Pickering Emulsions Stabilized by a Naturally Derived One-Dimensional All-In-One Hybrid Nanostructure.

ABSTRACT: Colloidal particles generated from plant-derived proteins and polysaccharides have high potential as particulate stabilizers since they are environmentally friendly, biocompatible, and biodegradable. It has also been shown that amphiphilic anisotropic particles are more effective particulate stabilizers at the oil/water interface. In this study, a one-dimensional all-in-one zein nanoparticle/cellulose nanofiber hybrid nanostructure (ZCHN) was successfully prepared by self-assembling hydrophilic cellulose nanofibers (CNFs) and hydrophobic zein nanoparticles (ZNPs). The synthetic approach is based on the antisolvent-induced deposition of uniform and discrete ZNPs on the surface of CNFs, with the electrostatic interaction between the two thought to be the main factor for their binding. Furthe

SUBMITTER: Feng Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11866913 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature