Biofunctional metal–phenolic films from dietary flavonoids. Issue 6 (3rd January 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Bertleff-Zieschang, Nadja; Rahim, Md. Arifur; Ju, Yi; Braunger, Julia A.; Suma, Tomoya; Dai, Yunlu; Pan, Shuaijun; Cavalieri, Francesca; Caruso, Frank
• Is Part Of: Chemical communications. Volume 53:Issue 6(2017)
• Page Start: 1068
• Page End: 1071
• Publication Date: 2017-01-03
• Subjects: Chemistry -- Periodicals; 540
• DOI: 10.1039/c6cc08607a
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1359-7345

Abstract

Abstract : Flavonoid films: dietary flavonoids assemble into biofunctional films and capsules in a one-step process via metal coordination. The antioxidant property of the parent flavonoid is enhanced when assembled into a film and can be reused over multiple cycles. Abstract : We assembled dietary, bioactive flavonoids into a metal coordinated network to form thin, surface-bound films and hollow capsules, overcoming the poor water solubility of free flavonoids. Films formed from quercetin, myricetin, luteolin and fisetin show radical scavenging activity, a renowned feature of their parent flavonoids, and can be reused over multiple cycles. These films are expected to have potential applications in the pharmaceutical and food industries.