Article
Food Science & Technology
Silvia Grassi, Mariolina Gulli, Giovanna Visioli, Alessandra Marti
Summary: The study demonstrates that gluten aggregation properties can be a reliable indicator for differentiating the quality of durum wheat cultivars. Through Principal Component Analysis, it was found that gluten aggregation characteristics can effectively separate wheat varieties of different quality classes, making it a useful tool for assessing durum wheat semolina quality.
LWT-FOOD SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Crystallography
Xueping Sun, Rui Ma, Shun Zhou, Xiuting Shao, Jin Cheng, Dabin Lin, Wen Wang, Weiguo Liu
Summary: This paper presents a new numerical approach for fast and accurate extraction of coupling-of-modes (COM) parameters from static and eigenfrequency analysis results. The proposed method not only extracts the usual COM parameters but also the phases of reflection and transduction coefficients. Experimental results on different structures demonstrate the great potential of this approach.
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Venkatesh Meenakshisundaram, David Yoo, Andrew Gillman, Clare Mahoney, James Deneault, Nicholas Glavin, Philip Buskohl
Summary: The study focuses on the impact of dielectric particles on the macro level permittivity of printed dielectric substrates and coatings, utilizing a combination of finite element capacitor model and neural network-biased genetic algorithm to optimize the dielectric particles' properties for high capacitance variance. The research provides insights for accelerating the development of 3D printing materials.
MATERIALS & DESIGN
(2021)
Article
Materials Science, Ceramics
Thomas Schulz, Andrea Knauer, Peter Schaaf, Joerg Toepfer
Summary: The study focused on optimizing alloy composition to improve high-temperature dielectric properties, and investigated the effects of excess bismuth and manganese doping on performance. The results showed that the addition of small amounts of manganese extended the low-loss temperature range, while excess bismuth limited the application temperature range.
CERAMICS INTERNATIONAL
(2022)
Article
Food Science & Technology
Feng Jia, Hang Wang, Longyuan Zhao, Zhihang Qiao, Yongqing Wang, Rumeng Wang, Jingting Ma, Li Zhang, Ying Liang, Jinshui Wang
Summary: The study found that sweet potato flour has an effect on dough when substituted for wheat flour. After mixing sweet potato flour and wheat flour, the pasting characteristics decrease, the dough becomes harder and less elastic. Sweet potato flour changes the pore structure of the gluten network and causes starch accumulation. It accelerates gluten aggregation, weakens the strength of the gluten network, and is possibly related to the increase in disulfide bonds formed with the gluten.
LWT-FOOD SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Materials Science, Composites
Md Didarul Islam, Sipan Liu, Daniel Choi, Zhanhu Guo, Jong Eun Ryu
Summary: The dielectric properties of polymer nanocomposites (PNCs) play a crucial role in various applications such as electronic packaging and energy storage. Traditional mixing rules-based methods are inadequate in predicting the frequency dependency and considering the size of inclusions. A computational model was developed to estimate the dielectric properties of PNCs, and the study revealed the significant influence of dielectric relaxation behavior and interfacial polarization on the dielectric properties.
APPLIED COMPOSITE MATERIALS
(2022)
Article
Food Science & Technology
Yuanyuan Ouyang, Jingjing Xu, Fuyun Ji, Mengna Tan, Shuizhong Luo, Xiyang Zhong, Zhi Zheng
Summary: The study demonstrated that TGase crosslinking improved the gel strength, water-holding capacity, and gel structure of MP/WG, with detailed analysis on the structural changes of protein content. This provides a theoretical basis for the application of gluten proteins in complex meat emulsion systems.
