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ANA CAROLINA LOPEZ DE DISCASTILLO BERGAMO

Postdoctoral research

Universidad de Santiago de Chile

Santiago de Chile, Chile

Líneas de Investigación


Development of new materials for food packaging, as incorporation of natural bioactive substances with antimicrobial and antioxidant properties in polymeric matrixes, improvement of biodegradable polymeric properties through nanotechnology,

Educación

  •  Chemistry, Universidad de Valencia. España, 2005
  •  Food Technology and Science, Universidad Politécnica de Valencia. España, 2011

Experiencia Académica

  •   Postdoctoral research Full Time

    Universidad de Santiago de Chile

    CEDENNA

    Santiago de Chile, Chile

    2013 - 2015

  •   Académica Asistente Full Time

    UNIVERSIDAD DE SANTIAGO DE CHILE

    Tecnológica

    Santiago, Chile

    2015 - At present

Experiencia Profesional

  •   Researcher and Project Leader Full Time

    Universidad de Santiago de Chile

    Santiago de Chile, Chile

    2013 - At present

  •   Postdoctoral research Full Time

    CIT (Centro Investigaciones Tecnológicas)-University of Coruña

    Ferrol, España

    2011 - 2013

  •   pHD Full Time

    Instituto de Agroquimica y Tecnologia de Alimentos (IATA-CSIC)

    Valencia, España

    2005 - 2011

Formación de Capital Humano


- Supervisor of six undergraduated thesis:

1) Title: “Development of an active packaging to reduce cholesterol on milk”.
Author: Ana Soriano Arnedo, to obtain the grade of Agronomic Engineering of Polythenic University of Valencia.
Date: October – May 2008.

2) Title: “Active packaging of oily fish with materials with antioxidant capacity”.
Author: Irene Carbonell Buj, to obtain the grade of Agronomic Engineering of Polythenic University of Valencia.
Date: January – Juny 2009.

3) Title: “Study and development of antioxidant films based on EVOH”.
Author: Alejandro Monzonís García, to obtain the grade of Chemical Engineering of University of Valencia.
Date: January – May 2010.

4) Title: "Estudios de las propiedades antioxidantes del merkén con potencial uso en envases activos para alimentos"
Author: Ivania Scarlette Salas Alarcon & Yubitza Daniela Villagran Miranda to obtain the grade of Food Technology of Universidad de Santiago de Chile.
Date: January - May 2014.

5) Title: "Estudio de las propiedades antioxidantes de la murtilla (Ugni molinae Turcz) y su aplicaci{on en el desarrollo de materiales activos para el envasado de alimentos"
Author: Carlos Alberto Salas Arriagada, to obtain the grade of Food Technology of Universidad de Santiago de Chile.
Date: January - May 2014.

6) "Desarrollo de un material biodegradable para envasado activo antimicrobiano y antioxidante basado en un extracto de un fruto autoctono chileno"
Author: Fernanda Bustos, to obtain the grade of Engineering of Food Technology of Universidad de Santiago de Chile.



 

Article (26)

Antimicrobial bilayer nanocomposites based on the incorporation of as-synthetized hollow zinc oxide nanotubes

de Dicastillo C.L.; Vidal C.P.; Falcó I.; Sánchez G.; Márquez P.; Escrig J.

Article ISI SCOPUS
Nanomaterials  (2020)

Design of active electrospun mats with single and core-shell structures to achieve different curcumin release kinetics

Rojas, Adrián; Velásquez, Eliezer; Garrido, Luan; Galotto, María José; López de Dicastillo, Carol

Article ISI SCOPUS
 (2020)

Development of Bilayer Biodegradable Composites Containing Cellulose Nanocrystals with Antioxidant Properties

Velasquez, Eliezer; Rojas, Adrian; Pina, Constanza; Jose Galotto, Maria; Lopez de Dicastillo, Carol

Article ISI SCOPUS
POLYMERS  (2019)

Development of poly(lactic acid) films with propolis as a source of active compounds: Biodegradability, physical, and functional properties

Ulloa, P. A.; Vidal, J.; Lopez de Dicastillo, C.; Rodriguez, F.; Guarda, A.; Cruz, R. M. S.; Galotto, M. J.

