Biocompatible and biodegradable polymer optical fiber for biomedical application: A review
This article discusses recent advances in biocompatible and biodegradable polymer optical
fiber (POF) for medical applications. First, the POF material and its optical properties are …
fiber (POF) for medical applications. First, the POF material and its optical properties are …
Bio-based plastics production, impact and end of life: A literature review and content analysis
H Abrha, J Cabrera, Y Dai, M Irfan, A Toma, S Jiao… - Sustainability, 2022 - mdpi.com
The accumulation of plastic wastes is one of the most widely spread problems affecting the
environment. The reality that plastics can be made from renewable resources and degrade …
environment. The reality that plastics can be made from renewable resources and degrade …
Insights on the aerobic biodegradation of polymers by analysis of evolved carbon dioxide in simulated composting conditions
The development of novel biodegradable polymers as a way to create sustainable materials
has required the development of methodologies to evaluate and understand their …
has required the development of methodologies to evaluate and understand their …
Phototherapy and optical waveguides for the treatment of infection
With rapid emergence of multi-drug resistant microbes, it is imperative to seek alternative
means for infection control. Optical waveguides are an auspicious delivery method for …
means for infection control. Optical waveguides are an auspicious delivery method for …
Light‐guiding biomaterials for biomedical applications
Optical techniques used in medical diagnosis, surgery, and therapy require efficient and
flexible delivery of light from light sources to target tissues. While this need is currently …
flexible delivery of light from light sources to target tissues. While this need is currently …
Effect of polyethylene glycol (PEG) molecular weight and nanofillers on the properties of banana pseudostem nanocellulose films
RHF Faradilla, G Lee, P Sivakumar, M Stenzel… - Carbohydrate …, 2019 - Elsevier
The aims of this study were to investigate the effects of polyethylene glycol (PEG) molecular
weight (MW) and PEG interaction with nanofillers (nanoclay and graphene oxide) on the …
weight (MW) and PEG interaction with nanofillers (nanoclay and graphene oxide) on the …
Degradation in soil of active cellulose acetate and zein blend films incorporated with different plasticizers and garlic essential oil
Cellulose acetate (CA) is often investigated as a sustainable packaging material, however
many factors may impact its degradation rate. In this sense, the degradation in soil of active …
many factors may impact its degradation rate. In this sense, the degradation in soil of active …
The effect of rice straw derived microfibrillated cellulose as a reinforcing agent in starch/polyvinyl alcohol/polyethylene glycol biocompatible films
At present petrochemical based plastic materials are being widely used in the packaging
industries, however, due to their non-biodegradability their disposal has become a …
industries, however, due to their non-biodegradability their disposal has become a …
Characteristics of a free-standing film from banana pseudostem nanocellulose generated from TEMPO-mediated oxidation
RHF Faradilla, G Lee, JY Arns, J Roberts… - Carbohydrate …, 2017 - Elsevier
Demand for bioplastic, especially for food packaging, increases as the consumers become
more aware of the destructive effect of non-biodegradable plastics. Nanocellulose from …
more aware of the destructive effect of non-biodegradable plastics. Nanocellulose from …
Thermal, mechanical and micromechanical analysis of PLA/PBAT/POE-g-GMA extruded ternary blends
In order to toughen Poly (lactic) acid and binary blends with low PBAT content while
maintaining a high biodegradability of the final material, poly (lactic) acid (PLA)/poly …
maintaining a high biodegradability of the final material, poly (lactic) acid (PLA)/poly …