JOURNAL OF FOOD SCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Xiaohua Wang, Ying Liang, Qi Wang, Xinlan Wang, Hanyan Li, Jinshui Wang
Summary: In this study, the correlations between dough rheology and gluten aggregation were investigated by analyzing the rheological properties of low-sodium salt dough and the molecular properties of dough gluten. The results showed that low-sodium salt improved the hardness, extensibility, and compression resistance of the dough, and induced the formation of larger protein clusters. The analysis also revealed that low-sodium salt increased the content of certain glutenin subunits and reduced the content of certain gliadin fractions, resulting in the aggregation of gluten. This study provides new insights and a more comprehensive theoretical basis for sodium reduction.
FOOD HYDROCOLLOIDS
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Hao Liu, Ying Liang, Shengyang Zhang, Xuefeng Yan, Jiayi Wang, Mei Liu, Baoshan He, Xia Zhang, Jinshui Wang
Summary: Changes in the physicochemical properties of wheat gluten during cooking were investigated. Cooking time led to initial increase and subsequent decrease in WG viscoelasticity. Covalent cross-linking of WG deepened, hydrogen bonds weakened, and hydrophobic interactions strengthened during cooking.
FOOD HYDROCOLLOIDS
(2023)
Article
Food Science & Technology
Cristina Cecchini, Andrea Bresciani, Paolo Menesatti, Maria Ambrogina Pagani, Alessandra Marti
Summary: This review highlights the importance of empiric rheology in assessing wheat technological quality, with a focus on durum wheat semolina quality evaluation in Europe. Despite efforts to propose rapid and reliable tests for semolina characterization, an ideal test method has not yet been identified, suggesting the need for further research and improvement in assessing the quality of durum wheat and pasta.
Review
Polymer Science
Abdulrahman A. B. A. Mohammed, Abdoulhdi A. Borhana Omran, Zaimah Hasan, R. A. Ilyas, S. M. Sapuan
Summary: By replacing artificial materials with wheat plant components in biocomposite materials, the health and safety of materials can be improved, bringing practical benefits in different fields.
Article
Food Science & Technology
Peter R. Shewry, Domenico Lafiandra
Summary: The importance of wheat glutenin polymers in determining wheat processing quality is widely acknowledged. Despite detailed information on the sequences of glutenin subunits and their associations with bread quality, our understanding of the polymers themselves, including their molecular characteristics and assembly processes, is still incomplete. This paper reviews the existing knowledge and outlines future research priorities to utilize modern molecular tools for developing improved wheat varieties.
JOURNAL OF CEREAL SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Food Science & Technology
Carmela Lamacchia, Loretta Landriscina, Carla Severini, Rossella Caporizzi, Antonio Derossi
Summary: The innovative technology of the Gluten Friendly(TM) system has improved the texture properties of bread ingredients and enhanced the quality of bread, making the bread-making process easier. Despite significant changes in rheological properties, the resulting bread from Gluten Friendly Flour (GFF) exhibited high quality with minimal differences from the control bread in terms of appearance, taste, aroma, color, and texture.
Review
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Zhen Wang, Sen Ma, Binghua Sun, Fengcheng Wang, Jihong Huang, Xiaoxi Wang, Qingdan Bao
Summary: Starch and gluten, the primary macromolecules in wheat flour, exhibit varying thermal properties. Understanding the thermal behavior of starch, gluten, and their complexes is crucial for the production and quality control of flour products. The complexity of starch-gluten systems makes it challenging to accurately describe their interactions.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL MACROMOLECULES
(2021)
Review
Chemistry, Applied
Sixu Liu, Ruixia Duan, Suqin He, Hao Liu, Miaoming Huang, Xuying Liu, Wentao Liu, Chengshen Zhu
Summary: This paper reviews the research status of polyurethane (PU) as a dielectric layer in electronic devices. It briefly introduces the common preparation methods of the PU dielectric layer, discusses its advantages and existing modification methods. The application of PU as a dielectric layer in capacitive sensors and organic thin film transistors (OTFTs) is highlighted, and the problems faced by the PU dielectric layer and its prospects for future application are summarized.
