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Kelvin Probe Force Microscopy in Bionanotechnology: Current Advances and Future Perspectives

Advanced Materials, EarlyView.
Kelvin probe force microscopy (KPFM) enables the nanoscale mapping of electrostatic surface potentials. While widely applied in materials science, its use in biological systems remains emerging. This review presents recent advances in KPFM applied to biological samples and provides a critical perspective on current limitations and future directions for
Ehsan Rahimi, Mario Palacios‐Corella, Arjan Mol, Salvador Pané, Josep Puigmartí‐Luis   +4 more
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A Water‐Soluble PVA Macrothiol Enables Two‐Photon Microfabrication of Cell‐Interactive Hydrogel Structures at 400 mm s−1

Advanced Materials, EarlyView.
A PVA‐based macromolecular thiol‐ene formulation enables efficient two‐photon polymerization at extremely low polymer concentrations and high writing speeds of 400 mm s−1 (20×), allowing high‐fidelity laser writing of cell‐interactive hydrogel structures on demand.
Wanwan Qiu, Margherita Bernero, Muja Emilie Ye, Xianjun Yang, Philipp Fisch, Ralph Müller, Xiao‐Hua Qin   +6 more
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Sculpting the Future of Bone: The Evolution of Absorbable Materials in Orthopedics

Advanced Materials, EarlyView.
This review summarizes the current status of polymeric, ceramic, and metallic absorbable materials in orthopedic applications, and highlights several innovative strategies designed to enhance mechanical performance, control degradation, and promote bioactivity. We also discuss the progress and translational potential of absorbable materials in treating
Zhao Wang, Zehui Lv, Xuejie Cai, Yingjie Wang, Bo Peng, Haojing Xu, Hualuo Pang, Xingdong Yang, Jiawei Xu, Yixin Bian, Bin Feng, Peng Wen, Yufeng Zheng, Xisheng Weng   +13 more
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Bioremediation potential of filamentous fungi in methylene blue: Solid and liquid culture media

Ciência e Agrotecnologia
The evaluation of the bioremediation potential of microbial with dyes in solid and liquid culture media has been described, but prior studies have not mentioned which culture method is most appropriate for selection of microorganisms.
Geovania dos Santos Menezes, Tamíris Aparecida de Carvalho, Wandson dos Santos Almeida, Eliana Midori Sussuchi, Pedro Roberto Almeida Viégas, Regina Helena Marino   +5 more
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Measuring the Biodegradability of Plastic Polymers in Olive-Mill Waste Compost with an Experimental Apparatus

Advances in Materials Science and Engineering, 2016
The use of biodegradable polymers is spreading in agriculture to replace those materials derived from petroleum, thus reducing the environmental concerns.
Francesco Castellani, Alessandro Esposito, Vitale Stanzione, Roberto Altieri   +3 more
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Environmental applications of a biodegradable cysteine-based surfactant

Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety, 2020
An improved method has been developed for the efficient synthesis of octanoyl-cysteine in single-chain form (N-octanoyl-cys) which operates as a surfactant over a wide pH range, is easily decomposed into natural products and has a high product yield. The compound offers an environmentally acceptable agent for the adsorption of a range of heavy metals ...
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Unfolding and Degradation of Micellar Immunodrug Carriers Derived From End Group Modified Aliphatic Poly(Carbonate)s with Acid‐Responsive Ketal Side Groups

Advanced Materials, EarlyView.
An acid‐responsive polymeric micelle system based of aliphatic poly(carbonate)s with benzyl ketal side chains is designed for targeted immunodrug delivery. It can disassemble in endosomal environments, enabling site‐specific immunoactivation and enhanced biodegradability.
Adrian V. Hauck, Michael Fichter, Laura J. Rosenberger, Jannis Willig, Alexander Fuchs, Felicia Schön, Paul Schneider, Carolina Medina‐Montano, Taufiq Ahmad, Jessica Erlenbusch, Pol Besenius, Leonard Kaps, Matthias Bros, Stephan Grabbe, Volker Mailänder, Jürgen Groll, Lutz Nuhn   +16 more
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Mesoporous Silica Nanoparticles in Biomedicine: Advances and Prospects

Advanced Materials, EarlyView.
Mesoporous silica nanoparticles offer unique properties like high surface area, tunable pores, and functionalization. They excel in drug delivery, tissue engineering, and stimuli‐responsive therapies, enabling targeted and controlled treatments. With roles in cancer therapy and diagnostics, their clinical translation requires addressing challenges in ...
Miguel Manzano, María Vallet‐Regí
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Liquid Metal Microrobots for Magnetically Guided Transvascular Navigation

Advanced Materials, EarlyView.
Liquid metal‐based microrobots combine magnetic steering, intrinsic X‐ray visibility and softness, to navigate blood vessels even against flow. Under clinically relevant magnetic fields, liquid metal microrobots roll along vessel walls, cross endothelial barriers, and accumulate in target tissues.
Xiaohui Ju, Roshan Velluvakandy, Xianghua Wu, Miguel Angel Merlos Rodrigo, Zbyněk Heger, Kamila Bendíčková, Jan Frič, Martin Pumera   +7 more
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Biodegradation of low-density polyethylene LDPE by marine bacterial strains Gordonia alkanivorans PBM1 and PSW1 isolated from Mediterranean Sea, Alexandria, Egypt

Scientific Reports
Plastic has become an essential part of daily human activity. Nonetheless, its over-utilization has resulted in environmental accumulation, leading to marine contamination.
Donia M. Wafaa, Mahmoud W. Sadik, Hala F. Eissa, Kareem Tonbol   +3 more
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