Polysaccharides and proteins based bionanocomposites as smart packaging materials: From fabrication to food packaging applications a review

Influence of Physicochemical Properties of Iron Oxide Nanoparticles on Their Antibacterial Activity

“…For instance, in the GRS synthesis method, bioreductants, which consist of phytochemicals with prior antimicrobial activity, are used instead of chemicals. , Therefore, a combined mechanism is initiated against eliminating bacteria; hence, the potency of IONPs increases . Additionally, surface modification approaches can help address IONPs’ main drawbacks, such as stability issues, cytotoxicity, biocompatibility, and moderate antibacterial activity. , Biopolymers such as PEG and chitosan are used as coating material to modify the surface of IONPs. , These biopolymers consist of antibacterial and biocompatible properties . Hence, surface-modified IONPs would be more potent as an antimicrobial agent because these biopolymers would compress the size of the particles and increase the surface area to volume ratio, resulting in a combined mechanism against pathogenic bacteria and acquiring increased bioavailability while keeping the cytotoxicity to a minimum by reducing the interaction between IONPs and tissues. − …”

Designing a More Sustainable and Environmentally Friendly Food Supply: A Roadmap for Future Food and Agricultural Research

“…311 For biopolymer-based films, it is often necessary to use a combination of film-forming materials to obtain composite materials with the desired properties. 319 For instance, mixtures of proteins, polysaccharides, lipids, and other additives may be required, with each component bringing a different functional attribute. The proteins and polysaccharides may be used because of their ability to produce relatively strong and robust films, the lipids may be used because of their ability to provide water barrier properties, whereas nanofiber additives may be used for their ability to strengthen the mechanical properties.…”

Development of high barrier-coated white cardboard for fruit preservation

“… 19 They skillfully use paper-based materials with good machining characteristics and good compatibility with waterborne materials such as inks and coatings, 20 frozen product packaging, 21 paper straws, 22 and kaolin-coated paper. 23 The latest research direction is the application of degradable materials such as polyesters, 24 polysaccharides, 25 proteins, 26 and other materials in the coating of paper-based materials. The series of innovative achievements and applications will give paper-based materials a wider application prospect and help the development of “green packaging”.…”