Bioplastics

 

Bioplastics

Characterization and Immobilization of a High Activity Lysine Decarboxylase from Serratia Proteamaculans NJ303 for Cadaverine Production
- Cadaverine, an essential precursor for bio-based nylon PA5X production, has emerged as a highly valuable compound in the engineered plastics and synthetic fibers industry. Current industrial...
Biochemical and Functional Characterization of a Novel GH46 Chitosanase for Efficient Chitooligosaccharide Synthesis
02/07/2026 - Graphical Abstract and Lay SummaryThis study characterizes SlCsn46A, a novel GH46 chitosanase with high activity and stability. It acts as an endo‐enzyme to efficiently produce (GlcN)2 and (GlcN)3...
A Protein‐Managed Hydrogel Biomimicked by Insect Cuticle Enabling Ultra‐Durable Impact Resistance (Adv. Mater. 22/2026)
17/04/2026 - Protein‐Managed Hydrogel Biomimicked by Insect CuticleA protein‐managed lamellar hydrogel inspired by the inner head‐capsule structure of the Asian corn borer. Its chitin/OfCPH‐2 lamellar...
Discovery of a Novel Cellulase ZF580 From Mount Everest Metagenome Featuring a Catalytically Active DUF5916 Domain
12/03/2026 - Graphical Abstract and Lay SummaryCellulases are crucial biocatalysts with extensive industrial applications, yet their study has been constrained by the limitations of cultivating native...
Function‐Oriented Modular Molecular Design of a Chitin‐Derived Self‐Healable Binder for Promising Zinc Powder Anodes
03/02/2026 - A modularly engineered chitin‐derived binder is developed via the integration of synergistic functional modules, which empowers zinc micropowder electrodes with robust microstructural integrity,...
The influence of the nitrogen-to-protein conversion factors on the prediction of crude protein in black soldier fly larvae (Hermetia illucens) using near-infrared spectroscopy
- Protein determination is of importance to characterise insect composition and quality. While different factors (kp) to convert nitrogen to protein have been proposed to report the concentration of...
Versatile Applications of Chitosan and Its Derivatives Across Diverse Industries
04/01/2026 - ABSTRACTChitosan, a naturally occurring cationic biopolymer, is a linear polysaccharide composed of D‐glucosamine and N‐acetyl‐D‐glucosamine units linked by β‐1,4‐glycosidic bonds. It is...