The L-enantiomer of ascorbic acid is commonly known as vitamin C. It is an indispensable
nutrient and plays a key role in retaining the physiological process of humans and animals …

Despite a steady decline in fossil resources in past few decades, demand for petroleum-
based chemicals and polymers has increased sharply. As the dead end of the petroleum …

The shelf-life of foods is affected by several aspects, mainly chemical and microbial events,
resulting in a considerable decline in consumer's acceptance. There is an increasing …

Skin wounds are susceptible to infection, leading to severe inflammatory reactions that can
progress to chronic wounds, ultimately causing significant physical and mental distress to …

The attractive advantages of the Zn metal anode and water-based electrolyte, such as
inherent safety and low cost, endow the zinc-ion batteries (ZIBs) with great potential in the …

Recently, metal corrosion has become an emerging concern at local and industrial scales,
which hamper their conventional production unit. The implication of inhibitors to prevent …

The Brazilian flora is very rich in edible fruits but only a fraction of this potential is known and
properly used. In this study, we discuss the importance of Brazilian edible fruits using data …

Hydrogels are 3D crosslinking networks of hydrophilic biopolymers which can able to
absorb and retain large amount of water. In this present study, the Sodium alginate (SA) …

Abstract Electrospraying for Vitamin C (VC) encapsulation in Chitosan (Cs) nanoparticles
was investigated and particle size, zeta potential, loading capacity (LC%) and encapsulation …

Taro starch spherical aggregates are potential wall material for microencapsulation of
biocompounds. The present work considered microencapsulation of l-ascorbic acid into taro …