REACTIVE & FUNCTIONAL POLYMERS
(2022)
Article
Polymer Science
Helene Angellier-Coussy, Diana Kemmer, Nathalie Gontard, Stephane Peyron
JOURNAL OF APPLIED POLYMER SCIENCE
(2020)
Article
Agronomy
Matar Celine, Guillard Valerie, Gauche Karine, Costa Sandrine, Gontard Nathalie, Guilbert Stephane, Gaucel Sebastien
POSTHARVEST BIOLOGY AND TECHNOLOGY
(2020)
Article
Polymer Science
Yannick Laridon, Francois Touchaleaume, Nathalie Gontard, Stephane Peyron
Article
Polymer Science
Gregoire David, Micaela Vannini, Laura Sisti, Paola Marchese, Annamaria Celli, Nathalie Gontard, Helene Angellier-Coussy
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Gregoire David, Giovanna Croxatto Vega, Joshua Sohn, Anna Ekman Nilsson, Arnaud Helias, Nathalie Gontard, Helene Angellier-Coussy
Summary: The study indicates that bioplastics are currently less eco-friendly than polypropylene (PP), but incorporating vine shoot particles in composite materials can enhance environmental benefits. Different materials have varying requirements for filler content and impact categories, suggesting the optimization of polymer production steps and increasing filler content in composite materials.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF LIFE CYCLE ASSESSMENT
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Gregoire David, Laurent Heux, Stephanie Pradeau, Nathalie Gontard, Helene Angellier-Coussy
Summary: The study investigates the potential of using vine shoot waste as fillers in PHBV biocomposites, demonstrating that surface gas-phase esterification can significantly improve the hydrophobicity of ViSh particles. It also concludes that ViSh particles can be used as low-cost fillers to decrease the overall cost of materials.
JOURNAL OF POLYMERS AND THE ENVIRONMENT
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Amandine Viretto, Nathalie Gontard, Helene Angellier-Coussy
Summary: This study investigated the potential of using urban green waste as a resource for lignocellulosic fillers production through dry fractionation. Five fractions with controlled composition were produced, with the branches-rich fraction displaying the best reinforcing effect in biocomposites. The dry fractionation and formulation steps can be adapted depending on the targeted application.
Article
Agronomy
Celine Matar, Thibault Salou, Arnaud Helias, Caroline Penicaud, Sebastien Gaucel, Nathalie Gontard, Stephane Guilbert, Valerie Guillard
Summary: The study concluded that for highly perishable products, the production step has the most significant environmental impact. While well optimized EMAP systems can be valuable alternatives to conventional packaging for short-term storage, they cannot fully substitute for refrigeration over a longer period. Sensitivity analysis also showed that the best packaging strategy is highly dependent on food loss parameters in the supply chain.
POSTHARVEST BIOLOGY AND TECHNOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Polymer Science
Marouane Kabbej, Valerie Guillard, Helene Angellier-Coussy, Caroline Wolf, Nathalie Gontard, Sebastien Gaucel
Summary: A three-dimensional model structure has been developed to predict water vapor permeability in composite materials made of PHBV matrix with WSF particles, allowing consideration of interphase layer around permeable inclusions. The numerical exploration using the three-phase model suggests that an interphase with specific transfer properties could explain the large increase in permeability at high volume fractions, which was not well represented by the two-phase model.
Article
Agricultural Engineering
Mathilde Marc, Regis Risani, Eric Desnoes, Xavier Falourd, Bruno Pontoire, Ruben Rodrigues, Rita Escorcio, Ana Paula Batista, Romain Valentin, Nathalie Gontard, Cristina Silva Pereira, Christelle Lopez, Eric Leroy, Denis Lourdin, Didier Marion, Benedicte Bakan
Summary: The study produced hydrophobic elastomers by mimicking the natural polyester networks of plant cuticles, using a sustainable process of polycondensation of glycerol and hydroxy fatty acids. The co-polyesters exhibited good functional properties and showed potential applications in antifouling due to reduced adhesion of bacterial cells.
