Understanding nanocellulose–water interactions: Turning a detriment into an asset

L Solhi, V Guccini, K Heise, I Solala… - Chemical …, 2023 - ACS Publications
Modern technology has enabled the isolation of nanocellulose from plant-based fibers, and
the current trend focuses on utilizing nanocellulose in a broad range of sustainable …

Chitosan-based nanocomposites as coatings and packaging materials for the postharvest improvement of agricultural product: A review

RS Riseh, M Vatankhah, M Hassanisaadi… - Carbohydrate …, 2023 - Elsevier
The perishability nature of harvested fruits and vegetables, along with the effect of
environmental factors, storage conditions, and transportation, reduce the products' quality …

Cellulose-based nanomaterials advance biomedicine: a review

HN Abdelhamid, AP Mathew - International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 2022 - mdpi.com
There are various biomaterials, but none fulfills all requirements. Cellulose biopolymers
have advanced biomedicine to satisfy high market demand and circumvent many ecological …

Effect of Kaolin clay and Ficus carica mediated silver nanoparticles on chitosan food packaging film for fresh apple slice preservation

ME Mouzahim, EM Eddarai, S Eladaoui, A Guenbour… - Food Chemistry, 2023 - Elsevier
In this work, a novel antioxidant, antibacterial, and biodegradable food packaging film was
elaborated, by incorporating natural kaolin clay (KC) and Ficus carica mediated silver …

An updated review on silver nanoparticles in biomedicine

O Gherasim, RA Puiu, AC Bîrcă, AC Burdușel… - Nanomaterials, 2020 - mdpi.com
Silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) represent one of the most explored categories of
nanomaterials for new and improved biomaterials and biotechnologies, with impressive use …

Incorporation of silver nanoparticles into active antimicrobial nanocomposites: Release behavior, analyzing techniques, applications and safety issues

M Azizi-Lalabadi, F Garavand, SM Jafari - Advances in colloid and interface …, 2021 - Elsevier
Employing new strategies to develop novel composite systems has become a popular area
of interest among researchers. Raising people's awareness and their attention to the health …

Nanomaterial in food packaging: A comprehensive review

S Barage, J Lakkakula, A Sharma, A Roy… - Journal of …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Food packaging industry is going through various scientific evolutions as per the
preferences of the consumers along with the consumer trends. Current trends focus on not …

Recent advancements of polysaccharides to enhance quality and delay ripening of fresh produce: A review

WXL Felicia, K Rovina, MN Nur'Aqilah, JM Vonnie… - Polymers, 2022 - mdpi.com
The freshness of fruits and vegetables plays a significant role in consumers' decision to
purchase a product at the supermarket. Fresh-cut products are the latest trend in fulfilling …

Multifunctional pectin films based on mussel-inspired modified 2D Ag nanosheets for long-lasting antibacterial and enhanced barrier properties

Y Zhou, W Wu, L Wang, G Goksen, P Shao - Food Hydrocolloids, 2023 - Elsevier
Abstract Two-dimensional (2D) silver (Ag) nanosheets are ideal fillers to improve the barrier
and antimicrobial properties of bio-based nanocomposite films for food packaging due to …

Development of poly (vinyl alcohol)/agar/maltodextrin coating containing silver nanoparticles for banana (Musa acuminate) preservation

TT Nguyen, TTH Nguyen, BTT Pham, T Van Tran… - Food Packaging and …, 2021 - Elsevier
Banana (Musa acuminate), a popular and abundant agricultural product in Viet Nam
supplying for domestic consumption and the export to other countries, is rich in health …