Fabrication of Maize-Based Nanoparticles at Home: A Research-Based Learning Activity

• Egile Nagusiak: Mario Moisés Alvarez (Egilea), Lilia del Carmen Flores-Cruz (Egilea), Sara Cristina Pedroza-González (Egilea), Grissel Trujillo-de Santiago (Egilea)
• Formatua: Liburua
• Argitaratua: MDPI AG, 2022-04-01T00:00:00Z.
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Nanotechnology is an interdisciplinary field that promises to reshape many spheres of our lives. One core activity in nanotechnology is the synthesis of nanoparticles. Here, we introduce a research-based activity centered on the use of zein, the main constitutive protein in maize, as a raw material...