Bioplastics
Bioplastics
Chitosan-Based Sustainable Coatings for Corrosion Inhibition of Aluminum in Seawater
15/09/2023 -
Metals are widely used in various industrial applications due to their advantageous properties, but they often exhibit signs of degradation over time because of prolonged exposure to environmental...
The Influence of Chitosan on Water Absorption and Solubility of Calcium Phosphate Cement
18/09/2023 -
Calcium phosphate cements are widely used biomaterials for bone regeneration due to their biological properties, such as biocompatibility, biodegradability, and bioactivity. The presence of chitosan...
Reformulation of Bologna Sausage by Total Pork Backfat Replacement with an Emulsion Gel Based on Olive, Walnut, and Chia Oils, and Stabilized with Chitosan
16/09/2023 -
Bologna sausage, also called “la grassa”, is a very popular meat product despite its high fat content and lipidic profile raising serious negative health concerns. An...
Chitosan Coatings Modified with Nanostructured ZnO for the Preservation of Strawberries
15/09/2023 -
Strawberries are highly consumed around the world; however, the post-harvest shelf life is a market challenge to mitigate. It is necessary to guarantee the taste, color, and nutritional value of the...
Functional Properties of Chitosan Oligomers Obtained by Enzymatic Hydrolysis
18/09/2023 -
The aims of this study were to obtain chitooligosaccharides (COS) from chitosan (CH) with improved functional properties and comparison of the use of two different enzymes: commercial cellulase (CL)...
Study on Optical of Chitosan-Aminopropyltriethoxysilane-SiO2 Nanocomposite Decorated with Carbon Nanotubes
14/09/2023 -
In our study, we examined the growth of SiO2-aminopropyltriethoxysilane nanoparticles decorated with carbon nanotubes (CNTs) on a chitosan matrix. This matrix was synthesized through a sol-gel...
Enhancing the thermostability and catalytic activity of Bacillus subtilis chitosanase by saturation mutagenesis of Lys242
13/09/2023 -
AbstractCatalysis activity and thermostability are some of the fundamental characteristic of enzymes, which are of great significance to their industrial applications. Bacillus subtilis chitosanase...
Plasticized green electrolyte and table salt for energy storage applications
12/09/2023 -
Abstract The main purpose of this research is to construct an energy storage device using green solid polymer electrolyte and nontoxic salt, due to the rising number of...
Evaluation of the Antimicrobial Activity of Chitosan Nanoparticles against Listeria monocytogenes
14/09/2023 -
Chitosan is obtained from the deacetylation of chitin, and it is known to possess antimicrobial activity. It has attracted attention as it may be used for treating infections caused by different...
Polysaccharide/Carbon Quantum Dots Composite Film on Model Colloidal Particles—An Electro-Optical Study
14/09/2023 -
Negatively charged carbon dots (Cdots) were successfully impregnated into chitosan/alginate film formed on model colloidal particles as a result of the attractive interactions with the chitosan...
A Novel and Integrated Approach to Dyeing Recycled Cotton and Chitosan Yarns Blended Fabrics with Innovative Nanobubble Technology
11/09/2023 -
In order to reduce the environmental impacts caused by the increasing consumption to meet the textile needs of the world growing population, sustainable production in textiles has to be taken very...
Improvement in strain?induced crystallization and physicochemical property of natural rubber by protease treatment
08/09/2023 -
Hydrogels have been widely used in wound dressings owing to their biocompatibility and bacteriostatic properties. In this study, a chitosan?citric acid gel film was prepared using chitosan as the raw...
Biostimulants in the Production of Forage Grasses and Turfgrasses
11/09/2023 -
Biostimulants are becoming more prevalent in the production of forage and turfgrasses. Many can be classified as natural biostimulants, including humic acids (HA), fulvic acids (FA), protein...
Membranes of Multiwall Carbon Nanotubes in Chitosan–Starch with Mechanical and Compositional Properties Useful in Li-Ion Batteries
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This work reports on membranes of a combination of chitosan–starch with lithium-modified multiwall carbon nanotubes. One of the most important contributions of this article is the...
Immobilization of BoPAL3 Phenylalanine Ammonia-Lyase on Electrospun Nanofibrous Membranes of Polyvinyl Alcohol/Nylon 6/Chitosan Crosslinked with Dextran Polyaldehyde
08/09/2023 -
Phenylalanine ammonia-lyase (PAL, EC 4.3.1.24) is common in plants and catalyzes the formation of trans-cinnamic acid and ammonia via phenylalanine deamination. Recombinant Bambusa oldhamii BoPAL3...
Antifungal Activity of Chitosan/Poly(Ethylene Oxide) Blend Electrospun Polymeric Fiber Mat Doped with Metallic Silver Nanoparticles
08/09/2023 -
In this work, the implementation of advanced functional coatings based on the combination of two compatible nanofabrication techniques such as electrospinning and dip-coating technology have been...
Influence of Thermal Treatment and Acetic Acid Concentration on the Electroactive Properties of Chitosan/PVA-Based Micro- and Nanofibers
10/09/2023 -
This study presents, for the first time, a comprehensive investigation of the influence of pre- and post-fabrication parameters for the electroactive properties of electrospun chitosan/PVA-based...
Chitosanase Production from the Liquid Fermentation of Squid Pens Waste by Paenibacillus elgii
11/09/2023 -
Chitosanases play a significant part in the hydrolysis of chitosan to form chitooligosaccharides (COS) that possess diverse biological activities. This study aimed to enhance the productivity of...
Incorporation of Chitosan in Polyurethanes Based on Modified Castor Oil for Cardiovascular Applications
11/09/2023 -
The increased demand for vascular grafts for the treatment of cardiovascular diseases has led to the search for novel biomaterials that can achieve the properties of the tissue. According to this,...
A Bioinspired Injectable, Adhesive, and Self?Healing Hydrogel with Dual Hybrid Network for Neural Regeneration after Spinal Cord Injury
05/09/2023 -
A novel hydrogel with a double?network architecture is created from dihydroxyphenylalanine (DOPA)?grafted chitosan and a designer self?assembly peptide. Its strong tissue adhesion facilitates...
Cotton Textile Dyeing by Plant-Derived Colorants in the Presence of Natural Additives
05/09/2023 -
The research reported in this paper concerns the examination of the ability to dye cotton textiles with plant-derived colorants in the presence of various natural additives. For this purpose,...
