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Biodegradability enhancement of municipal landfill leachate

Water Science and Engineering, 2008
The method of enhancing the biodegradability of landfill leachate via air stripping followed by coagulation/ultrafiltration (UF) processes is introduced. In this study, the air stripping process obtained a removal efficiency of 88.6% for ammonia nitrogen
Pi Kewu, Gong Wenqi
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3D Printed Multi-Functional Scaffolds Based on Poly(ε-Caprolactone) and Hydroxyapatite Composites

Nanomaterials, 2021
3D Printed biodegradable polymeric scaffolds are critical to repair a bone defect, which can provide the individual porous and network microenvironments for cell attachment and bone tissue regeneration.
Fan Liu, Honglei Kang, Zhiwei Liu, Siyang Jin, Guoping Yan, Yunlong Sun, Feng Li, Haifei Zhan, Yuantong Gu   +8 more
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The Biodegradability of Plastic Products for Agricultural Application: European Regulations and Technical Criteria

Clean Technologies
Plastic products are used in agriculture to increase crop yield and improve crop quality to face a double challenge: a growing world population and a depletion and scarcity of natural resources.
Elena Domínguez-Solera, Giovanni Gadaleta, Pablo Ferrero-Aguar, Ángela Navarro-Calderón, Chelo Escrig-Rondán   +4 more
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Cyclodextrin-Enabled Polymer Composites for Packaging †

Molecules, 2018
Cyclodextrin complexes of fragrances, antimicrobial agents, dyes, insecticides, UV-filters can be incorporated into polymers (packaging films, trays, containers) either to ensure the slow release or a homogeneous distribution of the complexed substances.
Lajos Szente, Éva Fenyvesi
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Lignin Nanoparticles and Their Nanocomposites

Nanomaterials, 2021
Lignin nanomaterials have emerged as a promising alternative to fossil-based chemicals and products for some potential added-value applications, which benefits from their structural diversity and biodegradability.
Zhao Zhang, Vincent Terrasson, Erwann Guénin   +2 more
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Bioglasses Versus Bioactive Calcium Phosphate Derivatives as Advanced Ceramics in Tissue Engineering: Comparative and Comprehensive Study, Current Trends, and Innovative Solutions

Journal of Functional Biomaterials
Tissue engineering represents a revolutionary approach to regenerating damaged bones and tissues. The most promising materials for this purpose are calcium phosphate-based bioactive ceramics (CaPs) and bioglasses, due to their excellent biocompatibility,
Monika Furko
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Amniotic Epithelial Stem Cells Counteract Acidic Degradation By-Products of Electrospun PLGA Scaffold by Improving Their Immunomodulatory Profile In Vitro

Cells, 2021
Electrospun poly(lactic-co-glycolic acid) (PLGA) scaffolds with highly aligned fibers (ha-PLGA) represent promising materials in the field of tendon tissue engineering (TE) due to their characteristics in mimicking fibrous extracellular matrix (ECM) of ...
Mohammad El Khatib, Valentina Russo, Giuseppe Prencipe, Annunziata Mauro, Ralf Wyrwa, Gabriele Grimm, Miriam Di Mattia, Paolo Berardinelli, Matthias Schnabelrauch, Barbara Barboni   +9 more
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Solid-State Anaerobic Digestion of Organic Solid Poultry Waste for Biomethane Production

Bioengineering
This study examines biodegradability (BD) and optimum conditions for the solid-state anaerobic digestion (SS-AD) of organic solid poultry waste (organs, intestines, offal, and unprocessed meat) to maximize biomethane production.
Faryal Fatima, Raghava R. Kommalapati
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A Detailed Database of the Chemical Properties and Methane Potential of Biomasses Covering a Large Range of Common Agricultural Biogas Plant Feedstocks

Waste, 2023
Agricultural biogas plants are increasingly being used in Europe as an alternative source of energy. To optimize the sizing and operation of existing or future biogas plants, a better knowledge of different feedstocks is needed.
Audrey Lallement, Christine Peyrelasse, Camille Lagnet, Abdellatif Barakat, Blandine Schraauwers, Samuel Maunas, Florian Monlau   +6 more
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Polysaccharide Hydrogels as Delivery Platforms for Natural Bioactive Molecules: From Tissue Regeneration to Infection Control

Gels
Polysaccharide-based hydrogels have emerged as indispensable materials in tissue engineering and wound healing, offering a unique combination of biocompatibility, biodegradability, and structural versatility.
Fabrizia Sepe, Anna Valentino, Loredana Marcolongo, Orsolina Petillo, Anna Calarco, Sabrina Margarucci, Gianfranco Peluso, Raffaele Conte   +7 more
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