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Multiscale Nanocellulosic Biomaterials in Therapeutics and Food Sciences

Small Structures, Volume 7, Issue 3, March 2026.
Multiscale nanocellulosic biomaterials offer exceptional physicochemical, mechanical, and biological properties; enabling transformative advances in therapeutics and food sciences. This review summarizes their structure–property relationships, key applications in drug delivery, tissue engineering, and food technology. Additionally, it outlines emerging
Hemant Singh, Blaise Tardy, Bruno Dufau Mattos, Shivi Tripathi, Mohd Hasan Mujahid, Sai Kumar Tammina, Narayan Chandra Mishra, Himanshu Sekhar Nanda, Fawzi Banat, Shabir Hassan   +9 more
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Discovering PETases: An Interlink Between Engineering Enzymes and Microbiomes

Environmental Microbiology, Volume 28, Issue 3, March 2026.
In this review‐type article, we discuss some recent trends in the identification of polyethylene terephthalate‐degrading enzymes (PETases) from nature. We highlight that the discovery of novel PETases can be improved by an interlink between reshaping microbiomes and engineering proteins.
Diego Javier Jiménez, Alexandre Soares Rosado   +1 more
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生分解性プラスチックが湛水条件下の温室効果ガス放出と水稲生育に及ぼす影響 [PDF]

Biodegradable plastics applied to soil stimulate the production of greenhouse gases and inhibit plant growth under aerobic conditions. This study aimed to examine the effects of biodegradable plastics on paddy rice growth and greenhouse gas emission ...
Hiroyuki, Oshima, Iori, Sahara, Kazuyuki, Inubushi, Taku, Kato   +3 more
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Geometric Optimization and Mechanical Performance Enhancement of Auxetic Structures for High‐Impact Applications Through Fused Deposition Modeling

Advanced Engineering Materials, Volume 28, Issue 3, 4 February 2026.
This study explores the mechanical performance of three auxetic structures, identifying a re‐entrant‐star hybrid as the most effective for impact absorption. Finite element simulations and experiments demonstrate significant gains in energy absorption and flexural strength after geometric optimization. This study investigates the mechanical performance
Malik Hassan, Manjusri Misra, Alexander Bardelcik, Stefano Gregori, Amar K. Mohanty   +4 more
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Hollow porous PLA/PBAT composite microfibers with enhanced toughness and prolonged drug release for wound healing

Materials & Design
An appropriate wound dressing is necessary to enhance the recovery of wounds and the restoration of tissue after the skin gets injured. In this study, a hollow porous microfiber (HPMF) scaffold composed of a combination of polylactic acid (PLA ...
Yufei Liu, Yuanzhi Wei, Qinqin Xiong, Chuan Xie, Taofang An, Min He, Lu Xia, Shinan Wei, Jia Yu, Sha Cheng, Bixue Xu, Mashaal Ahmad, Xi Zeng, Jie Yu, Sihai Luo, Heng Luo   +15 more
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The Role of Soil Microorganisms in Microplastic Biodegradation: Mechanisms, Carbon Preferences, and Ecological Impacts

Environmental 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, Carmine Crecchio, Adriano Sofo, Rosangela Addesso   +3 more
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Safety profile of ZnO active packaging PBAT based biomaterial for food packaging: first tier evaluation [PDF]

Materials produced with polybutylene adipate terephthalate (PBAT) and starch are raising great interest for packaging and food contact applications, including as support for active antimicrobial agents such as zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnO).
Cunha, António, Guerreiro, Patricia, Paula, Cidália, Pereira, Joel, Poças, Fátima, Selbourne, Céu, Singh, Srishti, Sousa, Clara   +7 more
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Bioplastics: Environment-friendly materials and their production technologies [PDF]

Objective: To analyze the recent contributions of bioplastics in addressing environmental problems caused by plastic pollution. Design/Methodology/Approach: A literature review was carried out on the definitions of plastics and bioplastics,
Bucio-Galindo, Adolfo, Canché-Escamilla, Gonzalo, López-Velázquez, Liliana Y.   +2 more
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Effects of climate, depth, and exposure history on the degradation of biodegradable plastic mulch fragments in soil under field-relevant conditions [PDF]

Biodegradable plastic mulches are a promising alternative to manage the plastic waste produced by the use of agricultural mulches. Biodegradable plastic mulches are designed to biodegrade in the fields where they are used, turning into carbon dioxide and
Gillmore, Alexis
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Mechanical and flammability properties of poly(lactic acid)/ poly(butylene adipate-co-terephthalate) blends and nanocomposites: effects of compatibilizer and graphene [PDF]

, 2018
Poly(lactic acid) (PLA)/polybutylene adipate co-terephthalate (PBAT) blends were prepared by melt blending and compatibilized by glycidyl methacrylate (GMA).
Hassan, Azman, Mohammed Inuwa, Ibrahim, Ooi, Shu Wooi, Shrivastava, Nilesh Kumar   +3 more
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