About this Research Topic
Nutraceutical and food manufacturers are embracing a revolutionary new technology known as "Nanoscience." Nanotechnology has opened up new possibilities for the production of nanoformulations, nutritional supplements, and the food business by conferring changed features on nanoparticles. Due to their size and higher surface-to-volume ratio, nanomaterials have a wide range of applications in the nutraceutical and food industries.
This special issue will give an overview of the use of nanomaterials in the development of advanced nano-based nutraceuticals with improved bioavailability, solubility, encapsulation efficiency, consistency, prolonged and designed to target therapeutics, safety against degradation and microbial contamination, and improved pharmacological activity. It also emphasizes the relevance of nanoparticles as nano sensors/nano-bio sensing in encapsulating peptides, antibodies, enzymes, and other biomolecules, as well as their prospective applications in the packaged food business. As a consequence, the evaluation will concentrate on the advantages and new dimensions that nanomaterials and nanotechnology give in the health sector, such as improved effective treatments and quality of life.
We welcome Original Research, Review, and Perspective articles covering topics including but not limited to:
• Nanoemulsions
• Polymeric nanoparticles
• Oleo gels
• Inorganic and Organic Nanomaterials
• Carbon materials
• Bionanosensors in detecting essential nutrients, microbial variations, toxic impurities
• Encapsulation of phytonutrients
• Advantages & disadvantages of nanomaterials in functional food
• Nutrient delivery & controlled release
This special issue will give an overview of the use of nanomaterials in the development of advanced nano-based nutraceuticals with improved bioavailability, solubility, encapsulation efficiency, consistency, prolonged and designed to target therapeutics, safety against degradation and microbial contamination, and improved pharmacological activity. It also emphasizes the relevance of nanoparticles as nano sensors/nano-bio sensing in encapsulating peptides, antibodies, enzymes, and other biomolecules, as well as their prospective applications in the packaged food business. As a consequence, the evaluation will concentrate on the advantages and new dimensions that nanomaterials and nanotechnology give in the health sector, such as improved effective treatments and quality of life.
We welcome Original Research, Review, and Perspective articles covering topics including but not limited to:
• Nanoemulsions
• Polymeric nanoparticles
• Oleo gels
• Inorganic and Organic Nanomaterials
• Carbon materials
• Bionanosensors in detecting essential nutrients, microbial variations, toxic impurities
• Encapsulation of phytonutrients
• Advantages & disadvantages of nanomaterials in functional food
• Nutrient delivery & controlled release
Keywords: nanotechnology, nutraceuticals, nanosensor, nanomaterial, nanoemulsions, nanogels
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