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Loading characteristics of streptavidin on polypropylene capillary channeled polymer fibers and capture performance towards biotinylated proteins
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The development of higher-throughput, potentially lower-cost means to isolate proteins, for a variety of end uses, is of continuing emphasis. Polypropylene (PP) capillary-channeled polymer (C-CP)...
Biochemical characterization of an acid?thermostable glucoamylase from Aspergillus japonicus with potential application in the paper bio?deinking
21/09/2023 -
Aspergillus species have been highlighted in enzyme production looking for industrial applications, notably, amylases are one of the most interesting enzymes. They are capable of hydrolyzing...
A Photo?degradable Crosslinker for the Development of Light?responsive Protocell Membranes
22/09/2023 -
A novel photocleavable, poly(ethylene) glycol?based crosslinker, reactive to biological nucleophiles is synthesized and used to covalently stabilise proteinosome membranes. The crosslinker...
Extraction of rare earth elements from monazite leach liquor using functionalized chitosan sorbents derived from shrimp waste
25/09/2023 -
With the growing need for high-purity rare-earth elements (REEs), the separation of these REEs has received much attention recently. The objective of this research is to produce chitosan from...
Synthesis and characterization of biodegradable and photocrosslinkable multi?block poly(ether?ester): Molecular?weight and component of the polyethylene glycol segment dependence
24/09/2023 -
AbstractDue to similar processing and mechanical properties, poly(butylene adipate?co?terephthalate) (PBAT) is expected to be a fully?biodegradable alternative to low?density polyethylene (LDPE)...
Tin sulfide supported on cellulose nanocrystals-derived carbon as a green and effective catalyst for CO2 electroreduction to formate
23/09/2023 -
Abstract This work reports a whole green two-step approach for the synthesis of novel catalysts for efficient CO2 conversion. A conductive carbon support was firstly obtained via...
Cyclic and linear poly(L?lactide)s by ring?expansion polymerization with Bu2SnO, Oct2SnO, and Bu2SnS
23/09/2023 -
To elucidate the usefulness of commercial Bu2SnO as catalyst for syntheses of linear and/or cyclic polylactides l?Lactide was polymerized in bulk with variation of the LA/Cat ratio, temperature and...
Rhodanine?chitosan hydrogel as a novel antioxidant for acrylonitrile?butadiene rubber composites
22/09/2023 -
Preparation, curing and physico?mechanical properties of rhodanine?chitosan composites.Rhodanine?chitosan (RC) hydrogel is examined as a novel antioxidant for acrylonitrile?butadiene rubber (NBR)...
Biodegradable Polymer Composites of Metal Organic Framework-5 (MOF-5) for the Efficient and Sustained Delivery of Cephalexin and Metronidazole
23/09/2023 -
The sustained and controlled delivery of antimicrobial drugs has been largely studied using nanomaterials, like metal organic frameworks (MOFs), and various polymers. However, not much attention has...
Sustainable Integration of Zinc Oxide Nanoparticles: Enhancing Properties of Poly(ε-Caprolactone) Electrospun Nanofibers and Cast Films
22/09/2023 -
This study investigated the impact of adding zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnO-NPs) to electrospun membranes and cast films made of poly(ε-caprolactone) (PCL). The physicochemical,...
Surface Roughness Analysis of Microchannels Featuring Microfluidic Devices Fabricated by Three Different Materials and Methods
25/09/2023 -
In recent years, the utilization of microfluidic devices for precise manipulation of small flows has significantly increased. The effective management of microfluidics is closely associated with...
Microorganisms Involved in the Biodegradation and Microbiological Corrosion of Structural Materials
25/09/2023 -
Microbiologically influenced corrosion (MIC) is the process of material degradation in the presence of microorganisms and their biofilms. This is an environmentally assisted type of corrosion, which...
Preparation and Characterization of Poliglecaprone-Incorporated Polycaprolactone Composite Fibrous Scaffolds
25/09/2023 -
Electrospun fibrous scaffolds made from polymers such as polycaprolactone (PCL) have been used in drug delivery and tissue engineering for their viscoelasticity, biocompatibility, biodegradability,...
Effects of Starch Molecular Structure and Physicochemical Properties on Eating Quality of Indica Rice with Similar Apparent Amylose and Protein Contents
22/09/2023 -
It is important to clarify the effects of starch fine structure and protein components on the eating quality of indica rice. In this study, seven indica rice varieties with similar apparent amylose...
Effects of Continuous and Cycled Annealing on the Physicochemical Properties and Digestibility of Water Caltrop Starch
25/09/2023 -
The effects of treatment time of continuous annealing (ANN) and cycle numbers of cycled ANN on the structural, physicochemical, and digestive properties of water caltrop starch were studied under 70%...
Acceleration of Near-IR Emission through Efficient Surface Passivation in Cd3P2 Quantum Dots
22/09/2023 -
Fast near-IR (NIR) emitters are highly valuable in telecommunications and biological imaging. The most established NIR emitters are epitaxially grown InxGa1−xAs quantum dots (QDs), but...
Pyrolysis of Pine Wood in the Presence of Boron–Nitrogen Compounds
22/09/2023 -
The actuality of this research is determined by the intensification of new ways of processing woody biomass. This requires revealing the impact of various physicochemical factors on the thermal...
Enhanced Release of Calcium Ions from Hydroxyapatite Nanoparticles with an Increase in Their Specific Surface Area
25/09/2023 -
Synthetic calcium phosphates, e.g., hydroxyapatite (HAP) and tricalcium phosphate (TCP), are the most commonly used bone-graft materials due to their high chemical similarity to the natural...
Engineering of Multifunctional Nanocomposite Membranes for Wastewater Treatment: Oil/Water Separation and Dye Degradation
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Multifunctional membrane technology has gained tremendous attention in wastewater treatment, including oil/water separation and photocatalytic activity. In the present study, a multifunctional...
Water-Floating Hydrogel Polymer Microsphere Composites for Application in Hydrological Mining of Cu(II) Ions
22/09/2023 -
Innovative materials and technologies capable of extraction and recovery of technologically relevant metal ions from various water sources, such as lakes, oceans, ponds, or wastewater reservoirs, are...
Sustainable Collagen Composites with Graphene Oxide for Bending Resistive Sensing
22/09/2023 -
This work reports on the development of collagen films with graphene oxide nanoparticles (GO NPs), aiming toward the development of a new generation of functional sustainable sensors. For this...
