In the scientific report “Visible light-activated dye-sensitized TiO2 antibacterial film: A novel strategy for enhancing food safety and quality,” GW Engineering’s Danmeng Shuai, an associate professor of civil and environmental engineering, contributed to research on developing novel antibacterial packaging that addresses limitations of current solutions and enhances food safety.
Here is an excerpt from the study abstract: “Antibacterial packaging holds promise in addressing food spoilage by inactivating bacteria, but current antimicrobial packaging solutions face challenges like depletion of antibacterials and concerns of antibiotic abuse. In response to these limitations of existing packaging materials, we developed a novel antibacterial packaging film by incorporating titanium dioxide (TiO2)- tetra(4-carboxyphenyl) porphyrin (TcPP) conjugates into cellulose nanofibrils (CNF) films.”
Read the full study in the Journal of Hazardous Materials.