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Tailoring the internal microstructue of the hydrogels based on poly-HEMA targeted for drug delivery systems
(TANGER Ltd., 2022-01-01)The transport and barrier properties are important material characteristics in terms of the development of the targeted drug delivery systems. Therefore, this work focused on the study of the possibility of influencing ... -
Conductive Polymer PEDOT:PSS-Based Platform for Embryonic Stem-Cell Differentiation
(MDPI, 2022-01-20)Organic semiconductors are constantly gaining interest in regenerative medicine. Their tunable physico-chemical properties, including electrical conductivity, are very promising for the control of stem-cell differentiation. ... -
High-Pressure Depolymerization of Poly(lactic acid) (PLA) and Poly(3-hydroxybutyrate) (PHB) Using Bio-Based Solvents: A Way to Produce Alkyl Esters Which Can Be Modified to Polymerizable Monomers
(MDPI, 2022-12-01)The polyesters poly(lactic acid) (PLA) and poly(3-hydroxybutyrate) (PHB) used in various applications such as food packaging or 3D printing were depolymerized by biobased aliphatic alcohols—methanol and ethanol with the ... -
Microwave pyrolyzed sewage sludge: influence on soil microbiology, nutrient status, and plant biomass
(Springer Nature, 2022-11-28)Background: Sewage sludge (SS) has been considered a potent source of soil nutrients. However, its direct application to agricultural soils have been discouraged owing to its toxic nature. Therefore, conversion and ... -
Influence of Anticorrosive Surface Treatment of Steel Reinforcement Fibers on the Properties of Ultra-High Performance Cement Composite
(MDPI, 2022-11-25)The influence on the bond between the steel fiber and the matrix of the anticorrosive treatments of steel used for concrete reinforcement is not yet fully understood. The topic of steel fiber treatment was not also studied ... -
Food and agricultural wastesderived biochars in combination with mineral fertilizer as sustainable soil amendments to enhance soil microbiological activity, nutrient cycling and crop production
(Frontiers, 2022-10-06)The ever-increasing human population associated with high rate of waste generation may pose serious threats to soil ecosystem. Nevertheless, conversion of agricultural and food wastes to biochar has been shown as a beneficial ... -
The centrifugal spinning of vitamin doped natural gum fibers for skin regeneration
(Elsevier, 2022-10-15)The study investigates the use of fiber carriers, based on biopolymeric gums as potential candidates for cosmetic and dermatological applications, in particular for skin regeneration. Gum arabic (GA), xanthan gum (XA), and ... -
A New Approach to the Structure-Properties Relationships Determination for Porous Filled Reinforced Materials
(MDPI, 2022-10-18)This study describes a new mathematical approach to the relationship between mechanical properties (tensile modulus, ultimate strength, and strain), composition as well as structure of porous-filled reinforced composites. ... -
Evaluation of the Properties of PHB Composite Filled with Kaolin Particles for 3D Printing Applications Using the Design of Experiment
(MDPI, 2022-11-19)In the presented work, poly(3-hydroxybutyrate)-PHB-based composites for 3D printing as bio-sourced and biodegradable alternatives to synthetic plastics are characterized. The PHB matrix was modified by polylactide (PLA) ... -
Effect of biodegradable poly-3-hydroxybutyrate amendment on the soil biochemical properties and fertility under varying sand loads
(Springer Nature, 2022-10-28)Background: Poly-3-hydroxybutyrate (P3HB) is a bacterial intracellular carbon and energy storage polymer, used as a thermoplastic polyester in a wide array of industrial and agricultural applications. However, how the soil ... -
The effect of glass fiber storage time on the mechanical response of polymer composite
(MDPI, 2022-10-31)The growing demand for polymer composites and their widespread use is inevitably accompanied by the need to know their degradation behavior over a sufficiently long period of time. This study focuses on commercial glass ... -
Slow-Release Nitrogen Fertilizers with Biodegradable Poly(3-hydroxybutyrate) Coating: Their Effect on the Growth of Maize and the Dynamics of N Release in Soil
(MDPI, 2022-10-14)Fertilizers play an essential role in agriculture due to the rising food demand. However, high input fertilizer concentration and the non-controlled leaching of nutrients cause an unwanted increase in reactive, unassimilated ... -
PLA/PHB-Based Materials Fully Biodegradable under Both Industrial and Home-Composting Conditions
(MDPI, 2022-09-30)In order to make bioplastics accessible for a wider spectrum of applications, ready-to-use plastic material formulations should be available with tailored properties. Ideally, these kinds of materials should also be ... -
Metallothionein dimerization evidenced by QD-based Förster resonance energy transfer and capillary electrophoresis
(Elsevier, 2021-02-15)Herein, we report a new simple and easy-to-use approach for the characterization of protein oligomerization based on fluorescence resonance energy transfer (FRET) and capillary electrophoresis with LED-induced detection. ... -
Biotechnological production of polyhydroxyalkanoates from glycerol: A review
(Elsevier, 2022-07-01)Current worldwide threats related to global warming, climate change, and depletion of limited fossil resources necessitate the switch of industry towards producing carbon-neutral chemicals, solvents, fuels, and plastics. ... -
Biochar Texture – A Parameter Influencing Physicochemical Properties, Morphology, and Agronomical Potential
(MDPI, 2022-07-28)Biochar represents a stable form of carbon-rich organic material produced by the pyrolysis of various biomass residues. It has the potential to stabilize organic carbon in the soil and improve soil fertility, water retention, ... -
Combination of Hypotonic Lysis and Application of Detergent for Isolation of Polyhydroxyalkanoates from Extremophiles
(MDPI, 2022-04-26)Production of polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHA), microbial biopolyesters, employing extremophilic microorganisms is a very promising concept relying on robustness of such organisms against microbial contamination, which provides ... -
Monitoring of Ion Mobility in the Cement Matrix to Establish Sensitivity to the ASR Caused by External Sources
(MDPI, 2022-07-06)The possibility of the formation of an alkali-silicate reaction (ASR) is a crucial issue for the service life of concrete. The coexistence of key parameters such as the presence of alkalis, reactive SiO2, humidity, and ... -
3D printing and post-curing optimization of photopolymerized structures: Basic concepts and effective tools for improved thermomechanical properties
(Elsevier, 2022-02-04)The final thermo-mechanical properties of structural parts fabricated by masked stereolithography (MSLA) are highly determined not only by the processing parameters, but also by the post-processing methods. Improper ... -
Effects of Differing Monomer Compositions on Properties of P(3HB-co-4HB) Synthesized by Aneurinibacillus sp. H1 for Various Applications
(MDPI, 2022-05-10)Films prepared from poly(3-hydroxybutyrate-co-4-hydroxybutyrate) copolymers produced by Aneurinibacillus sp. H1 using an automatic film applicator were homogeneous and had a defined thickness, which allowed a detailed study ...
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