Colorimetric Indicators Based on Anthocyanin Polymer Composites: A Review.

Polymers (Basel)

Smart Materials, Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, Via Morego 30, 16163 Genova, Italy.

Published: October 2022

AI Article Synopsis

  • The review focuses on anthocyanin polymer composites developed in the last decade, examining their structural and compositional traits along with their effectiveness in various applications.
  • It discusses the impact of these materials' characteristics on their performance, emphasizing their significance in colorimetric indicators.
  • The text also addresses current challenges and future opportunities for anthocyanins, encouraging further research into new sources and potential applications.

Article Abstract

This review explores the colorimetric indicators based on anthocyanin polymer composites fabricated in the last decade, in order to provide a comprehensive overview of their morphological and compositional characteristics and their efficacy in their various application fields. Notably, the structural properties of the developed materials and the effect on their performance will be thoroughly and critically discussed in order to highlight their important role. Finally, yet importantly, the current challenges and the future perspectives of the use of anthocyanins as components of colorimetric indicator platforms will be highlighted, in order to stimulate the exploration of new anthocyanin sources and the in-depth investigation of all the possibilities that they can offer. This can pave the way for the development of high-end materials and the expansion of their use to new application fields.

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http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9571802PMC
http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/polym14194129DOI Listing

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