Materials Advances,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
5(23), P. 9417 - 9427
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
The
development
of
active
films
based
on
biopolymers
containing
antimicrobial
and
antioxidant
compounds
has
contributed
to
the
improvement
food
safety.
Foods,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
14(4), P. 589 - 589
Published: Feb. 10, 2025
To
address
the
limitations
of
current
starch-based
food
packaging
materials,
this
study
develops
a
novel
sustainable
material-honeysuckle
hybrid
particle-enhanced
starch
active
fiber
film
(LNC).
Derived
from
lily
starch,
is
promising
green
material
for
preservation.
The
film's
functionality
was
enhanced
by
integrating
honeysuckle
essential
oil
and
chitosan-ZnO
composite
particles,
while
cellulose
nanofibers
were
used
to
create
stable
network
structure.
Honeysuckle
analyzed,
identifying
40
main
compounds,
with
linalool
as
predominant
component
(48.41%).
Subsequently,
particles
(CZH)
successfully
developed.
Using
matrix,
effects
oil,
CZH,
(CNF)
on
properties
investigated,
leading
fabrication
functional
films
(LNCs).
results
indicated
that
CZH
CNF
significantly
molecular
structure,
crystallinity,
thermal
stability,
surface
hydrophobicity
(contact
angle
θ
>
103°),
tensile
strength
(37.31
MPa)
films.
Additionally,
improved
UV-blocking
capacity
(UV-blocking
rate
85.92%),
LNC
exhibited
superior
gas
barrier
properties.
This
demonstrates
possess
exceptional
mechanical,
optical,
properties,
thereby
highlighting
their
potential
use
in
applications.
Foods,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
14(6), P. 1012 - 1012
Published: March 17, 2025
With
the
constantly
escalating
demand
for
safe
food
packaging,
utilization
of
biodegradable
polysaccharide-based
nanocomposite
films
is
being
explored
as
an
alternative
to
traditional
petrochemical
polymer
(polyvinyl
alcohol,
polybutylene
succinate,
etc.).
Polysaccharide-based
have
excellent
mechanical
properties,
water
vapor
transmission
rates,
and
other
physical
characteristics.
Films
can
fulfill
numerous
demands
fruit
packaging
in
daily
life.
Additionally,
they
be
loaded
with
various
types
non-toxic
non-biocidal
materials
such
bioactive
substances
metal
nanomaterials.
These
enhance
bacterial
inhibition
reduce
oxidation
fruits
while
maintaining
fundamental
functionality.
The
article
discusses
design
preparation
strategies
their
application
preservation.
films,
addition
materials,
mechanisms
action
are
further
discussed.
In
addition,
this
research
crucial
preservation
efforts
both
scientific
industrial
applications.
Journal of Nanobiotechnology,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
23(1)
Published: March 21, 2025
With
the
extensive
utilization
of
plastic
products,
microplastics/nanoplastics
(MPs/NPs)
contamination
not
only
poses
a
global
hazard
to
environment,
but
also
induces
new
threat
growth
development
and
nutritional
quality
plantation
agricultural
products.
This
study
thoroughly
examines
behavior
MPs/NPs,
including
their
sources,
entry
routes
into
plants,
phytotoxicity
under
various
biotic
abiotic
stresses
(e.g.,
salinity,
polycyclic
aromatic
hydrocarbons,
heavy
metals,
antibiotics,
plasticizers,
nano
oxide,
naturally
occurring
organic
macromolecular
compounds,
invasive
Botrytis
cinerea
mycorrhizal
fungi.)
controlling
strategies.
MPs/NPs
in
systems
mainly
originate
from
mulch,
sewage,
compost
fertilizer,
municipal
solid
waste,
pesticide
packaging
materials,
etc.
They
enter
plants
through
endocytosis,
apoplast
pathways,
crack-entry
modes,
leaf
stomata,
affecting
phenotypic,
metabolic,
enzymatic,
genetic
processes
such
as
seed
germination,
metabolism,
photosynthesis,
oxidative
stress
antioxidant
defenses,
fruit
yield
nutrient
quality,
cytotoxicity
genotoxicity.
can
interact
with
other
environmental
stressors,
resulting
synergistic,
antagonistic,
or
neutral
effects
on
phytotoxicity.
To
address
these
challenges,
this
review
highlights
strategies
mitigate
toxicity,
novel
green
biodegradable
plastics,
plant
extraction
immobilization,
exogenous
regulator
interventions,
porous
nanomaterial
modulation,
biocatalysis
enzymatic
degradation.
Finally,
identifies
current
limitations
future
research
directions
critical
field.