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Biopolymer-Based Nano Films
Applications in Food Packaging and Wound Healing
- 1st Edition - February 2, 2021
- Editors: Mahendra Rai, Carolina Alves Dos Santos
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 1 2 - 8 2 3 3 8 1 - 8
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 1 2 - 8 2 3 3 8 2 - 5
Biopolymer-Based Nano Films: Applications in Food Packaging and Wound Healing covers a variety of biofilms, including active biofilms, nisin-silver nano-films, silk fibroin-b… Read more
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Request a sales quoteBiopolymer-Based Nano Films: Applications in Food Packaging and Wound Healing covers a variety of biofilms, including active biofilms, nisin-silver nano-films, silk fibroin-based composite films, lignocellulose/cellulose-based biofilms, carboxymethyl cellulose-coated polypropylene, hybrid film-loaded antimicrobials, chitosan hybrid systems, pullulan, and biopolymers films. The applications of these nano-biofilms in different fields, particularly in food packaging, wound healing, and as potential antimicrobials against new, emerging, and multidrug resistant microbes are also discussed. This is an important resource for researchers in the fields of pharmacology, nanotechnology, microbiology, biotechnology, and for clinicians.
The possibility of associating nanotechnology with biotechnology helps with the creation of innovative new products and the development of processes at the molecular level. Within this context, nanobiotechnology advances and revolutionizes several scientific fields. In the development of new technologies and products, it is also necessary to develop "platforms" that allow the specific application and delivery of compounds/actives in a controlled, specific and non-toxic way.
- Covers a variety of biofilms
- Outlines the fundamental properties and major applications of nanostructured biofilms
- Associates nanotechnology with biotechnology and how they can help with the creation of innovative new products and the development of processes at the molecular level
Materials scientists and engineers
- Cover image
- Title page
- Table of Contents
- Copyright
- Contributors
- Preface
- Section I: General
- Chapter 1: An introduction to biopolymer-based nanofilms, their applications, and limitations
- Abstract
- 1.1: Introduction
- 1.2: Diverse nanoparticles
- 1.3: Biopolymers in food packaging
- 1.4: Wound healing
- 1.5: Naturally derived biopolymer nanocomposites
- 1.6: Toxicity issues of nanoparticles
- 1.7: Safety regulations
- 1.8: Conclusion
- Chapter 2: Pullulan films and natural compounds: Applications and perspectives
- Abstract
- 2.1: Introduction
- 2.2: Production and processing
- 2.3: Functions and properties
- 2.4: Development of pullulan blends and composites
- 2.5: Applications and perspectives of pullulan blends and composites
- 2.6: Markets and niche of commercial-grade pullulan
- 2.7: Patent trends on pullulan blends and composites
- 2.8: Conclusions
- Chapter 3: Nanocellulose biopolymer-based biofilms: Applications and challenges
- Abstract
- 3.1: Introduction
- 3.2: Isolation of nanocellulose (NC)
- 3.3: Physical properties of Nanocellulose
- 3.4: Surface transformation of nanocellulose (NC)
- 3.5: Nanocellulose-based biofilms (NCB films)
- 3.6: Production techniques of nanocellulose-based biofilms (NCB films)
- 3.7: Nanocellulose-based biocomposite films
- 3.8: Applications of nanocellulose based biofilms
- 3.9: Challenges and future outlook
- 3.10: Conclusion
- Section II: Application of biopolymer-based nano-films in food packaging
- Chapter 4: Active biofilms for food packaging applications
- Abstract
- 4.1: Introduction
- 4.2: Nanofillers used in food packaging
- 4.3: Biopolymers for food packaging applications
- 4.4: Bio-based active films materials
- 4.5: Conclusion
- Chapter 5: Biocompatible polymers impregnated with nisin and nanoparticles for food preservation
- Abstract
- 5.1: Introduction
- 5.2: Polymers impregnated with nisin
- 5.3: Nisin-loaded nanoparticles
- 5.4: Approaches to nanoencapsulation
- 5.5: Conclusion
- Chapter 6: Starch-based films loaded with nano-antimicrobials for food packaging
- Abstract
- Acknowledgments
- 6.1: Introduction
- 6.2: Use of various materials as sources of starch for the preparation of films
- 6.3: Types of nanomaterials loaded on starch-based films
- 6.4: Physical and mechanical properties of starch nanofilms
- 6.5: Mechanism of action of starch nanofilms
- 6.6: Emerging challenges
- 6.7: Conclusion and future perspectives
- Chapter 7: Biopolymer essential oil nanocomposite for antimicrobial packaging
- Abstract
- 7.1: Introduction
- 7.2: Essential oil-based nanofilms
- 7.3: Nanoparticles with essential oils
- 7.4: Essential oils encapsulated in nanosystems
- 7.5: Conclusion and future perspectives
- Chapter 8: Carboxymethyl cellulose-coated polypropylene films containing essential oil for food preservation
- Abstract
- Acknowledgments
- 8.1: Introduction
- 8.2: CMC from cellulose
- 8.3: Essential oils
- 8.4: Studies conducted using CMC and EOs
- 8.5: The antioxidant action of CMC-coupled EOs
- 8.6: Antimicrobial action of CMC-coupled EOs
- 8.7: Conclusions
- Chapter 9: Nanocomposite antimicrobial films based on biopolymers
- Abstract
- 9.1: Introduction
- 9.2: Biopolymers as packaging materials
- 9.3: Nanopackaging
- 9.4: Antimicrobial packaging
