Fragrance finishing of textiles is receiving substantial interest, with aromatherapy being one
of the most popular aspects of personal health care. However, the longevity of aroma on …

The conventional chemical processing of cellulose-based textiles comprises the following
sequential steps: pretreatment, coloration, and chemical finishing processes to impart the …

The purposes of this study were to develop stable thyme essential oil chitosan
nanoemulsions (TEO-CSs) and thymol chitosan nanoemulsions (T-CSs), and to evaluate …

Nano-biocomposite films based on plasticized cellulose acetate/triethyl citrate (CA/TEC)
were prepared with silver nanoparticles (AgNPs)/gelatin-modified montmorillonite nanofiller …

The development of novel nanomaterials that provide an efficient encapsulation and
protection for the active food additives is one of the main focuses of current research efforts …

β-Cyclodextrin (β-CD) is an oligosaccharide composed of seven units of D-(+)-
glucopyranose joined by α-1, 4 bonds, which is obtained from starch. Its singular trunk …

Terpenes constitute the largest class of natural products and are important resources for the
pharmaceutical, food and cosmetics industries. However, due to their low water solubility …

Citric acid crosslinked β-cyclodextrin–carboxymethylcellulose (βCD-CMC) hydrogel films
were prepared by esterification-crosslinking method for the controlled release of …

Thyme essential oils (TEO) exhibit antimicrobial activities against a wide range of
pathogenic microorganisms. Microcapsulation technology can be used to improve the …

The present communication deals with preparation of β-cyclodextrin (βCD) grafted
hydroxypropylmethylcellulose (HPMC) hydrogel films using citric acid as crosslinking agent …