Understanding the protein corona on engineered nanoparticles used in food products

• Main Author: Ong, Lydia Mun Yi
• Other Authors: Ng Kee Woei
• Format: Final Year Project
• Language: English
• Published: 2017
• Subjects: DRNTU::Engineering::Materials
• Online Access: http://hdl.handle.net/10356/70128
• Institution: Nanyang Technological University

Engineered nanomaterials (ENMs) such as silicon dioxide (SiO2) and titanium dioxide (TiO2) nanoparticles have been commonly used in food applications for decades owing to their ability to enhance food characteristics, production and shelf-life. When humans are exposed to or ingested these nanopartic...