The growing increase in antibiotic-resistant bacteria has led to the search for new
antibacterial agents capable of overcoming the resistance problem. In recent years …

Microbial colonization on material surfaces is ubiquitous. Biofilms derived from surface‐
colonized microbes pose serious problems to the society from both an economical …

The increased demand for food quality and safety has led the food industry to pay urgent
attention to new packaging materials with antimicrobial activity. In this study, we combined …

Background All starch fractions not digested and absorbed in the small intestine of healthy
humans are considered resistant starch (RS), and their habitual intake has been associated …

There are several physical and chemical methods for synthesizing nanomaterials, while the
most appropriate techniques involve using green chemistry and eco-friendly material …

Abstract Development of new sources and isolation processes has recently enhanced the
production of cellulose in many different colloidal states. Even though cellulose is widely …

Some bioactive ingredients in foods are unstable and easily degraded during processing,
storage, transportation and digestion. To enhance the stability and bioavailability, some food …

In this study, nanocomposite hydrogels composed of sodium carboxymethylated starch
(CMS)-containing CuO nanoparticles (CMS@ CuO) were synthesized and used as …

This study aimed to develop a sodium alginate (50% NaAlg)/polyethylene oxide (50% PEO)
blend-based film loaded with nickel and zinc oxide nanoparticles (Ni/ZnO NPs) as a …

Natural hydrogels such as alginate are hopeful gadgets for cellular encapsulation, drug
delivery, and many others because of their properties, such as biodegradable and non-toxic …