Background Nanofillers in food packaging materials have gained significant attention in
recent years due to their ability to improve various properties such as barrier properties …

Nanoclays, 2D layered mineral silicates, have been used for centuries and have retained a
prominent role in advancing materials science and technology. This class of materials has …

Nanocomposites composed of biopolymers and clay minerals have applications in several
fields, particularly in environmental remediation. In this study, a series of new adsorbents for …

Antibacterial diatomite/carvacrol (D/C) complex was prepared by utilizing diatomite as an
effective carrier of carvacrol, and further incorporated into gelatin with different amounts (0 …

The objective of this work was to evaluate the effect of green propolis extract (PE) and silica
nanoparticles (SiO 2) on the structure of sodium alginate-based films (SA), as well as their …

Sustainability, the circular economy, and the “greenhouse” effect have led the food
packaging industry to use naturally available bio-compounds. The integration of such …

The concept of this study is the replacement of previous fossil-based techniques for food
packaging and food shelf-life extension, with novel more green processes and materials …

This study presents, the development of a green method to produce rich in thymol natural
zeolite (TO@ NZ) nanostructures. This material was used to prepare sodium …

Pesticides are widely used in producing food to control pests. However, it has been
determined that synthetic pesticides present severe toxicity (residual), while they also result …

Microbial pathogens and their virulence factors like biofilms are one of the major factors
which influence the disease process and its outcomes. Biofilms are a complex microbial …