The E factor at 30: a passion for pollution prevention

RA Sheldon - Green Chemistry, 2023 - pubs.rsc.org
The introduction of the E Factor in 1992 focussed attention on the problem of waste
generation, defined as everything but the desired product, in chemicals manufacture and …

Deconstruction and reassembly of renewable polymers and biocolloids into next generation structured materials

BL Tardy, BD Mattos, CG Otoni, M Beaumont… - Chemical …, 2021 - ACS Publications
This review considers the most recent developments in supramolecular and supraparticle
structures obtained from natural, renewable biopolymers as well as their disassembly and …

Green chemistry and the plastic pollution challenge: towards a circular economy

RA Sheldon, M Norton - Green Chemistry, 2020 - pubs.rsc.org
The linear economy for plastic packaging, which currently leads to excessive carbon dioxide
emissions and leakage into the environment, needs to be reformed to a greener circular …

Green chemistry, biocatalysis, and the chemical industry of the future

RA Sheldon, D Brady - ChemSusChem, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
In the movement to decarbonize our economy and move away from fossil fuels we will need
to harness the waste products of our activities, such as waste lignocellulose, methane, and …

Sustainable biodegradable biopolymer-based nanoparticles for healthcare applications

N Kučuk, M Primožič, Ž Knez, M Leitgeb - International journal of …, 2023 - mdpi.com
Biopolymeric nanoparticles are gaining importance as nanocarriers for various biomedical
applications, enabling long-term and controlled release at the target site. Since they are …

Extraction and application of keratin from natural resources: a review

CR Chilakamarry, S Mahmood, SNBM Saffe… - 3 Biotech, 2021 - Springer
Over recent years, keratin has gained great popularity due to its exceptional biocompatible
and biodegradable nature. It has shown promising results in various industries like poultry …

Valorization of keratin waste biomass and its potential applications

CC Reddy, IA Khilji, A Gupta, P Bhuyar… - Journal of Water …, 2021 - Elsevier
Keratin is a major structural protein with high sulphur content. It is predominantly found in
chicken feathers, wool, hair, hoof, and nails. Over the years, the accumulation of keratin …

Hydrogels and dentin–pulp complex regeneration: from the benchtop to clinical translation

MMS Abbass, AA El-Rashidy, KM Sadek, SE Moshy… - Polymers, 2020 - mdpi.com
Dentin–pulp complex is a term which refers to the dental pulp (DP) surrounded by dentin
along its peripheries. Dentin and dental pulp are highly specialized tissues, which can be …

Valorisation of keratinous wastes: A sustainable approach towards a circular economy

IC Ossai, FS Hamid, A Hassan - Waste Management, 2022 - Elsevier
The valorisation of keratinous wastes involves biorefining and recovering the bioresource
materials from the keratinous wastes to produce value-added keratin-based bioproducts …

Recent advances on the development of protein-based adhesives for wood composite materials—A review

NDV Raydan, L Leroyer, B Charrier, E Robles - Molecules, 2021 - mdpi.com
The industrial market depends intensely on wood-based composites for buildings, furniture,
and construction, involving significant developments in wood glues since 80% of wood …