Biobased materials for active food packaging: A review

OM Atta, S Manan, A Shahzad, M Ul-Islam, MW Ullah… - Food …, 2022 - Elsevier
A large portion of food is lost due to the damage caused by different environmental factors
such as moisture, oxidation, irradiation, microbial contamination, and others. Thus, food …

Application of starch-based coatings incorporated with antimicrobial agents for preservation of fruits and vegetables: A review

W Oyom, Z Zhang, Y Bi, R Tahergorabi - Progress in Organic Coatings, 2022 - Elsevier
Postharvest storability of fresh produce poses a great challenge due to their rapid
physiological changes and microbial deterioration. Starch edible coatings have shown great …

Effects of antibacterial ZnO nanoparticles on the performance of a chitosan/gum arabic edible coating for post-harvest banana preservation

DD La, P Nguyen-Tri, KH Le, PTM Nguyen… - Progress in Organic …, 2021 - Elsevier
ZnO nanoparticles are nontoxic inorganic oxides that have been extensively used as a
supplement for zinc nutrients and antibacterial agents in the food industry, especially in …

Synthesis and characterization of Sr-doped ZnO nanoparticles for photocatalytic applications

M Yarahmadi, H Maleki-Ghaleh, ME Mehr… - Journal of Alloys and …, 2021 - Elsevier
The use of semiconductors that respond to the visible light as a photocatalyst is an effective
way to remove pollution resulting from the chemical industries. In this project, with the aim of …

Green synthesis of multifunctional ZnO/chitosan nanocomposite film using wild Mentha pulegium extract for packaging applications

S Alamdari, O Mirzaee, FN Jahroodi, MJ Tafreshi… - Surfaces and …, 2022 - Elsevier
Following the global corona virus pandemic and environmental contamination caused by
chemical plastic packaging, awareness of the need for environmentally friendly biofilms and …

Research and application progress of nano-modified coating in improving the durability of cement-based materials

B Yin, C Wu, D Hou, S Li, Z Jin, M Wang… - Progress in Organic …, 2021 - Elsevier
Nano-modified composite coatings have illustrated a promising prospect for protecting
cement-based material due to their excellent functional properties. This paper reviews the …

Milk proteins—Their biological activities and use in cosmetics and dermatology

K Kazimierska, U Kalinowska-Lis - Molecules, 2021 - mdpi.com
Milk and colostrum have high biological potential, and due to their natural origin and non-
toxicity, they have many uses in cosmetics and dermatology. Research is ongoing on their …

A novel antimicrobial ZnO nanoparticles-added polysaccharide edible coating for the preservation of postharvest avocado under ambient conditions

KH Le, MDB Nguyen, L Dai Tran, HPN Thi… - Progress in Organic …, 2021 - Elsevier
Edible coatings or films are considered effective and sustainable in preventing the waste of
millions of tons of fruits and vegetables resulting from decay and deterioration. In this study …

Visible light-driven highly efficient self-cleaning coatings crafted on leather surface using double perovskite as the booster

Q Fan, L Wen, R Dong, X Hu, J Ma, W Zhang, X Li… - Applied Surface …, 2023 - Elsevier
The frequent accumulation of stains and inconvenient handling methods make crafting self-
cleaning leather a necessity, especially for light colored ones. This study presents a …

[HTML][HTML] Development of polyethylene antifogging and antibacterial packaging films for lettuce preservation

K Zhu, H Wang, C Chen, J Xie - LWT, 2023 - Elsevier
The antifogging and antibacterial films were fabricated by employing low-density
polyethylene (LDPE) with addition of nano-ZnO and surfactants (SF) via extrusion casting …