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Defluorination of Fluorophenols by a Nonheme Iron(IV)?Oxo Species: Observation of a New Intermediate Along the Reaction
02/06/2023 -
A combined experimental and computational study on a biomimetic iron(IV)?oxo species in reaction with halophenols gives efficient dehalogenation including defluorination in the product. Along the...
Thiol-Surface-Engineered Cellulose Nanocrystals in Favor of Copper Ion Uptake
02/06/2023 -
Cellulose, the most abundant natural polymer on earth, has recently gained attention for a large spectrum of applications. At a nanoscale, nanocelluloses (mainly involving cellulose nanocrystals or...
Stability Studies, Biodegradation Tests, and Mechanical Properties of Sodium Alginate and Gellan Gum Beads Containing Surfactant
02/06/2023 -
The excessive presence of single-use plastics is rapidly degrading our natural environment on a global scale due to their inherent resistance to decomposition. Wet wipes used for personal or...
3D-Printable PLA/Mg Composite Filaments for Potential Bone Tissue Engineering Applications
03/06/2023 -
Magnesium (Mg) is a promising material for bone tissue engineering applications due to it having similar mechanical properties to bones, biocompatibility, and biodegradability. The primary goal of...
Impacts of the Application of Enrofloxacin-containing Poultry Manure on the Soil Microbial Activities
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Through natural decomposition, organic materials are transformed into a nutrient-rich soil amendment during controlled composting which was identified as a highly advantageous way to alleviate the...
Modes of Operation and Forcing in Oil Spill Modeling: State-of-Art, Deficiencies and Challenges
01/06/2023 -
Oil spills may have devastating effects on marine ecosystems, public health, the economy, and coastal communities. As a consequence, scientific literature contains various up-to-date, advanced oil...
Novel Rhinological Application of Polylactic Acid—An In Vitro Study
30/05/2023 -
A novel approach to the treatment of sinusitis is the use of nasal stents. The stent is loaded with a corticosteroid, which prevents complications in the wound-healing process. The design is such...
How to Develop Drug Delivery System Based on Carbohydrate Nanoparticles Targeted to Brain Tumors
30/05/2023 -
Brain tumors are the most difficult to treat, not only because of the variety of their forms and the small number of effective chemotherapeutic agents capable of suppressing tumor cells, but also...
Understanding the Mechanical, Surface, and Color Behavior of Oral Bioactive Prosthetic Polymers under Biodegradation Processes
31/05/2023 -
Changes in the properties of resin-based polymers exposed to the oral environment can emerge when chlorhexidine (CHX) is incorporated to develop bioactive systems for treating denture stomatitis....
A high molecular weight silk fibroin scaffold that resists degradation and promotes cell proliferation
26/05/2023 -
The regulation of the biodegradation rate of 3D?regenerated silk fibroin scaffolds and the avoidance of premature collapse are important concerns for their effective applications in tissue...
Mechanical properties and influence mechanism of hydroxyl?terminated polybutadiene propellant under confining pressure
25/05/2023 -
AbstractPolylactic acid (PLA) melt?blown nonwovens are promising materials for medical and healthcare applications due to their properties such as softness, breathability, biodegradability, and...
Effect of the Presence of Lignin from Woodflour on the Compostability of PHA-Based Biocomposites: Disintegration, Biodegradation and Microbial Dynamics
27/05/2023 -
Poly(3-hydroxybutyrate-co-3-hydroxyvalerate) (PHBV) has gained attention as a possible substitute for conventional polymers that could be integrated into the organic recycling system. Biocomposites...
Mechanical Properties Optimization of Hybrid Aramid and Jute Fabrics-Reinforced Graphene Nanoplatelets in Functionalized HDPE Matrix Nanocomposites
26/05/2023 -
Natural lignocellulosic fibers (NLFs) have been used as a reinforcement for polymer matrix composites in the past couple of decades. Their biodegradability, renewability, and abundance make them...
Investigation of External Mass Transfer during Biodegradation of Congo Red Dye in a Recirculating Packed Bed Bioreactor
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A quantitative investigation of the effect of external mass transfer on the overall rate of biodegradation of Congo Red dye in a recirculating packed bed bioreactor (RPBB) was performed. The...
Biodegradation and thermal-oxidative degradation of propanediol based poly (lactic acid) oligomers
25/05/2023 -
Abstract This work investigated the biodegradation and thermal degradation, of PLA oligomers with specific molecular weights, i.e., 800, 4000, and 10000 g/mol, coded as PLA800,...
Promising Strains of Hydrocarbon-Oxidizing Pseudomonads with Herbicide Resistance and Plant Growth-Stimulating Properties for Bioremediation of Oil-Contaminated Agricultural Soils
23/05/2023 -
Nowadays, large areas of agricultural land are contaminated with chemical plant-protection products. Agricultural soils are also susceptible to oil pollution as a result of accidents on oil...
Using Image Texture Analysis to Evaluate Soil–Compost Mechanical Mixing in Organic Farms
24/05/2023 -
Soil amendments (e.g., compost) require uniform incorporation in the soil profile to benefit plants. However, machines may not mix them uniformly throughout the upper soil layer commonly explored by...
Unraveling Membrane-Disruptive Properties of Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate and Its Hydrolytic Products: A QCM-D and EIS Study
25/05/2023 -
Membrane-disrupting lactylates are an important class of surfactant molecules that are esterified adducts of fatty acid and lactic acid and possess industrially attractive properties, such as high...
Chitosan-Based Membranes as Gentamicin Carriers for Biomedical Applications—Influence of Chitosan Molecular Weight
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Over the past decade, much attention has been paid to chitosan as a potential drug carrier because of its non-toxicity, biocompatibility, biodegradability and antibacterial properties. The effect of...
Hydrogel Applicability for the Industrial Effluent Treatment: A Systematic Review and Bibliometric Analysis
23/05/2023 -
In recent decades, hydrogels, as adsorption materials, have received important attention due to their characteristics and properties, such as mechanical strength, biocompatibility, biodegradability,...
