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Progress in Biodegradable Nonwoven Materials for Personal Protective Applications

Macromolecular Materials and Engineering, Volume 311, Issue 8, August 2026.
ABSTRACT Personal protective equipment generates large waste streams, underscoring the need for materials that deliver protection without persistent environmental costs. This study reviews biodegradable nonwoven options and relates material choice and disposal routes to barrier performance, comfort, and footprint.
Tarikul Islam, Sayam, Pooja Maurya, Gajanan Bhat   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Covalently Immobilized Lignin–Xanthene Conjugates for Persistent Surface Photochemistry and Self‐Sterilizing Interfaces Under Ambient Visible Light

Macromolecular Rapid Communications, Volume 47, Issue 15, 4 August 2026.
Bio‐derived lignin–Eosin Y macromolecular networks are developed as visible‐light‐responsive self‐sterilizing coatings that generate reactive oxygen species without leaching. The spray‐coated photopolymerized surfaces exhibit durable antibacterial and antiviral activity under ambient light for extended periods, demonstrating a scalable and sustainable ...
Euna Oh, Surjith Kumaran, Sumin Han, Kiseok Lee, Hyerin Shin, Seokmin Oh, Dae‐Hong Ko, Hyo‐Jick Choi   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Antibacterial and Wound Healing Properties of Thymol (Thymus vulgaris Oil) and its Application in a Novel Wound Dressing

Journal of Medicinal Plants, 2015
Background: In developing new products for skin care and wound treatment, biocompatibility plays a major role in the choice of ingredients. Thymol, an essential oil extracted from thyme plant, exhibits outstanding antibacterial properties, but more ...
P Mollarafie, P Khadiv Parsi, R Zarghami, M Amini Fazl, R Ghafarzadegan   +4 more
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Towards Bio‐Based Benzoxazines (2015–2025): A Critical Review of Renewable Building Blocks, Formaldehyde‐Free Aldehydes, and ECHA Hazard Landscape

Polymers for Advanced Technologies, Volume 37, Issue 8, August 2026.
ABSTRACT This review provides a critical overview of research on fully bio‐based benzoxazines over the period 2015–2025. A bibliometric analysis based on the Web of Science database is used to map how the field has evolved and to identify the renewable building blocks that have been most widely adopted.
Elizabeth Alvarez Perez, Alice Mija
wiley   +1 more source

Enhanced virucidal activity of quaternary ammonium compound-thymol combinations: influence of mucin and mucoadhesive polymers. [PDF]

Arch Virol
Ahmady A, Mickleburgh I, Bryant N, Carnell GW, Blacklaws BA.   +4 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Solvent‐Free Fabrication of Eco‐Friendly pH‐Sensitive Smart Films From Poly(Butylene Succinate) and Red Cabbage Anthocyanin for Tracking of Chicken Breast Spoilage

Polymer Engineering &Science, Volume 66, Issue 8, Page 5582-5595, August 2026.
Smart label design. ABSTRACT The growing interest to ensure food safety requires the development of smart indicator systems that are capable of real‐time tracking of spoilage, particularly for perishable foods. Therefore, the purpose of this work is to fabricate eco‐friendly, industrially viable pH‐sensitive smart films via solvent‐free melt ...
Bedriye Ucpinar
wiley   +1 more source

Thymol Chemotype Thymus vulgaris L. Hydrolate: Volatile Chemical Fraction Composition and Antimicrobial Activity Against Bacterial and Fungal Pathogens. [PDF]

Chem Biodivers
Garzoli S, Elizondo-Luevano JH, Ben Hsouna A, Ben Saad R, Kačániová M.   +4 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Activating Paper Applying Gelatin, Starch and Chitosan Coatings Loaded With O/W Emulsions Encapsulating Rutin, Carvacrol and α‐Tocopherol

Packaging Technology and Science, Volume 39, Issue 8, Page 1061-1082, August 2026.
Emulsion type governed the microstructure and functionality of papers coated with biopolymers matrix loaded with hydrophobic bioactives encapsulated into O/W emulsions. Emulsified systems improved UV–Vis barrier and antioxidant activity, whereas gelatin coatings with conventional or Pickering emulsions provided the greatest mechanical reinforcement ...
Kamila de L. Santos, Ana Mônica Quinta Barbosa Bittante, Rodrigo Vinícius Lourenço, Júlio Cesar de Carvalho Balieiro, Paulo José do Amaral Sobral   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Nanostructured Lipid Carriers Co-Loaded with Doxycycline, Gentamicin, and Thymol for Enhanced Intracellular Antibacterial Activity Against <i>Brucella melitensis</i>. [PDF]

Int J Nanomedicine
Morovati Moez N, Arabestani MR, Taheri M, Karami P, Alikhani MY, Kazemi S, Hosseini SM.   +6 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Microenvironment‐Responsive Drug Delivery Systems for Ocular Surface Diseases: Mechanisms, Applications, and Translational Challenges

Small Science, Volume 6, Issue 8, August 2026.
Microenvironment‐responsive drug delivery systems overcome ocular physiological barriers by responding to temperature, pH, ions, reactive oxygen species, and enzymes. This review bridges material design, performance evaluation, and clinical translation, offering actionable insights for treating dry eye disease, infectious keratitis, and corneal ...
Jiamin Liu, Liangbo Chen, Yao Fu, Siyi Zhang   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source