Article ISI SCOPUS
JOURNAL OF APPLIED POLYMER SCIENCE  (2019)

Enhancing Thermal Stability and Bioaccesibility of Acai Fruit Polyphenols through Electrohydrodynamic Encapsulation into Zein Electrosprayed Particles

Lopez de Dicastillo, Carol; Pina, Constanza; Garrido, Luan; Arancibia, Carla; Jose Galotto, Maria

Article ISI SCOPUS
ANTIOXIDANTS  (2019)

Increasing the incorporation of recycled PET on polymeric blends through the reinforcement with commercial nanoclays

Velasquez, E. J.; Garrido, L.; Guarda, A.; Galotto, M. J.; Lopez de Dicastillo, C.

Article ISI SCOPUS
APPLIED CLAY SCIENCE  (2019)

Electrospun PVA fibers loaded with antioxidant fillers extracted from Durvillaea antarctica algae and their effect on plasticized PLA bionanocomposites

Arrieta, M.P.; López de Dicastillo, C.; Garrido, L.; Roa, K.; Galotto, M.J.

Article ISI SCOPUS
EUROPEAN POLYMER JOURNAL  (2018)

Modifying an Active Compounds Release Kinetic Using a Supercritical Impregnation Process to Incorporate an Active Agent into PLA Electrospun Mats

López de Dicastillo, Carol; Villegas, Carolina; Garrido, Luan; Roa, Karina; TORRES, ALEJANDRA; Galotto, María; Rojas, Adrián; Romero, Julio

Article ISI SCOPUS
POLYMERS  (2018)

Novel Antimicrobial Titanium Dioxide Nanotubes Obtained through a Combination of Atomic Layer Deposition and Electrospinning Technologies

López de Dicastillo, Carol; Patiño, Cristian; Galotto, María; Palma, Juan; Alburquenque, Daniela; ESCRIG, JUAN

Article ISI SCOPUS
NANOMATERIALS  (2018)

Supercritical impregnation of thymol in poly(lactic acid) filled with electrospun poly(vinyl alcohol)-cellulose nanocrystals nanofibers: Development an active food packaging material

Alvarado, N; romero, J; TORRES, A; de Dicastillo, CL; Rojas, A; Galotto, MJ; Guarda, A

Article ISI SCOPUS
JOURNAL OF FOOD ENGINEERING  (2018)

A traditional aboriginal condiment as an antioxidant agent in the development of biodegradable active packaging

L?pez de Dicastillo, Carol; Bruna, Julio; Torres, Alejandra; Alvarado, Nancy; Guarda, Abel; Galotto, Mar?a Jos?

Article ISI SCOPUS
JOURNAL OF APPLIED POLYMER SCIENCE  (2017)

Chilean berry Ugni molinae Turcz. fruit and leaves extracts with interesting antioxidant, antimicrobial and tyrosinase inhibitory properties

López de Dicastillo C.; Bustos F.; Valenzuela X.; López-Carballo G.; Vilariño J.M.; Galotto M.J.

Article ISI SCOPUS
FOOD RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL  (2017)

Improvement of Polylactide Properties through Cellulose Nanocrystals Embedded in Poly(Vinyl Alcohol) Electrospun Nanofibers

López de Dicastillo, Carol; Garrido, Luan; Alvarado, Nancy; Romero, Julio; Palma, Juan; Galotto, Maria

Article ISI SCOPUS
NANOMATERIALS  (2017)

Novel Polyvinyl Alcohol/Starch Electrospun Fibers as a Strategy to Disperse Cellulose Nanocrystals into Poly(lactic acid)

López de Dicastillo, Carol; Roa, Karina; Garrido, Luan; Pereira, Alejandro; Galotto, Maria

Article ISI SCOPUS
POLYMERS  (2017)

Supercritical impregnation of cinnamaldehyde into polylactic acid as a route to develop antibacterial food packaging materials

Villegas C.; Torres A.; Rios M.; Rojas A.; Romero J.; de Dicastillo C.L.; Valenzuela X.; Galotto M.J.; Guarda A.

Article ISI SCOPUS
FOOD RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL  (2017)

Cross-linked methyl cellulose films with murta fruit extract for antioxidant and antimicrobial active food packaging

López De Dicastillo C.; Bustos F.; Guarda A.; Galotto M.J.

