Materiales
Materiales
Electrochemical Chlorine Shuttle from PVC Waste to Vinyl Ether Acceptors for the Synthesis of Biodegradable Polyester Precursors
12/11/2025 -
A sustainable, paired electrolysis method is presented to recycle PVC, one of the world's most used polymer materials. Our innovative and robust process transfers chlorine from waste PVC and produces...
Tailored Metal Oxide Nanoparticles Interfaced With Corn Husk Lignocellulose for High‐Performance Sustainable Packaging
11/11/2025 -
Graphical illustration of the preparation and analysis of nanoparticles, biocomposites, and films.ABSTRACTTo cope with the increased plastic production rate and the upsurge in hazards to the Earth,...
Structural Group Composition Analysis of Some Plasticizers and Their Plant-Based Equivalents Using High-Performance Liquid Chromatography, NMR Spectroscopy, and NMR Relaxometry
07/11/2025 -
Abstract The current study focuses on reducing heavy crude oil viscosity using a dilution technique with dispersed nanoparticles to create nanofluids in a solvent. The iron oxide NPs...
Water Permeates and Plasticizes Amorphous Carbon Dots: Unraveling the Inner Accessibility of the Nanoparticles by Glass Transition Studies
22/09/2025 -
The water permeability of amorphous carbon dots (CDs) is demonstrated by investigating their plasticization. Novel polyamide‐based and amorphous nanoparticles are synthesized by controlling their...
Spray‐Coated Fully Water‐Soluble Composites for Waterproof Breathable E‐Tattoos
04/09/2025 -
In this study, the development of advanced waterproof and breathable electronic tattoos (e‐tattoos) through spray deposition of water‐soluble composite ink is presented. The ink is composed of...
Development of a strategy for sampling, preservation, and analysis of classical and emerging flame retardants and plasticizers in air samples
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This study presents a methodology for sampling, preserving, and analyzing 15 organophosphate esters (OPEs), 11 phthalate esters (PEs), and 6 alternative plasticizers (APs) in indoor air. Accurate...
Metabolic Engineering of Komagataella phaffii and Process Optimization for Biosynthesis of 1,2,4‐Butanetriol From Xylose
25/07/2025 -
Graphical Abstract and Lay SummaryThe yeast K. phaffii was engineered to produce butanetriol from xylose employing a modified Damhs pathway. The optimization of oxygen availability, culture pH, and...
Ionic Liquid and Binary Solvent Assisted Preparation of Silk Fibroin and Polyethylene Glycol Film: Structural and Mechanical Properties
11/04/2025 -
ABSTRACTSilk fibroin (SF), a biodegradable and biocompatible material with excellent mechanical properties, is widely utilized in food packaging and medical applications. However, regenerated SF is...
Adhesives with Debonding‐On‐Demand Capability: Leveraging Responsive Microcapsules for Mechanically‐Induced Debonding
03/03/2025 -
Debondable adhesives hold promise for advancing sustainable bonding solutions, yet their adoption is often constrained by synthetic challenges that limit practicality and scalability. This study...
Comprehensive Review on Bio-Based Treatments for Polyvinyl Chloride Plastic
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Abstract Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) plastics are widespread around the globe, and each year, thousands of tons of PVC end up in the environment in the form of...
Fabrication and Characterization of Agar‐ and Seaweed‐Derived Biomembrane Films for Biomedical and Other Applications
10/12/2024 -
ABSTRACTThis study focused on seaweed‐based biomembrane development. The physical, mechanical, thermal, and biological properties of the fabricated films with different combinations of materials,...
High moisture permeable cellulose diacetate films by reactive polyethylene glycol plasticizers
21/11/2024 -
Abstract Intrinsic moisture permeability of bio-based polymer cellulose diacetate (CDA) is not sufficient for some requirements. Herein, isophorone diisocyanate (IPDI) modified...
POMOPLA2: A Bio?Based Material Solution Valorizing Tomato By?Products for Circular Packaging Applications
14/11/2024 -
ABSTRACTThe depletion of fossil resources, increasing packaging pollution, and stricter regulations require the development of sustainable alternative materials. This study presents POMOPLA2, a fully...
Biodegradable Food Packaging Films Using a Combination of Hemicellulose and Cellulose Derivatives
14/11/2024 -
This study aims to develop biodegradable films by combining hemicellulose B (HB) with methylcellulose (MC) and carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC) at two mass ratios, HB/MC 90/10 and HB/CMC 60/40. The...
Recycling of puffed polystyrene beads waste as a low?cost antifouling ultrafiltration membrane for water purification
11/11/2024 -
Repurposing puffed polystyrene beads waste as a UF membrane with high cleaning performance.Currently, plastic waste, limited water resources, and water contamination are challenges of universal...
Challenges of analytical methods for the characterization of microsamples from David Alfaro Siqueiros mural painting
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This study presents the analysis of seven microsamples from Untitled Mural 3, painted by David Alfaro Siqueiros between 1964 and 1972. The mural has never been restored, therefore preserving the...
Biobased ternary composites for food packaging: influence of natural plasticizers and starch on polylactic acid performance
07/11/2024 -
Abstract Polylactic acid (PLA) is a biodegradable thermoplastic that has emerged as a suitable replacement of petroleum-derived polymers commonly used in packaging. In this study,...
New Materials from the Integral Milk Kefir Grain Biomass and the Purified Kefiran: The Role of Glycerol Content on the Film’s Properties
05/11/2024 -
Microbial exopolymers are gaining attention as sources for the development of biodegradable materials. Milk kefir, a fermented dairy product produced by a symbiotic community of microorganisms,...
Experimental Study on DEP Degradation in Water by Double Grounded Electrode DBD Reactor
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In recent years, due to the rapid development of industrialisation, plasticisers can be commonly detected in the aqueous environment, and diethyl phthalate (DEP), as an o-phenyl plasticiser, is an...
Nanoencapsulation of creatine: Unlocking hydrophilic bioactive potential through double emulsification by solvent diffusion
28/10/2024 -
Production process and characterization of films from polylactic acid and thermoplastic cassava starch plasticized with isosorbide and glycerol.AbstractBiodegradable blends of polylactic acid (PLA)...
The Flammability and Thermal Stability of Filling Epoxy Foam Plastics for Construction Purposes
29/10/2024 -
An effective type of polymer heat-insulating material (foams) based on reactive oligomers is casting epoxy foams with high technological and operational parameters. However, polyepoxide foams are...
