Carrageenan based hydrogels for drug delivery, tissue engineering and wound healing

R Yegappan, V Selvaprithiviraj, S Amirthalingam… - Carbohydrate …, 2018 - Elsevier
Carrageenan is a class of naturally occurring sulphated polysaccharides, which is currently
a promising candidate in tissue engineering and regenerative medicine as it resemblances …

[HTML][HTML] The effect of nanofillers on the functional properties of biopolymer-based films: A review

E Jamróz, P Kulawik, P Kopel - Polymers, 2019 - mdpi.com
Waste from non-degradable plastics is becoming an increasingly serious problem.
Therefore, more and more research focuses on the development of materials with …

[HTML][HTML] Packaging and degradability properties of polyvinyl alcohol/gelatin nanocomposite films filled water hyacinth cellulose nanocrystals

HC Oyeoka, CM Ewulonu, IC Nwuzor, CM Obele… - Journal of Bioresources …, 2021 - Elsevier
Cellulose nanocrystals isolated from water hyacinth fiber (WHF) have been studied as a
reinforcement for polyvinyl alcohol (PVA)-gelatin nanocomposite. Central composite design …

Chitosan based ZnO nanoparticles loaded gallic-acid films for active food packaging

S Yadav, GK Mehrotra, PK Dutta - Food Chemistry, 2021 - Elsevier
Chitosan (Ch) and zinc oxide nanoparticles loaded gallic-acid films,(Ch-ZnO@ gal) have
been prepared aiming for their exploitation as environmentally benign food packaging …

Carboxymethyl cellulose-based antioxidant and antimicrobial active packaging film incorporated with curcumin and zinc oxide

S Roy, JW Rhim - International journal of biological macromolecules, 2020 - Elsevier
Carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC)-based functional films were prepared by incorporating
curcumin (0.5 and 1.0 wt% based on CMC), ZnO (1 wt% based on CMC). The FE-SEM …

Migration, aggregations and thermal degradation behaviors of TiO2 and ZnO incorporated PBAT/TPS nanocomposite blown films

D Phothisarattana, N Harnkarnsujarit - Food Packaging and Shelf Life, 2022 - Elsevier
Metal oxides including titanium dioxide (TiO 2) and zinc oxide (ZnO) enhanced the
properties and functional performance of biodegradable plastic food packaging. Effects of …

Natural antioxidants-based edible active food packaging: An overview of current advancements

VM Rangaraj, K Rambabu, F Banat, V Mittal - Food Bioscience, 2021 - Elsevier
Advanced food packaging technology ensures food safety from pollutants and microbial
pathogens, extending the shelf-life period of the preserved foods. However, conventional …

[HTML][HTML] Antimicrobial nano-zinc oxide biocomposites for wound healing applications: a review

P Pino, F Bosco, C Mollea, B Onida - Pharmaceutics, 2023 - mdpi.com
Chronic wounds are a major concern for global health, affecting millions of individuals
worldwide. As their occurrence is correlated with age and age-related comorbidities, their …

Incorporation of zinc oxide nanoparticles improved the mechanical, water vapor barrier, UV-light barrier, and antibacterial properties of PLA-based nanocomposite …

S Shankar, LF Wang, JW Rhim - Materials Science and Engineering: C, 2018 - Elsevier
Abstract Zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnO NPs) were synthesized using zinc chloride and
NaOH and they were incorporated to prepare PLA/ZnO NPs composite films. The SEM …

Emerging nanoparticles in food: Sources, application, and safety

J Chen, Y Guo, X Zhang, J Liu, P Gong… - Journal of Agricultural …, 2023 - ACS Publications
Nanoparticles (NPs) are small-sized, with high surface activity and antibacterial and
antioxidant properties. As a result, some NPs are used as functional ingredients in food …