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Nano and nanocomposite antimicrobial materials for food packaging applications

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The article was published on 2014-01-01 and is currently open access. It has received 18 citations till now. The article focuses on the topics: Food packaging.

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Efficient removal of pesticides and heavy metals from wastewater and the antimicrobial activity of f-MWCNTs/PVA nanocomposite film

TL;DR: In this paper, a method for preparation of crosslinked nanocomposite films of polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) incorporated with functionalized multiwalled carbon nanotubes (f-MWCNTs) at different concentration is proposed.
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Smart nanopackaging for the enhancement of food shelf life

TL;DR: The use of nanomaterials in food packaging is still in embryonic stage, and hence, the present review focuses on recent advances and overview of the current status in the field as mentioned in this paper.
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Innovations in nanoscience for the sustainable development of food and agriculture with implications on health and environment.

TL;DR: In this paper, the importance of nanotechnological applications, offering complete food solutions from farm to fork; including nutraceutical and functional foods, improving bioavailability, efficiency, nutritional status, nano-additives, food texture, color, taste and packaging.
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Nanomaterials for food packaging applications: A systematic review.

TL;DR: Although nano food packaging has many advantages for public health, the associated toxicity due to migration, especially in acidic conditions, is considerable and further studies regarding the advantages and disadvantages of this technique are recommended.
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Polymer/layered silicate nanocomposites: a review from preparation to processing

TL;DR: A review of the academic and industrial aspects of the preparation, characterization, materials properties, crystallization behavior, melt rheology, and processing of polymer/layered silicate nanocomposites is given in this article.
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Antibacterial Activity and Mechanism of Action of the Silver Ion in Staphylococcus aureus and Escherichia coli

TL;DR: The results of the present study suggest that silver ions may cause S. aureus and E. coli bacteria to reach an ABNC state and eventually die.
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Applications of nanotechnology in food packaging and food safety: Barrier materials, antimicrobials and sensors

TL;DR: Several applications of nanomaterials in food packaging and food safety are reviewed, including polymer/clay nanocomposites as high barrier packaging materials, silver nanoparticles as potent antimicrobial agents, and nanosensors and nanomMaterial-based assays for the detection of food-relevant analytes.
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"Nanoantibiotics": a new paradigm for treating infectious diseases using nanomaterials in the antibiotics resistant era.

TL;DR: This review summarizes emerging efforts in combating against infectious diseases, particularly using antimicrobial NPs and antibiotics delivery systems as new tools to tackle the current challenges in treating infectious diseases.
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Review of antimicrobial food packaging

TL;DR: A review of different types of antimicrobial polymers developed for food contact, commercial applications, testing methods, regulations and future trends is presented in this article, with a special emphasis on the advantages/disadvantages of each technology.
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