Ionic liquids (ILs) and deep eutectic solvents (DESs) have emerged as effective solvents for poorly soluble materials such as natural polysaccharides, including chitin. This review describes recently developed efficient chitin derivatization methods...
This study presents the first characterization of the globulin fraction from a newly registered chickpea cultivar, which represents the first desi-type cultivar (GB Cappuccino) released in Brazil. Although desi chickpeas are widely consumed in other...
Research on tannin-based foams has shown promising results. However, all developments in this field have not been addressed from different perspectives, in a systematic way, and with an emphasis on sustainability. This work discusses different formul...
Edible mushrooms are an underexplored source of industrial proteases, whose synthesis is highly dependent on the cultivation substrate. This study investigated the effect of nine culture media on the proteolytic profiles of Auricularia sp., Lentinus...
Optical frames are used worldwide to correct visual impairments, protect from UV damage, or simply for fashion purposes. Optical frames are often made of poorly biodegradable and fossil-based materials, with designs not targeted to everyone’s t...
Poly(L-lactide-co-ε-caprolactones) (PLCL) are promising biodegradable polymers with tunable properties for various biomedical applications. Along with the composition, the microstructure of PLCL chain is an important factor affecting its prop...
Microbial biosurfactants (mBSs) are bioactive molecules with diverse applications, notably as antimicrobial agents against antibiotic-resistant pathogens. Produced by bacteria and yeasts, mBSs are classified as glycolipids, lipopeptides, polymeric, a...
Fibrous polycaprolactone-based composite materials with the addition of hardystonite (1, 3, and 5 wt.%) were developed using the electrospinning method. The obtained PCL and PCL-HT nonwovens were evaluated in terms of their physiochemical properties...
Agave lechuguilla fibers exhibit high tensile strength, low density and durability, but their use in natural rubber composites is underexplored. This study investigates alkaline-treated fibers (149–180 µm) as reinforcements for natural la...
Kefiran, the extracellular polysaccharide produced by Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS) bacteria found in kefir grains, is a promising biopolymer with multiple applications in agri-food and biomedical fields. Besides its characteristics and potenti...
Protein-based films are attractive candidates for biodegradable packaging, yet their performance is often compromised by phase separation when combining components with contrasting hydrophilicity. In this study, gelatin/zein films were used as a mode...
The stability of physical and mechanical properties of highly filled swelling rubbers in polar and nonpolar liquids (oil, mineralized water) was studied. Nitrile butadiene rubber of BNKS-28 AMN grade served as the elastomer matrix, with sodium salt o...
Poly(hydroxyalkanoates) (PHAs) have garnered significant attention due to their biodegradable and biocompatible properties, making them promising alternatives to conventional petroleum-based plastics. As microbial-derived polyesters, PHAs offer a sus...
Fused Filament Fabrication (FFF) is an additive manufacturing technique that constructs parts by extruding material layer by layer. It offers advantages such as rapid prototyping, cost-effectiveness, and the ability to produce complex geometries. Thi...
The selenized glutelin (Se-G) from Se-enriched chickpea sprouts has demonstrated high antioxidant potential. In this study, the response surface methodology was employed to optimize Se-G content (1–4%) and grape or rosehip oils (10–40%) f...
Pectin is widely used in different areas like biomedical, pharmaceutical, food, and environmental industries thanks to its gelling properties. Pectin hydrogels are of great interest because of their wide biomedical applications in drug delivery, tiss...
Biocompatible electroactive hydrogels with bidirectional pH-responsive bending are important for the creation of biomedical actuators. This study developed chitosan/carboxymethylcellulose (CS/CMC) semi-interpenetrating networks (SIPNs) with different...
Ribonucleic acid (RNA) polymerases are macromolecular machines that catalyze the synthesis of RNA macromolecules, the sequences of which are coded for by the sequences of regions of deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) macromolecules in the nucleus of eukaryo...
Owing to their tunable and biocompatible characteristics, collagen- and gelatin-based hydrogels have gained attention in numerous applications, including biomedical, food, pharmaceutical, and environmental. The gelation mechanisms and resulting netwo...
L-asparaginase (L-ASNase) is a vital enzymatic drug widely used for treating acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) and certain lymphomas. However, its clinical application is often limited by a short plasma half-life, pronounced immunogenicity, and syst...
Single-use plastic cups and packaging materials pose severe environmental challenges due to their persistent nature and harmful impact on ecosystems and wildlife. Simultaneously, the indiscriminate disposal and burning of agricultural and food proces...
Human adenovirus infections are typically self-limiting but can become life-threatening in pediatric populations and immunocompromised individuals. Despite this clinical importance, efforts to develop antiviral drugs against adenoviruses remain limit...
Tomato pomace (TP) is a waste product from tomato processing. This study explored its use as a food ingredient by creating an encapsulated TP extract (ETPE). TP was extracted with ethanol using a microwave-assisted method prior to encapsulating with...
UV radiation is responsible for acute and chronic adverse effects on the skin. In recent years, it has been shown that various phenolic acids, particularly cinnamic acid derivatives, prevent some of these effects. In the present study, the design and...