Article ISI SCOPUS
FOOD HYDROCOLLOIDS  (2016)

Enhancing the release of the antioxidant tocopherol from polypropylene films by incorporating the natural plasticizers lecithin, olive oil, or sunflower oil

Lopez de Dicastillo, Carol; Ares_Pernas, Ana; Castro, Maria del Mar; Vilariño, Jose M.; Gonzalez, Victoria

Article
JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY  (2013)

Immobilization of green tea extract on polypropylene films to control the antioxidant activity in food packaging

Lopez de Dicastillo, Carol; Castro, Maria del Mar; Vilariño, Jose M.; Gonzalez, Victoria

Article
FOOD RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL  (2013)

Active antioxidant packaging films: development and effect on lipid stability of brined sardines

Lopez de Dicastillo, Carol; Gómez-Estaca, Joaquin; Catalá, Ramón; Gavara, Rafael; Hernández-Muñoz, Pilar

Article
FOOD CHEMISTRY  (2012)

Reducing oxidation of foods through antioxidant active packaging based on EVOH and natural flavonoids

Lopez de Dicastillo, Carol; Pezo, Davinson; Nerín, Cristina; Catalá, Ramón; Gavara, Rafael; Hernández-Muñoz, Pilar

Article
PACKAGING TECHNOLOGY AND SCIENCE  (2012)

Development of a new antioxidant active packaging films based on EVOH and green tea extract

Lopez de Dicastillo, Carol; Nerín, Cristina; Alfaro, Pilar; Catalá, Ramón; Gavara, Rafael; Hernández-Muñoz, Pilar

Article
JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY  (2011)

Development of active polyvinyl alcohol/β-cyclodextrin composites to scavenge undesirable food components

Lopez de Dicastillo, Carol; Jordá, Maria; Catalá, Ramón; Gavara, Rafael; Hernández-Muñoz, Pilar

Article
JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY  (2011)

Food applications of active packaging EVOH films containing cyclodextrins for the preferential scavenging of undesirable compounds

Lopez de Dicastillo, Carol; Catalá, Ramón; Gavara, Rafael; Hernández-Muñoz, Pilar

Article
JOURNAL OF FOOD ENGINEERING  

Immobilization of β-cyclodextrin in ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymer for active food packaging applications

Lopez de Dicastillo, Carol; Gallur, Miriam; Catalá, Ramón; Gavara, Rafael; Hernández-Muñoz, Pilar

Article
Journal of Membrane Science  

Improving the antioxidant protection of packaged food by incorporating natural flavonoids into ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymer (EVOH) films

Lopez de Dicastillo, Carol; Alonso, Jose M.; Catalá, Ramón; Gavara, Rafael; Hernández-Muñoz, Pilar

Article
JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY  

Study of the interaction between a natural antioxidant and anhidride maleic modified polypropylene formulations

Lopez de Dicastillo, Carol; Castro, Maria del Mar; Vilariño, Jose M.; Gonzalez, Victoria

Article
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BookWhole (1)

Thymol: Use in Antimicrobial Packaging

Galotto M.J.; López De Dicastillo C.; Torres A.; Guarda A.

BookWhole SCOPUS
Extreme Hydrology and Climate Variability: Monitoring, Modelling, Adaptation and Mitigation  (2016)

Patent (3)

Active antifungal container comprising a water-soluble polymer-coated polyolefin comprising a synergistic mixture of volatile natural compounds selected from carvacrol and allyl isothiocyanate, to extend shelf life of bakery products

López De Dicastillo C.; Muriel-Galet, Virginia; Riveros, S.; Guarda A.; Galotto M.J.

Patent
 (2020)

Antimicrobial active packaging for fresh fruits and vegetables, preferably berries, comprising a partial or total inner coating of water-soluble polymer containing cinnamaldehyde and linalool and one or more surfactants, method of preparation and use to extend the shelf life therefore avoiding damage and deterioration by microorganisms, principally Botrytis cinerea

Lopez de Dicastillo, Carol; Bustos F.; Guerrero, Matias; Guarda A.; Galotto M.J.

Patent
 (2020)

Polymeric nanocomposite comprising a melt mixture of virgin PET and recycled PET with clay; method of preparation, method to prepare its use in the manufacture of films or moldable articles including containers, containers, fibers, among others.

López De Dicastillo C.; Garrido L R.; Velasquez, E.; Guarda A.; Galotto M.J.

