Results 51 to 60 of about 221,415 (325)

Rheology of Biopolymer Solutions and Gels

The Scientific World Journal, 2003
Rheological techniques and methods have been employed for many decades in the characterization of polymers. Originally developed and used on synthetic polymers, rheology has then found much interest in the field of natural (bio) polymers.
David R. Picout, Simon B. Ross-Murphy
doaj   +1 more source

Formulation of More Efficacious Curcumin Delivery Systems Using Colloid Science: Enhanced Solubility, Stability, and Bioavailability

Molecules, 2020
Curcumin is a bioactive constituent isolated from turmeric that has historically been used as a seasoning, pigment, and herbal medicine in food. Recently, it has become one of the most commonly studied nutraceuticals in the pharmaceutical, supplement ...
Bingjing Zheng, David Julian McClements
doaj   +1 more source

The Force-Velocity Relation for Growing Biopolymers

, 2000
The process of force generation by the growth of biopolymers is simulated via a Langevin-dynamics approach. The interaction forces are taken to have simple forms that favor the growth of straight fibers from solution.
A. E. Carlsson, A. Mogilner, A. Mogilner, A. Mogilner, A. S. Sechi, A. van Oudenaarden, C. Rotsch, C. S. Peskin, D. J. Olbris, D. Riveline, H. C. Berg, J. A. Cooper, J. L. McGrath, J.-B. Marchand, L. A. Cameron, L. G. Tilney, M. Daune, M. Dogterom, M. Doi, S. Felder, T. L. Hill, T. P. Loisel, T. Pollard, V. Argiro, V. C. Abraham   +24 more
core   +1 more source

Disordered, stretched, and semiflexible biopolymers in two dimensions [PDF]

, 2009
We study the effects of intrinsic sequence-dependent curvature for a two dimensional semiflexible biopolymer with short-range correlation in intrinsic curvatures.
A. A. Travers, Béla Joós, D. C. Khandekar, D. M. Crothers, E. N. Trifonov, H. Kleinert, O. Kratky, Zicong Zhou   +7 more
core   +2 more sources

A review on the application of biopolymers (xanthan, agar and guar) for sustainable improvement of soil

Discover Applied Sciences
This review explores the use of biopolymers as sustainable alternatives for soil improvement in geotechnical engineering. Specifically, focusing on three commonly used biopolymers: xanthan gum, agar gum, and guar gum, this review highlights their ...
Sumit Kumar, Brahm Deo Yadav, Rohit Raj
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Biopolymers for hydrogels in cosmetics: review

Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Medicine, 2020
Hydrogels are cross-linked networks of macromolecular compounds characterized by high water absorption capacity. Such materials find a wide range of biomedical applications. Several polymeric hydrogels can also be used in cosmetics. Herein, the structure,
S. Mitura, A. Sionkowska, Amit Jaiswal
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Sustainable bioplastics manufacturing from renewable sources

FEBS Open Bio, EarlyView.
Bioplastics are manufactured by using polymers from different bio‐based sources. These novel materials not only offer biodegradability but also possess various functional properties that make them suitable for diverse applications. Recent developments in the preparation of bioplastics are reported, highlighting the distinct properties of each type of ...
C. Valeria L. Giosafatto, Marika Avitabile, Michela Famiglietti, Talayeh Kordjazi, Marzieh Moosavi‐Nasab, Odile F. Restaino, Loredana Mariniello   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Assembly of the Cutin Polyester: From Cells to Extracellular Cell Walls

Plants, 2017
Cuticular matrices covering aerial plant organs or delimiting compartments in these organs are composed of an insoluble hydrophobic polymer of high molecular mass, i.e., cutin, that encompass some cell wall polysaccharides and is filled by waxes.
Bénédicte Bakan, Didier Marion
doaj   +1 more source

Simple Growth Models of Rigid Multifilament Biopolymers

, 2004
The growth dynamics of rigid biopolymers, consisting of $N$ parallel protofilaments, is investigated theoretically using simple approximate models. In our approach, the structure of a polymer's growing end and lateral interactions between protofilaments ...
Kolomeisky, Anatoly B., Stukalin, Evgeny B.   +1 more
core   +1 more source

Applications of Biopolymers for Drugs and Probiotics Delivery

Polymers, 2021
Research regarding the use of biopolymers has been of great interest to scientists, the medical community, and the industry especially in recent years. Initially used for food applications, the special properties extended their use to the pharmaceutical ...
Roxana Gheorghita, Liliana Anchidin-Norocel, Roxana Filip, M. Dimian, M. Covașă   +4 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source