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Glycogen, poly(3-hydroxybutyrate) and pigment accumulation in three Synechocystis strains when exposed to a stepwise increasing salt stress
(Springer, 2022-04-13)The cyanobacterial genus Synechocystis is of particular interest to science and industry because of its efficient phototrophic metabolism, its accumulation of the polymer poly(3-hydroxybutyrate) (PHB) and its ability to ... -
Silver Nanoparticles Stabilized with Phosphorus-Containing Heterocyclic Surfactants: Synthesis, Physico-Chemical Properties, and Biological Activity Determination
(MDPI, 2021-07-22)Phosphorus-containing heterocyclic cationic surfactants alkyldimethylphenylphospholium bromides with the alkyl chain length 14 to 18 carbon atoms were used for the stabilization of silver nanodispersions. Zeta potential ... -
Use of clay from a local source for calcination and subsequent preparation of the mixed cement
(IOP Publishing, 2021-11-23)This paper deals with the use of calcinated clay and micronized limestone as supplementary cementitious materials (SMCs) for preparation of blended Portland cement CEM II/B-M (Q-LL). Clay used in this study was calcinated ... -
The Effect of Biochar Application on Soil Properties and Growth of the Model Plant Zea Mays
(European Ecocycles Society, 2021-12-20)The classic way of land cultivation means the use of inorganic fertilizers that are salts that dissolve rapidly in a short time and improve soil fertility. This process negatively affects soil salinity and the life of ... -
Biotechnological Conversion of Grape Pomace to Poly(3-hydroxybutyrate) by Moderately Thermophilic Bacterium Tepidimonas taiwanensis
(MDPI, 2021-09-01)Polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHA) are microbial polyesters that have recently come to the forefront of interest due to their biodegradability and production from renewable sources. A potential increase in competitiveness of PHA ... -
Stability Enhancements on Methylammonium Lead-Based Perovskite Nanoparticles: the Smart Use of Host Matrices
(Wiley-VCH, 2021-11-05)Despite the current advancements, yet improving the intrinsic structure and external environmental stability of hybrid metal halide perovskite nanomaterials is required for developing efficient perovskite-based devices. ... -
Techniques for increasing the thermal stability of poly[(R)-3-hydroxybutyrate] recovered by digestion methods
(Elsevier, 2021-09-22)This work deals with the thermal stability of poly[(R)-3-hydroxybutyrate] (PHB) obtained by different isolation methods. PHB was recovered from bacteria by digestion with three different reagents (acid, base, surfactant) ... -
Isolation of poly(3-hydroxybutyrate) from bacterial biomass using soap made of waste cooking oil
(Elsevier, 2021-04-01)The aim of this work was to develop a soap-based method for the isolation of poly(3-hydroxybutyrate) from bacterial biomass. The method consisted of adding soap derived from waste cooking oil to a concentrated (25%) biomass ... -
Surface Property Tuning of Methylammonium Lead Iodide by Plasma for Use in Planar Perovskite Solar Cells
(AMER CHEMICAL SOC, 2020-07-28)The demand for cheap and green energy as a replacement for fossil fuels has never been greater, and perovskite solar cells (PSCs) are among the leading means of meeting it. The surface properties of metal halide perovskite ... -
The First Insight into Polyhydroxyalkanoates Accumulation in Multi-Extremophilic Rubrobacter xylanophilus and Rubrobacter spartanus
(MDPI, 2021-05-01)Actinobacteria belonging to the genus Rubrobacter are known for their multi-extremophilic growth conditions-they are highly radiation-resistant, halotolerant, thermotolerant or even thermophilic. This work demonstrates ... -
Structural Changes of Sodium Warfarin in Tablets Affecting the Dissolution Profiles and Potential Safety of Generic Substitution
(MDPI, 2021-08-30)At present, the risk of generic substitutions in warfarin tablets is still being discussed. The aim of this study was to assess whether API interactions with commonly used excipients may affect the safety of generic ... -
Vertical Distribution of Mercury in Forest Soils and Its Transfer to Edible Mushrooms in Relation to Tree Species
(MDPI, 2021-04-26)Soil pollution by mercury (Hg) is a global problem that poses risks to natural ecosystems and to human health. Forests represent an important recipient of Hg deposition, however, so far, very little is known about the tree ... -
Preparation, characterization and in vitro bioactivity of polyvinyl alcohol-hydroxyapatite biphasique membranes
(Slovak University of Technology in Bratislava, 2013-05-22)Paper focused on preparation, characterisation of polyvinyl alcohol-hydroxyapatite membranes with various content of hydroxyapatite filler in polyvinyl alcohol matrix and hydroxyapatite amount influence on composite in ... -
Non-Equilibrium Thermodynamics View on Kinetics of Autocatalytic Reactions—Two Illustrative Examples
(MDPI, 2021-01-22)Autocatalytic reactions are in certain contrast with the linear algebra of reaction stoichiometry, on which rate equations respecting the permanence of atoms are constructed. These mathematical models of chemical reactions ... -
Study of cholesterol’s effect on the properties of catanionic vesicular systems: comparison of light-scattering results with ultrasonic and fluorescence spectroscopy
(Elsevier B.V., 2020-12-20)This work is focused on the study of properties associated with the effect of cholesterol levels on the stability of vesicular systems based on the ion pair amphiphile hexadecyltrimethylammonium-dodecylsulphate (HTMA-DS) ... -
Determination of Mercury in Fish Sauces by Thermal Decomposition Gold Amalgamation Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy after Preconcentration by Diffusive Gradients in Thin Films Technique
(MDPI, 2020-12-12)The analysis of mercury in food presents a challenge for analytical chemists. Sample pre-treatment and the preconcentration of mercury prior to measurement are required, even when highly sensitive analytical methods are ... -
FDM 3D Printed Composites for Bone Tissue Engineering Based on Plasticized Poly(3-hydroxybutyrate)/poly(d,l-lactide) Blends
(MDPI, 2020-11-27)Tissue engineering is a current trend in the regenerative medicine putting pressure on scientists to develop highly functional materials and methods for scaffolds’ preparation. In this paper, the calibrated filaments for ... -
Recycling possibilities of bioplastics based on PLA/PHB blends
(Elsevier, 2020-09-29)The study is focused on modelling the evaluation of recyclability of the biodegradable blend using multiple extrusion of selected composition of PLA/PHB blend which had been more deeply studied before. It was shown that ... -
Printability, Mechanical and Thermal Properties of Poly(3-Hydroxybutyrate)-Poly(Lactic Acid)-Plasticizer Blends for Three-Dimensional (3D) Printing
(MDPI, 2020-10-23)This paper investigates the effect of plasticizer structure on especially the printability and mechanical and thermal properties of poly(3-hydroxybutyrate)-poly(lactic acid)-plasticizer biodegradable blends. Three plasticizers, ... -
UV-Induced Nanoparticles-Formation, Properties and Their Potential Role in Origin of Life
(MDPI, 2020-08-04)Inorganic nanoparticles might have played a vital role in the transition from inorganic chemistry to self-sustaining living systems. Such transition may have been triggered or controlled by processes requiring not only ...
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