INDUSTRIAL CROPS AND PRODUCTS
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Oscar Lombo Vidal, Millena Cristina Barros Santos, Ana Paula Batista, Fernanda Franceschi Andrigo, Bruno Barea, Jerome Lecomte, Maria Cruz Figueroa-Espinoza, Nathalie Gontard, Pierre Villeneuve, Valerie Guillard, Claudia Moraes Rezende, Claire Bourlieu-Lacanal, Mariana Simoes Larraz Ferreira
Summary: In this study, residual biomass from cold-pressed green coffee oil was reused by incorporating extracts into carboxymethyl cellulose films, enhancing their antioxidant properties and delaying fish oil oxidation. Films with added extracts and GCO showed high antioxidant activity, slightly affected oxygen barrier, and were effective in protecting oil-rich foods.
JOURNAL OF FOOD ENGINEERING
(2022)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Estelle Doineau, Fleur Rol, Nathalie Gontard, Helene Angellier-Coussy
Summary: The study found that the stability of PHBV/(ligno-)cellulosic fibre-based biocomposite materials is negatively affected by repeated dishwashing cycles. Neat PHBV materials can be reused and washed, but composites containing fibre fillers can only withstand a limited number of dishwashing cycles.
Review
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Nathalie Gontard, Gregoire David, Alice Guilbert, Joshua Sohn
Summary: This review highlights the significant knowledge gap regarding the long-term fate of plastics in the environment and recommends the inclusion of these long-term impacts in life cycle assessments for better decision-making.
NATURE SUSTAINABILITY
(2022)
Review
Food Science & Technology
Fanny Coffigniez, Celine Matar, Sebastien Gaucel, Nathalie Gontard, Stephane Guilbert, Valerie Guillard
Summary: Packaging plays a crucial role in maintaining food quality and extending shelf-life by reducing food loss and waste. Decision making tools are necessary to anticipate the usage benefits of packaging and its environmental impacts. More research is needed to quantify the links between shelf life extension, food loss reduction, and environmental benefits to determine the best packaging solutions for reducing the environmental impact of the food/packaging system.
FRONTIERS IN SUSTAINABLE FOOD SYSTEMS
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Aida Nasiri, Emmanuelle Gastaldi, Nathalie Gontard, Stephane Peyron
APPLIED CLAY SCIENCE
(2020)
Article
Chemistry, Analytical
Mengmeng Guo, Na Luo, Yueling Bai, Zhenggang Xue, Qingmin Hu, Jiaqiang Xu
Summary: A porous heterostructure WO3-C/In2O3 was designed and prepared for a miniature H2 sensor, which showed higher response value, lower operating temperature, fast response-recovery speed, and low limit of detection.
SENSORS AND ACTUATORS B-CHEMICAL
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Analytical
Feng Hu, Hui Hu, Yuting Li, Xiaohui Wang, Xiaowen Shi
Summary: Arsenic contamination in water bodies is a significant health risk. This study developed a chitosan-catechol modified electrode for rapid and accurate detection of trace amounts of arsenic. The modified electrode demonstrated good detection capability and resistance to ionic interference, making it suitable for in situ detection.
SENSORS AND ACTUATORS B-CHEMICAL
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Analytical
Yantao Zhang, Qian Liu, Tao Tian, Chunhua Xu, Pengli Yang, Lianju Ma, Yi Hou, Hui Zhou, Yongjun Gan
Summary: In this study, a lysosome-targeting buffering fluorogenic probe (Lyso-BFP) was designed and synthesized, demonstrating excellent photostability, pH specificity, and responsiveness to lysosomal acidification in living cells. The performance of Lyso-BFP in pH sensing was attributed to the inhibition of the photo-induced electron transfer process. Lyso-BFP allowed for wash-free imaging and long-term real-time monitoring of lysosome pH changes based on its off-on fluorescence behavior and buffer strategy.
