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Irradiation of Foods
(CRC Press, 2026) Nuzhat Bashir, Mohammad Haris Siddiqui, Owais Yousuf
Food irradiation is a food preservation technique that uses ionising radiation to eradicate harmful microorganisms, such as allergies and moulds, which contribute to food insecurity and malnutrition. This technique involves exposing food to a specific dose of radiation on a conveyor belt for a predetermined time using three types of radiation: X-rays, electrons, and gamma rays. Radiation dosages can be high, low, or medium, depending on the items to be irradiated and the target organism to be destroyed. Applications of radiation technology include inhibiting root and tuber emergence, defoliating grains and pulses, reducing or eliminating foodborne diseases in vegetables and animal products, and delaying fruit maturity. Each application aims to reduce food allergenicity and lengthen shelf life. Despite consumer concerns about the quality and safety of irradiated food, the adoption of this practice is growing owing to increased awareness and perceptions of quality and safety. With food irradiation becoming more widely accepted and commercialised, it has the potential to play a significant role in addressing global food insecurity and foodborne illness issues. Despite advancements in technology over the past decade, food loss remains a significant issue, with gastrointestinal disorders accounting for almost 30% of global mortality rates. Radiation can help guarantee food safety for both healthy and vulnerable consumers, meet quarantine regulations, and prevent significant losses during transportation and commercialisation.
APPLICATION OF NANOTECHNOLOGY IN FOOD PROCESSING AND PACKAGING
(RESEARCH PROCEEDINGS OF INTERNATIONAL FORUM TASHKENT,, 2023) Sabeeha Jabeen, Shashi Bala, Abdul Rahman Khan, Tahmeena Khan
Nanotechnology comprises the wide-ranging application in food industries, such as packaging, and processing of food materials at the nanometer scale. The exploration of nanostructured materials in food industries are continue for processing and packaging purposes. Existing finding methods for food processing and packaging are expensive and time-taking and needs innovative technologies. Novelties in, nano-processing, and nano-packaging, are the current developments in the food sector. The amalgamation of nanotechnology with the food engineering industries and food packing industries now improved the excellence of foodstuff. The newest noteworthy investigation and improvement in the application of nanostructured-dependent packing of food items and processing is an antimicrobial application to detect spoilage and prevent food. Nanostructured materials are now striking findings in food packing systems as their enhanced useful properties like mechanical strength and barricading properties even own antimicrobic and antioxidant actions to preserve the excellence and range the shelf life in numerous food applications. Numerous nanostructured materials (silicate nano clay, metal oxide nanostructures, and polymer-based nanocomposites) are now involved in food packing systems. This Article will highlight the current nanostructured material in packaging and food processing applications together with food safety.
Revolutionizing the Oil and Gas Industry through Nanotechnology
(Proceedings of the International Conference on the topic “Innovative approaches to localization, 2023) Sabeeha Jabeen, Shashi Bala, Abdul Rahman Khan, Tahmeena Khan
Nanotechnology has the potential to change the technological landscape of the oil and gas industry. Current research is exploring the use of nanotechnology in different aspects related to the oil and gas industry. This review summarizes the research advances in the field of drilling and processing and, the development/improvement of oil recovery using nanotechnology. Such information can help researchers understand current research and expand the applications of existing nanomaterials and elucidating the special properties of nanomaterials will continue to increase the use of nanomaterials in the oil petroleum and natural gas sectors.
INNER TRANSITION ELEMENT BASED NANOMATERIALS
(Zenodo, 2026) Nashra Fatima, Ekhlakh Veg, Tahmeena Khan
Nanomaterials based on inner transition elements, especially those made from lanthanides and actinides, have remarkable physicochemical characteristics that allow for multipurpose integration in energy, sensing, and medicinal applications. Recent research emphasizes how their distinct optical stability, narrow emission bands, and adjustable near-infrared luminescence enable enhanced sensing modalities, photothermal therapy, and deep-tissue bioimaging. Furthermore, hybrid nanostructures and metal organic frameworks based on lanthanides provide a variety of platforms for sustainable technologies, environmental monitoring, and catalysis. This review highlights some current research on inner transition element-based nanomaterials made using diverse techniques that have been used in a variety of applications.
ZnO-BASED NANOCOMPOSITES AS EFFICIENT PHOTOCATALYSTS FOR DYE- CONTAMINATED WATER TREATMENT
(Zenodo, 2026) Ekhlakh Veg, Nashra Fatima, Tahmeena Khan
Industrial wastewater containing synthetic dyes poses a major environmental and health concern because these pollutants are toxic, stable, and difficult to remove using conventional treatment methods. Among various photocatalysts, zinc oxide (ZnO) is extensively studied due to its low cost, chemical stability, non-toxic nature, and strong oxidative potential. Nevertheless, its practical application is restricted by a wide band gap and fast recombination of photo-generated charge carriers, which reduce activity under visible light. Recent progress shows that forming ZnO- based nanocomposites effectively overcomes these limitations by improving light absorption, suppressing charge recombination, and increasing reactive surface sites.