- 9.5: Multifunctional films
- 9.6: Conclusion and perspectives
- Section III: Application of biopolymer-based nano-films in wound healing and drug delivery
- Chapter 10: Cellulose nanofibrils in bio-nanocomposite films and their applications
- Abstract
- 10.1: Introduction
- 10.2: Cellulose nanofibrils
- 10.3: CNF-drug loaded nanocomposite synthesis techniques
- 10.4: Drug delivery systems
- 10.5: Industrial/commercial applications of CNF-based NC in drug delivery
- 10.6: Challenges and future prospects
- 10.7: Conclusions
- Chapter 11: Antibacterial and wound healing activities of micro/nanocarriers based on carboxymethyl and quaternized chitosan derivatives
- Abstract
- 11.1: Introduction
- 11.2: Chitosan
- 11.3: Carboxymethyl chitosan
- 11.4: Quaternized chitosan
- 11.5: Conclusions
- Chapter 12: New hybrid materials for wound cover dressings
- Abstract
- Acknowledgments
- 12.1: Introduction
- 12.2: Collagen, properties, and methods for its preparation
- 12.3: Collagen hybrid materials for wound dressing
- 12.4: Bacterial cellulose, properties, and methods for its preparation
- 12.5: Bacterial cellulose hybrid materials for wound cover dressing
- 12.6: Metal-containing hybrid materials for wound dressings
- 12.7: Conclusions
- Chapter 13: Wound dressing applications of nano-biofilms
- Abstract
- 13.1: Introduction
- 13.2: Traditional wound dressings
- 13.3: Modern wound dressings
- 13.4: Nano-biofilm as wound dressings
- 13.5: Requisites of wound dressings
- 13.6: Variety of nano-biofilms used in wound dressings
- 13.7: Nanoparticles and SF-based biofilms
- 13.8: Hybrid chitosan ZnONP-coated SF-PVA nano-biofilm
- 13.9: Conclusions
- Chapter 14: Nanoparticle-impregnated biopolymers as novel antimicrobial nanofilms
- Abstract
- Acknowledgments
- 14.1: Introduction
- 14.2: Overview of antimicrobial biopolymeric matrices
- 14.3: Passive or active polymers
- 14.4: Nanostructures for impregnation in biopolymeric films
- 14.5: Antimicrobial mechanism behind biofilm control
- 14.6: Applications
- 14.7: Conclusions and future perspectives
- Chapter 15: Biopolymer-based nanofilms for the treatment of burn wounds
- Abstract
- 15.1: Introduction
- 15.2: Burns or burn wounds
- 15.3: Biofilms and their effect over burn wounds
- 15.4: Nanofilms
- 15.5: Synthesis strategies for nanofilms
- 15.6: Structural properties and characterizations of bio-nanofilms
- 15.7: Biopolymer-based nanofilms and their applications in burn wounds
- 15.8: Nanofilm and its effect over biofilm formation
- 15.9: Nanoparticles in bio-nanofilms
- 15.10: Functionalization and conjugation of bio-nanofilms with natural components
- 15.11: Conclusions and future perspectives
- Chapter 16: Nanoencapsulation of natural compounds for the treatment of vulvovaginal candidiasis and paracoccidioidomycosis
- Abstract
- 16.1: Introduction
- 16.2: Fungal infections
- 16.3: Nanoencapsulation of natural compounds
- 16.4: Conclusion and final remarks
- Section IV: Biopolymer-based nano-films: Toxicity and regulations
- Chapter 17: Biopolymer-based nanofilms: Utility and toxicity
- Abstract
- 17.1: Introduction
- 17.2: General methods of biopolymer-based nanocomposite fabrication
- 17.3: Most common biopolymer-based nanofilms and their applications
- 17.4: Toxicity of biopolymer nanocomposites
- 17.5: Conclusions and future remarks
- Chapter 18: Regulations for using nanotechnology in food and medical products
- Abstract
- 18.1: Introduction
- 18.2: Some regulatory models in force
- 18.3: Regulatory perspectives for Brazil
- 18.4: The proposed regulatory scheme
- 18.5: Conclusion
- Index
- No. of pages: 440
- Language: English
- Edition: 1
- Published: February 2, 2021
- Imprint: Elsevier
- Paperback ISBN: 9780128233818
- eBook ISBN: 9780128233825
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Mahendra Rai
Prof. Mahendra Rai is a UGC Basic Science Research Faculty Fellow and former Head of the Department of Biotechnology at Sant Gadge Baba Amravati University, India. He is currently a senior visiting professor in the Department of Chemistry at the Federal University of Piaui (UFPI), Brazil.
His areas of expertise include microbial biotechnology and nanobiotechnology, focusing on the green synthesis of metal nanoparticles using fungi and their applications as nanoantimicrobials against pathogenic microbes. His research is interdisciplinary, integrating microbial biotechnology with nanotechnology.
Professor Rai has received several prestigious awards, including the Father T.A. Mathias Award from the All India Association for Christian Higher Education and the Medini Award from the Government of India. He has participated in multiple international collaborations and has held visiting positions at various institutions, including the University of Geneva (Switzerland), Debrecen University (Hungary), and Nicolaus Copernicus University (Poland).
Affiliations and expertise
Senior Visiting Professor, Federal University of Piaui, BrazilCD
Carolina Alves Dos Santos
Carolina Alves Dos Santos has a PhD from the University of Sorocaba. Her research interests are in nanoformulations physics, chemical engineering, nanoantimicrobials, nanobiotechnology and nanoformulation with regard to pharmaceuticals.
Affiliations and expertise
Professor, College of Pharmacy, University of Sorocaba, Sorocaba/Brazil.
Doctor in Sciences, University of São Paulo, São Paulo/Brazil.Read Biopolymer-Based Nano Films on ScienceDirect