Functional Materials from Lipids and Proteins

See the new book, edited by Nandika Bandara and Aman Ullah. This book provides an international viewpoint on recent developments in the utilisation of lipids and proteins together.

Description: In recent years, the use of renewable raw materials and natural biopolymers has increased significantly to overcome the issues associated with environmental pollution and dwindling fossil fuel resources. Lipids and proteins are inexpensive, renewable raw materials, which are considered ideal feedstock for the development of a variety of functional materials. This book provides an international viewpoint on recent developments in the utilisation of lipids and proteins together, for the development of functional materials in food engineering, environmental and industry applications. This book presents the cutting-edge research in the utilization of lipids and proteins in food, cosmetics, therapeutics, food packaging, water remediation, biofuels, lubricants, biomaterials, and composite preparations. Researchers, scientists, engineers and students working on lipids and proteins derived materials will benefit from this book, which is highly application oriented. Focusing on the latest developments in the field, this will be the first book to describe lipids and proteins together, allowing it to act as a single reference for researchers working in this area.

Chapter 1

Introduction to Lipid- and Protein-based Functional Materials

This chapter describes the multifaceted applications of lipid- and protein-based functional materials. The first part of the chapter describes the application of lipids. Lipids, which encompass oils and fats, emerge as a promising raw material for chemicals and polymers and have applications in the food industry owing to their renewable and abundant nature. This part further extends to lipid-based plasticizers and biocomposites and their use in nanomedicines. The second part of the chapter shifts its focus to proteins, highlighting their remarkable versatility through diverse applications, such as bioplastics, adhesives, wound dressings, and drug delivery systems. The environmentally conscious attributes of protein-based materials are emphasized, concluding with their potential for new innovations in these dynamic and cutting-edge fields.

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A. Ullah and N. Bandara, in Functional Materials from Lipids and Proteins, ed. N. Bandara and A. Ullah, Royal Society of Chemistry, 2024, vol. 41, ch. 1, pp. 1-20.

Chapter 6

Protein- and Lipid-based Bioactive Compounds

Natural bioactive compounds have emerged as important biomolecules that promote good health. Much attention to scientific research has recently been paid to developing food-based formulations to manage and prevent chronic diseases. In this context, protein- and lipid-based biomolecules play a key role. The roles of these bioactive protein and lipid components include antimicrobial, anticancer, anti-inflammatory, and many other specific biological activities. Despite the health-promoting properties, these compounds could be used in many other fields due to their diverse functionalities. Significant aspects of bioactive protein and lipid materials, including their primary sources, production technologies, different biofunctionalities toward their applications, and various applications in food, packaging, biotechnological, and biomedical sectors, will be discussed in this chapter.

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T. S. Shinali, J. Yu, R. Qu, and N. Shang, in Functional Materials from Lipids and Proteins, ed. N. Bandara and A. Ullah, Royal Society of Chemistry, 2024, vol. 41, ch. 6, pp. 123-163.

Chapter 7

Nanoliposomes for Promising Encapsulation and Delivery of Potential Nutraceutical Ingredients

Nutraceuticals are medicinal foods that play a role in maintaining and improving health and immunity and thus preventing specific diseases. Liposomes are very diverse structures for research, therapeutic, and analytical applications. To evaluate the quality of the liposomes and to obtain measurements that allow comparison between different batches of liposomes, various parameters must be observed. Liposomes are used in analytical and bioanalytical applications. Encapsulation is known to strengthen the water solubility of bioactive compounds, providing a sterile product while retaining the taste and aroma of essential oils. Solubility, bioavailability, and health-promoting functions are enhanced by nanoencapsulation. The best scientific need in nutraceuticals is to carefully develop and execute clinical studies to provide insights into their health claims, which can also influence consumers as strategic investments. This chapter reviews various aspects of nanoliposome technology, including important physicochemical properties, commonly used preparation methods, targeting strategies, and their application in the food and nutraceutical industries.

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S. Anulekshmi, K. R. Reshna, P. Balakrishnan, and S. Gopi, in Functional Materials from Lipids and Proteins, ed. N. Bandara and A. Ullah, Royal Society of Chemistry, 2024, vol. 41, ch. 7, pp. 164-192.

Chapter 8

Lipid- and Protein-based Nanodelivery Systems

Due to the bio-physicochemical properties, food-derived protein- and lipid-based nanodelivery systems are ideal for delivering bioactive compounds. However, numerous bioactive compounds have shown low aqueous solubility, poor bioavailability, and low dispersibility, resulting in a very low impact on health benefits. Being renewable, biodegradable, biocompatible, and amphipathic, lipid- and protein-derived nanodelivery systems can be an absolute carrier for these bioactive compounds to enhance bioavailability, stability, and controlled release in food and pharmaceutical practices. This chapter focuses on lipid- and protein-derived nanoformulations and their use in the loading and encapsulation of bioactive compounds, such as nutraceuticals and pharmaceuticals.

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A. Ghosal, T. Dissanayake, and N. Bandara, in Functional Materials from Lipids and Proteins, ed. N. Bandara and A. Ullah, Royal Society of Chemistry, 2024, vol. 41, ch. 8, pp. 193-217.

Chapter 10

Functional Protein-based Biomaterials

Functional protein-based biomaterials have been gaining more attention in recent years due to their biophysical and biochemical attributes over synthetic materials, including tunability, biocompatibility, modifications and purifications, scalability, biodegradability, low immunogenicity, and nontoxicity or minimal toxicity. Activities of most of the protein and/or protein-derived biomaterials depend on their structure, including tertiary structure or above, functions, and properties. Additionally, protein-based biomaterials are also limited by their poor chemical and physical properties; therefore, tailoring or modifications of biomaterials from functional proteins are necessary. In this regard, introducing chemical motifs, composite materials, and crosslinking techniques has been shown to enhance the functional properties of protein biomaterials, resulting in the generation of macro-to-nano constructs, including film, sponge, fibre, scaffold, nanoparticles, and hydrogel. These improved biomaterials are used in effective drug delivery systems, tissue repair and regeneration, sustainable crop production in agriculture sectors, functional food fortification, and biodegradable food packaging. This book chapter addresses an update on information on the multi-hierarchical structure of functional proteins, types of proteins (animal-, dairy-, plant-, and marine-sourced protein biomaterials), modification methods, protein derivatives, nanostructure, and their sustainable applications in different industrial sectors.

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M. A. Ali, M. Gould, and S. Bhowmik, in Functional Materials from Lipids and Proteins, ed. N. Bandara and A. Ullah, Royal Society of Chemistry, 2024, vol. 41, ch. 10, pp. 246-279.

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Nandika Bandara, Aman Ullah, Functional Materials from Lipids and Proteins, Publication date: 23 Aug 2024, Volume 41, DOI: https://doi.org/10.1039/9781839167980