The consumption of fresh fruits and vegetables is restricted by the susceptibility of fresh
produce to deterioration caused by postharvest physiological and metabolic activities …

Background Ethylene, a natural plant hormone, accelerates the aging and spoilage of fresh
produce postharvest, significantly reducing shelf life. Efficient scavenging of ethylene is …

Environmentally friendly biopolymer-based wood adhesives are an inevitable trend of wood
product development to replace the use of harmful formaldehyde-based adhesives. In this …

Bacterial wound infections remain a significant health issue of great concern. Hence, there is
a need to develop a novel material with antibacterial properties and smart functions. In this …

This study aims to develop bioactive packaging films prepared from starch/polyvinyl
alcohol/silver nanoparticles/citric acid (starch/PVA/AgNPs/CA) using a green process. One …

Packaging is as important as the product itself because it is a crucial marketing and
communication tool for business. Oxidized nanocellulose (ONC), extracted from agriculture …

The use of active packaging has attracted considerable attention over recent years to
prevent and decrease the risk of bacterial and viral infection. Thus, this work aims to develop …

Eco-friendly smart nanocomposite hydrogels were developed in this study. Green
synthesized silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) using extracted sugarcane leaves were …

Abstract Hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) has attracted considerable attention for use as a
disinfectant ingredient for various applications over the decades. The use of H2O2 within the …

Air pollution containing microorganisms presents a significant risk to human health. It is
crucial to create air filters that are highly efficient for air purification and conducive to human …