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Preparation and characterization of agar/silver nanoparticles composite films with antimicrobial activity
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The surface color of the resulting Agar/AgNPs films exhibited the characteristic plasmonic effect of the silver nanoparticles, and the characteristic properties of the composite films were greatly influenced by changing the concentration of AgNPs added as mentioned in this paper.About:
This article is published in Food Hydrocolloids.The article was published on 2013-12-01. It has received 258 citations till now. The article focuses on the topics: Silver nanoparticle & Silver nitrate.read more
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Polysaccharide-based films and coatings for food packaging: A review
TL;DR: A review of advances in polysaccharide-based films and coatings for food packaging can be found in this article, where the authors summarized the advances in the development of biodegradable packaging films.
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Properties and characterization of bionanocomposite films prepared with various biopolymers and ZnO nanoparticles
Paulraj Kanmani,Jong-Whan Rhim +1 more
TL;DR: The ZnO NPs incorporated as antimicrobials into different biopolymers such as agar, carrageenan and CMC increased color, UV barrier, moisture content, hydrophobicity, elongation and thermal stability of the films, while decreased WVP, tensile strength and elastic modulus.
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Preparation, characterization, and antimicrobial activity of gelatin/ZnO nanocomposite films
TL;DR: Gelatin-based zinc oxide nanoparticle (ZnO NPs) nanocomposite films were characterized by UV-visible spectroscopy, FE-SEM, FT-IR, thermogravimetric analysis, and XRD as mentioned in this paper.
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Physical, mechanical and antimicrobial properties of gelatin based active nanocomposite films containing AgNPs and nanoclay
Paulraj Kanmani,Jong-Whan Rhim +1 more
TL;DR: In this article, a gelatin and silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) and organoclay (Cloisite 30B) and their film properties were characterized and the results suggested that the use of gelatin based nanocomposite films will help to compete and eliminate the bacterial invaders and to improve the shelf life and quality of food.
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Bio-nanocomposite Materials for Food Packaging Applications: Types of Biopolymer and Nano-sized Filler
TL;DR: In this paper, a review of various types of biopolymers and nano-sized filler used to form bio-nanocomposite materials is presented, which can be used to improve the mechanical and barrier properties of food packaging.
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Silver nanoparticles as antimicrobial agent: a case study on E. coli as a model for Gram-negative bacteria
Ivan Sondi,Branka Salopek-Sondi +1 more
TL;DR: These nontoxic nanomaterials, which can be prepared in a simple and cost-effective manner, may be suitable for the formulation of new types of bactericidal materials.
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Antimicrobial effects of silver nanoparticles
Jun Sung Kim,Eunye Kuk,Kyeong Nam Yu,Jong-Ho Kim,Sungjin Park,Hu Jang Lee,So Hyun Kim,Young Kyung Park,Yong Ho Park,Cheol Yong Hwang,Yong-Kwon Kim,Yoon-Sik Lee,Dae Hong Jeong,Myung-Haing Cho +13 more
TL;DR: The results suggest that Ag nanoparticles can be used as effective growth inhibitors in various microorganisms, making them applicable to diverse medical devices and antimicrobial control systems.
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A mechanistic study of the antibacterial effect of silver ions on Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus aureus.
TL;DR: The existence of elements of silver and sulfur in the electron-dense granules and cytoplasm detected by X-ray microanalysis suggested the antibacterial mechanism of silver: DNA lost its replication ability and the protein became inactivated after Ag(+) treatment.
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A Literature Review of Poly(Lactic Acid)
TL;DR: In this article, a literature review is presented regarding the synthesis, and physicochemical, chemical, and mechanical properties of poly(lactic acid)(PLA), with an orthorhombic unit cell.
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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.