Preparation, characterization and utilization of starch nanoparticles

Hee-Young Kim; Sung Soo Park; Seung-Taik Lim

doi:10.1016/j.colsurfb.2014.11.011

Preparation, characterization and utilization of starch nanoparticles

Colloids Surf B Biointerfaces. 2015 Feb 1:126:607-20. doi: 10.1016/j.colsurfb.2014.11.011. Epub 2014 Nov 18.

Authors

Hee-Young Kim¹, Sung Soo Park¹, Seung-Taik Lim²

Affiliations

¹ Graduate School of Life Sciences and Biotechnology, Korea University, Seoul 136-701, Republic of Korea.
² Graduate School of Life Sciences and Biotechnology, Korea University, Seoul 136-701, Republic of Korea. Electronic address: limst@korea.ac.kr.

PMID: 25435170
DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfb.2014.11.011

Abstract

Starch is one of the most abundant biopolymers in nature and is typically isolated from plants in the form of micro-scale granules. Recent studies reported that nano-scale starch particles could be readily prepared from starch granules, which have unique physical properties. Because starch is environmentally friendly, starch nanoparticles are suggested as one of the promising biomaterials for novel utilization in foods, cosmetics, medicines as well as various composites. An overview of the most up-to-date information regarding the starch nanoparticles including the preparation processes and physicochemical characterization will be presented in this review. Additionally, the prospects and outlooks for the industrial utilization of starch nanoparticles will be discussed.

Keywords: Application; Nanocomposites; Nanocrystals; Starch nanoparticles.

Publication types

Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Review

MeSH terms

Hydrolysis
Nanoparticles* / chemistry
Nanoparticles* / metabolism
Starch* / chemistry
Starch* / metabolism

Substances

Starch