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Design and Application Based on Versatile Nano-Composites: Second Edition

A special issue of Molecules (ISSN 1420-3049). This special issue belongs to the section "Nanochemistry".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 December 2025 | Viewed by 90

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Dear Colleagues,

Noncompounds, including nanocarbon (fullerenes, carbon nanotubes and graphene), magnetic nanoparticles, super-hard-modified coatings, lithium-ion batteries, nanoflame retardants, and so on, have attracted increasing interest due to their distinct physical and chemical properties. These multifunctional nanomaterials have been widely utilized in many practical and research fields, including environmental management, chemical engineering, electrode materials, and biomedical applications.

This Special Issue is intended to serve as a platform for articles about developing and researching these interactive nanomaterials (either research or review articles) with an emphasis on the functionalization, preparation, characterization, and applications of novel fabricated, composited, or hybrid nanomaterials. Our aim is to collect all of the most recent advances in the field, highlight the strengths and the weaknesses of each nanomaterial and provide some new thoughts for the researchers working in this multidisciplinary area.

Prof. Dr. Jingang Yu
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Keywords

  • nanoparticles
  • nanosheets
  • composites
  • preparation
  • application

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Application of a Pickering Emulsion Stabilized by Zein and Cellulose Nanocrystalline Composite Particles to Preserve Kiwifruit
by Yiping Liu, Weixiang Qiu, Yalan Mo, Jing Tian, Muxiang Liao, Binghong Jia, Qian Zhou, Feichi Liu and Xiaogang Li
Molecules 2025, 30(17), 3478; https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules30173478 (registering DOI) - 24 Aug 2025
Abstract
This study involved developing a Pickering emulsion system based on a composite material comprising zein colloidal particles (ZCPs) and cellulose nanocrystals (CNCs) with the aim of exploring its potential application in fruit preservation by loading carvacrol (CAR). The system (CAR@ZCPE) consists of ZCP [...] Read more.
This study involved developing a Pickering emulsion system based on a composite material comprising zein colloidal particles (ZCPs) and cellulose nanocrystals (CNCs) with the aim of exploring its potential application in fruit preservation by loading carvacrol (CAR). The system (CAR@ZCPE) consists of ZCP particles with an average size of approximately 317 nm in a composite with CNC particles of approximately 85 nm at an optimal mass ratio (ZCP/CNC = 1:3) to form stable particles encapsulating CAR. The results indicate that CAR@ZCPE is an O/W Pickering emulsion that can be diluted indefinitely in water and exhibits excellent environmental stability. Rheological analysis revealed that it exhibits shear-thinning properties and a gel-like network structure, which explains its good stability. Bioactivity evaluation revealed that CAR@ZCPE exhibited inhibitory activity against Botryosphaeria dothidea, with an inhibition rate of 63.60% at a concentration of 50 mg/L. Kiwifruit preservation experiments confirmed that CAR@ZCPE significantly reduced the degree of kiwifruit decay, and cell activity evaluations confirmed its biosafety. The total apoptotic rate of LO2 cells was 2.10%, indicating that the emulsion did not affect the cell growth cycle. This study successfully developed a CAR Pickering emulsion stabilized by ZCP-CNC composite particles. This emulsion system combines high stability, excellent antibacterial activity, and excellent biocompatibility. Kiwifruit preservation experiments validated its potential as a safe and efficient new preservative, providing an innovative method for preserving fruits using ZCP-CNC-composite-stabilized Pickering emulsions. Full article
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