[HTML][HTML] Multifunctional inorganic/organic nanocomposite microspheres-reinventing eggs for bone repair applications

Y Hou, M Jin, D Sun, J Li, R Bi, L Zhang… - Composites Part B …, 2023 - Elsevier
This study reports for first time the development of bone-regenerative nanocomposite
microspheres re-engineered from chicken eggs. We deployed a novel hybrid crosslinking …

Advancements in Gellan Gum-Based Films and Coatings for Active and Intelligent Packaging

H Li, K Gao, H Guo, R Li, G Li - Polymers, 2024 - pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Gellan gum (GG) is a natural polysaccharide with a wide range of industrial applications.
This review aims to investigate the potential of GG-based films and coatings to act as …

New trends in microbial gums production, patented technologies and applications in food industry

WJ Martínez-Burgos, DY Ocán-Torres, MC Manzoki… - Discover Food, 2024 - Springer
The market for microbial gums such as xanthan, gellan, dextran, and curdlan is continuously
expanding, driven by their increasing application in various industries including petroleum …

Assessing the reinforcement effect by response surface methodology of holocellulose from spent coffee grounds on biopolymeric films as food packaging materials

JD Hernández‐Varela, JJ Chanona‐Pérez… - …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
The pollution caused by petroleum‐derived plastic materials has become a major
environmental problem that has encouraged the development of new compostable and …

[HTML][HTML] Influence of glycerol, eggshells, and genipin on hydrophobicity and rigidity of antioxidant locust bean milling dust-derived bioplastics

J Lopes, P Ferreira, MA Coimbra, I Gonçalves - LWT, 2023 - Elsevier
Locust bean milling dust (LBMD) is an agrifood byproduct rich in proteins and
polysaccharides able to form hydrophilic, flexible, and antioxidant bioplastics. Aiming a …

UV-resistant gellan gum film reinforced with chitosan nanoparticle for eco-friendly packaging

AK Maurya, M Yadav, P Maurya, A Fatima, D Yadav - Emergent Materials, 2024 - Springer
Petroleum-derived packaging materials commonly lack biodegradability, posing significant
environmental and health concerns. As a result, there is a growing focus among researchers …

Single-use commercial bio-based plastics under environmental degradation conditions: Is their biodegradability and compostability a fact?

L Gonzalez-Victoriano, ES Camacho… - Science of The Total …, 2024 - Elsevier
Evaluating compostability is increasingly essential for proving commercial bio-based cutlery
or packaging since these materials must biodegrade under controlled conditions quickly …

Phycobiliprotein from Arthrospira maxima: Conversion to nanoparticles by high-energy ball milling, structural characterization, and evaluation of their anti-inflammatory …

C Galván-Colorado, GA Chamorro-Cevallos… - International Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
Arthrospira maxima is a source of phycobiliproteins with different nutraceutical properties, eg
antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activities. The current study was aimed at the elaboration …

Windmill grass (Chloris spp.) as a non‐wood source of cellulose for reinforcement of starch films

NL Flores‐Martínez, JJ Cruz‐Rodríguez… - Polymer …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Nowadays, non‐timber sources are of greater interest as they avoid deforestation and the
pollution which occurs with cellulose obtention. An emerging alternative is using weeds …

[HTML][HTML] Synthesis and Characterization of Hydroxyapatite Assisted by Microwave-Ultrasound from Eggshells for Use as a Carrier of Forchlorfenuron and In Silico and …

BI Romero-De La Rosa, SP Paredes-Carrera… - Applied Sciences, 2024 - mdpi.com
This study utilized eggshell biomass as a calcium precursor for synthesizing hydroxyapatite
(Hap) through a co-precipitation method assisted by a combined microwave-ultrasound …