A Review on Melt-Spun Biodegradable Fibers

M Naeimirad, B Krins, GJM Gruter - Sustainability, 2023 - mdpi.com
The growing awareness of environmental issues and the pursuit of sustainable materials
have sparked a substantial surge in research focused on biodegradable materials, including …

[HTML][HTML] Bio-based modification of polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHA) towards increased antimicrobial activities and reduced cytotoxicity

T Rakkan, S Zhang, S Lehner, R Hufenus… - International Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
With the increased occurrence of bacteria resistance to conventional antibiotics, the
development of novel antimicrobials is urgently needed. Traditional biomaterials used for …

Effects of Soaking Solvents by an Isothermal Crystallization Process on Physical Properties and Structures in One-Step-Drawing Films of Biodegradable P (3HB) …

K Weng, F Li, Y Takayama, M Nishijo, T Tanaka - Macromolecules, 2023 - ACS Publications
In this work, to investigate the role of soaking solvent in the microcrystalline nucleation
stretching method, poly [(R)-3-hydroxybutyrate-co-(R)-3-hydroxyvalerate](PHBV) and poly …

Evaluation of changes in polymer material properties due to aging in different environments

IS Čubrić, G Čubrić, I Katić Križmančić, M Kovačević - Polymers, 2022 - mdpi.com
With the increase in awareness of the importance of engagement in physical activities, high
requirements have been placed on polymers intended for use in sports. A number of authors …

Recent advances on melt-spun fibers from biodegradable polymers and their composites

MP Motloung, TG Mofokeng, TC Mokhena… - International Polymer …, 2022 - degruyter.com
Biodegradable polymers have become important in different fields of application, where
biodegradability and biocompatibility are required. Herein, the melt spinning of …

[HTML][HTML] Drug delivery with melt-spun liquid-core fibers

M Röthlisberger, S Dul, P Meier, G Giovannini… - Polymer, 2024 - Elsevier
Conventional local drug delivery systems often encounter issues such as burst-release,
limited drug reservoirs, rigidity, and low mechanical performance. We present an innovative …

Extrusion and thermoforming of poly (butylene succinate–co‐butylene adipate)/poly (3–hydroxybutyrate–co–3–hydroxyhexanoate) bio‐based blends for the …

A Genovesi, N Koca, M Barletta… - Journal of Applied …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Thermoformed fossil‐based disposable packaging is widely used in everyday life but it
represents a serious environmental problem, as it is often incorrectly dispersed or destined …

Tailoring the HHx monomer content of P(HB-co-HHx) by flexible substrate compositions: scale-up from deep-well-plates to laboratory bioreactor cultivations

L Santolin, I Thiele, P Neubauer… - … in Bioengineering and …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
The enhanced material properties exhibited by the microbially synthetized
polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA) copolymer poly (hydroxybutyrate-co-hydroxyhexanoate)[P (HB …

Seawater-degradable, tough, and fully bio-derived nonwoven polyester fibres reinforced with mechanically defibrated cellulose nanofibres

M Yamagata, Y Nagakawa, M Irie, S Suye… - Environmental Science …, 2023 - pubs.rsc.org
Developing nonwoven fabrics using sustainable materials is necessary to alleviate marine
plastic pollution. Poly (3-hydroxybutyrate-co-3-hydroxyhexanoate)(PHBH) has attracted …

Chitosan/MWCNTs nanocomposite coating on 3D printed scaffold of poly 3-hydroxybutyrate/magnetic mesoporous bioactive glass: A new approach for bone …

RN Azadani, S Karbasi, A Poursamar - International Journal of Biological …, 2024 - Elsevier
The utilization of 3D printing has become increasingly common in the construction of
composite scaffolds. In this study, magnetic mesoporous bioactive glass (MMBG) was …