Advanced materials
Advanced materials
Dietary Sources, Stabilization, Health Benefits, and Industrial Application of Anthocyanins—A Review
17/04/2024 -
Natural phytochemicals are well known to protect against numerous metabolic disorders. Anthocyanins are vacuolar pigments belonging to the parent class of flavonoids. They are well known for their...
Recent Progress of Carrageenan-Based Composite Films in Active and Intelligent Food Packaging Applications
06/04/2024 -
Recently, as concerns about petrochemical-derived polymers increase, interest in biopolymer-based materials is increasing. Undoubtedly, biopolymers are a better alternative to solve the problem of...
Physical Traits and Phenolic Compound Diversity in Maize Accessions with Blue-Purple Grain (Zea mays L.) of Mexican Races
02/04/2024 -
Consumer interest in foods enriched with phytochemical compounds for health benefits has prompted plant breeders to focus on developing new cultivars with an enhanced content of specific compounds....
The “Restoration of the Restoration”: Investigation of a Complex Surface and Interface Pattern in the Roman Wall Paintings of Volsinii Novi (Bolsena, Central Italy)
29/03/2024 -
(1) Background: The present paper reports the results of the analyses performed on the wall paintings of Room E of the Domus delle Pitture (Room of the Paintings) in the Roman archaeological site of...
Green Extraction of Natural Colorants from Food Residues: Colorimetric Characterization and Nanostructuring for Enhanced Stability
21/03/2024 -
Food residues are a promising resource for obtaining natural pigments, which may replace artificial dyes in the industry. However, their use still presents challenges due to the lack of suitable...
Multi-Endpoint Analysis of Cerium and Gadolinium Effects after Long-Term Exposure to Phaeodactylum tricornutum
18/03/2024 -
The significantly increasing levels of Rare Earth Elements (REEs) in seawater are largely due to multiple anthropogenic activities. Their effects on marine primary producers such as Phaeodactylum...
Chemical Constituents of Stinging Nettle (Urtica dioica L.): A Comprehensive Review on Phenolic and Polyphenolic Compounds and Their Bioactivity
18/03/2024 -
Polyphenolic compounds are of great interest in today’s science. Naturally, they occur in plants and other sources in many different forms. Their wide range of biological activity has...
Application of Macro X-ray Fluorescence Fast Mapping to Thickness Estimation of Layered Pigments
15/03/2024 -
Even though X-ray fluorescence (XRF) is strictly an atomic method, this technique has been developed mostly at research centers for nuclear physics. One of its most valuable variations is the mapping...
A Review of Recent Progresses on Olive Oil Chemical Profiling, Extraction Technology, Shelf?life, and Quality Control
08/03/2024 -
Olive oil (OO) is widely recognized as a main component in the Mediterranean diet owing to its unique chemical composition and associated health?promoting properties. This review aimed at providing...
Pre-Treatment, Extraction Solvent, and Color Stability of Anthocyanins from Purple Sweetpotato
08/03/2024 -
Purple sweetpotato anthocyanins (PSPA) exhibit significant potential as food colorants with associated health benefits. However, challenges related to browning and instability have hindered the...
Recycling of Low-Quality Carbon Black Produced by Tire Pyrolysis
06/03/2024 -
Pyrolysis is a promising way to reuse of waste tires. However, the carbon black generated in the process is often contaminated with various pyrolysis products. This study aims to recycle low-quality...
Morphological and Chemical Characteristics of Microplastics in Surface Water of the Vaal River, South Africa
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Microplastics research in South Africa has focused on marine and coastal areas, with limited studies reporting microplastics in freshwaters. To address this gap, we conducted this study to...
Improved Generation, Physicochemical Characteristics, and Food Application Studies of a Red Colorant Obtained from Oxidative Coupling of Chlorogenic Acid and Tryptophan
23/02/2024 -
Due to a widespread consumer reluctance toward synthetic food dyes, the interest in natural compounds from plants has increased. This study aimed to optimize the oxidation process between chlorogenic...
Natural Extracts and Their Applications in Polymer-Based Active Packaging: A Review
25/02/2024 -
At a time when food safety awareness is increasing, attention is paid not only to food and additives but also to packaging materials. Most current food packaging is usually made of traditional...
Green Solvents for Extraction of Natural Food Colorants from Plants: Selectivity and Stability Issues
16/02/2024 -
Consumers associate the color of food with its freshness and quality. More and more attention is being paid to natural colorants that bring additional health benefits to humans. Such natural...
Synthesis, Optical, Dielectric, SHG, Magnetic and Visible Light Driven Catalytic Studies on Compounds Belonging to the Swedenborgite Structure
06/02/2024 -
A new compound, InBaZn3GaO7, with swedenborgite structure along with transition metal (TM) substituted variants has been prepared. The structure contains layers of tetrahedral ions (Zn2+/Ga3+)...
Valorization of Peach By-Products: Utilizing Them as Valuable Resources in a Circular Economy Model
02/02/2024 -
Peach processing generates significant amounts of by-products including peels, pomace, and seeds that are often discarded as waste, despite their rich content of bioactive components. Various...
Emerging Sustainability in Carbon Capture and Use Strategies for V4 Countries via Biochemical Pathways: A Review
31/01/2024 -
The world is moving towards decarbonization policies in the energy and industrial sectors to bring down carbon dioxide release and reach net zero emissions. Technologies to capture CO2 and use it as...
15-cis-Phytoene Desaturase and 15-cis-Phytoene Synthase Can Catalyze the Synthesis of β-Carotene and Influence the Color of Apricot Pulp
17/01/2024 -
Fruit color affects its commercial value. β-carotene is the pigment that provides color for many fruits and vegetables. However, the molecular mechanism of β-carotene...
Recent Advances in Bio-Based Wood Protective Systems: A Comprehensive Review
15/01/2024 -
This review emphasizes the recent ongoing shift in the wood coating industry towards bio-based resources and circular economy principles, promoting eco-friendly alternatives. In addressing...
Nutritional, Fatty Acids, (Poly)phenols and Technological Properties of Flower Powders from Fuchsia hybrida and Alcea rosea
11/01/2024 -
Fuchsia hybrida (pena pena) and Alcea rosea L. (malvagoma) are predominant flowers in the “Horchata” infusion, a traditional beverage in southern Ecuador, to which some...
