Ion-chelated porous chitosan nanocrystal for highly efficient postharvest preservation

• Published in: Matter Vol. 7; no. 7; pp. 2567 - 2580
• Main Authors: Ma, Peihua, Jia, Xiaoxue, Zhang, Xin, Li, Yue, He, Yiyang, Li, Tangyuan, Wu, Christine, Joo, Yong Hoon, Lee, Seong-Ho, Meng, Taotao, Brozena, Alexandra H., Li, Stephanie, Wang, Qin, Wei, Cheng-I, Briber, Robert M., Mao, Yimin, Hu, Liangbing
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier Inc 03.07.2024
• Subjects: antimicrobial coating; chemical residual removal; chitosan; fruit coating; nanocrystal; chitosan; nanocrystal; chemical residual removal; antimicrobial coating; fruit coating; MAP 6: Development

The presence of pesticide and herbicide residues on fruits and vegetables poses significant health risks, making it a major concern for consumers worldwide. We engineered Cu2+-chelated chitosan nanocrystal (Cu2+-ChNC), a 1D porous material, from nanocrystals of chitin, derived from fishery waste, su...