Composite films with silver nanoparticles (AgNPs), obtained by reduction of AgNO3 using an
environmentally friendly method (combined reduction of AgNO3 by trisodium citrate solution …

Ternary blend agar/alginate/collagen (A/A/C) hydrogel films with silver nanoparticles
(AgNPs) and grapefruit seed extract (GSE) were prepared. Their performance properties …

Binary blend films of agar and banana powder (A/B) and A/B composite films reinforced with
silver nanoparticles (A/B/AgNPs) were prepared using a solution casting method and their …

In this research, silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) were synthesized in chitosan (Cts), Cts/gelatin
and gelatin suspensions using a chemical reducing agent. Cts and gelatin were used as …

In order to obtain antimicrobial packaging films, starch-PVA-based films with silver
nanoparticles (AgNPs) have been developed and characterized as to their physical and …

Background The aim of this study is to investigate the functions of polymers and size of
nanoparticles on the antibacterial activity of silver bionanocomposites (Ag BNCs). In this …

Harvesting solar energy through the use of luminescent solar concentrators is an attractive
route to meet the world's growing energy demands. In this study, we present an effective …

Highlights•The thiol-ene-based PLSC is fabricated and demonstrated for the first time.•The
optical performance as a function of Au NPs concentration is systematacially …

The detection of silver in nano-plastic food packaging by microwave digestion coupled with
either inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectrometry (ICP-AES) or inductively …

Chitosan is a promising candidate as an antimicrobial agent in food packaging materials
and biomaterials due to its biocompatibility, biodegradability, non‐toxicity and biocidal …