Electrospinning is a simple and affordable method of producing nanofibers, offering a large specific surface area and highly porous structures with diameters ranging from nanometers to micrometers. This process relies on an electrostatic field, provi...
Nowadays, sustainable and biodegradable bioplastics are gaining significant attention due to resource depletion and plastic pollution. An increasing number of environmentally friendly plastics are being introduced to the market with the aim of addres...
Tissue engineering and regenerative medicine have emerged as innovative approaches to enhance clinical outcomes by addressing tissue lesions and degenerations that can significantly impair organ function. Since human tissues have limited regenerative...
The delivery of therapeutical molecules through the skin, particularly to its deeper layers, is impaired due to the stratum corneum layer, which acts as a barrier to foreign substances. Thus, for the past years, scientists have focused on the develop...
The recovery and recycling of textile waste is becoming urgent since textiles are generating more and more waste. In one year, about 92 million tons of textile waste are produced and the fashion industry accounts for 58 million tons of plastic waste...
As the global plastic pollution crisis intensifies, the development of sustainable food packaging materials has become a priority. Starch-based films present a viable, biodegradable alternative to petroleum-derived plastics but face challenges such a...
Dendrimers are increasingly being studied in the context of encapsulation. Many potential applications of dendrimers are based on their properties. They are used in drug delivery systems, cosmetics, food and chemistry. This review is first devoted to...
Fabrics have been recognized as a necessary component of daily life due to their involvement in garments, home textiles, and industrial textiles. The mechanical performance of textiles was considered essential to meet the end-user requirements for st...
A large bone defect is defined as a defect that exceeds the regenerative capacity of the bone. Nowadays, autologous bone grafting is still the gold standard treatment. In this study, a hybrid bone tissue engineering scaffold (BTE) was designed with b...
Nanofibrillated cellulose was extracted from potato peel waste using a fast and green method with a simple process. To extract cellulose and eliminate non-cellulosic constituents, alkaline and hydrogen peroxide treatments were performed under microwa...
Biopolymers, such as polysaccharides, polyphenols, alkaloids, and terpenoids, found in marine algae exhibit antiviral and anticancer properties. These compounds can inhibit viral replication, induce apoptosis in cancer cells, and enhance the immune r...
The use of biodegradable polymers in tissue engineering has been widely researched due to their ability to degrade and release their components in a controlled manner, allowing for the potential regeneration of tissues. Melt blending is a common meth...
Biopolymers are revolutionizing the materials landscape, driven by a growing demand for sustainable alternatives to traditional petroleum-based materials. Sourced from biological origins, these polymers are not only environment friendly but also pres...
Electrospinning is a simple and versatile method to generate nanofibers. Remarkable progress has been made in the development of the electrospinning process. The production of nanofibers is affected by many parameters, which influence the final mater...
Plant-based proteins are important macronutrients in the human diet, crucial for cell development in our bodies and for supporting the immune system. Given their nutritional and functional properties, plant-based proteins are excellent candidates for...
The increasing industrial demand and the search for novel ingredients in food and non-food sectors have driven research efforts toward alternatives to traditional commercial starches, emphasizing sustainability and the valorization of native crops, t...
The growing interest in renewable and natural antioxidants has positioned lignin as one of the most significant bioresources for sustainable applications. Lignin, a polyphenolic biomolecule and a major by-product of chemical pulping and biorefinery p...
Chitosan is a non-toxic, biodegradable, and biocompatible natural biopolymer widely used as a nanocarrier, emulsifier, flocculant, and antimicrobial agent with potential applications in industry. Recently, chitosan has been used as an encapsulating a...
Agrochemical residues, including pesticides and herbicides, pose significant environmental and health risks when present in water sources. Conventional water treatment methods often fall short in effectively removing these persistent pollutants, nece...
This work evaluated the synergistic effect of citronella essential oil (Ct) and montmorillonite (MMT) (called hybrid compound) incorporated in Poly(lactic acid) (PLA) films at different concentrations (3, 10, 15, and 20 wt%). PLA films were character...
The diverse physical appearances and wide density range of polymer bead foams offer immense potential in various applications and future advancements. The multiscale and multilevel structural features of bead foams involve many fundamental scientific...
Microalgae are a substantial group of unicellular prokaryotic and eukaryotic marine organisms. Due to their high protein content of 50–70%, microalgae have the potential to become a sustainable alternative protein source, as well as aiding in t...
This review considers the recent investigations in the scope of biodegradability of synthetic polymers, spanning polyethylene (PE), polypropylene (PP), and their corresponding composites, with a focus on the influence of oxo-additives (mostly transit...
The present chapter focuses on the recyclability of both renewable and biodegradable plastics, considering the recovery of matter (mechanical or chemical recycling) from the polymeric materials currently most diffused on the market. Biobased and comp...
The food industry produces an exorbitant amount of solid waste of petrochemical origin as a result of the increase in the development of new products. Natural polymers are an alternative to this theme; however, their development with adequate propert...
