[HTML][HTML] Challenges and new opportunities on barrier performance of biodegradable polymers for sustainable packaging

F Wu, M Misra, AK Mohanty - Progress in Polymer Science, 2021 - Elsevier
Biodegradable polymers have emerged as a subject of enormous scientific and industrial
interest due to their environmentally friendly compostability. For the benefit of the market …

[HTML][HTML] The strategic applications of natural polymer nanocomposites in food packaging and agriculture: Chances, challenges, and consumers' perception

M Wypij, J Trzcińska-Wencel, P Golińska… - Frontiers in …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Natural polymer-based nanocomposites have received significant attention in both scientific
and industrial research in recent years. They can help to eliminate the consequences of …

Nanocellulose: Structure, modification, biodegradation and applications in agriculture as slow/controlled release fertilizer, superabsorbent, and crop protection: A …

BE Channab, A El Idrissi, Y Essamlali… - Journal of Environmental …, 2024 - Elsevier
This review investigates the potential of nanocellulose in agriculture, encompassing its
structure, synthesis, modification, and applications. Our investigation of the characteristics of …

Innovative natural polymer metal nanocomposites and their antimicrobial activity

M Zahran, AH Marei - International journal of biological macromolecules, 2019 - Elsevier
Metal based nanocomposites are gaining popularity for the past few years due to their
promising chemical and physical properties. These nanocomposites can be obtained by …

[HTML][HTML] Characterization, antibacterial and antioxidant properties of silver nanoparticles synthesized from aqueous extracts of Allium sativum, Zingiber officinale, and …

GA Otunola, AJ Afolayan, EO Ajayi… - Pharmacognosy …, 2017 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Background: Herbal drug delivery is limited by poor solubility and bioavailability which can
be overcome with suitable nanomaterials that will enhance their pharmacokinetics and …

Green in-situ synthesized silver nanoparticles embedded in bacterial cellulose nanopaper as a bionanocomposite plasmonic sensor

N Pourreza, H Golmohammadi, T Naghdi… - Biosensors and …, 2015 - Elsevier
Herein, we introduce a new strategy for green, in-situ generation of silver nanoparticles
using flexible and transparent bacterial cellulose nanopapers. In this method, adsorbed …

Fabrication of PLA/Ag nanofibers by green synthesis method using Momordica charantia fruit extract for wound dressing applications

S Alippilakkotte, S Kumar, L Sreejith - Colloids and Surfaces A …, 2017 - Elsevier
The paper outlines the antibacterial, in-vitro biocompatibility assay, and mechanical
properties of PLA/Ag nanofibers fabricated by electrospinning technique. The colloidal …

Development of novel biodegradable Au nanocomposite hydrogels based on wheat: for inactivation of bacteria

T Jayaramudu, GM Raghavendra, K Varaprasad… - Carbohydrate …, 2013 - Elsevier
The design and fabrication of novel biodegradable gold nanocomposites hydrogels were
developed as antibacterial agent. Biodegradable gold nanocomposite hydrogels were …

Azadirachta indica leaf extract mediated silver nanoparticles impregnated nano composite film (AgNP/MCC/starch/whey protein) for food packaging applications

H Pandian, K Senthilkumar, M Naveenkumar… - Environmental …, 2023 - Elsevier
In order to be used in food packaging, the study aims to develop a composite film based on
microcrystalline cellulose (MCC) and coated with silver nanoparticles (AgNPs). The MCC …

Biological applications of nanobiotechnology

MG Morais, VG Martins, D Steffens… - … of nanoscience and …, 2014 - ingentaconnect.com
Nanotechnology is a multidisciplinary field that covers a vast and diverse array of devices
derived from engineering, physics, chemistry, and biology. Nanotechnology has opened up …