Neem leaf-derived carbon dot-embedded chitosan-based active films: a sustainable approach to prolong the shelf life of prawns
Ajitkumar Appayya Hunashyal, Saraswati P. Masti, Lingaraj Kariyappa Kurabetta, Manjushree Nagaraj Gunaki, Suhasini Madihalli, Jennifer P. Pinto, Manjunath B. Megalamani, Bothe Thokchom, Ramesh Babu Yarajarla, Ravindra B. Chougale
Abstract
Green nanotechnology transforms phytochemical-rich neem leaves into fluorescent, bioactive carbon dots (NLCDs), enabling sustainable and functional food packaging.
Topics & Concepts
Shelf lifeCarbon fibersEnvironmental scienceSustainable agricultureActive carbonFisheryBiologyIndian oceanOff the shelfFood processingSustainabilityChemistryPrawnQuantum Dots Synthesis And PropertiesCarbon and Quantum Dots ApplicationsNanocomposite Films for Food Packaging