Antimicrobial Coating from Agricultural Waste
Recently, a team of scientists from the Department of Biotechnology-Center of Innovative and Applied Bioprocessing (DBT-CIAB), Mohali, developed a nanocomposite using lignin and nanoparticles of cadmium sulphide called L@CdS QDs (quantum dots).
About Lignin
- Lignin is a complex, woody biopolymer that gives mechanical support to plants and helps transport water and nutrients.
- Post-harvest, lignin is left over as stubble, either burnt or used as cattle feed. Lignin is rich in carbon, polyphenols, and antioxidants, besides having antimicrobial ....
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