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  "abstract": "Significant losses from food perishability and the ecological burden of petroleum-based packaging demand innovative bio-based active solutions. Herein, we report a multifunctional chitosan/polyvinyl alcohol film incorporated with thymol-loaded porphyrinic metal-organic framework (MOF). This film is denoted as CS/PVA/PT, where PT represents PCN@Thy (i.e., PCN-224 loaded with thymol). Addressing the limitations of single-mode packaging, the synergistic encapsulation of thymol within PCN-224 acts as a dual-function booster: its porous structure ensures the sustained release of thymol, while its photodynamic effect drives continuous reactive oxygen species (ROS) generation, establishing a robust synergistic antibacterial mechanism. The optimized CS/PVA/PT film incorporating 1.2 wt% PT (relative to the total mass of CS/PVA at 1:1, w/w) exhibited superior mechanical and barrier properties, alongside potent activity against bacteria (P. aeruginosa, A. hydrophila, V. parahaemolyticus) and fungi (Botrytis cinerea). Practically, the film effectively extended the shelf life of fish slices and strawberries. Importantly, the Zirconium (Zr) migration level (0.036 mg/kg) was far below the permissible limits (2 mg/kg) set by the European Directorate for the Quality of Medicines & HealthCare (EDQM), confirming food contact safety. Consequently, this film holds great promise as an innovative and reliable solution for extending shelf life and mitigating food waste.",
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  "affiliations": [
    "Hubei Key Laboratory for Processing and Transformation of Agricultural Products, College of Food Science and Engineering, Wuhan Polytechnic University, Wuhan, 430023, China.",
    "Huangshi Central Hospital, Huangshi, 435000, China.",
    "Hubei Huangshan Industry Group Company Limited, Xiantao, 433022, China.",
    "Hubei Huangshan Industry Technology Research Institute Company Limited, Xiantao, 433022, China."
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      "name": "Huajuan Wang"
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      "name": "Mengni Zhou"
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      "name": "Yeting Xu"
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      "name": "Yan Huang"
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      "name": "Liang Ke"
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      "name": "Wei Xu"
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      "name": "Yang Yi"
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      "name": "Min Zhou"
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  "doi": "10.1016/j.crfs.2026.101605",
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  "published": "2026-10-20",
  "publisher": "Elsevier",
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  "title": "Synergistic encapsulation of thymol in porphyrin-based porous frameworks enhances the multifunctionality of chitosan/polyvinyl alcohol films for food preservation.",
  "title_text": "Synergistic encapsulation of thymol in porphyrin-based porous frameworks enhances the multifunctionality of chitosan/polyvinyl alcohol films for food preservation.",
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