scholarly journals Recent Developments in Food Packaging Based on Nanomaterials

Nanomaterials ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 8 (10) ◽  
pp. 830 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yukun Huang ◽  
Lei Mei ◽  
Xianggui Chen ◽  
Qin Wang
Keyword(s):  
Food Systems ◽  
Food Industry ◽  
Food Packaging ◽  
Chemical Properties ◽  
Synthetic Methods ◽  
Recent Developments ◽  
Food Quality And Safety ◽  
Research Findings ◽  
Increasing Demand ◽  
Physical And Chemical

The increasing demand for high food quality and safety, and concerns of environment sustainable development have been encouraging researchers in the food industry to exploit the robust and green biodegradable nanocomposites, which provide new opportunities and challenges for the development of nanomaterials in the food industry. This review paper aims at summarizing the recent three years of research findings on the new development of nanomaterials for food packaging. Two categories of nanomaterials (i.e., inorganic and organic) are included. The synthetic methods, physical and chemical properties, biological activity, and applications in food systems and safety assessments of each nanomaterial are presented. This review also highlights the possible mechanisms of antimicrobial activity against bacteria of certain active nanomaterials and their health concerns. It concludes with an outlook of the nanomaterials functionalized in food packaging.

Nanocrystals: The Preparation, Precise Control and Application Toward the Pharmaceutics and Food Industry

2018 ◽  
Vol 24 (21) ◽  
pp. 2425-2431 ◽  
Author(s):  
Cao Wu ◽  
Zhou Chen ◽  
Ya Hu ◽  
Zhiyuan Rao ◽  
Wangping Wu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Food Industry ◽  
Chemical Properties ◽  
Preparation Methods ◽  
Precise Control ◽  
Significant Process ◽  
Technology Applications ◽  
And Performance ◽  
Physical And Chemical ◽  
Analytical Technology ◽  
And Chemical Properties

Crystallization is a significant process employed to produce a wide variety of materials in pharmaceutical and food area. The control of crystal dimension, crystallinity, and shape is very important because they will affect the subsequent filtration, drying and grinding performance as well as the physical and chemical properties of the material. This review summarizes the special features of crystallization technology and the preparation methods of nanocrystals, and discusses analytical technology which is used to control crystal quality and performance. The crystallization technology applications in pharmaceutics and foods are also outlined. These illustrated examples further help us to gain a better understanding of the crystallization technology for pharmaceutics and foods.

scholarly journals Tribology of 2D Nanomaterials: A Review

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Paul С. Uzoma ◽  
Huan Hu ◽  
Mahdi Khadem ◽  
Oleksiy V. Penkov
Keyword(s):  
High Performance ◽  
2D Materials ◽  
Chemical Properties ◽  
Solid Lubricants ◽  
Friction Behavior ◽  
Comprehensive Overview ◽  
Wear Rates ◽  
Recent Developments ◽  
Frictional Coefficients ◽  
Physical And Chemical

The exfoliation of graphene has opened a new frontier in material science with a focus on 2D materials. The unique thermal, physical and chemical properties of these materials have made them one of the choicest candidates in novel mechanical and nano-electronic devices. Notably, 2D materials such as graphene, MoS2, WS2, h-BN, and Black Phosphorus have shown outstanding lowest frictional coefficients and wear rates, making them attractive materials for high-performance nano-lubricants and lubricating applications. The objective of this work is to provide a comprehensive overview of the most recent developments in the tribological potentials of 2D materials. At first, the essential physical, wear, and frictional characteristics of the 2D materials including their production techniques are discussed. Subsequently, the experimental explorations and theoretical simulations of the most common 2D materials are reviewed in regards to their tribological applications such as their use as solid lubricants and surface lubricant nano-additives. The effects of micro/nano textures on friction behavior are also reviewed. Finally, the current challenges in tribological applications of 2D materials and their prospects are discussed.

Recent developments in the utility of saturated azaheterocycles in peptidomimetics

2022 ◽  
Author(s):  
Manish Kumar Singh ◽  
Mahesh K Lakshman
Keyword(s):  
Chemical Properties ◽  
Physical And Chemical Properties ◽  
Recent Developments ◽  
Physical And Chemical ◽  
And Chemical Properties

To large extent, the physical and chemical properties of peptidomimetic molecules are dictated by the integrated heterocyclic scaffolds they contain. Heterocyclic moieties are introduced into a majority of peptide-mimicking molecules...

