Ai-jun Hu

Prof. Ai-jun Hu


Research Focus & Metrics

Academic Career Length

21Years (2006-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

Representative Publications

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1 August 2019 in International Journal of Biological Macromolecules
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YLYang Li
Yang Li
AHAi-jun Hu
Ai-jun Hu
XWXiaoyi Wang
Xiaoyi Wang
JZJie Zheng
Jie Zheng

1 December 2019 in International Journal of Biological Macromolecules
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YLYang Li
Yang Li
AHAi-jun Hu
Ai-jun Hu
JZJie Zheng
Jie Zheng
XWXiaoyi Wang
Xiaoyi Wang

26 August 2022 in Molecules
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NHNora Ali Hassan
Nora Ali Hassan
ODOsama M. Darwesh
Osama M. Darwesh
SSSayed Saad Abozaied Smuda
Sayed Saad Abozaied Smuda
Ammar AltemimiAmmar Altemimi
Ammar Altemimi
AHAi-jun Hu
Ai-jun Hu
Tarek Gamal AbedelmaksoudTarek Gamal Abedelmaksoud
Tarek Gamal Abedelmaksoud
Starch is affected by several limitations, e.g., retro-gradation, high viscosity even at low concentrations, handling issues, poor freeze–thaw stability, low process tolerance, and gel opacity. In this context, physical, chemical, and enzymatic methods have been investigated for addressing such limitations or adding new attributes. Thus, the creation of biomaterial-based nanoparticles has sparked curiosity. Because of that, single nucleotide polymorphisms are gaining a lot of interest in food packaging technology. This is due to their ability to increase the mechanical and water vapor resistance of the matrix, as well as hide its re-crystallization during storage in high-humidity atmospheres and enhance the mechanical properties of films when binding in paper machines and paper coating. In medicine, single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) are suitable as carriers in the field of drug delivery for immobilized bioactive or therapeutic agents, as well as wastewater treatments as an alternative to expensive activated carbons. Starch nanoparticle preparations can be performed by hydrolysis via acid hydrolysis of the amorphous part of a starch molecule, the use of enzymes such as pullulanase or isoamylase, or a combination of two regeneration and mechanical treatments with the employment of extrusion, irradiation, ultrasound, or precipitation. The possibility of obtaining cheap and easy-to-use methods for starch and starch derivative nanoparticles is of fundamental importance. Nano-precipitation and ultra-sonication are rather simple and reliable methods for nanoparticle production. The process involves the addition of a diluted starch solution into a non-solvent, and ultra-sonication aims to reduce the size by breaking the covalent bonds in polymeric material due to intense shear forces or mechanical effects associated with the collapsing of micro-bubbles by sound waves. The current study focuses on starch nanoparticle manufacturing, characterization, and emerging applications.

19 January 2023 in International Journal of Biological Macromolecules
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MWMengting Wang
Mengting Wang
GLGuangxin Liu
Guangxin Liu
JLJing Li
Jing Li
WWWei Wang
Wei Wang
AHAi-jun Hu
Ai-jun Hu
JZJie Zheng
Jie Zheng

1 February 2021 in International Journal of Biological Macromolecules
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AHAi-jun Hu
Ai-jun Hu
XCXinli Chen
Xinli Chen
JWJi Wang
Ji Wang
XWXiaoyi Wang
Xiaoyi Wang
JZJie Zheng
Jie Zheng
LWLin Wang
Lin Wang

12 March 2014 in Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture
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AHAi-jun Hu
Ai-jun Hu
LLLi Li
Li Li
JZJie Zheng
Jie Zheng
JLJing Lu
Jing Lu
XMXin Meng
Xin Meng
RRRizwan‐Ur‐ Rehman
Rizwan‐Ur‐ Rehman