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-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.
1. Chapter 1. An introduction to biopolymer-based nanofilms, their applications, and limitations - p. 3 2. Chapter 2. Pullulan films and natural compounds: Applications and perspectives - p. 24 3. Chapter 3. Nanocellulose biopolymer-based biofilms: Applications and challenges - p. 43 4. Section II: Application of biopolymer-based nano-films in food packaging - p. 62 5. Chapter 4. Active biofilms for food packaging applications - p. 65 6. Chapter 5. Biocompatible polymers impregnated with nisin and nanoparticles for food preservation - p. 85 7. Chapter 6. Starch-based films loaded with nano-antimicrobials for food packaging - p. 99 8. Chapter 7. Biopolymer essential oil nanocomposite for antimicrobial packaging - p. 118 9. Chapter 8. Carboxymethyl cellulose-coated polypropylene films containing essential oil for food preservation - p. 133 10. Chapter 9. Nanocomposite antimicrobial films based on biopolymers - p. 155 11. Section III: Application of biopolymer-based nano-films in wound healing and drug delivery - p. 170 12. Chapter 10. Cellulose nanofibrils in bio-nanocomposite films and their applications - p. 173 13. Chapter 11. Antibacterial and wound healing activities of micro/nanocarriers based on carboxymethyl and quaternized chitosan derivatives - p. 191 14. Chapter 12. New hybrid materials for wound cover dressings - p. 211 15. Chapter 13. Wound dressing applications of nano-biofilms - p. 247 16. Chapter 14. Nanoparticle-impregnated biopolymers as novel antimicrobial nanofilms - p. 269 17. Chapter 15. Biopolymer-based nanofilms for the treatment of burn wounds - p. 311 18. Chapter 16. Nanoencapsulation of natural compounds for the treatment of vulvovaginal candidiasis and paracoccidioidomycosis - p. 337 19. Section IV: Biopolymer-based nano-films: Toxicity and regulations - p. 350 20. Chapter 17. Biopolymer-based nanofilms: Utility and toxicity - p. 353 21. Chapter 18. Regulations for using nanotechnology in food and medical products - p. 392 22. Index - p. 413
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-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.
1. Chapter 1. An introduction to biopolymer-based nanofilms, their applications, and limitations - p. 3 2. Chapter 2. Pullulan films and natural compounds: Applications and perspectives - p. 24 3. Chapter 3. Nanocellulose biopolymer-based biofilms: Applications and challenges - p. 43 4. Section II: Application of biopolymer-based nano-films in food packaging - p. 62 5. Chapter 4. Active biofilms for food packaging applications - p. 65 6. Chapter 5. Biocompatible polymers impregnated with nisin and nanoparticles for food preservation - p. 85 7. Chapter 6. Starch-based films loaded with nano-antimicrobials for food packaging - p. 99 8. Chapter 7. Biopolymer essential oil nanocomposite for antimicrobial packaging - p. 118 9. Chapter 8. Carboxymethyl cellulose-coated polypropylene films containing essential oil for food preservation - p. 133 10. Chapter 9. Nanocomposite antimicrobial films based on biopolymers - p. 155 11. Section III: Application of biopolymer-based nano-films in wound healing and drug delivery - p. 170 12. Chapter 10. Cellulose nanofibrils in bio-nanocomposite films and their applications - p. 173 13. Chapter 11. Antibacterial and wound healing activities of micro/nanocarriers based on carboxymethyl and quaternized chitosan derivatives - p. 191 14. Chapter 12. New hybrid materials for wound cover dressings - p. 211 15. Chapter 13. Wound dressing applications of nano-biofilms - p. 247 16. Chapter 14. Nanoparticle-impregnated biopolymers as novel antimicrobial nanofilms - p. 269 17. Chapter 15. Biopolymer-based nanofilms for the treatment of burn wounds - p. 311 18. Chapter 16. Nanoencapsulation of natural compounds for the treatment of vulvovaginal candidiasis and paracoccidioidomycosis - p. 337 19. Section IV: Biopolymer-based nano-films: Toxicity and regulations - p. 350 20. Chapter 17. Biopolymer-based nanofilms: Utility and toxicity - p. 353 21. Chapter 18. Regulations for using nanotechnology in food and medical products - p. 392 22. Index - p. 413