Characteristics of Chitosan Nanoparticles for Water and Wastewater Treatment

2017 ◽  
pp. 223-261 ◽  
Author(s):  
Cayla Cook ◽  
Veera Gnaneswar Gude
Keyword(s):  
Wastewater Treatment ◽  
Chitosan Nanoparticles ◽  
Antimicrobial Properties ◽  
Chemical Properties ◽  
Water And Wastewater Treatment ◽  
Coagulation And Flocculation ◽  
Recent Developments ◽  
Water And Wastewater ◽  
Physical And Chemical

Chitosan is a naturally occurring biopolymer originating from several microbial species as well as crustacean species, such as shrimp and lobster. Chitosan has excellent physical and chemical properties that allow its use in various environmental applications especially in water treatment. It is a biodegradable polymer, and it is inexpensive providing an environmentally friendly and economic option for water and wastewater treatment. Chitosan offers a myriad of applications through chemical coagulation and flocculation, antimicrobial properties, adsorption capabilities, and nanofiltration and can provide a sustainable route for water and wastewater treatment. This book chapter elaborates the recent developments in chitosan applications in water and wastewater treatment.

scholarly journals Tribology of 2D Nanomaterials: A Review

Coatings ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (9) ◽  
pp. 897
Author(s):  
Paul C. Uzoma ◽  
Huan Hu ◽  
Mahdi Khadem ◽  
Oleksiy V. Penkov
Keyword(s):  
High Performance ◽  
2D Materials ◽  
Chemical Properties ◽  
Solid Lubricants ◽  
Friction Behavior ◽  
Comprehensive Overview ◽  
Wear Rates ◽  
Recent Developments ◽  
Frictional Coefficients ◽  
Physical And Chemical

The exfoliation of graphene has opened a new frontier in material science with a focus on 2D materials. The unique thermal, physical and chemical properties of these materials have made them one of the choicest candidates in novel mechanical and nano-electronic devices. Notably, 2D materials such as graphene, MoS2, WS2, h-BN and black phosphorus have shown outstanding lowest frictional coefficients and wear rates, making them attractive materials for high-performance nano-lubricants and lubricating applications. The objective of this work is to provide a comprehensive overview of the most recent developments in the tribological potentials of 2D materials. At first, the essential physical, wear and frictional characteristics of the 2D materials including their production techniques are discussed. Subsequently, the experimental explorations and theoretical simulations of the most common 2D materials are reviewed in regards to their tribological applications such as their use as solid lubricants and surface lubricant nano-additives. The effects of micro/nano textures on friction behavior are also reviewed. Finally, the current challenges in tribological applications of 2D materials and their prospects are discussed.

scholarly journals Proanthocyanidins: Oligomeric Structures with Unique Biochemical Properties and Great Therapeutic Promise

2012 ◽  
Vol 7 (3) ◽  
pp. 1934578X1200700 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zhanjie Xu ◽  
Peng Du ◽  
Peter Meiser ◽  
Claus Jacob
Keyword(s):  
Protein Interactions ◽  
Biological Activities ◽  
Antioxidant Properties ◽  
Chemical Properties ◽  
Cancer Chemoprevention ◽  
Biochemical Properties ◽  
Synthetic Methods ◽  
Practical Applications ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Physical And Chemical

Proanthocyanidins represent a unique class of oligomeric and polymeric secondary metabolites found ubiquitously and in considerable amounts in plants and some algae. These substances exhibit a range of rather surprising physical and chemical properties which, once applied to living organisms, are translated into a multitude of biological activities. The latter include antioxidant properties, cancer chemoprevention, anti-inflammatory and anti-diabetic effects as well as some exceptional, yet highly interesting activities, such as anti-nutritional and antimicrobial activity. Despite the wide range of activities and possible medical/agricultural applications of proanthocyanidins, many questions still remain, including issues related to bioavailability, metabolism and the precise biochemical, extra- and intracellular targets and mode(s) of action of these highly potent materials. Among the various physical and chemical interactions of such substances, strong binding to proteins appears to form the basis of many of their biological activities. Once easy-to-use synthetic methods to produce appropriate quantities of pure proanthocyanidins are available, it will be possible to identify the prime biological targets of these oligomers, study oligomer-protein interactions in more detail and develop possible practical applications in medicine and agriculture.

scholarly journals The Neutral Envelopes of Planetary Nebulae: Molecules and H I

1993 ◽  
Vol 155 ◽  
pp. 147-154 ◽  
Author(s):  
P.J. Huggins
Keyword(s):  
Chemical Properties ◽  
Planetary Nebulae ◽  
Physical And Chemical Properties ◽  
Agb Stars ◽  
Subsequent Evolution ◽  
Neutral Gas ◽  
Recent Developments ◽  
Molecular Lines ◽  
Physical And Chemical ◽  
And Chemical Properties

