Production of Nanoparticles from Palm Phytonutrients

(Officer In-charge: Dr. Ng Mei Han)

 

Description

Nanoparticles refer to subtances with diameter ranging from 1 to 10 nm. Production of nanoparticles with consistent crystal structure, surface derivation, with a high degree of monodispersity have been produced by both gas-phase and sol-gel techniques. The nanoparticles produced were then encapsulated to an oil in water or water in oil emulsions for better stability. This technique is termed 'nanoencapsulation'.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

      Production of nanoparticles from palm phytonutrients

 

Nannoencapsulation involves the coating of various substances with another material at sizes on nano scale. Although this technique is known to the industry currently only about 10% of its potential applications have been exploited. The encapsulated material is commonly referred to as the internal phase, the core material, the filter or the fill. The encapsulation material is known as the external phase, the shell, coating or membrane.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

                                                         Characterization of nanoparticle     

Objectives

1. To convert palm phytonutrient (carotenes concentrate, tocols, concentrate individual tocols, individual carotenes and coenzyme Q) into nanoparticles

2. To perform stability test on nanoparticles produce in (1)

3. To encapsulate the nanoparticles produces in (2)

4. To conduct stability test on nanocapsules produced in (3)