Chitosan coating of seeds improves the germination and growth performance of plants: A Rreview

RS Riseh, MG Vazvani, M Vatankhah… - International Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
This review article explores the fascinating world of chitosan coating applied to seeds and its
profound impacts on enhancing the germination process and growth performance of plants …

Biodegradable films from the lignocellulosic fibers of wheat straw biomass and the effect of calcium ions

S Ahmed, S Janaswamy, MP Yadav - International Journal of Biological …, 2024 - Elsevier
Plastics are hazardous to human health, and plastic waste results in environmental pollution
and ecological catastrophe. Biobased polymers from renewable sources have recently …

[HTML][HTML] An overview of advanced antimicrobial food packaging: emphasizing antimicrobial agents and polymer-based films

P Upadhyay, M Zubair, MS Roopesh, A Ullah - Polymers, 2024 - mdpi.com
The food industry is increasingly focused on maintaining the quality and safety of food
products as consumers are becoming more health conscious and seeking fresh, minimally …

Active bio-nanocomposites from litchi seed starch, tamarind kernel xyloglucan, and lignin nanoparticles to improve the shelf-life of banana (Musa acuminata)

R Santhosh, R Thakur, P Sarkar, S Janaswamy - Food Chemistry, 2025 - Elsevier
Valorization of agricultural byproducts to biodegradable packaging films aids in reducing
plastic dependency and addressing plastic perils. Herein, starch (LSS) from litchi seeds and …

Use of alfalfa cellulose for formulation of strong, biodegradable film to extend the shelf life of strawberries

S Paudel, S Janaswamy - International Journal of Biological …, 2025 - Elsevier
Plastic packaging has increased concerns about human health and the ecosystem due to
non-biodegradability. Several biopolymers, such as cellulose, starch, and proteins, are …

Capecitabine loaded potato starch-chitosan nanoparticles: A novel approach for targeted therapy and improved outcomes in aggressive colon cancer

S Bhattacharya, A Page, P Shinde - European Journal of Pharmaceutics …, 2024 - Elsevier
Aggressive colon cancer treatment poses significant challenges. This study investigates the
potential of innovative carbohydrate-based nanoparticles for targeted Capecitabine (CTB) …

Xyloglucan based edible coating in combination with Borassus flabellifer seed coat extract for extending strawberry postharvest shelf life

NI Zahra, P Songtipya, L Songtipya, T Prodpran… - International Journal of …, 2025 - Elsevier
In this study, xyloglucan (XG) based edible coatings were developed and combined with a
bioactive compound, Borassus flabellifer seed coat extract (BFE). The effect of designed …

Green fabrication of biodegradable films: Harnessing the cellulosic residue of oat straw

S Ahmed, S Janaswamy - International Journal of Biological …, 2025 - Elsevier
Agricultural biomass is a sustainable source for develo** biodegradable film to address
mounting plastic perils. This study aims to investigate the influence of CaCl 2 concentration …

Syzgium cumini seed/poly vinyl alcohol based water resistant biodegradable nano-cellulose composite reinforced with zinc oxide and silver oxide nanoparticles for …

N Siddique, MI Din, Z Hussain, R Khalid… - International Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
The current work explored a comparative study of biodegradable jamun seed/polyvinyl
alcohol (JS) nanocomposites reinforced with varying concentrations of ZnO and Ag 2 O …

Preparation and characterization of kodo millet starch/gum tragacanth/copper oxide nanoparticles-based antimicrobial food packaging films

VR Suryavanshi, R Santhosh, H Singhi… - Materials Today …, 2025 - Elsevier
This work developed antimicrobial bio-nanocomposite films using Kodo millet starch (KMS)
and gum tragacanth (GT) with varying concentrations (1, 2, and 3% w/w) of copper oxide …