Application of bio-nanocomposite films and edible coatings for extending the shelf life of fresh fruits and vegetables

S Jafarzadeh, AM Nafchi, A Salehabadi… - Advances in Colloid and …, 2021 - Elsevier
New packaging materials are an emerging field in the food industry. Poor thermal,
mechanical, chemical, and physical properties of biopolymers, and also their inherent …

Titanium dioxide as the most used photocatalyst for water purification: An overview

SJ Armaković, MM Savanović, S Armaković - Catalysts, 2022 - mdpi.com
Titanium dioxide (TiO2), one of the most frequently used materials in general, has emerged
as an excellent photocatalytic material for environmental applications. In this review …

Ethylene scavengers for the preservation of fruits and vegetables: A review

H Wei, F Seidi, T Zhang, Y Jin, H Xiao - Food Chemistry, 2021 - Elsevier
The phytohormone ethylene is the main cause of postharvest spoilage of fruit and
vegetables (F&V). To address the global challenge of reducing postharvest losses of F&V …

Nanotechnology-based approaches for food sensing and packaging applications

F Mustafa, S Andreescu - RSC advances, 2020 - pubs.rsc.org
The rapid advancement of nanotechnology has provided opportunities for the development
of new sensing and food packaging solutions, addressing long-standing challenges in the …

Titanium dioxide nanoparticles as multifunctional surface-active materials for smart/active nanocomposite packaging films

MA Sani, M Maleki… - Advances in Colloid and …, 2022 - Elsevier
Environmental issues such as plastic packaging and high demand for fresh and safe food
has increased the interest for developing smart/active food packaging films with colloidal …

Carrageenan-based functional films integrated with CuO-doped titanium nanotubes for active food-packaging applications

P Ezati, Z Riahi, JW Rhim - ACS Sustainable Chemistry & …, 2021 - ACS Publications
A titanium dioxide nanotube (TNT) and CuO-doped TNT (TNT–CuO) were synthesized using
a hydrothermal method and incorporated into carrageenan-based films. The SEM results …

Active packaging from chitosan-titanium dioxide nanocomposite film for prolonging storage life of tomato fruit

P Kaewklin, U Siripatrawan, A Suwanagul… - International journal of …, 2018 - Elsevier
The feasibility of active packaging from chitosan (CS) and chitosan containing nanosized
titanium dioxide (CT) to maintain quality and extend storage life of climacteric fruit was …

Fabrication and characterization of chitosan-titanium dioxide nanocomposite film as ethylene scavenging and antimicrobial active food packaging

U Siripatrawan, P Kaewklin - Food Hydrocolloids, 2018 - Elsevier
Active packaging from nanocomposite of chitosan and nanosized titanium dioxide (TiO 2) to
be used as an ethylene scavenging and antimicrobial film was developed. Chitosan films …

Titanium dioxide: structure, impact, and toxicity

AD Racovita - International journal of environmental research and …, 2022 - mdpi.com
Titanium dioxide, first manufactured a century ago, is significant in industry due to its
chemical inertness, low cost, and availability. The white mineral has a wide range of …

Metal-based nanoparticles in food packaging and coating technologies: a review

JO Adeyemi, OA Fawole - Biomolecules, 2023 - mdpi.com
Food security has continued to be a topic of interest in our world due to the increasing
demand for food. Many technologies have been adopted to enhance food supply and …