Zein-Based Nanoparticles and Nanofibers: Co-Encapsulation, Characterization, and Application in Food and Biomedicine

DT Tadele, MS Islam, TH Mekonnen - Trends in Food Science & …, 2024 - Elsevier
Background Zein-based nanoparticles and nanofibers have attracted considerable attention
because of their ability to co-encapsulate and deliver multiple bioactive compounds. Zein …

High transparency, water vapor barrier and antibacterial properties of chitosan/carboxymethyl glucan/poly (vinyl alcohol)/nanoparticles encapsulating citral composite …

T Gao, L Yan, Q Yu, Y Lyu, W Dong, M Chen… - International Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
Utilizing antibacterial packaging material is an effective approach to delay fruit rotting and
spoilage thereby minimizing financial losses and reducing health harm. However, the barrier …

[HTML][HTML] Development and characterization of PVA-zein/α-tocopherol nonwoven mats for functional wound dressing applications

DT Tadele, D David, E Yim, TH Mekonnen - Colloids and Surfaces B …, 2025 - Elsevier
Wound healing poses significant clinical challenges due to issues like bacterial infections,
oxidative stress, and the need for sustained therapeutic delivery. This study aimed to …

Biobased Composite Films for Strawberry Preservation with Bacterial Antifouling and Liquid Resistance

Y Zhou, J Wang, S Ai, Z Guo - Industrial & Engineering Chemistry …, 2024 - ACS Publications
Food safety has always been a major concern of all mankind. Investigating biobased
antimicrobial packaging is crucial for enhancing fruit preservation and promoting …

Intelligent carrageenan-based composite films containing color indicator-loaded nanoparticles for monitoring fish freshness

Y Han, M Zhou, J Deng, C Cheng, Z Xu, W Hou… - Food Packaging and …, 2025 - Elsevier
Recently, intelligent packaging integrated with natural colorants has garnered interest for its
capability to assess the freshness of stored food and delay its spoilage. However, the poor …

Co-encapsulation of Quercetin and α-Tocopherol Bioactives in Zein Nanoparticles: Synergistic Interactions, Stability, and Controlled Release

DT Tadele, TH Mekonnen - ACS Applied Polymer Materials, 2024 - ACS Publications
This study examined the capabilities of zein-based nanoparticles for the co-delivery of
quercetin and α-tocopherol. The results demonstrated an optimal encapsulation efficiency of …

Whey protein nanoparticles: Enhancing solubility, environmental resistance, and bio-accessibility of pterostilbene

X Liang, DJ McClements, Z Jin, L Chen - Food Bioscience, 2024 - Elsevier
Pterostilbene (Pte) is a dietary phenolic compound derived from plants that offers numerous
physiological advantages. Nonetheless, its low water solubility and limited oral …

An NMR immunosensor based on streptavidin-biotin signal amplification for rapid detection of Salmonella in milk

M Guo, Y Zhang, Z Yi, H Li, Y Liu, L Ding, G Huang… - Food Bioscience, 2024 - Elsevier
Sensitive and accurate detection of harmful pathogenic bacteria in food is of great
significance to public health. In this paper, a nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) sensor …

A joint experimental and theoretical investigation of the binding mechanism between zein and folic acid in an ethanol–water solution

J Zhu, W Sun, W Zhang, N Hong, Y Liao… - … Journal of Food …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
The aim of the present study was to determine the binding mechanisms between zein and
folic acid in an ethanol–water solution. Fluorescence spectroscopy demonstrated that folic …

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B Kendall - 2022 - uwspace.uwaterloo.ca
Archean granitoids are the earliest representation of continental crust on Earth. The Archean
geological record is dominated by rocks of the tonalite–trondhjemite–granodiorite (TTG) …