Shellac as a multifunctional biopolymer: A review on properties, applications and future potential
Shellac is a physically refined form of lac resin, a natural biopolymer of animal origin
obtained from tiny insects feeding on the sap of specific host trees. Shellac, in its basic form …
obtained from tiny insects feeding on the sap of specific host trees. Shellac, in its basic form …
Shellac: A promising natural polymer in the food industry
Y Yuan, N He, Q Xue, Q Guo, L Dong… - Trends in Food Science …, 2021 - Elsevier
Background The promising applications of polymers have recently attracted increasing
interest in the food industry, prompting the development and utilization of novel polymers …
interest in the food industry, prompting the development and utilization of novel polymers …
Stable polymer nanoparticles with exceptionally high drug loading by sequential nanoprecipitation
Poor solubility often leads to low drug efficacy. Encapsulation of water‐insoluble drugs in
polymeric nanoparticles offers a solution. However, low drug loading remains a critical …
polymeric nanoparticles offers a solution. However, low drug loading remains a critical …
Electron transfer directed antibacterial properties of graphene oxide on metals
Nanomaterials such as silver nanoparticles and graphene‐based composites are known to
exhibit biocidal activities. However, interactions with surrounding medium or supporting …
exhibit biocidal activities. However, interactions with surrounding medium or supporting …
Sustained-release ketamine-loaded nanoparticles fabricated by sequential nanoprecipitation
Ketamine in sub-anaesthetic doses is an analgesic adjuvant with a morphine-sparing effect.
Co-administration of a strong opioid with an analgesic adjuvant such as ketamine is a …
Co-administration of a strong opioid with an analgesic adjuvant such as ketamine is a …
[HTML][HTML] Doxycycline hyclate-loaded in situ forming gels composed from bleached shellac, Ethocel, and Eudragit RS for periodontal pocket delivery
S Senarat, WW Lwin, J Mahadlek… - Saudi pharmaceutical …, 2021 - Elsevier
Polymeric material plays an important role as a matrix former in the modulation of drug
release of antimicrobial-loaded in situ forming gel (ISG) for efficient periodontitis treatment …
release of antimicrobial-loaded in situ forming gel (ISG) for efficient periodontitis treatment …
[HTML][HTML] A novel approach for authentication of shellac resin in the shellac-based edible coatings: Contain shellac or not in the fruit wax preservative coating
K Li, B Tang, W Zhang, X Tu, J Ma, S Xing, Y Shao… - Food Chemistry: X, 2022 - Elsevier
As an edible coating substrate, the detection of shellac resin has always been an intractable
problem. In this paper, an authentication method of shellac resin in shellac-based edible …
problem. In this paper, an authentication method of shellac resin in shellac-based edible …
Novel all‐natural microcapsules from gelatin and shellac for biorelated applications
The generation of novel all‐natural biopolymeric microcapsules fabricated using natural
biopolymers, protein (gelatin) and resin (shellac), is reported. These novel microcapsules …
biopolymers, protein (gelatin) and resin (shellac), is reported. These novel microcapsules …
[HTML][HTML] The characterisation of shellac resin by flow injection and liquid chromatography coupled with electrospray ionisation and mass spectrometry
A strategy based on electrospray ionisation (ESI) in negative mode coupled with quadrupole-
time of flight (Q-ToF) detection techniques was adopted to characterise some samples of …
time of flight (Q-ToF) detection techniques was adopted to characterise some samples of …
[HTML][HTML] Improving the protective properties of shellac-based varnishes by functionalized nanoparticles
Shellac is a natural varnish still known as one of the most elegant finishes for furniture and
musical instruments, and currently used for restoration and refinishing of wooden antiques …
musical instruments, and currently used for restoration and refinishing of wooden antiques …