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Enhancing cellulose-stabilized multiphase/Pickering emulsions systems: A molecular dynamics perspective.
Ahsan Hafiz Muhammad1, Mumtaz Asma2, Yahya S Hamed3
1College of Food Science and Technology, Zhejiang University of Technology, Huzhou, Zhejiang 310014, People's Republic of China.
International Journal of Biological Macromolecules
|July 31, 2024
Summary
Cellulose stabilized multiphase systems (CSMS) offer sustainable solutions across science. Molecular dynamics simulations reveal their molecular interactions, advancing applications in drug delivery, materials, and more.
Area of Science:
- Material Science
- Pharmaceutical Science
- Food Science
Background:
- Cellulose stabilized multiphase systems (CSMS) are gaining attention for their ultra-stabilization and broad applicability.
- These systems offer sustainable, safe, renewable, and non-toxic attributes.
- Multiphase systems (MPS) can produce HIPEs, aerogels, and oleogels, revealing new properties.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore the undiscovered phenomena of MPS through molecular-level insights.
- To highlight advancements in CSMS and the role of molecular dynamics simulations (MDS).
- To underscore the potential of integrating experimental and computational methods for innovation.
Main Methods:
- Utilizing advanced simulation/computational approaches for molecular-level insights.
- Employing molecular dynamics simulation (MDS) to analyze ternary interphase interactions.
- Generating, visualizing, and analyzing trajectories to quantify MPS interactions.
Main Results:
- MDS have successfully quantified interactions within CSMS at the molecular level.
- CSMS have been advanced in applications like 3D printing, packaging, drug delivery, and biosensors.
- The review highlights significant CSMS advancements and MDS contributions over five years.
Conclusions:
- Integrating experimental and computational methods is key to optimizing CSMS.
- MDS provides crucial molecular-level understanding for CSMS functionality and properties.
- CSMS hold significant potential for groundbreaking applications through continued research and development.
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