The overall goal of this proposal is to develop a photo-responsive, antimicrobial packaging film using dye-sensitized TiO2 bio-composites to improve food quality and safety.Objective 1: Create a photocatalytic dye-TiO2 conjugate system for efficient ROS generation under visible light.Objective 2: Design, fabricate, and characterize the physical, mechanical, and antimicrobial properties of the dye-TiO2 incorporated biopolymer film.Objective 3: Determine the film's effectiveness in inactivating bacteria and preserving food quality in a food matrix.
CULTIVAR DEVELOPMENT: ACCELERATED INTROGRESSION OF SYNTHETIC HEXAPLOID DERIVED DIVERSITY INTO AN APPLIED HARD WINTER WHEAT BREEDING PROGRAM
Objective
Investigators
Huang, H.
Institution
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Start date
2021
End date
2023
Funding Source
Project number
VA-Huang002
Accession number
1024155