Antimicrobial bio-nanocomposites and their potential applications in food packaging

R Sharma, SM Jafari, S Sharma - Food Control, 2020 - Elsevier
Bio-nanocomposites are bio-based polymers made up of two major components in which
one acts as a matrix called biopolymer (continuous phase) and second called as …

Functional nanomaterials through esterification of cellulose: a review of chemistry and application

Y Wang, X Wang, Y Xie, K Zhang - Cellulose, 2018 - Springer
As the most abundant biopolymer in nature, cellulose has become a fascinating building
block for the design of functional nanomaterials. Owing to the presence of numerous …

Chitosan/gelatin/silver nanoparticles composites films for biodegradable food packaging applications

S Ediyilyam, B George, SS Shankar, TT Dennis… - Polymers, 2021 - mdpi.com
The food packaging industry explores economically viable, environmentally benign, and non-
toxic packaging materials. Biopolymers, including chitosan (CH) and gelatin (GE), are …

Mahua oil-based polyurethane/chitosan/nano ZnO composite films for biodegradable food packaging applications

MP Indumathi, GR Rajarajeswari - International journal of biological …, 2019 - Elsevier
Biodegradable food packaging films were fabricated from Mahua oil-based polyurethane
(PU) and chitosan (CS), incorporated with different proportions of zinc oxide nanoparticles …

Enhanced Antibacterial effect of chitosan film using Montmorillonite/CuO nanocomposite

A Nouri, MT Yaraki, M Ghorbanpour, S Agarwal… - International Journal of …, 2018 - Elsevier
Montmorillonite− copper oxide (MMT-CuO) nanocomposites were prepared by a facile and
eco-friendly method and introduced into chitosan (Cs) matrix to enhance its optical …

Antioxidant and antimicrobial poly (vinyl alcohol)-based films incorporated with grapefruit seed extract and curcumin

S Roy, JW Rhim - Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering, 2021 - Elsevier
PVOH-based multifunctional films were fabricated by blending with grapefruit seed extract
(GSE) and curcumin using a solvent casting technique. Both fillers (GSE and curcumin) were …

Recent advances in chemically modified cellulose and its derivatives for food packaging applications: A review

Z Jiang, T Ngai - Polymers, 2022 - mdpi.com
The application of cellulose in the food packaging field has gained increasing attention in
recent years, driven by the desire for sustainable products. Cellulose can replace petroleum …

Pyranoflavylium-cellulose acetate films and the glycerol effect towards the development of pH-freshness smart label for food packaging

V Gomes, AS Pires, N Mateus, V de Freitas, L Cruz - Food Hydrocolloids, 2022 - Elsevier
A bio-inspired anthocyanin-type pigment, namely a pyranoflavylium salt previously
developed was incorporated into cellulose acetate-based films to build up a colorimetric pH …

Layered clay minerals in cancer therapy: recent progress and prospects

W Xie, Y Chen, H Yang - Small, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Cancer is one of the deadliest diseases, and current treatment regimens suffer from limited
efficacy, nonspecific toxicity, and chemoresistance. With the advantages of good …

Preparation and characterization of cellulose acetate film reinforced with cellulose nanofibril

AW Cindradewi, R Bandi, CW Park, JS Park, EA Lee… - Polymers, 2021 - mdpi.com
In this study, cellulose acetate (CA)/cellulose nanofibril (CNF) film was prepared via solvent
casting. CNF was used as reinforcement to increase tensile properties of CA film. CNF ratio …