Being designated to protect other tissues, skin is the first and largest human body organ to
be injured and for this reason, it is accredited with a high capacity for self-repairing …

Mycelium-based bio-composite materials have been invented and widely applied to different
areas, including construction, manufacturing, agriculture, and biomedical. As the vegetative …

Pullulan, an α-glucan polysaccharide, is colorless, odorless, non-toxic, non-carcinogenic,
highly biocompatible, edible and biodegradable in nature. The long chains of …

The recycling of biomass into high-value-added materials requires important developments
in research and technology to create a sustainable circular economy. Lignin, as a …

Featured Application The loading of pharmaceuticals and cosmeceuticals into
nanomaterials is discussed as new formulations for potential treatment of age-related skin …

Chitin is a long-chain polymer of N-acetyl-glucosamine, which is regularly found in the
exoskeleton of arthropods including insects, shellfish and the cell wall of fungi. It has been …

Biomass is defined as organic matter from living organisms represented in all kingdoms. It is
recognized to be an excellent source of proteins, polysaccharides and lipids and, as such …

For several biomedical applications, it is essential to develop novel bioactive materials.
Such biomaterials could potentially improve wound healing, prevent infections, or be used in …

Chitin and its derivatives are attracting great interest in cosmetic and cosmeceutical fields,
thanks to their antioxidant and antimicrobial properties, as well as their biocompatibility and …

Various health agencies, such as the European Medical Agency (EMA), Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention (CDC), and World Health Organization (WHO), timely cited the …