Multifunctional Aerogels: A comprehensive review on types, synthesis and applications of aerogels

N Rai, I Chauhan - Journal of Sol-Gel Science and Technology, 2023‏ - Springer
Aerogels are lightweight solid materials that are prepared from organic or inorganic
materials or as composites and are explored as advanced materials for various applications …

Aerogels in passive solar thermal desalination: a review

M Rastgar, L Jiang, C Wang… - Journal of Materials …, 2022‏ - pubs.rsc.org
Driven by renewable energy, solar-thermal technology holds promising potential for effective
freshwater production with a reduced carbon footprint. In this technology, solar energy is …

Functionality and applicability of starch-based films: An eco-friendly approach

SP Bangar, SS Purewal, M Trif, S Maqsood, M Kumar… - Foods, 2021‏ - mdpi.com
The accumulation of high amounts of petro-based plastics is a growing environmental
devastation issue, leading to the urgent need to innovate eco-safe packaging materials at an …

Polysaccharide‐based porous biopolymers for enhanced bioaccessibility and bioavailability of bioactive food compounds: Challenges, advances, and opportunities

A Ubeyitogullari, S Ahmadzadeh… - … Reviews in Food …, 2022‏ - Wiley Online Library
Bioactive food compounds, such as lycopene, curcumin, phytosterols, and resveratrol, have
received great attention due to their potential health benefits. However, these bioactive …

Development of food-grade oleogel via the aerogel-templated method: Oxidation stability, astaxanthin delivery and emulsifying application

W Zhao, Z Wei, C Xue, Y Meng - Food Hydrocolloids, 2023‏ - Elsevier
Templates for the fabrication of food-grade oleogels were prepared by freeze-drying of whey
protein isolate (WPI)–carboxymethyl chitosan (CMCS) heat-set hydrogels, and the effect of …

Exploring the versatility of aerogels: broad applications in biomedical engineering, astronautics, energy storage, biosensing, and current progress

NR Khan, T Sharmin, AB Rashid - Heliyon, 2024‏ - cell.com
Aerogels are unique and extremely porous substances with fascinating characteristics such
as ultra-low density, extraordinary surface area, and excellent thermal insulation …

[HTML][HTML] Pectin-based aerogel particles for drug delivery: Effect of pectin composition on aerogel structure and release properties

DA Méndez, B Schröter, A Martínez-Abad… - Carbohydrate …, 2023‏ - Elsevier
In this work, nanostructured pectin aerogels were prepared via a sol-gel process and
subsequent drying under supercritical conditions. To this end, three commercially available …

The potential of supercritical drying as a “green” method for the production of food-grade bioaerogels: A comprehensive critical review

S Basak, RS Singhal - Food Hydrocolloids, 2023‏ - Elsevier
Bioaerogels or biopolymer-based aerogels are emerging as eco-friendly and sustainable
alternatives to inorganic aerogels. Aerogels are porous, lightweight and interconnected …

Polysaccharide-based edible gels as functional ingredients: Characterization, applicability, and human health benefits

MS Pascuta, RA Varvara, BE Teleky, K Szabo… - Gels, 2022‏ - mdpi.com
Nowadays, edible materials such as polysaccharides have gained attention due to their
valuable attributes, especially gelling property. Polysaccharide-based edible gels (PEGs) …

Improving the functionality of biodegradable food packaging materials via porous nanomaterials

S Jafarzadeh, M Forough… - … reviews in food …, 2023‏ - Wiley Online Library
Non‐biodegradability and disposal problems are the major challenges associated with
synthetic plastic packaging. This review article discusses a new generation of …