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Advanced Healthcare Materials, EarlyView.This study introduces a novel chitosan‐based nanocarrier functionalized with a neurotropic protein for efficient siRNA delivery to neurons. The polyplexes demonstrate enhanced neuronal binding, retrograde transport, and PTEN silencing, promoting axonal outgrowth.
Ana P. Spencer +10 more
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Do biodegradable plastics increase public acceptance of littering?
Environmental Research CommunicationsThis study offers much-needed evidence in the debate over whether introducing biodegradable plastics could lead to increased public acceptance of littering.
Leela Dilkes-Hoffman +4 more
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To be, or not to be biodegradable… that is the question for the bio‐based plastics
Microbial Biotechnology, 2016 SummaryGlobal warming, market and production capacity are being the key drivers for selecting the main players for the next decades in the market of bio‐based plastics. The drop‐in bio‐based polymers such as the bio‐based polyethylene terephtalate (PET) or polyethylene (PE), chemically identical to their petrochemical counterparts but having a ...
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Designing for Degradation: Transient Devices Enabled by (Nano)Cellulose
Advanced Materials, EarlyView.Recent progress in transient devices enabled by (nano)cellulosic materials is reviewed. Transiency mechanisms, advantages of nanocelluloses, and a suite of applications are discussed. A circular thinking approach coupled with life cycle assessment is applied to critically revisit the potential, advantages, and challenges of nanocellulose‐enabled ...
Lucas J. Andrew +2 more
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Biodegradation of plastics using microorganisms
, 2017 Plastic is a broad name given to different polymers with high molecular weight, that produced by human and synthesized from oil. With the advances in technology and the increase in the global population, plastic materials have found wide applications in every aspect of life although most conventional plastics are non-biodegradable and their increasing ...
Sedigheh Samadi Largani, Ali Mohammadi
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A Bio‐Inspired Perspective on Materials Sustainability
Advanced Materials, EarlyView.This perspective discusses natural materials as inspiration for sustainable engineering designs and the processing of materials. First, circularity, longevity, parsimony, and activity are presented as essential material paradigms. The perspective then uses many examples of natural and technical materials to introduce principles such as oligo ...
Wolfgang Wagermaier +2 more
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Sustainable Smart Packaging from Protein Nanofibrils
Advanced Materials, EarlyView.Smart packaging can extend shelf life and improve food quality monitoring. This study introduces a novel smart packaging solution using amyloid fibrils and red radish anthocyanins to monitor seafood spoilage. These findings show that these films effectively indicate shrimp freshness and possess high antibacterial and antioxidant properties, offering a ...
Mohammad Peydayesh +8 more
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Scientific ReportsPyrolytic synergistic interactions, in which the production of pyrolyzates is enhanced or inhibited, commonly occur during the co-pyrolysis of different polymeric materials, such as plastics and biomass. Although these interactions can increase the yield
Wakana Adachi +4 more
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Domain Structure and Interface Control of Mechanical Stiffness in Sustainable Cellulose Bio-nanocomposites [PDF]
arXivRenewable and biodegradable plastics derived from soy protein isolate (SPI) offer a promising alternative to conventional petroleum-based plastics, particularly for film-grade bioplastics applications such as plastic bags. However, even with reinforcement from cellulose nanocrystals (CNCs), their mechanical properties including stiffness lag behind ...
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Expanding Policy for Biodegradable Plastic Products and Market Dynamics of Bio-Based Plastics: Challenges and Opportunities [PDF]
, 2021 Taofeeq Durojaye Moshood +5 more
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