations

NTV Murthy, V Agrahari, H Chauhan - European Journal of Pharmaceutics …, 2021 - Elsevier
The emergence of multi-drug resistant (MDR) pathogens has become a global threat and a
cause of significant morbidity and mortality around the world. Natural products have been …

Advances in polysaccharide nanocrystals as pharmaceutical excipients

Y Si, H Luo, F Zhou, X Bai, L Han, H Sun, R Cha - Carbohydrate Polymers, 2021 - Elsevier
Polysaccharide nanocrystals (PNs) are attractive pharmaceutical excipients due to their
abundant surface hydroxyl groups, high surface charges, prominent mechanical properties …

[HTML][HTML] Advances and classification of cyclodextrin-based polymers for food-related issues

A Matencio, A Rubin Pedrazzo, A Difalco… - Polymers, 2021 - mdpi.com
Cyclodextrins (CDs) are a good alternative to reduce or enhance different biomolecule
characteristics and have demonstrated great results in food science. However, CDs present …

[HTML][HTML] Active polyethylene films incorporated with β-cyclodextrin/ferula asafoetida extract inclusion complexes: Sustained release of bioactive agents

R Niazmand, BM Razavizadeh - Polymer Testing, 2021 - Elsevier
In this work polyethylene (PE) films with antimicrobial ferula asafoetida leaf and gum
extract/beta-cyclodextrin (BCD) inclusion complexes were developed to have controlled …

[HTML][HTML] Tetrahydrocurcumin encapsulation in cyclodextrins for water solubility improvement: Synthesis, characterization and antifungal activity as a new biofungicide

A Loron, C Gardrat, N Tabary, B Martel… - … Polymer Technologies and …, 2021 - Elsevier
The solubility of the scarcely water-soluble molecule tetrahydrocurcumin (THC), a promising
curcumin derivative to be used as biopesticide, was enhanced through the formation of …

[HTML][HTML] Novel micro-and nanocellulose-based delivery systems for liposoluble compounds

F Casanova, CF Pereira, AB Ribeiro, R Freixo, E Costa… - Nanomaterials, 2021 - mdpi.com
Poor aqueous solubility of bioactive compounds is becoming a pronounced challenge in the
development of bioactive formulations. Numerous liposoluble compounds have very …