Bioplásticos

Bioplásticos

Acetylated Oligopeptide and N-acetyl cysteine Protected Against Oxidative Stress, Inflammation, Testicular-Blood Barrier Damage, and Testicular Cell Death in Iron-Overload Rat Model
- Abstract Multiple organs, including the testes, are damaged by iron overload. It has been shown that N-acetyl cysteine (NAC) influences oxidative stress in iron overload. The...
Shell engineering in soft alginate?based capsules for culturing liver spheroids
21/03/2023 - AbstractFunctional interaction between cancer cells and the surrounding microenvironment is still not sufficiently understood, which motivates the tremendous interest for the development of numerous...
Hydrophobically Modified Alginate for Enhancing the Dispersibility of SDS to CuPc Pigment Colorant in Water
23/03/2023 - In this research, sodium alginate (SA) was first oxidized by sodium periodate to convert its 1,2-hydroxyl into aldehyde groups. Then, the cinnamamide was grafted with it through a mild Schiff...
Introduction of N,N-Dimethylaminoethyls onto Maize Starch for Strong Bonding and Easy Removal for Polyester Warp Sizing
23/03/2023 - Dimethylaminoethyl (DAE) starch was derived by the tertiary amination of acid-converted maize starch (ACS) with 2-dimethylaminoethyl chloride hydrochloride (DAEC·HCl) for strong bonding to...
Water behavior, thermal, structural, and viscoelastic properties of physically cross-linked chitosan hydrogels produced by NaHCO3 as a crosslinking agent
20/03/2023 - Abstract In this study, we prepared chitosan hydrogels using two chitosan concentrations (1.5 and 2.0 wt%) and two molecular weights of chitosan (low and medium molecular weight)...
Development and characterisation of an alginate and expanded graphite based composite for thermochemical heat storage
18/03/2023 - Abstract Thermochemical heat storage is one of the most attractive technologies to store heat from solar thermal energy or waste heat from industrial processes for its high energy...
Construction of antifouling marine coatings via layer-by-layer assembly of chitosan and acid siloxane resin
14/03/2023 - Abstract Biofouling is the growth of plants, bacteria, and aquatic animals on manmade surfaces submerged in seawater. Recently, biofouling has caused a negative impact on the...
Functional Enhancement of Guar Gum−Based Hydrogel by Polydopamine and Nanocellulose
18/03/2023 - The development of green, biomedical hydrogels using natural polymers is of great significance. From this viewpoint, guar gum (GG) has been widely used for hydrogel preparation; however, its...
Understanding the Impact of High-Pressure Treatment on Physico-Chemical, Microstructural, and Microbiological Aspects of Pumpkin Cubes
17/03/2023 - In this study color, texture, starch–pectin, total antioxidant capacity, microbial count, and microstructure of HPP-treated Violina pumpkin cubes were evaluated. Samples were treated at...
Effects of Animal Fat Replacement by Emulsified Melon and Pumpkin Seed Oils in Deer Burgers
17/03/2023 - Meat products such as burgers contain large amounts of saturated fat and are considered unhealthy foods by a society that is increasingly aware of the impact of food on their health, as there is a...
Comparative Study on the Influence of Various Drying Techniques on Drying Characteristics and Physicochemical Quality of Garlic Slices
20/03/2023 - Effects of vacuum freeze drying (VFD), air impingement drying (AID), hot air drying based on temperature and humidity control (TH-HAD), pulsed vacuum drying (PVD), and medium- and short-wave infrared...
Changes on Techno-Functional, Thermal, Rheological, and Microstructural Properties of Tef Flours Induced by Microwave Radiation—Development of New Improved Gluten-Free Ingredients
22/03/2023 - Tef [Eragrostis tef (Zucc.) Trotter] flour is a gluten-free cereal rich in fiber, minerals, vitamins, and antioxidants, which offers a promising alternative for new food development. This study...
Effect of Dry Heating on Some Physicochemical Properties of Protein-Coated High Amylose and Waxy Corn Starch
22/03/2023 - The dry heat treatment (DHT) of starch and hydrocolloid mixtures is gaining acknowledgement since hydrocolloids can enhance the efficiency of DHT. However, the DHT of a starch–protein...
Rapid and Sensitive Fluorescence Detection of Staphylococcus aureus Based on Polyethyleneimine-Enhanced Boronate Affinity Isolation
23/03/2023 - There are increasing demands for fast and simple detection of pathogens in foodstuffs. Fluorescence analysis has demonstrated significant advantages for easy operation and high sensitivity, although...
Improving the Yield of Feruloyl Oligosaccharides from Rice Bran through Enzymatic Extrusion and Its Mechanism
23/03/2023 - Rice bran, rich in feruloyl arabinoxylan, is a good source of feruloyl oligosaccharides (FOs). To prepare FOs, bran was often hydrolyzed by amylase and protease to remove starch and protein and then...
A Carbonized Zeolite/Chitosan Composite as an Adsorbent for Copper (II) and Chromium (VI) Removal from Water
22/03/2023 - To address Cu(II) and Cr(VI) water pollution, a carbonized zeolite/chitosan (C-ZLCH) composite adsorbent was produced via pyrolysis at 500 °C for two hours. C-ZLCH was characterized using...
Experimental Analysis and Neural Network Modeling of the Rheological Behavior of Xanthan Gum and Its Derivatives
23/03/2023 - The main objective of this study was to create a mathematical tool that could be used with experimental data to predict the rheological flow behavior of functionalized xanthan gum according to the...
Enhancing Hydrogen Sulfide Detection at Room Temperature Using ZIF-67-Chitosan Membrane
- Developing new materials for energy and environment-related applications is a critical research field. In this context, organic and metal–organic framework (MOF) materials are a...
Green Method for the Selective Electromembrane Extraction of Parabens and Fluoroquinolones in the Presence of NSAIDs by Using Biopolymeric Chitosan Films
- A chitosan biopolymeric membrane was successfully used as a support in a green electromembrane extraction procedure for the simultaneous and selective extraction of seven parabens and three...
Improving Structural Homogeneity, Hydraulic Permeability, and Mechanical Performance of Asymmetric Monophasic Cellulose Acetate/Silica Membranes: Spinodal Decomposition Mix
- In this paper, we propose an optimized protocol to synthesize reproducible, accurate, sustainable integrally skinned monophasic hybrid cellulose acetate/silica membranes for ultrafiltration. Eight...
Hydrogen Sulphide Sequestration with Metallic Ions in Acidic Media Based on Chitosan/sEPDM/Polypropylene Composites Hollow Fiber Membranes System
- This paper presents the preparation and characterization of composite membranes based on chitosan (Chi), sulfonated ethylene–propylene–diene terpolymer (sEPDM), and...