Bioplásticos
Bioplásticos
Bioabsorbable composite laminates of PLA reinforced with surface?modified Mg wires for orthopedic implant applications
14/05/2024 -
Unidirectional and multidirectional laminates of Mg wire?reinforced PLA?matrix composites were manufactured by an improved compression molding strategy that allows excellent control on the position...
Extraction of cellulose from halophytic plants for the synthesis of a novel biocomposite
15/05/2024 -
Cellulose nanofibers, a sustainable and promising material with widespread applications, exhibit appreciable strength and excellent mechanical and physicochemical properties. The preparation of...
Foliar spraying of chitosan promotes selenium uptake in grapevine planted in soil supplemented with sodium selenite
15/05/2024 -
Selenium (Se) is an important trace element for human body, and the fruit Se source is one option for human Se supplementation. To increase grapevine uptake of Se, grape seedlings were transplanted...
Properties of biopolymer blends based on Rugulopteryx okamurae and hydrophobic polycaprolactone (PCL) and hydrophilic acylated soy protein isolated (SPIa)
15/05/2024 -
The present study explored the utilization of Rugulopteryx okamurae (RO), an invasive brown seaweed, as a renewable raw material for plastic materials based on biopolymer blends. The goal of this...
Physicochemical characterization of rice straw before and after alkali-assist photocatalytic pretreatment: a comparative analysis
16/05/2024 -
The potential of alkali-assist photocatalytic (AAP) pretreatment to overcome the recalcitrant nature of lignocellulose biomass, i.e. rice straw (RS), was investigated in the present study....
Effect of nozzle diameter and raster orientation on tensile and fracture behavior of FDM?PLA specimens under mixed?mode I/II loading
13/05/2024 -
Fused deposition modeling (FDM) is a material extrusion technique that works by extruding molten filament on a heated platform. In this method, several manufacturing parameters are engaged which...
Value?added use of spent coffee ground for low?cost poly(3?hydroxybutyrate?co?3?hydroxyvalerate) biocomposite development
15/05/2024 -
Holocellulose fiber extraction procedure and characteristics.AbstractThis study investigated an ecofriendly peracetic acid delignification process to extract holocellulose from various fiber rich...
Processing and performance of 3D?printed gelatin?based edible composite hydrogels
15/05/2024 -
Review of Bioactive Wax Emulsified FilmsAbstractPlastic packaging materials have caused significant environmental issues because they are nonrenewable and nonbiodegradable. Wax?emulsified films from...
Enhancing Osteogenic Potential in Bone Tissue Engineering: Optimizing Pore Size in Alginate?Gelatin Composite Hydrogels
12/05/2024 -
Bone tissue engineering is a complex process where the scaffold plays a significant role as it contributes to phenotypically stable tissue formation and stem cell differentiation. These properties...
The Unprecedented Biodegradable Polyzwitterion: A Removal?Free Patch for Accelerating Infected Diabetic Wound Healing
12/05/2024 -
Zwitterionic polymers have emerged as an important class of biomaterials to construct wound dressings and antifouling coatings over the past decade due to their excellent hydrophilicity. However, all...
Influence of Nitrogen Content in Food Waste on Biogas Production
10/05/2024 -
In this study, nitrogen content of food waste was adjusted by the addition of ammonium chloride to achieve the desired C/N ratio. Biogas production at different ammonium chloride percentages was...
Microplastic in an apex predator: evidence from Barn owl (Tyto alba) pellets in two sites with different levels of anthropization
11/05/2024 -
Plastic pollution in terrestrial and freshwater environments and its accumulation along food chains has been poorly studied in birds. The Barn owl (Tyto alba) is an opportunistic and nocturnal...
Biochemical changes, metal content, and spectroscopic analysis in sewage sludge composted with lignocellulosic residue using FTIR-MIR and FTIR-NIR
13/05/2024 -
The use of lignocellulosic residues, originating from sawdust, in composting sewage sludge for organic fertilizer production, is a practice of growing interest. However, few studies have explored...
Modeling and optimization of triclosan biodegradation by the newly isolated Bacillus sp. DL4: kinetics and pathway speculation
11/05/2024 -
Triclosan is a widely used antibacterial agent and disinfectant, and its overuse endangered ecological safety and human health. Therefore, reducing residual TCS concentrations in the environment...
Characterization of curing status of commercial tire compounds with vein graphite powder and its particle sizes—Experimental and computational study
10/05/2024 -
By incorporating Rhamnus prinoides leaf extract to a PCL polymer solution, a nanofibrous structure resembling skin extracellular matrix (ECM) is produced through electrospinning, resulting in a...
Microplastics in the environment: analytical chemistry methods, sorption materials, risks and sustainable solutions
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This Feature Article reports general and more specific aspects about microplastic (MP) contamination in continental and marine waters as well as in terrestrial environment. It describes a critical...
Ammodaucus Leucotrichus Seed Extract as a Potential Therapy in Animal Models of Rheumatoid Arthritis Induced by Complete Freund Adjuvant and Chicken Cartilage Collagen
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Abstract This study assessed the efficacy of an Ammodaucus leucotrichus seed extract to treat rheumatoid arthritis in rat models of this disease. Rheumatoid arthritis was...
Higher efficiency of vanadate iron in heterogeneous Fenton?like systems to pretreat sugarcane bagasse and its enzymatic saccharification
06/05/2024 -
Pretreatment is crucial for effective enzymatic saccharification of lignocellulose such as sugarcane bagasse (SCB). In the present study, SCB was pretreated with five kinds of heterogeneous...
Recombinant human fibroblast growth factor 7 obtained from stable Chinese hamster ovary cells enhances wound healing
08/05/2024 -
Graphical Abstract and Lay SummaryThis study sought to achieve stable production of glycosylated FGF7 in CHO cells, which are inherently not glycosylated, with the aim of assessing FGF7's potential...
Exploring the structural characteristics and dye removal capabilities of powder-, granule- and film- shaped magnetic activated carbon derived from Oleaster seed
09/05/2024 -
Dye pollution in water caused by excessive discharge of industrial effluent has become a major environmental problem in recent decades because of its irreversible effects on human health. In this...
Unleashing the potential of Cajanus cajun biochar polymer composite for Cu (II) removal: mechanism, modification, and application
08/05/2024 -
This study introduces a cost-effective approach to fabricating a porous and ionically surface-modified biochar-based alginate polymer networks composite (SBPC) through air drying. The study...
