Zinc oxide (ZnO) is an inorganic compound widely used in everyday applications. ZnO is
currently listed as a generally recognized as safe (GRAS) material by the Food and Drug …

Starch and its derivatives have been widely used in the paper industry due to its completely
biodegradable nature, wide availability, and low cost. The surface coating of starch-based …

Due to production technologies such as blasting, transportation, and loading, large
quantities of dust are produced in surface mines. This dust not only pollutes the environment …

This research investigated the effect of synthesis temperature on the size and shape of zinc
oxide (ZnO) nanoparticles (NPs) synthesized using pineapple peel waste and antibacterial …

As one of the most abundant natural polymers in nature, polysaccharides have the potential
to replace petroleum-based polymers that are difficult to degrade in paper coatings …

Paper coating plays an important role in the paper properties, printability and application.
The nanocoating is a multifunction layer that provides the paper with unique features. In this …

Metals have been used since ancient times to combat infectious diseases. With the
introduction of nanotechnology, metal nanoparticles have gaining increased attention as …

A new production method of zinc oxide (ZnO)-starch nanocomposite was invented in this
study. Starch was dissolved in zinc chloride (ZnCl 2) solution (65 wt%) at 80° C. Then, ZnO …

There are many paper manuscripts at museums, stores, and libraries that have different
stains. The dust stains and soil remains played an important role in the degradation of these …

Zinc oxide nanoparticles were prepared and used for surface treatment of oil paintings
painted on paper supports. The prepared coating mixture containing 2% of ZnO …