Patent
 (2020)

Proyecto (5)

ANTIBAC: REDES 190458 Project

ESCRIG, JUAN

Proyecto
 (2019)

Combination of electrospinning and atomic layer deposition technologies as an innovative route for obtaining novel antimicrobial and antiviral nanostructures

Lopez de Discastillo, Ana Carolina; ESCRIG, JUAN

Proyecto
 (2017)

Aplicación de extractos naturales de plantas autóctonas chilenas en eldesarrollo de envases activos con capacidad antioxidante y antimicrobiana

Guarda A.

Proyecto
 (2016)

Mejoramiento sustentable de las características nutricionales inmuno-moduladoras del huevo azul producido por comunidades indígenas locales mediante el uso de los subproductos generados pr actividades industriales de la Región de los Lagos

Zeus- USACH

Proyecto
 (2016)

“Nanoreinforced PLA materials through the incorporation of cellulose nanowhiskers into electrospun fiber matrixes

Lopez de Discastillo, Ana Carolina; Galotto M.J.

Proyecto
 (2014)

Review (1)

Antioxidant films based on cross-linked methyl cellulose and native Chilean berry for food packaging applications

de Dicastillo, CL; Rodriguez,F; Guarda A.; Galotto, MJ

Review ISI SCOPUS
CARBOHYDRATE POLYMERS  (2016)

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ANA LOPEZ DE DISCASTILLO

Postdoctoral research

Food Technology and Science

Universidad de Santiago de Chile

Santiago de Chile, Chile

16
MARIA JOSE GALOTTO

Full Professor

Food Science and Technology Department

Universidad de Santiago de Chile

Santiago, Chile

7
Luan Garrido

Asistente de Investigación

Universidad de Santiago de Chile

Santiago, Chile

7
ABEL GUARDA

Full Professor

Food Science and Technology Department

UNIVERSIDAD DE SANTIAGO DE CHILE

Santiago, Chile

5
Adrián Rojas

Profesor adjunto I

Ingeniería Industrial/Ingeniería Química

Universidad de Santiago de Chile

Santiago, Chile

3
Alejandra Torres

Academica Jornada Completa

Ciencia y Tecnologia de los Alimentos

UNIVERSITY OF SANTIAGO DE CHILE

Santiago, Chile

3
ELIEZER VELASQUEZ

Researcher

Universidad of Santiago, Chile

Santiago de Chile, Chile

2
Nancy Alvarado

Académica

Universidad Autónoma de Chile

Santiago, Chile

2
ximena valenzuela

Jefe de Laboratorio

Universidad de Santiago de Chile

santiago, Chile

2
Francisco Rodríguez

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR

DEPARTAMENTO DE CIENCIA Y TECNOLOGÍA DE LOS ALIMENTOS

UNIVERSIDAD DE SANTIAGO DE CHILE

Santiago, Chile

2
Carolina Villegas

Profesora Adjunto y Postdoctoral Research Fondecyt

Ciencia y Tecnología de los Alimentos

Universidad de Santiago de Chile

Santiago, Chile

2
Juan Palma

Profesor / Investigador Académico Asociado

Departamento de Ciencias Básicas

Universidad Central de Chile

Santiago, Chile

2
Juan Escrig

Full Professor

Department of Physics

UNIVERSIDAD DE SANTIAGO DE CHILE

Santiago, Chile

1
Pablo Ulloa

Investigador

INIA, La PLatina

Instituto de Investigaciones Agropecuarias

Santiago, Chile

1
Carla Arancibia

Académico (Profesor Asistente)

Ciencia y Tecnología de los Alimentos

Universidad de Santiago de Chile

Santiago, Chile

1
Alejandro Pereira

Profesor Asistente

Ciencia

Universidad Adolfo Ibáñez

Santiago, Chile

1
Juan Palma

PROFESOR TITULAR

DEPARTAMENTO DE CIENCIAS BÁSICAS

Universidad Central de Chile

SANTIAGO, Chile

1
Julio Bruna

Academico

Departamento de Ciencias y tecnologia de alimentos

UNIVERSIDAD DE SANTIAGO DE CHILE

Santiago, Chile

1
Paulina Márquez

Academica Investigadora

Universidad Central de Chile

Santiago, Chile

1
Juan Vidal

Asistente de investigación

Escuela de Agronomía

Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso

Quillota, Chile

1
Julio Romero

Full Professor

Departamento de Ingeniería Química y Bioprocesos

UNIVERSIDAD DE SANTIAGO DE CHILE

Santiago, Chile

1
Daniela Alburquenque

Postdoc

Física

Universidad de Santiago de Chile

Santiago, Chile