SENSORS AND ACTUATORS B-CHEMICAL
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Analytical
Wei Cai, Wenbo Sun, Jiayue Wang, Xiaokui Huo, Xudong Cao, Xiangge Tian, Xiaochi Ma, Lei Feng
Summary: In this study, a near-infrared fluorescent probe HCBG was developed for imaging of alpha-GLC. HCBG exhibited excellent selectivity and sensitivity towards alpha-GLC in complex bio-samples, and showed good cell permeability for in situ real-time imaging. Through the high-throughput screening system established by HCBG, a natural alpha-GLC inhibitor was successfully isolated and identified. This study provides a novel fluorescence visualization tool for discovering and exploring the biological functions of diabetes-related gut microbiota, and a high-throughput screening approach for alpha-GLC inhibitor.
SENSORS AND ACTUATORS B-CHEMICAL
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Analytical
Trey W. Pittman, Xi Zhang, Chamindie Punyadeera, Charles S. Henry
Summary: Heart failure is a growing epidemic and a significant clinical and public health problem. Researchers have developed a portable and affordable diagnostic device for heart failure that can be used at the point-of-care, providing a valid alternative to current diagnostics approaches.
SENSORS AND ACTUATORS B-CHEMICAL
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Analytical
Anders O. Tjell, Barbara Jud, Roland Schaller-Ammann, Torsten Mayr
Summary: An optical hydrogen peroxide sensor based on catalytic degradation and the detection of produced oxygen is presented. The sensor offers higher resolution and better sensitivity at lower H2O2 concentrations. By removing O2 from the sample solution, a more sensitive O2 sensor can be used for measurement. The sensor has been successfully applied in a flow-through cell to measure H2O2 concentration in different flow rates.
SENSORS AND ACTUATORS B-CHEMICAL
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Analytical
Seong Jae Kim, Ji-hun Jeong, Gaabhin Ryu, Yoon Sick Eom, Sanha Kim
Summary: Surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS) is a high-sensitivity, label-free detection method with various analytical applications. Researchers have developed a hydrophobic SERS substrate based on engineered carbon nanotube arrays (CNT-SERS) and studied the role of structural design at both micro and nanoscales. The substrate demonstrated controlled self-enrichment capability and enhanced sensitivity, with a significant increase in the SERS signal. The study also proposed a theoretical model and a concentration strategy inspired by plants for analyte deposition on microarrays.
SENSORS AND ACTUATORS B-CHEMICAL
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Analytical
Dan Zhao, Renjun Jiang, Xiaoqiang Liu, Subbiah Alwarappan
Summary: In this study, a novel ternary composite material was constructed by assembling cerium vanadate nanorods on reduced graphene oxide-microcrystalline cellulose nanosheets, and it was used for real-time monitoring of the concentration of superoxide anions in vivo. The ternary composite showed excellent conductivity, large surface area, and abundant active sites, leading to a wider linear range, high sensitivity, low detection limit, and fast response time for superoxide anion detection.
SENSORS AND ACTUATORS B-CHEMICAL
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Analytical
Tengfei Wang, Liwen Wang, Guang Wu, Dating Tian
Summary: In this study, a covalent organic framework material TaTp-COF with porous and uniform spheres was successfully prepared via hydrothermal reaction, and it was found to significantly enhance the aggregation-induced emission (AIE) of berberine. The unique emission properties of berberine on TaTp-COF were studied and utilized for the sensitive detection of berberine.
SENSORS AND ACTUATORS B-CHEMICAL
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Analytical
Lin Li, Yilei Ding, Lei Xu, Shuoran Chen, Guoliang Dai, Pengju Han, Lixin Lu, Changqing Ye, Yanlin Song
Summary: In this study, a novel TTI based on a ratiometric fluorescent nanosensor is designed, which has the advantages of high accuracy and low cost. Experimental and theoretical investigations confirm its pH responsiveness and demonstrate its good sensitivity and reliability. By monitoring the total volatile basic nitrogen, this TTI can accurately predict food spoilage and can be adaptively modified for different types of food. The TTI based on this nanosensor enables visual monitoring of food quality.
