Zinc oxide nanoparticles: synthesis, characterization, modification, and applications in food and agriculture

XQ Zhou, Z Hayat, DD Zhang, MY Li, S Hu, Q Wu… - Processes, 2023 - mdpi.com
Zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnO-NPs) have gained significant interest in the agricultural and
food industry as a means of killing or reducing the activity of microorganisms. The …

Biocompatible film based on protein/polysaccharides combination for food packaging applications: A comprehensive review

S Roy, B Malik, R Chawla, S Bora, T Ghosh… - International Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
Protein and polysaccharides are the mostly used biopolymers for developing packaging film
and their combination-based composite produced better quality film compared to their single …

Cross-linked CMC/Gelatin bio-nanocomposite films with organoclay, red cabbage anthocyanins and pistacia leaves extract as active intelligent food packaging …

A Sadi, H Ferfera-Harrar - International Journal of Biological …, 2023 - Elsevier
Multifunctional food packaging films were produced from crosslinked carboxymethyl
cellulose/gelatin (CMC/Ge) bio-nanocomposites incorporated with Ge-montmorillonite (OM) …

Biodegradable, UV-blocking, and antioxidant films from lignocellulosic fibers of spent coffee grounds

S Bhattarai, S Janaswamy - International Journal of Biological …, 2023 - Elsevier
Plastics are strong, flexible, and inexpensive and hence desirable for packaging. However,
as they biodegrade very slowly, their waste remains a global burden and pollution …

Recent trends in cellulose-based biodegradable polymers for smart food packaging industry

PC Nath, R Sharma, S Debnath, M Sharma… - International Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
Artificial packaging materials, such as plastic, can cause significant environmental problems.
Thus, the use of polysaccharide-based biodegradable polymers (cellulose, starch, and …

[HTML][HTML] State-of-the-art insights and potential applications of cellulose-based hydrogels in food packaging: Advances towards sustainable trends

AK Singh, P Itkor, YS Lee - Gels, 2023 - mdpi.com
Leveraging sustainable packaging resources in the circular economy framework has gained
significant attention in recent years as a means of minimizing waste and mitigating the …

Strong, UV-blocking, and hydrophobic PVA composite films containing tunable lignin nanoparticles

R Tian, Y Liu, C Wang, W Jiang, S Janaswamy… - Industrial Crops and …, 2024 - Elsevier
In the present work, hollow and solid lignin nanoparticles (LNPs) were synthesized through
a self-assembling process using the organosolv pretreatment of lignin from the eucalyptus …

Biodegradable films from the lignocellulosic residue of switchgrass

S Bhattarai, S Janaswamy - Resources, Conservation and Recycling, 2024 - Elsevier
Plastics thrown out as trash are an everlasting threat to our biosphere and ecosystem. A
sustainable remedy within our reach is the use of agricultural biomass. Herein, the …

[HTML][HTML] Nano-scale innovations in packaging: Properties, types, and applications of nanomaterials for the future

A Anjum, R Garg, M Kashif, NO Eddy - Food Chemistry Advances, 2023 - Elsevier
Packaging plays a crucial role in meeting the diverse needs of various industries and
consumers, and is created from different types of materials. In the case of food products …

Application of nano-ZnO in the food preservation industry: antibacterial mechanisms, influencing factors, intelligent packaging, preservation film and safety

Q Gao, Z Feng, J Wang, F Zhao, C Li… - Critical Reviews in Food …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
In recent years, how to improve the functional performance of food packaging materials has
received increasing attention. One common inorganic material, nanometer zinc oxide (ZnO …