Hongzhuang Zhang
Hongzhuang Zhang has a total of 5 co-authors. Here are the top co-authors by number of shared publications:
- Jihuai Tan
Jiangsu Co‐Innovation Center for Efficient Processing and Utilization of Forest Resources, College of Chemical Engineering Nanjing Forestry University Nanjing China
1 shared publication - Ren’aI Li
College of Light Industry and Food Engineering, Jiangsu Provincial Key Lab of Sustainable Pulp and Paper Technology and Biomass Materials, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, P. R. China
1 shared publication Ruihao Zhang
Jiangsu Co-Innovation Center for Efficient Processing and Utilization of Forest Resources, Jiangsu Provincial Key Lab Pulp & Paper Science and Technology
1 shared publication- Yunfeng Cao
Jiangsu Co-Innovation Center for Efficient Processing and Utilization of Forest Resources, Jiangsu Provincial Key Lab Pulp & Paper Science and Technology, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, P. R. China
1 shared publication - Zhulan Liu
Jiangsu Co-Innovation Center for Efficient Processing and Utilization of Forest Resources, Jiangsu Provincial Key Lab Pulp & Paper Science and Technology, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, P. R. China
1 shared publication
Latest Publications
- 5 December 2025
- Published by American Chemical Society (ACS) in Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry
- Vol. 73 (50) , 32049-32060
Valorization of Food Industry Waste: Synthesis and Fabrication of an Antibacterial and Barrier Paper Coating from Pomegranate Polyphenol-Grafted Silane
Functional coatings are crucial for enhancing the performance of paper-based packaging materials. Unlike petroleum-based or conventional biobased coatings, which face environmental or performance limitations, this study presents a high-performance, sustainable paper coating that utilizes industrial byproduct pomegranate peel extract (PPe), KH-560, and oxidized starch (OS). A biobased silane coupling agent (PK) was synthesized via a ring-opening reaction between PPe and KH-560, as confirmed by FT-IR, 1H NMR, and 13C NMR analyses. The resulting PK was compounded with OS to create a multifunctional coating (OS&PK). This coating endows paper with exceptional mechanical strength, outstanding barrier properties (against water, vapor, and oil), high thermal stability (>200 °C), and significant antibacterial activity (77% inhibition against S. aureus). Remarkably, the coating can be effectively removed, enabling paper repulping with minimal mechanical strength loss. Thus, this work offers a green, cost-effective coating strategy that combines enhanced performance with repulpability, while promoting the valorization of industrial byproducts.
- 5 December 2025
- Published by American Chemical Society (ACS) in Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry
- Vol. 73 (50) , 32049-32060
Valorization of Food Industry Waste: Synthesis and Fabrication of an Antibacterial and Barrier Paper Coating from Pomegranate Polyphenol-Grafted Silane
Functional coatings are crucial for enhancing the performance of paper-based packaging materials. Unlike petroleum-based or conventional biobased coatings, which face environmental or performance limitations, this study presents a high-performance, sustainable paper coating that utilizes industrial byproduct pomegranate peel extract (PPe), KH-560, and oxidized starch (OS). A biobased silane coupling agent (PK) was synthesized via a ring-opening reaction between PPe and KH-560, as confirmed by FT-IR, 1H NMR, and 13C NMR analyses. The resulting PK was compounded with OS to create a multifunctional coating (OS&PK). This coating endows paper with exceptional mechanical strength, outstanding barrier properties (against water, vapor, and oil), high thermal stability (>200 °C), and significant antibacterial activity (77% inhibition against S. aureus). Remarkably, the coating can be effectively removed, enabling paper repulping with minimal mechanical strength loss. Thus, this work offers a green, cost-effective coating strategy that combines enhanced performance with repulpability, while promoting the valorization of industrial byproducts.