Biopolymer based nanomaterials in drug delivery systems: A review

J Jacob, JT Haponiuk, S Thomas, S Gopi - Materials today chemistry, 2018 - Elsevier
Drug delivery systems (DDS) are used to achieve a higher therapeutic effects of a
pharmaceutical drug or natural compound in a specific diseased site with minimal …

Cellulose nanomaterials in biomedical, food, and nutraceutical applications: a review

A Amalraj, S Gopi, S Thomas… - Macromolecular …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
Nanotechnology with bionanomaterials have tremendous potential to enhance and utilize
for nutrient and bioactive absorption, drug delivery systems, pharmaceutical, and …

Advantages of biopolymers over synthetic polymers: social, economic, and environmental aspects

NSK Gowthaman, HN Lim, TR Sreeraj… - Biopolymers and their …, 2021 - Elsevier
Polymeric materials have been thriving in global industries over the past 5 decades because
of their adaptability, durability, and price, so much so that now we cannot imagine a product …

Bionanocomposite films based on potato, tapioca starch and chitosan reinforced with cellulose nanofiber isolated from turmeric spent

S Gopi, A Amalraj, S Jude, S Thomas, Q Guo - Journal of the Taiwan …, 2019 - Elsevier
The aim of this research was to enhance the physicochemical properties of potato starch
(PS), tapioca starch (TS) and chitosan (CS) based bionanocomposite films by incorporating …

Chitosan and polyvinyl alcohol nanocomposites with cellulose nanofibers from ginger rhizomes and its antimicrobial activities

J Jacob, G Peter, S Thomas, JT Haponiuk… - International journal of …, 2019 - Elsevier
The agro-industrial waste obtained after the isolation of bio-constituents from ginger is
available in abundance. In the present study, the effective isolation of ginger nanofibers …

A simple approach for the synthesis of cellulose nanofiber reinforced chitosan/PVP bio nanocomposite film for packaging

R Kumar, B Rai, G Kumar - Journal of Polymers and the Environment, 2019 - Springer
The development of chitosan-based food packaging film has been increasing due to its
wider availability, biodegradability, low-cost, and renewability. The purpose of this study was …

Preparation and characterization of nanocomposite films based on gum arabic, maltodextrin and polyethylene glycol reinforced with turmeric nanofiber isolated from …

S Gopi, A Amalraj, N Kalarikkal, J Zhang… - Materials Science and …, 2019 - Elsevier
Turmeric nanofibers (TNF) were used as reinforcement in the gum arabic (GA), maltodextrin
(MDX) and polyethylene glycol (PEG) matrices to enhance the physicochemical properties …

Use of ginger nanofibers for the preparation of cellulose nanocomposites and their antimicrobial activities

J Jacob, JT Haponiuk, S Thomas, G Peter, S Gopi - Fibers, 2018 - mdpi.com
Ginger residues left after the extraction of active ingredients from ginger rhizomes are
considered to be a bio-waste, available in abundance and very rarely used. Extraction and …

Exploring the Potential of Myrothamnus flabellifolius Welw. (Resurrection Tree) as a Phytogenic Feed Additive in Animal Nutrition

CWT Nantapo, U Marume - Animals, 2022 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary The unregulated use of in-feed antibiotic growth promoters has received
widespread condemnation due to an increase in cases of antibiotic-resistant microbes. This …

Revealing the Water Resistance, Thermal and Biodegradation Properties of Citrus aurantifolia Crosslinked Tapioca Starch/Nanocellulose Bionanocomposites

HL Ong, AR Villagracia, WT Owi, ST Sam… - Journal of Polymers and …, 2020 - Springer
Moisture absorption, thermal and biodegradation properties of nanocellulose (NC)
reinforced bionanocomposite tapioca starch (TS) films crosslinked with Citrus aurantifolia or …