High performance biopolymeric packaging films containing zinc oxide nanoparticles for fresh food preservation: A review

W Zhang, MA Sani, Z Zhang, DJ McClements… - International Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
Biodegradable food packaging films (FPFs) assembled from sustainable biopolymeric
materials are of increasing interest to the food industry due to pollution and health risks …

The effect of nanofillers on the functional properties of biopolymer-based films: A review

E Jamróz, P Kulawik, P Kopel - Polymers, 2019 - mdpi.com
Waste from non-degradable plastics is becoming an increasingly serious problem.
Therefore, more and more research focuses on the development of materials with …

[HTML][HTML] Antimicrobial nano-zinc oxide biocomposites for wound healing applications: a review

P Pino, F Bosco, C Mollea, B Onida - Pharmaceutics, 2023 - mdpi.com
Chronic wounds are a major concern for global health, affecting millions of individuals
worldwide. As their occurrence is correlated with age and age-related comorbidities, their …

Starch-PVA composite films with zinc-oxide nanoparticles and phytochemicals as intelligent pH sensing wraps for food packaging application

A Jayakumar, KV Heera, TS Sumi, M Joseph… - International Journal of …, 2019 - Elsevier
The increasing acceptance of ready to eat food generates demand on development of active
and intelligent food packaging material. Even though many polymers have been used for the …

Incorporation of ZnO nanoparticles into heparinised polyvinyl alcohol/chitosan hydrogels for wound dressing application

MT Khorasani, A Joorabloo, A Moghaddam… - International journal of …, 2018 - Elsevier
Available wound dressings have some major deficiencies including low water vapor
transmission rate (WVTR), low absorption of wound fluids, and not providing a suitable and …

[HTML][HTML] Biofunctional chitosan–biopolymer composites for biomedical applications

Y Guo, D Qiao, S Zhao, P Liu, F Xie, B Zhang - Materials Science and …, 2024 - Elsevier
In light of escalating biomedical demands across diverse diseases, there arises a pressing
need for the development of sophisticated biocompatible materials exhibiting augmented …

Cellulose from sources to nanocellulose and an overview of synthesis and properties of nanocellulose/zinc oxide nanocomposite materials

A Farooq, MK Patoary, M Zhang, H Mussana… - International journal of …, 2020 - Elsevier
Recently, environmental and ecological concerns are increasing due to the usage of
petroleum-based products so the synthesis of ultra-fine chemicals and functional materials …

Research progress on chitosan-zinc oxide nanocomposites fabrication, characterization, biomedical and environmental applications

A Sathiyaseelan, KV Naveen, X Zhang, K Han… - Coordination Chemistry …, 2023 - Elsevier
The fabrication of biodegradable and biocompatible chitosan (CS)-zinc oxide (ZnO)
nanocomposites (NCs) has produced novel nanomaterials with advanced properties that …

Metal-based nanoparticles in food packaging and coating technologies: a review

JO Adeyemi, OA Fawole - Biomolecules, 2023 - mdpi.com
Food security has continued to be a topic of interest in our world due to the increasing
demand for food. Many technologies have been adopted to enhance food supply and …

Biodegradable hybrid nanocomposite of chitosan/gelatin and green synthesized zinc oxide nanoparticles for food packaging

S Kumar, A Mudai, B Roy, IB Basumatary, A Mukherjee… - Foods, 2020 - mdpi.com
In the context of emerging global concerns with synthetic plastic packaging, alternative
natural biodegradable packaging materials are gaining increasing attention for food …