In this work, the associative behavior of Gum Arabic in aqueous solutions was investigated through dynamic light scattering, nuclear magnetic resonance, and transmission and scanning electron microscopy. It was shown that in small associates, the sph...
Additive manufacturing (AM) demands materials that combine precise printability with reliable thermal and mechanical performance. Polyglycerol (PG)-based macromolecular systems offer exceptional tunability through controlled architecture and chemical...
In an era defined by the imperative for sustainable, high-performance materials, this review examines the development and utility of key ester and ether derivatives from both cellulose and hemicellulose sourced from lignocellulosic biomass, with a sp...
The present study focuses on the extraction, characterisation, and functional properties of pectin-like polymers from tomatoes. The results revealed that the highest pectin yield (35.5%) of the dry weight was extracted at pH 1, whilst the lowest yiel...
The most significant barrier against biopolymers’ commercialization is their sensitivity to external factors and poor material properties. In recent years, significant progress has been made to enhance these materials so that they are able to p...
The rise in antifungal resistance among Candida species has prompted the search for alternative therapies, including plant-derived lectins with antimicrobial properties. This study evaluated the antifungal activity of Microgramma vacciniola frond lec...
Cancer represents a leading cause of mortality globally, with its complex biological nature posing significant challenges for treatment. Central to cancer progression are molecular pathways that govern cellular function, among which protein phosphata...
Compatibilizers that enhance sustainability and improve the miscibility of polymer blend components have garnered significant attention. This study investigates the difference between the synthetic chain extender Joncryl® ADR 4468 and the natural...
Poly(butylene adipate-co-terephthalate) (PBAT) possesses mechanical properties and processing advantages comparable to low-density polyethylene (LDPE). However, its poor water vapor barrier properties (~2 orders of magnitude lower than LDPE) limit it...
Starch is one of the most abundant biopolymers in nature and is widely utilized across various industries, including food, pharmaceuticals, textiles, and packaging. Its attractiveness stems from its renewability, biodegradability, versatility, and ab...
The growing threat of antimicrobial resistance drives the need for innovative and multifunctional therapeutic systems. In this study, a controlled-release system based on a bioactive film composed of gelatin, bacterial cellulose (BC), sericin, citric...
Biodegradable polyesters have gained attention due to their sustainability benefits, considering the escalating environmental challenges posed by synthetic polymers. Advances in artificial intelligence (AI), including machine learning (ML) and deep l...
Carbohydrate-based hydrogels represent a new advancement in the development of multifunctional biomedical systems, thanks to their intrinsic biocompatibility, structural versatility, and capacity for functional modification. This review examines the...
Alginate is a biomaterial that has demonstrated considerable potential and adaptability in the field of controlled drug delivery due to its unique physicochemical properties. Chemical modification of alginate has significantly enhanced its functional...
In this study, a series of copolymers was synthesized using the promising biodegradable polymers Poly(L-lactic acid) (PLLA), Poly(lactic-co-glycolic acid) (PLGA), and Poly(ethylene adipate) (PEAd), known for their high potential. PEAd was synthesized...
Since the mid-19th century, researchers have explored the potential of bio-based polymeric materials for diverse applications, with particular promise in medicine. This review provides a focused and detailed examination of natural and synthetic biopo...
In recent years, pelvic organ prolapse (POP) cases have been rising, affecting women’s quality of life. Synthetic surgical transvaginal meshes used for POP treatment were withdrawn from the United States market in 2019 due to high risks, includ...
The growing concern for environmental sustainability has led to an increased interest in biodegradable materials derived from renewable resources. This study explores the innovative use of residual biomass from the green photosynthetic microalga Chla...
Poly(propylene thiophenedicarboxylate) (PPTh) is a new type of fully biobased polyester with excellent thermal, mechanical, and barrier properties; however, its practical application has been seriously restricted by the relatively slow crystallizatio...
Conventional thermoplastic polymer composites are produced using energy-intensive equipment. From an environmental perspective, reducing energy and material consumption, as well as selecting polymers and fillers that biodegrade without harmful conseq...
The escalating production of virgin plastics has resulted in an unprecedented generation of microplastics (MPs), posing significant environmental and health risks. Biodegradable plastics have emerged as an alternative, but their degradation also rele...
Bio-based compostable starch aerogels have significant potential as a sustainable alternative to traditional polymer aerogels across various applications. However, they suffer from very significant shrinkage, shown in published work as 40–50% u...
Peptides are substances with numerous applications in chemistry, biology, medicine, and agriculture. Systematization of knowledge related to peptides may well have not only scientific research but also economic consequences. This study examines the a...
The results of this study, which involved treating cotton fabrics with three fluorescent hyperbranched polymers modified with 1,8-naphthalamide (P1), acridine (P2), and dansyl (P3) groups, could have applications in the development of antimicrobial t...
Advancements in material science have made biopolymers a reliable solution in treating diseases for which there were no effective treatments. Intrauterine adhesions (IUAs) are the second leading cause of secondary infertility among women of reproduct...
The immiscibility of thermoplastic starch (TPS) and polybutylene succinate (PBS) complicates the thermal processing of these materials. This study provides the first comparative assessment of two compatibilizers with differing reaction mechanisms, Jo...
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