Wood–plastic composites, consisting of wood particles and a thermoplastic matrix, are common composites often used in buildings as decking boards or for similar non-load-carrying applications. As these are usually semi-finished products, a cert...
MiRNA-based therapies represent an innovative and promising strategy applicable to various medical fields, such as tissue regeneration and the treatment of numerous diseases, including cancer, cardiovascular problems, and viral infections. MiRNAs, a...
Plant-derived phenolic compounds are recognized to provide several health benefits for humans, including anticancer, anti-inflammatory, and antioxidant proprieties. Their bioavailability in the human body has a significant impact on these outcomes. T...
Black soldier fly larvae (BSFL) represent a way of converting organic substrates into valuable biomolecules, and are potentially exploitable as feed and food. In the present work, BSFL grown on retted hemp fiber were chemically analyzed to evaluate t...
Active packaging with biobased polymers aim to extend the shelf life of food and to improve the environmental sustainability of the food industry. This new concept was tested with samples of fresh poultry meat wrapped with chitosan reinforced with 2....
The design of photoinitiators activable under low-light intensity is an active research field, supported by the recent energetic sobriety plans imposed by numerous countries in Europe. With an aim to simplify the composition of the photocurable resin...
Nanocellulose can be obtained from low-cost sources and has been extensively studied in the last decades due to its biodegradability, biocompatibility, low weight, large specific surface area, and good mechanical and optical properties. The nanocellu...
A cycloaliphatic tetracarboxylic dianhydride, octahydro-2,3,6,7-anthracenetetracarboxylic dianhydride (OHADA) was synthesized to obtain novel colorless polyimides (PIs). Herein, approaches for decolorizing an OHADA prototype and simplifying the entir...
A Leuconostoc mesenteroides strain (SJC113) isolated from cheese curd was found to produce large amounts of a mucoid exopolysaccharide (EPS). An analysis revealed the glucan nature of the EPS with 84.5% (1→6)-linked α-d-glucose units and 5...
Pharmaceuticals are used to improve the lives of people across the globe. The high demand for their fabrication and use causes a very serious environmental threat since their presence is ubiquitous in aqueous matrices. For this reason, the synthesis,...
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...
The ageing of cellulose paper-based transformer insulation is a critical factor influencing the reliability and lifespan of power transformers, as insulating paper is not easily replaced or repaired. Therefore, this review explores the degradation me...
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 work, a simple and environmentally friendly process combining low pressure (vacuum) and mechanical compression is proposed to convert recycled polypropylene (PP) foams (28 kg/m3) into low density foams (90–131 kg/m3) having negative ten...
Natural fiber composites have gained increasing attention due to sustainability considerations. One often neglected aspect is the potential for the mechanical recycling of such materials. In this work, we compounded injection-molded polypropylene (PP...
Coagulation/Flocculation (C/F) process aims to efficiently eliminate turbidity, TSS, COD, BOD, toxic metals, phosphates, and UV254nm from wastewater. Both natural and synthetic coagulants, used alone or in conjunction with flocculants, play crucial r...
The use of scaffolds, three-dimensional porous, biodegradable and biocompatible structures, that can be produced from natural polymers, synthetics, ceramics and metals is crucial in the tissue engineering field. Chitosan is a polysaccharide of natura...
Green peppers are massively produced all over the world; however, substantial quantities of peppers are wasted. Functional polysaccharides can be produced from pepper waste. A conventional acid extraction method was used to obtain pectin-like materia...
Polymeric materials have recently attracted a lot of attention due to their potential applications in many fields, ranging from biomedicine, the food industry and environmental monitoring to electronic, energy storage and sensing devices. Their versa...
With the world population rising, wheat straw production is expected to reach 687–740 million tons per year by 2050. Its frequent application as a fuel source leads to air, water, and soil pollution. Limited literature exists on methods for sep...
A series of six composites was prepared from the reaction of lignin-derived guaiacol, fatty acids, and sulfur. In this preparation, the organic comonomers undergo C–S bond-forming reactions to establish a highly crosslinked network material in...
This review delves into the cutting-edge field of bioinspired polymer composites, tackling the complex task of emulating nature’s efficiency in synthetic materials. The research is dedicated to creating materials that not only mirror the streng...
Polymer composites with exceptional bioactivity and controlled in vitro degradation are crucial in tissue engineering. A promising approach involves combining graphene oxide nanoscrolls (GONSs) and nanohydroxyapatite (nHA) with polycaprolactone (PCL)...
Progress in the field of biodegradable materials has been significantly accelerated in recent years, driven by the search for sustainable substitutes for fossil-derived resources. This study investigates the formulation of biodegradable films compose...
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a major global health problem, exacerbated by the excessive and inappropriate use of antibiotics in human medicine, animal care and agriculture. Therefore, new strategies and compounds are needed to overcome this iss...
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