Publications by authors named "Milena Ferreira de Lima"
Nanotechnology-based strategies have played a pivotal role in innovative products in different technological fields, including medicine, agriculture, and engineering. The redesign of the nanometric scale has improved drug targeting and delivery, diagnosis, water treatment, and analytical methods. Although efficiency brings benefits, toxicity in organisms and the environment is a concern, particularly in light of global climate change and plastic disposal in the environment.
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- Zein is a cost-effective vegetable protein from corn that creates a resistant and adhesive polymer ideal for encapsulating various bioactive compounds.
- The synthesis of zein nanoparticles can be accomplished through several methods, including antisolvent precipitation, pH-driven processes, electrospraying, and solvent emulsification-evaporation, each offering unique benefits.
- These zein nanoparticles are stable against environmental factors and have potential uses in cosmetics, food, and pharmaceuticals for their various biological properties, such as anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial effects.