Economía Circular
Economía Circular
Microorganisms Involved in the Biodegradation and Microbiological Corrosion of Structural Materials
25/09/2023 -
Microbiologically influenced corrosion (MIC) is the process of material degradation in the presence of microorganisms and their biofilms. This is an environmentally assisted type of corrosion, which...
Preparation and Characterization of Poliglecaprone-Incorporated Polycaprolactone Composite Fibrous Scaffolds
25/09/2023 -
Electrospun fibrous scaffolds made from polymers such as polycaprolactone (PCL) have been used in drug delivery and tissue engineering for their viscoelasticity, biocompatibility, biodegradability,...
An Overview of Scaffolds and Biomaterials for Skin Expansion and Soft Tissue Regeneration: Insights on Zinc and Magnesium as New Potential Key Elements
22/09/2023 -
The utilization of materials in medical implants, serving as substitutes for non-functional biological structures, supporting damaged tissues, or reinforcing active organs, holds significant...
Microplastics in Aquatic and Food Ecosystems: Remediation Coupled with Circular Economy Solutions to Create Resource from Waste
25/09/2023 -
Microplastics (MPs) less than 5 mm in dimension are progressively becoming persistent in aquatic and food ecosystems and are a global concern. Microbeads (less than 1 mm) used in household cleaners,...
Fabrication of biodegradable kraft paper from buffing dust and jute fiber: Green solutions for packaging
21/09/2023 -
Mechanism of preparation of biodegradable composite kraft paper.Addressing solid waste recycling, this study aims to develop biodegradable kraft paper from buffing dust (BD) and post?consumed jute...
Application of Mineralized Chitosan Scaffolds in Bone Tissue Engineering
20/09/2023 -
Chitosan (CS) is a natural cationic polysaccharide obtained via the N-deacetylation of chitin. It has various outstanding biological properties such as nontoxicity, biodegradability,...
Bioactive Paper Packaging for Extended Food Shelf Life
21/09/2023 -
Food safety and quality are major problems for food producers and industry, governments, and consumers. Conventional plastic-based food packaging is difficult to dispose of and recycle due to its...
Biodegradable Chitosan-Based Films as an Alternative to Plastic Packaging
21/09/2023 -
The impact of synthetic packaging on environmental pollution has been observed for years. One of the recent trends of green technology is the development of biomaterials made from food processing...
Production of Biodegradable Polymeric Composites with the Addition of Waste
20/09/2023 -
Several solutions have been presented to minimize the environmental impact generated by polymers produced from petroleum resources. This work produced a biopolymer using glycerol, starch...
The Influence of Polyvinyl Alcohol Porogen Addition on the Nanostructural Characteristics of Hydroxyapatite
20/09/2023 -
Hydroxyapatite (HA) is a porous material widely developed in various research fields because of its high biodegradability, biocompatibility, and low toxicity. In this research, HA was synthesized...
Electrospun PVA Fibers for Drug Delivery: A Review
20/09/2023 -
Innovation in biomedical science is always a field of interest for researchers. Drug delivery, being one of the key areas of biomedical science, has gained considerable significance. The utilization...
Zein as a Basis of Recyclable Injection Moulded Materials: Effect of Formulation and Processing Conditions
21/09/2023 -
The growing concern about reducing carbon footprint has led to the progressive replacement of traditional polymeric materials by natural-based biodegradable materials. However, materials from natural...
Electrospun Poly(L-Lactic Acid)/Gelatin Hybrid Polymer as a Barrier to Periodontal Tissue Regeneration
21/09/2023 -
Poly(L-lactic acid) (PLLA) and PLLA/gelatin polymers were prepared via electrospinning to evaluate the effect of PLLA and gelatin content on the mechanical properties, water uptake capacity (WUC),...
Consumer Awareness of Biodegradability of Food Products Packaging
20/09/2023 -
This manuscript concerned customer recognition of biodegradable packaging. The authors of this study took up this issue due to its topicality and importance for enterprises and customers. The authors...
Biodegradation Studies of Phenol, Diclofenac, and Pentachlorophenol in a Packed Bed Reactor Loaded with Immobilized White Rot Fungus Lentinus sajor-caju Biomass
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A white rot fungus “Lentinus sajor-caju” was immobilized in Ca-alginate beads via entrapment. This method was used to increase fungal biodegradation activity and to allow immobilized fungal...
Response Surface Methodology and Artificial Neural Network Modeling for the Removal of Volatile Organic Compounds in Biotrickling Filters
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Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) emission from electronic manufacturing industries poses severe air pollution and damage to human health; a cost-effective control strategy is urgently needed....
Exploring the bioremediation capability of petroleum-contaminated soils for enhanced environmental sustainability and minimization of ecotoxicological concerns
18/09/2023 -
The bioremediation of soils contaminated with petroleum hydrocarbons (PHCs) has emerged as a promising approach, with its effectiveness contingent upon various types of PHCs, i.e., crude oil,...
The Influence of Chitosan on Water Absorption and Solubility of Calcium Phosphate Cement
18/09/2023 -
Calcium phosphate cements are widely used biomaterials for bone regeneration due to their biological properties, such as biocompatibility, biodegradability, and bioactivity. The presence of chitosan...
Biodegradation and Cell Behavior of a Mg-Based Composite with Mesoporous Bioglass
17/09/2023 -
Biodegradable magnesium (Mg) and its alloys show tremendous potential as orthopedic materials. Nevertheless, the fast degradation and insufficient osteogenic properties hinder their applications. In...
The Mechanical Properties and Degradation Behavior of 3D-Printed Cellulose Nanofiber/Polylactic Acid Composites
13/09/2023 -
Polylactic acid (PLA) has been widely used in many fields because of its good biodegradability, biocompatibility, and renewability. This work studied the degradation behavior and mechanical...
