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Influence of liposome encapsulated essential oils on properties of chitosan films

Publicated to: POLYMER INTERNATIONAL. 65 (8): 979-987 - 2016-01-01 65(8), DOI: 10.1002/pi.5143

Authors:

Valencia-Sullca, Cristina Encarnación; Jiménez Serrallé, Miriam ; Jiménez Marco, Alberto; Atarés Huerta, Lorena María; Vargas, Maria; Chiralt, A.
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Univ Politecn Valencia, Inst Ingn Alimentos Desarrollo, Dept Tecnol Alimentos, Camino Vera S-N - Author

Abstract

The effect of the encapsulation of eugenol and cinnamon leaf essential oil (CLEO) in lecithin liposomes on the losses of these compounds during the chitosan film formation process by casting was evaluated. Film-forming dispersions and films with eugenol or CLEO (either free or encapsulated) were obtained and characterized. The content of eugenol in active films was quantified by means of solvent extraction and gas chromatograph analysis. The encapsulation of eugenol or CLEO in lecithin liposomes led to the films retaining 40% - 50% of the incorporated eugenol, whereas only 1% - 2% was retained when eugenol was incorporated by direct emulsification. Films with liposomes exhibited a lamellar microstructure which improved film extensibility and increased water vapour barrier capacity with respect to those with free emulsified compounds. Liposomes also modified the optical properties of the films, reducing their gloss, increasing colour saturation and making them redder in colour. The encapsulation of volatile active compounds in liposomes appears to be a good strategy for obtaining antimicrobial films with essential oils. (c) 2016 Society of Chemical Industry
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Keywords

Acid-beeswax mixturesActive compoundsAntimicrobial activityAntimicrobial filmsBuilding materialsChitinChitosanChitosan filmCinnamon leafCinnamon leaf essential oilEdible filmsEmulsificationEmulsion filmsEncapsulationEscherichia-coliEssential oilsEugenolGas chromatographsLamellar microstructureLeaf essential oilLecithinLiposomeLiposomesOleic-acidOptical propertiesSodium caseinate filmsSolvent extractionVolatile oilsWater vapour barrierWater-vapor permeability

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Bibliometric impact. Analysis of the contribution and dissemination channel

The work has been published in the journal POLYMER INTERNATIONAL due to its progression and the good impact it has achieved in recent years, according to the agency Scopus (SJR), it has become a reference in its field. In the year of publication of the work, 2016, it was in position , thus managing to position itself as a Q1 (Primer Cuartil), in the category Polymers and Plastics.

From a relative perspective, and based on the normalized impact indicator calculated from World Citations provided by WoS (ESI, Clarivate), it yields a value for the citation normalization relative to the expected citation rate of: 2.27. This indicates that, compared to works in the same discipline and in the same year of publication, it ranks as a work cited above average. (source consulted: ESI Nov 13, 2025)

This information is reinforced by other indicators of the same type, which, although dynamic over time and dependent on the set of average global citations at the time of their calculation, consistently position the work at some point among the top 50% most cited in its field:

  • Weighted Average of Normalized Impact by the Scopus agency: 2.54 (source consulted: FECYT Mar 2025)

Specifically, and according to different indexing agencies, this work has accumulated citations as of 2026-04-04, the following number of citations:

  • WoS: 64
  • Scopus: 69
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Impact and social visibility

From the perspective of influence or social adoption, and based on metrics associated with mentions and interactions provided by agencies specializing in calculating the so-called "Alternative or Social Metrics," we can highlight as of 2026-04-04:

  • The use, from an academic perspective evidenced by the Altmetric agency indicator referring to aggregations made by the personal bibliographic manager Mendeley, gives us a total of: 77.
  • The use of this contribution in bookmarks, code forks, additions to favorite lists for recurrent reading, as well as general views, indicates that someone is using the publication as a basis for their current work. This may be a notable indicator of future more formal and academic citations. This claim is supported by the result of the "Capture" indicator, which yields a total of: 77 (PlumX).

With a more dissemination-oriented intent and targeting more general audiences, we can observe other more global scores such as:

  • The Total Score from Altmetric: 1.
  • The number of mentions on the social network X (formerly Twitter): 1 (Altmetric).

It is essential to present evidence supporting full alignment with institutional principles and guidelines on Open Science and the Conservation and Dissemination of Intellectual Heritage. A clear example of this is:

  • The work has been submitted to a journal whose editorial policy allows open Open Access publication.
  • Assignment of a Handle/URN as an identifier within the deposit in the Institutional Repository: http://hdl.handle.net/10251/97801
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Leadership analysis of institutional authors

There is a significant leadership presence as some of the institution’s authors appear as the first or last signer, detailed as follows: First Author (Valencia-Sullca, C) and Last Author (Chiralt Boix, Mª Amparo).

the author responsible for correspondence tasks has been Vargas Colás, Mª Desamparados.

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