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Understanding bio‐based polymers: A study of origins, properties, biodegradation and their impact on health and the environment

FEBS Open Bio, EarlyView.
This review provides an overview of bio‐based polymer sources, their unique functional properties and their environmental impact, and addresses their role as sustainable alternatives. It discusses end‐of‐life options, including composting and anaerobic digestion for renewable energy.
Sabina Kolbl Repinc, Blaž Stres, Mirica Karlovits, Igor Karlovits, Petra Jerič, Ondrej Panák, Anja Verbič, Blaž Likozar, Uroš Novak   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

How to set up and manage a good compost [PDF]

, 2002
This teaching document explains how good compost is made. Compost is the solid, crumble, brownish to dark brown product of an aerobic degradation of biogenic waste or organic material.
Fuchs, Jacques
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Harnessing Fungal Biowelding for Constructing Mycelium‐Engineered Materials

Advanced Engineering Materials, EarlyView.
Mycelium‐bound composites (MBCs) offer low‐carbon alternatives for construction, yet interfacial bonding remains a critical challenge. This review examines fungal biowelding as a biocompatible adhesive, elucidating mycelium‐mediated interfacial mechanisms and their role in material assembly. Strategies to optimize biowelding are discussed, highlighting
Xue Brenda Bai, Xinrui Sarah Niu, Zhao Qin   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Can combined compost and biochar application improve the quality of a highly weathered coastal savanna soil?

Heliyon, 2021
Soil fertility decline is a major constraint to crop production in sub-Saharan Africa. The positive effect of biochar and compost applications on soil fertility has been reported by many authors.
Kwame Agyei Frimpong, Emmanuel Abban-Baidoo, Bernd Marschner   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Disease suppression of potting mixes amended with composted biowaste [PDF]

, 2005
Peat mining destroys valuable nature areas and contributes to the greenhouse effect. This warrants the search for alternatives for peat in potting mixes. Composted biowaste could provide such an alternative.
Blok, Wim J., Coenen, Trudie G.C., de Wilde, Vinnie, Termorshuizen, Aad J., Veeken, Adrie H.M.   +4 more
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Sustainable Catalyst‐Free PLG Networks: Recyclability, Biodegradability, and Functional Performance

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
A catalyst‐additive free covalent adaptable network is developed from star‐shaped poly(lactide‐co‐glycolide) cross‐linked with pyromellitic dianhydride, enabling internal carboxylic acid‐driven transesterification. The resulting biodegradable network exhibits mechanical robustness (Young's modulus ≈1.6 GPa), complete recyclability, rapid biodegradation
Lars Schwarzer, Emilia Fulajtar, Seema Agarwal   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Novel Functional Materials via 3D Printing by Vat Photopolymerization

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
This Perspective systematically analyzes strategies for incorporating functionalities into 3D‐printed materials via Vat Photopolymerization (VP). It explores the spectrum of achievable functionalities in recently reported novel materials—such as conductive, energy‐storing, biodegradable, stimuli‐responsive, self‐healing, shape‐memory, biomaterials, and
Sergey S. Nechausov, Patrick Fesser, Boris A. Bulgakov, Ulrich S. Schubert   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Black soldier fly frass compost improves soil fertility and tomato productivity in Ghana

Soil Advances
Organic fertilization using insect-derived compost offers an innovative pathway to sustainable and circular horticulture. This study evaluated the effect of Black Soldier Fly (BSF) frass compost on soil nutrient levels and tomato productivity under semi ...
Paul Alhassan Zaato, William Amponsah, Nicholas Kyei - Baffour, Ato Bart - Plange, Lukas Pawera, Ramasamy Srinivasan, Malick Niango Ba   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Spectral Characterization and Indexing Methods for the Quality Assessment of Municipal Solid Waste Compost Prepared Using Novel Bacterial Consortia [PDF]

Nature Environment and Pollution Technology
Composting is one of the integral components of the global circular bio-economy platform. However, traditional composting contains major limitations, including its longer time requirement and the formation of odour.
P. A. K. C. Wijerathna, K. P. P. Udayagee, F. S. Idroos and Pathmalal M. Manage
doaj   +1 more source

Evaluation of nutrient efficiency of carapace (crab shell) in agriculture sector

International Journal of Agricultural Research, Innovation and Technology, 2023
In the coastal region, crab cultivators are concerned about the wastage produced by crab moulting and polluting soil health for pisciculture. Farmers have recently been using different bio-compost, produced after decomposing as vegetable wastage, cow ...
Samiul Alim
doaj   +1 more source