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The Role of Soil Microorganisms in Microplastic Biodegradation: Mechanisms, Carbon Preferences, and Ecological Impacts

open access: yesEnvironmental Microbiology Reports, Volume 18, Issue 1, February 2026.
This work explores the complex relationship between soil carbon availability and microplastic biodegradation, highlighting competition and symbiosis among microorganisms, the repurposing of microplastic‐derived polymers, and the impact of soil organic carbon on microbial substrate preferences and carbon use efficiency variability.
Mohammad Yaghoubi Khanghahi   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Degradation of polyhydroxyalkanoate films in brackish Lake Shira [PDF]

open access: yesЖурнал Сибирского федерального университета: Серия Биология, 2012
The degradation of polyhydroxyalkanoate films was firstly studied in brackish Lake Shira at different depths, 3, 9, 13 and 20 meters, those corresponded to the layers of stratification.
Natalia O. Zhila   +3 more
doaj  

Biodegradable Implantable Electronics with Wireless Technology for Real‐Time Clinical Applications

open access: yesAdvanced Healthcare Materials, Volume 15, Issue 3, 19 January 2026.
The article explores how bioresorbable implantable electronics merge wireless communication and power delivery with biodegradable materials to enable real‐time clinical applications. It highlights advances in materials, system design, and medical uses across neural, cardiovascular, digestive, immune, and drug‐delivery systems.
Myeongki Cho   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

SEPARATE FEED OF TYPE I COLLAGEN SOLUTION AND POLY(3-HYDROXYBUTYRATE-CO-3-HYDROXYVALERATE)/POLY(ε-CAPROLACTONE) BLEND DURING ELECTROSPINNING INCREASES BIOCOMPATIBILITY OF VASCULAR GRAFTS: IN VITRO TESTING

open access: yesФундаментальная и клиническая медицина, 2017
Aim. To compare structural and tensile properties of electrospun vascular grafts fabricated of poly(3-hydroxybutyrate-co-3-hydroxyvalerate)/ poly(ε-caprolactone) blend and type I collagen solution utilizing either joint or separate feed of these polymers,
ELENA A. Velikanova   +8 more
doaj  

The effect of gamma radiation on mechanical properties of biodegradable polymers poly(3-hydroxybutyrate) and poly(3-hydroxybutyrate-co-3-hydroxyvalerate)

open access: yesMaterials Research, 2012
Brazilian poly(3-hydroxybutyrate), P(3-HB), and its copolymer, poly (3-hydroxybutyrate-co-3-hydroxyvalerate), P(3-HB-co-3-HV) were irradiated with gamma radiation (60Co) at room temperature and in the presence of oxygen. The viscosity-average molar mass (
Leticia Maria Oliveira   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Preparation and characterization of flurbiprofen-loaded poly(3-hydroxybutyrate-co-3-hydroxyvalerate) microspheres [PDF]

open access: yesJournal of Microencapsulation, 2008
Poly(3-hydroxybutyrate-co-3-hydroxyvalerate) (PHBV) microspheres containing flurbiprofen were prepared by an oil-in-water emulsion solvent evaporation method, in order to develop a particulate drug delivery system for localized administration. A response surface method (RSM) using a central composite design was employed to evaluate the effect of the ...
Coimbra, Patrícia A.   +2 more
openaire   +3 more sources

Ultrasound‐Powered, Battery‐Free Implants via Triboelectric Energy Harvesting

open access: yesAdvanced Materials Technologies, Volume 11, Issue 2, 22 January 2026.
Ultrasound‐driven triboelectric nanogenerators (US‐TENGs) present a promising approach to battery‐free implants by combining body‐safe ultrasound with the material and structural versatility of TENGs. This review categorizes current US‐TENG research into long‐term and transient short‐term applications and discusses key challenges in materials, device ...
Youngwook Chung   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Environmental and Ecological Monitoring with Biodegradable Technologies

open access: yesAdvanced Science, Volume 13, Issue 4, 19 January 2026.
This review examines the development and application of wireless biodegradable sensors for environmental monitoring. It explores (bio)degradable materials, their degradation mechanisms in various environments, and non‐toxic fabrication techniques. Additionally, it addresses scalable production and sustainable powering solutions, emphasizing the high ...
Mohammad Javad Bathaei   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

An Efficient CO2‐Upcycling Platform Based on Engineered Halomonas TD with Enhanced Acetate‐Utilizing Capacity via Adaptive Laboratory Evolution

open access: yesAdvanced Science, Volume 13, Issue 3, 14 January 2026.
An electrochemical system is designed to convert CO2 into CO2‐derived electrolytes (CDE), mainly containing acetate and formate. The underlying mechanism of acetate metabolism in Halomonas TD80 is explored via ALE. Engineered TD80 produced high‐yield diversified products from CDE.
Chi Wang   +18 more
wiley   +1 more source

Toward Advanced Degradable Soft Robotics Incorporating Transient Soft Electronics: Materials, Fabrication, and Applications

open access: yesAdvanced Electronic Materials, Volume 12, Issue 1, 7 January 2026.
Degradable soft robots are gaining attention for applications in various fields such as exploration, healthcare, and security. The integration of transient electronics is essential to enhance their intelligent task‐performing capabilities. This review offers insights into the advancement of soft electronic–robotic systems by providing an overview of ...
Kyung‐Sub Kim   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

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