Gellan gum, a microbial exopolysaccharide, is biodegradable and has potential to fill
several key roles in many fields from food to pharmacy, biomedicine and tissue engineering …

Cultural heritage assets constitute a fundamental socioeconomic resource, but the actual
works of art need to be maintained, counteracting degradation processes, to transfer these …

This article presents a thorough overview of gel-based cleaning methods used in art
conservation. It covers the evolution of traditional approaches and the development of …

Up to now, it is always a delicate and challenging task to clean and protect Xuan paper ink
painting. Xuan paper is composed of cellulose with a rough surface and easy to absorb dust …

Bone tissue engineering is pivotal in facilitating bone reconstruction by promoting persistent
angiogenesis and osteogenesis. Initially, the hot gel composite hydrogel scaffold technique …

Paper has been entrusted with a large portion of humanity's recorded knowledge in recent
centuries, therefore its preservation is fundamental for maintaining cultural heritage. Indeed …

Modern science is increasingly turning to nature for inspiration to design sustainable
biomaterials in a smart and effective way. Herein, we describe biohybrid aerogels based on …

Korean hand papermaking is a renowned cultural tradition in the Korean peninsula. It is still
practiced while scientific analysis of paper itself from a large data set is rare. In this study, a …

Polyelectrolyte complexes (PECs), formed via the self-assembly of oppositely charged
polysaccharides, are highly valued for their biocompatibility, biodegradability, and …

Manuscripts, illuminated codex, books, documents and letters are composite materials,
traces of the past starting from the invention of the writing. In this context, dating is one of the …