Wu, WeinaZhou, YingPan, JiefengWu, YingyingGoksen, GuldenShao, Ping2025-03-172025-03-1720230144-86171879-1344https://doi.org/10.1016/j.carbpol.2023.121320https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.13099/2244In this study, F-ZnO NPs were used as antibacterial agents, mussel bionic dopamine exerted its adhesive action to immobilize F-ZnO NPs on the pectin/CNF aerogel skeleton. Fruit and vegetable antimicrobial mats with safety, long duration of action and high efficiency were prepared and its potential application has been investigated. The results showed that a dopamine layer was deposited on the surface of the CNF, which promoted the tight adhesion of the F-ZnO NPs to the aerogel skeleton. The F-ZnO@D-CNF aerogel exhibited a slow release of zinc ions, with the first two days being 0.40 +/- 0.16 and 1.01 +/- 0.13 mg/mL. The aerogel was light, can stand on the petals without collapsing, has regular and uniform pore structure, good tensile/compressive properties and high antibacterial/anti-fungal properties. Strawberries packaged with F-ZnO@D-CNF aerogel exhibited an extended shelf life of 5 days. Additionally, the strawberries maintained a soluble solid content of 6.9 +/- 0.82 % and a Vc content of 44.67 +/- 3.51 mg/100 g. The weight loss, color and firmness were also notably superior to the other four groups. The final concentration of zinc ions in strawberries was 3.71 +/- 0.28 mu g/g, which is far below the recommended dietary intake.eninfo:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccessMarine musselBio-aerogelFlower-like ZnOAntibacterial activityStrawberriesArticle10.1016/j.carbpol.2023.121320322Q1WOS:0010772863000012-s2.0-8516958051137839838Q1