Bioplásticos
Bioplásticos
Chitosan-based material that gets harder in contact with water
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A new study led by the Institute for Bioengineering of Catalonia (IBEC) has unveiled the first biomaterial that is not only waterproof but actually becomes stronger in contact with water. The...
A biological material that becomes stronger when wet could replace plastics
27/02/2026 -
A new study led by the Institute for Bioengineering of Catalonia (IBEC) has unveiled the first biomaterial that is not only waterproof but actually becomes stronger in contact with water....
Von Hanffasern bis Chitosan
22/01/2026 -
Der Bundespreis Ecodesign hat in diesem Jahr ein herausragendes Niveau erreicht. Doch nicht nur die ausgezeichneten Produkte und Projekte zeigen,…Full text:
The world of natural biopolymers
13/01/2026 -
© AIMPLASEverything around us is made up of polymers, that is, chemical compounds composed of many repeating units (the so-called monomers). From packaging and textiles to structural...
Tidal Vision completes $140M Series B to Scale Chitosan Technologies Globally
12/02/2025 -
Tidal Vision Full Team 2024 © Tidal Vision / Alex GaynorTidal Vision, a biotechnology company transforming critical industries with chitosan-based chemistries, announced the closing of an...
Seoul National University of Science and Technology Researchers Develop Bioink for Personalized Tissue Repair Using Kombucha SCOBY Nanocellulose
11/02/2025 -
Tissue engineering utilizes 3D printing and bioink to grow human cells on scaffolds, creating replacements for damaged tissues like skin, cartilage, and even organs. A team of researchers...
Milliken & Company Announces Investment in Tidal Vision
03/12/2024 -
Global diversified manufacturer Milliken & Company today announced its investment and partnership with Tidal Vision, a global biomolecular technologies company unlocking...
Chitosan-Silver Nanocrystal-Graphene Oxide Electrospun Fibers for Advanced Wound Dressings
30/10/2024 -
By Dr. Noopur JainReviewed by Lexie CornerOct 30 2024In a recent article published in
Face mask from agri-food wastes
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We have still not forgotten the panic and aftermaths of COVID-19 pandemic. Never did we know that our biggest enemy in the 21st century will be some microscopic creatures. With thousands of...
Chitosan: A bioplastics breakthrough
07/03/2024 -
“In 2020, I think we almost have a moral obligation to try to use the...
New Medical Adhesive Derived From Shellfish Has Potential to Advance New Solutions for Unmet Clinical Needs
01/03/2024 -
Harvard researchers have found that chitosan films, a fibrous, sugar-based material derived from the processed outer skeletons of shellfish, achieved rapid and strong bonding of hydrogels through...
Biopolymer Composite Films as Multifunctional Plastics Substitute
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According to a recent study from North Carolina State University, materials with increased structure obtained from seaweed and...
UvA chemists recycle shrimp waste as catalyst for hydrogen generation
31/07/2023 -
In a paper in Green Chemistry, a research team at the University of Amsterdam (UvA) shows how the spheres can “breathe out” hydrogen bubbles without breaking. This is an important step...
Cross-linked chitosan/tannin extract as a biodegradable and repulpable coating for paper with excellent oil-resistance, gas barrier and UV-shielding
09/03/2023 -
A series of cross-linking copolymers of chitosan and tannin extract-based epoxy (CS/xTE, x = 0.125, 0.25, 0.5 and 1) were designed and synthesized…Full text:
Umweltfreundliche Papierschutzbeschichtung
09/03/2023 -
Eine Reihe von vernetzten Copolymeren auf der Basis von Chitosan und Tanninextrakt (CS/xTE, x = 0,125, 0,25, 0,5 und 1)…Full text:
The chitosan packaging industry is only just beginning
22/09/2022 -
In 1823, a scientist named Antoine Odier created a hornlike material after treating a beetle with potassium hydroxide. This was…Full text:
Enhancing the Biomedical Properties of Electrospun Nanofibers
14/06/2022 -
By Shaheer RehanJun 14 2022Reviewed by Megan Craig,...
Oral Biomedical Applications of Chitosan
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Chitosan and chitosan derivatives have increasingly found application in the biomedical sciences. A review on the use of these materials in oral biomedicine has been published in the...
Graphene-Oxide Enabled Bioplastics for Food Packaging Use
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Scientists from the University of Aveiro in Portugal have reported the development of new starch/chitosan biofilms for use in food packaging. The films have been functionalized with rGO,...
The Sustainable Applications of Chitosan
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A mini-review has been published in the journal Polymers on chitosan’s potential for sustainable...
Hybrid Nanobeads Suggested for Anti-Inflammatory Drug Design
17/03/2022 -
By Samudrapom DamMar 17 2022Reviewed by Susha Cheriyedath, M.Sc.A group of researchers recently published a...
