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Re-evaluating bioplastic blend wastes through mechanical recycling and chemical modification

Advanced Industrial and Engineering Polymer Research
The escalating environmental challenges posed by conventional plastics have amplified the importance of biodegradable polymers as sustainable alternatives.
Sanaz Soleymani Eil Bakhtiari, Islam Shyha, Dongyang Sun, Mohammadreza Nofar, Reza Salehiyan   +4 more
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Eco-Friendly Polymer Composites Using Natural Fibers and Biodegradable Fillers: A Review

Innovation of Chemistry & Materials for Sustainability
Preparation of biodegradable fillers/fibres reinforced polymer composites are becoming a good alternative to traditional synthetic materials. These polymer composites reduce environmental pollution with maintaining properties in the use range for ...
Manjeet Singh, Atanu Jha, Pankaj Khairnar, Subhendu Ray Chowdhury   +3 more
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Strategies to improve the mechanical properties of starch-based materials: plasticization and natural fibers reinforcement

Polímeros, 2014
Biodegradable polymers are starting to be introduced as raw materials in the food-packaging market. Nevertheless, their price is very high. Starch, a fully biodegradable and bioderived polymer is a very interesting alternative due to its very low price ...
A. Lopez-Gil, M.A. Rodriguez-Perez, J.A. De Saja   +2 more
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POLYMERS AND SUSTAINABILITY: OVERVIEW OF THE USE OF CONVENCIONAL AND BIODEGRADABLE POLYMERS

Mix Sustentável
This article aims to provide an overview of important moments in the consolidation of the use of conventional and biodegradable polymers throughout history. It begins by discussing the definition of conventional and biodegradable plastics, followed by a
Nicolas Souza Schaulet, Vinicius Gadis Ribeiro, Jocelise Jacques de Jacques   +2 more
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The Twelve-Month Outcome of Biolimus Eluting Stent with Biodegradable Polymer Compared With an Everolimus Eluting Stent with Durable Polymer

Journal of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Research, 2011
Introduction: Drug-eluting stents (DES) have significantly decreased the need for repeat coronary revascularization but concerns remain regarding the safety of first and second generation DES.
Ahmad Separham, Bahram Sohrabi, Naser Aslanabadi, Samad Ghaffari   +3 more
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POLÍMERO BIODEGRADÁVEL ANTIMICROBIANO ATRAVÉS DA ADITIVAÇÃO COM COMPOSTOS À BASE DE ZINCO

Química Nova
Antimicrobial packaging is a promising type of active packaging, which has an antimicrobial agent incorporated into the polymer matrix, capable to eliminate or inhibit deteriorating and/or pathogenic microorganisms.
Ana P. Capelezzo, Laura C. Mohr, Francieli Dalcanton, Carolina R. D. M. Barreta, Maria A. P. M. Martins, Márcio A. Fiori, Josiane M. M. de Mello   +6 more
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Gastrointestinal Incomplete Degradation Exacerbates Neurotoxic Effects of PLA Microplastics via Oligomer Nanoplastics Formation

Advanced Science
Biodegradable plastics, hailed for their environmental friendliness, may pose unforeseen risks as they undergo gastrointestinal degradation, forming oligomer nanoplastics. Despite this, the influence of gastrointestinal degradation on the potential human
Boxuan Liang, Yanhong Deng, Yizhou Zhong, Xiaoqing Chen, Yuji Huang, Zhiming Li, Xiyun Huang, Xiaohong Yang, Jiaxin Du, Rongyi Ye, Hongyi Xian, Yu Feng, Ruobing Bai, Bingchi Fan, Xingfen Yang, Zhenlie Huang   +15 more
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Biodegradable polymer composites: Blend design, compatibilization strategies, reinforcement approaches and future perspective

Advanced Industrial and Engineering Polymer Research
The escalating environmental burden of fossil-based plastics and the urgent demand for sustainable materials have intensified research into biodegradable polymer composites as viable alternatives.
Vijayvignesh Namasivayam Sukumaar, Majid Mohammadi, Sanjay Mavinkere Rangappa, Yucheng Liu, Suchart Siengchin   +4 more
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Colloidal gold-loaded, biodegradable, polymer-based stavudine nanoparticle uptake by macrophages: an in vitro study

International Journal of Nanomedicine, 2012
Sumit Basu,1,2 Biswajit Mukherjee,1 Samrat Roy Chowdhury,1 Paramita Paul,1 Rupak Choudhury,3 Ajeet Kumar,1 Laboni Mondal,1 Chowdhury Mobaswar Hossain,1 Ruma Maji11Department of Pharmaceutical Technology, Jadavpur University, Kolkata, India; 2Department ...
Basu S, Mukherjee B, Chowdhury SR, Paul P, Choudhury R, Kumar A, Mondal L, Hossain CM, Maji R   +8 more
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Biodegradable Polymer Ligatures and Auxiliaries in Orthodontics: An Empty Systematic Review. [PDF]

Int J Dent
Jathanna RV, Jathanna VR, Maben S, Bangera R.   +3 more
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