Fabrication of an appropriate skin scaffold needs to meet several standards related to the
mechanical and biological properties. Fully natural/green scaffolds with acceptable …

Cosmetic industry is one important sector in the global economy and is expected to grow in
the next years. The need to achieve Sustainable Development (SD) is growing as well, and …

According to the United Nations, approximately one-third of the food produced for human
consumption is wasted. The actual linear “Take-Make-Dispose” model is nowadays obsolete …

Background Food loss and waste (FLW) has been named among the globally critical issues
to be solved both for social and environmental welfare. Food industry has focused on …

The problem of food disposal has grown more serious, but the application of nanocomposite
polymers offers a viable solution. These cutting-edge polymers provide cost-effective …

The identification of natural remedies for the management of the skin aging process is an
increasingly growing issue. In this context, ursolic acid (UA), a ubiquitous molecule, mainly …

Beauty and personal care became a significant part of the global economy for two
reasons:(1) The elderly growing in the global population and (2) the desire of women and …

This study investigates the viability of developing chitosan-based hydrogels derived from
waste shrimp shells for the removal of methylene blue and methyl orange, thereby …

Resource depletion and food waste accumulation represent a tremendous socio-economic
and environmental problem. One promising strategy involves the use of byproducts derived …

Quercus suber L. bark (cork) is a sustainable material due to its ability to regenerate. The
aim of this work was to explore cork powders, by-products of the cork industry, as …