This paper summarizes recent developments in the study of planetary nebulae using observations of molecular lines and the 21 cm line of H I. The observations reveal that many planetary nebulae are surrounded by envelopes of neutral gas, whose mass often exceeds that of the ionized nebulae. They also provide valuable information on the physical and chemical properties of the envelopes, their structure, and kinematics. The neutral envelopes firmly link the formation of planetary nebulae with the mass loss by AGB stars, and can play an important role in the subsequent evolution of the nebulae.

scholarly journals Review on Acoustic Droplet Vaporization in Ultrasound Diagnostics and Therapeutics

2019 ◽  
Vol 2019 ◽  
pp. 1-20
Author(s):  
Ksenia Loskutova ◽  
Dmitry Grishenkov ◽  
Morteza Ghorbani
Keyword(s):  
Surrounding Medium ◽  
Chemical Properties ◽  
General Idea ◽  
Pressure Amplitude ◽  
Acoustic Droplet Vaporization ◽  
New Techniques ◽  
Droplet Vaporization ◽  
Ultrasound Diagnostics ◽  
Recent Developments ◽  
Physical And Chemical

Acoustic droplet vaporization (ADV) is the physical process in which liquid undergoes phase transition to gas after exposure to a pressure amplitude above a certain threshold. In recent years, new techniques in ultrasound diagnostics and therapeutics have been developed which utilize microformulations with various physical and chemical properties. The purpose of this review is to give the reader a general idea on how ADV can be implemented for the existing biomedical applications of droplet vaporization. In this regard, the recent developments in ultrasound therapy which shed light on the ADV are considered. Modern designs of capsules and nanodroplets (NDs) are shown, and the material choices and their implications for function are discussed. The influence of the physical properties of the induced acoustic field, the surrounding medium, and thermophysical effects on the vaporization are presented. Lastly, current challenges and potential future applications towards the implementation of the therapeutic droplets are discussed.

Improving the Bio-Resistance of Cement Concretes by Means of Fungicidal Poly-Functional Modifiers

2020 ◽  
Vol 299 ◽  
pp. 143-149
Author(s):  
Mikhail M. Kosukhin ◽  
Andrei M. Kosukhin ◽  
Irina V. Starostina
Keyword(s):  
Chemical Properties ◽  
Cement Stone ◽  
Physical And Chemical Properties ◽  
Resorcinol Formaldehyde ◽  
Micro Cracks ◽  
Concrete Mix ◽  
Research Findings ◽  
Physical And Chemical ◽  
Ratio Reduction ◽  
And Chemical Properties

The research findings of physical and chemical properties of heavy and light concretes, contaminated with water suspension of mold fungi spores, are presented. It is noted that the concretes’ funginertness (resistance to fungi) is significantly influenced by their age, porosity and the alkalinity of medium. In the course of time the strength of concrete decreases, which is conditioned by the activation of mold fungi growth processes, as a result of de-alkalization of concrete, due to carbonization of cement stone and release of organic acids into the material. To improve the concrete’s resistance in biologically aggressive media, it is suggested to modify concrete with a new poly-functional fungicidal modifier, obtained on the basis of resorcine production waste. It has been demonstrated that the addition of resorcinol-formaldehyde oligomers to concrete mix completely inhibits mold fungi growth and allows obtaining concretes with the increased density and strength, which can be used in conditions of biologically aggressive media. The strength characteristics of the cement stone with the researched modifiers are not reduced at mold fungi spores’ contamination, but, on the contrary, slightly increase, due to the increase of cement paste fluidity, decrease of W/C ratio, reduction of micro-cracks in concrete and compaction of its structure, due to the peptizing action of the modifier.

scholarly journals Synthesis of Silica Nanoparticles by Sol-Gel: Size-Dependent Properties, Surface Modification, and Applications in Silica-Polymer Nanocomposites—A Review

2012 ◽  
Vol 2012 ◽  
pp. 1-15 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ismail Ab Rahman ◽  
Vejayakumaran Padavettan
Keyword(s):  
Surface Modification ◽  
Silica Nanoparticles ◽  
Polymer Nanocomposites ◽  
Sol Gel ◽  
Chemical Properties ◽  
Size Dependent ◽  
Recent Developments ◽  
Gel Technique ◽  
Nanoparticles Characterization ◽  
Physical And Chemical

Application of silica nanoparticles as fillers in the preparation of nanocomposite of polymers has drawn much attention, due to the increased demand for new materials with improved thermal, mechanical, physical, and chemical properties. Recent developments in the synthesis of monodispersed, narrow-size distribution of nanoparticles by sol-gel method provide significant boost to development of silica-polymer nanocomposites. This paper is written by emphasizing on the synthesis of silica nanoparticles, characterization on size-dependent properties, and surface modification for the preparation of homogeneous nanocomposites, generally by sol-gel technique. The effect of nanosilica on the properties of various types of silica-polymer composites is also summarized.

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