Chitosan films and coatings prevent losses of fresh fruit nutritional quality: A review

G Kerch - Trends in Food Science & Technology, 2015 - Elsevier
Background Consumption of fruits and vegetables, that are rich in antioxidant vitamins and
polyphenols, can decrease the risk of the development of age-related chronic diseases. A …

Chitosan‐based coating with antimicrobial agents: Preparation, property, mechanism, and application effectiveness on fruits and vegetables

Y Xing, Q Xu, X Li, C Chen, L Ma, S Li… - … Journal of Polymer …, 2016 - Wiley Online Library
Chitosan coating is beneficial to maintaining the storage quality and prolonging the shelf life
of postharvest fruits and vegetables, which is always used as the carrier film for the …

Chitosan films in food applications. Tuning film properties by changing acidic dissolution conditions

E Melro, FE Antunes, GJ da Silva, I Cruz, PE Ramos… - Polymers, 2020 - mdpi.com
Food contamination due to the presence of microorganisms is a serious problem. New food
preservation systems are being studied to kill or inhibit spoilage and pathogenic …

Physicochemical and biological properties of chitosan based edible films

J Sutharsan, J Zhao - Food Reviews International, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Bioactive edible packaging films have attracted the attention of many researchers in the
recent past due to the concerns over the heavy use of petroleum-based synthetic packaging …

A lignin-based biocomposite hydrogel for antimicrobial and wound healing applications

J Preet, K Pathania, J Kaur, R Singh, DB Salunke… - Materials …, 2024 - pubs.rsc.org
Skin, the body's largest organ, plays a key role in protection, sensory perception,
temperature regulation, and immune defense. Any damage to this protection makes the skin …

Synergistic interaction of green-synthesized titanium dioxide nanoparticles and Averrhoa carambola extract in chitosan films

M Chandrima, KV Sunooj, SJD Bosco, S Raghu… - International Journal of …, 2025 - Elsevier
Chitosan-based films incorporated with green-synthesized TiO 2 nanoparticles (CT) and
Averrhoa carambola extract (CP) at different concentrations were fabricated and optimised …

Effect of citric acid cross linking on the mechanical, rheological and barrier properties of chitosan

N Sharmin, JT Rosnes, L Prabhu, U Böcker… - Molecules, 2022 - mdpi.com
In this study, acetic acid (AA-2% w/v), a combination of acetic acid and citric acid (AA-1%
w/v+ CA-1% w/w), and three different concentrations of citric acid (CA-2, 4 and 6% w/w) …

Lignin-chitosan-based biocomposite film for the localized delivery of TLR7 agonist imiquimod

A Jassal, K Pathania, P Kumar, D Kaushik… - Future Journal of …, 2024 - Springer
As the leading form of non-melanoma skin cancer, basal cell carcinoma (BCC) presents a
considerable challenge to healthcare systems, owing to its widespread occurrence. Current …

3D‐Printed Polymeric Biomaterials for Health Applications

Y Zhu, S Guo, D Ravichandran… - Advanced …, 2025 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract 3D printing, also known as additive manufacturing, holds immense potential for
rapid prototyping and customized production of functional health‐related devices. With …

Preparation and characterization of a novel thermosensitive and bioadhesive cephalexin nanohydrogel: a promising platform for topical antibacterial delivery

S Salatin, F Lotfipour, M Jelvehgari - Expert Opinion on Drug …, 2020 - Taylor & Francis
Objective Impetigo is a common and highly contagious bacterial skin infection that mostly
affects young children and infants. Herein, we report the development of a thermosensitive …