SENSORS AND ACTUATORS B-CHEMICAL
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Analytical
Fangju Chen, Xueting Wang, Wei Chen, Chenwen Shao, Yong Qian
Summary: Lung cancer is the second most common malignant tumor worldwide. Drug resistance in lung cancer leads to treatment failure and recurrence in majority of patients. This study developed a fluorescent prodrug that can be activated in cancer cells to release drugs, and its signal can be tracked by imaging. It shows a unique autophagy-driven ferroptosis effect, indicating its potential for targeting drug-resistant cancer cells.
SENSORS AND ACTUATORS B-CHEMICAL
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Analytical
Weichao Li, Qiming Yuan, Zhangcheng Xia, Xiaoxue Ma, Lifang He, Ling Jin, Xiangfeng Chu, Kui Zhang
Summary: This study developed a high-performance gas sensor for formaldehyde detection by modifying ZnSnO3 with ZnO QDs and SnO2 QDs. The modified sensor showed improved sensing response and lower working temperature. The presence of ZnO QDs formed rich heterojunctions, increased surface area, and provided oxygen deficiency for formaldehyde sensing reaction, thus enhancing the sensor performance. This research provides an alternative method to enhance the sensing properties of MOS by QDs modification.
SENSORS AND ACTUATORS B-CHEMICAL
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Analytical
Joung-Il Moon, Eun Jung Choi, Younju Joung, Jin-Woo Oh, Sang-Woo Joo, Jaebum Choo
Summary: A novel nanoplasmonic substrate was developed for biomedical applications, which showed strong hot spots for detecting biomarkers at low concentrations. The substrate, called AuNPs@M13, was made by immobilizing 60 nm gold nanoparticles onto the surface of an M13 bacteriophage scaffold. It demonstrated higher sensitivity and lower limit of detection compared to commercially available assays.
SENSORS AND ACTUATORS B-CHEMICAL
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Analytical
Ning Li, Ya Zhang, Ying Xu, Xiaofang Liu, Jian Chen, Mei Yang, Changjun Hou, Danqun Huo
Summary: The molecular subtype of breast cancer guides treatment and drug selection. Invasive tests can promote cancer cell metastasis, so the development of high-performance, low-cost diagnostic tools for cancer prognosis is crucial. Liquid biopsy techniques enable noninvasive, real-time, dynamic, multicomponent, quantitative, and long-term observations at the cellular, genetic, and molecular levels. A Cu-Zr metal-organic framework (MOF) nanoenzyme with monatomic Cu attachment has been synthesized and proven to have high catalytic performance. The sensor constructed using this nanoenzyme shows potential for accurate classification of breast cancer serum samples.
SENSORS AND ACTUATORS B-CHEMICAL
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Analytical
Jeongmin Kim, Hyemin Kim, Seunghyun Park, Hyeonaug Hong, Yong Jae Kim, Jiyong Lee, Jaeho Kim, Seung-Woo Cho, Wonhyoung Ryu
Summary: This study presents a method to fabricate independently functioning microneedle (MN) electrodes with narrow intervals for high precision electrochemical sensing. The optimized mixture of photocurable polymer and single-wall carbon nanotubes was used to mold single composite MNs, which were then attached to pre-patterned electrodes. Plasma etching and electropolymerization were performed to enhance the electrochemical activity, and Prussian blue and glucose oxidase were electrodeposited on the MNs for glucose detection. The MN electrodes showed good sensitivity and linearity, and the feasibility of glucose detection was demonstrated in an in vivo mouse study.
SENSORS AND ACTUATORS B-CHEMICAL
(2024)
