Properties and applications of polyvinyl alcohol, halloysite nanotubes and their nanocomposites

TS Gaaz, AB Sulong, MN Akhtar, AAH Kadhum… - Molecules, 2015 - mdpi.com
The aim of this review was to analyze/investigate the synthesis, properties, and applications
of polyvinyl alcohol–halloysite nanotubes (PVA–HNT), and their nanocomposites. Different …

Polymeric nanocomposites and nanocoatings for food packaging: A review

C Vasile - Materials, 2018 - mdpi.com
Special properties of the polymeric nanomaterials (nanoscale size, large surface area to
mass ratio and high reactivity individualize them in food packaging materials. They can be …

Shape dependent physical mutilation and lethal effects of silver nanoparticles on bacteria

D Acharya, KM Singha, P Pandey, B Mohanta… - Scientific reports, 2018 - nature.com
In this report, spherical silver nanoparticle (AgNP-sp) and rod-shaped silver nanoparticle
(AgNR) were prepared by chemical reduction method and their antibacterial activity against …

Surfactant assisted solvothermal synthesis of ZnO nanoparticles and study of their antimicrobial and antioxidant properties

M Zare, K Namratha, K Byrappa, DM Surendra… - Journal of materials …, 2018 - Elsevier
This study demonstrated a solvothermal method of growth of three different morphologies of
zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnO NPs): i) flower-like nanorod and nanoflakes, ii) assembled …

A comparative study: Physical, mechanical and antibacterial properties of bio-composite gelatin films as influenced by chitosan and zinc oxide nanoparticles …

AA Ahmad, NM Sarbon - Food Bioscience, 2021 - Elsevier
This study focuses on a comparison of bio-nanocomposites films with the addition of
chitosan nanoparticles (organic) and zinc oxide nanoparticles (inorganic) in order to …

Synergetic reinforcing effect of graphene oxide and nanosilver on carboxymethyl cellulose/sodium alginate nanocomposite films: Assessment of physicochemical and …

M Das, C Sethy, CN Kundu, J Tripathy - International Journal of Biological …, 2023 - Elsevier
Incorporating single or combined nanofillers in polymeric matrices is a promising approach
for developing antimicrobial materials for applications in wound healing and packaging etc …

Antimicrobial nanoparticles incorporated in edible coatings and films for the preservation of fruits and vegetables

Y Xing, W Li, Q Wang, X Li, Q Xu, X Guo, X Bi, X Liu… - Molecules, 2019 - mdpi.com
Edible coatings and films (ECF) are employed as matrixes for incorporating antimicrobial
nanoparticles (NPs), and then they are applied on the fruits and vegetables to prolong shelf …

Synthesis, characterization, and antibacterial activity of polyindole/Ag–Cuo nanocomposites by reflux condensation method

M Elango, M Deepa, R Subramanian… - Polymer-Plastics …, 2018 - Taylor & Francis
Polyindole-based silver and copper oxide (polyindole/Ag–CuO) nanocomposites were
synthesized using reflux condensation method by varying the concentrations of polyindole …

Poly (vinyl) alcohol crosslinked composite packaging film containing gold nanoparticles on shelf life extension of banana

S Chowdhury, YL Teoh, KM Ong, NSR Zaidi… - Food Packaging and …, 2020 - Elsevier
In this work, gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) and graphene oxide (GO) were successfully
incorporated separately into the poly (vinyl) alcohol (PVA) crosslinked composite films …

Novel guar gum/Al2O3 nanocomposite as an effective photocatalyst for the degradation of malachite green dye

D Pathania, R Katwal, G Sharma, M Naushad… - International journal of …, 2016 - Elsevier
Abstract Guar gum/Al 2 O 3 (GG/AO) nanocomposite was prepared using simple and cost
effective sol–gel method. This nanocomposite was characterized by several analytical …