Background Zein, a byproduct of corn with renewable resources, unique hydrophobic/
hydrophilic character, film/fiber forming and antioxidant properties, is a promising …

Human dreams and imagination often give rise to new science and technology.
Nanotechnology, a 21st-century frontier, was born out of such dreams. Nanotechnology is …

Recent developments in nanoscience and nanotechnology intend novel and innovative
applications in the food sector, which is rather recent compared with their use in biomedical …

A variety of chemicals are used in various stages of oil exploitation to ensure the normal
progress of exploitation and improve the efficiency of oil recovery. However, most of the …

Application of nanotechnology in the agro-food sector is one of the fastest growing fields in
nano-research. The increase in number of the publications, patents and intellectual property …

Attempts to apply nanotechnology in agriculture began with the growing realization that
conventional farming technologies would neither be able to increase productivity any further …

Special properties of the polymeric nanomaterials (nanoscale size, large surface area to
mass ratio and high reactivity individualize them in food packaging materials. They can be …

The successful application of various nanoplatforms in medicine under in vitro conditions
has generated some interest in agri-nanotechnology. This technology holds the promise of …

Since its starting in the 19th century, modern food packaging has made great advances as
results of global trends and consumer preferences. These advances are oriented to obtain …

Nanotechnology opens a large scope of novel application in the fields of biotechnology and
agricultural industries, because nanoparticles (NPs) have unique physicochemical …