Chitosan/gelatin/silver nanoparticles composites films for biodegradable food packaging applications

S Ediyilyam, B George, SS Shankar, TT Dennis… - Polymers, 2021 - mdpi.com
The food packaging industry explores economically viable, environmentally benign, and non-
toxic packaging materials. Biopolymers, including chitosan (CH) and gelatin (GE), are …

Green design of novel starch-based packaging materials sustaining human and environmental health

M Mironescu, A Lazea-Stoyanova… - Polymers, 2021 - mdpi.com
A critical overview of current approaches to the development of starch-containing packaging,
integrating the principles of green chemistry (GC), green technology (GT) and green …

Soft silicone elastomers exhibiting large actuation strains

A Bele, M Dascalu, C Tugui… - Journal of Applied …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract Poly (dimethyl‐co‐methylvinyl) siloxane‐α, ω‐diols with 1.5, 5.5, and 8.5 mol% vinyl
group contents, respectively, are obtained via an environmental friendly synthesis and used …

Lignin-chitosan biocomposite film for antimicrobial activity: Fabrication, characterization and in-vitro evaluation

P Pothal, K Pathania, S Kumar, J Kaur, SP Sah… - Materials Letters, 2023 - Elsevier
Lignin and chitosan are natural polymers that exhibit antioxidant and wound-healing
properties, respectively. In this study, lignin-chitosan polymeric films were prepared using …

Green synthesis of gold, iron and selenium nanoparticles using phytoconstituents: Preliminary evaluation of antioxidant and biocompatibility potential

AJ Shnoudeh, L Qadumii, M Zihlif, HJ Al-Ameer… - Molecules, 2022 - mdpi.com
This study aimed at fabricating gold (Au), iron (Fe) and selenium (Se) nanoparticles (NPs)
using various natural plant extracts from the Fertile Crescent area and evaluating their …

Lignin-chitosan-based biocomposite film for the localized delivery of TLR7 agonist imiquimod

A Jassal, K Pathania, P Kumar, D Kaushik… - Future Journal of …, 2024 - Springer
As the leading form of non-melanoma skin cancer, basal cell carcinoma (BCC) presents a
considerable challenge to healthcare systems, owing to its widespread occurrence. Current …

A thiol–ene click reaction with preservation of the Si–H bond: A new approach for the synthesis of functional organosilicon compounds

AA Anisimov, MN Temnikov, I Krizhanovskiy… - New Journal of …, 2021 - pubs.rsc.org
This work presents an approach for the preparation of functional hydrosilanes. The essence
of the method is a thiol–ene click reaction on vinyl or allylsilanes. In this case, the Si–H bond …

Rigid polyurethane biofoams filled with pine seed shell and yerba mate wastes

AP Acosta, A Kairytė, S Członka, K Miedzińska… - Polymers, 2023 - mdpi.com
Pine seed shells and yerba mate are common wastes leftover from the food and beverage
industry. This study presents the development of rigid polyurethane foams (RPUFs) filled …

Shelf life of indigenous tengkawang butter: Storage kinetic and effect of antioxidant to oxidation stability index

MA Darmawan, MYA Ramadhan, CA Curie, M Sahlan… - Heliyon, 2023 - cell.com
Tengkawang butter is an indigenous and traditional butter from Borneo that can be a lipid
source for pharmaceutical and food applications. Studies found that Tengkawang butter is a …

Biopolymer-based nanocomposites

A Paul, SS Sharma - Handbook of Biopolymers, 2023 - Springer
Agricultural, industrial, and household waste is a huge threat to environmental sustainability
in recent years. Plastics that are non-biodegradable are causing serious health issues also …