Microbial and enzymatic degradation of synthetic plastics
Synthetic plastics are pivotal in our current lifestyle and therefore, its accumulation is a major
concern for environment and human health. Petroleum-derived (petro-) polymers such as …
concern for environment and human health. Petroleum-derived (petro-) polymers such as …
Applications of material-binding peptides: A review
Y Ruan, M Sohail, J Zhao, F Hu, Y Li… - ACS Biomaterials …, 2022 - ACS Publications
Material-binding peptides (MBPs) are functionalized adhesive materials consisting of a few
to several dozen amino acids. This affinity between MBPs and materials is regulated by …
to several dozen amino acids. This affinity between MBPs and materials is regulated by …
Kill&repel coatings: the marriage of antifouling and bactericidal properties to mitigate and treat wound infections
Wound infections originate when exogenous or endogenous bacterial pathogens can
circumvent the barrier of the wound dressing and invade the wound bed. Bacterial …
circumvent the barrier of the wound dressing and invade the wound bed. Bacterial …
[HTML][HTML] Targeting microplastic particles in the void of diluted suspensions
Accumulation of microplastic in the environment and food chain will be a grand challenge for
our society. Polyurethanes are widely used synthetic polymers in medical (eg catheters) and …
our society. Polyurethanes are widely used synthetic polymers in medical (eg catheters) and …
Computer‐assisted Recombination (CompassR) teaches us how to recombine beneficial substitutions from directed evolution campaigns
A main remaining challenge in protein engineering is how to recombine beneficial
substitutions. Systematic recombination studies show that poorly performing variants are …
substitutions. Systematic recombination studies show that poorly performing variants are …
Rethinking bioeconomy innovation in sustainability transitions
Over the past two decades, a new research field dealing with “sustainability transitions” has
emerged, analyzing the transformation of socio-technical systems towards more sustainable …
emerged, analyzing the transformation of socio-technical systems towards more sustainable …
Directed Evolution of Material Binding Peptide for Polylactic Acid-specific Degradation in Mixed Plastic Wastes
In order to preserve our livelihood for future generations, responsible use of plastics in a
climate-neutral and circular economy has to be developed so that plastics can be used in an …
climate-neutral and circular economy has to be developed so that plastics can be used in an …
A green peptide-based functionalization platform for wash resistant textile finishing
N Herrmann, A Boes, F Jakob… - Progress in Organic …, 2024 - Elsevier
Around 60% of all textiles are made of polyester and polyamide due to their superior bulk
properties. The wide use of polyester and polyamide in various textile applications with …
properties. The wide use of polyester and polyamide in various textile applications with …
Matter‐tag: A universal immobilization platform for enzymes on polymers, metals, and silicon‐based materials
S Dedisch, A Wiens, MD Davari… - Biotechnology and …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Enzyme immobilization is extensively studied to improve enzyme properties in catalysis and
analytical applications. Here, we introduce a simple and versatile enzyme immobilization …
analytical applications. Here, we introduce a simple and versatile enzyme immobilization …
Plastibodies for multiplexed detection and sorting of microplastic particles in high-throughput
Sensitive high-throughput analytic methodologies are needed to quantify microplastic
particles (MPs) and thereby enable routine monitoring of MPs to ultimately secure animal …
particles (MPs) and thereby enable routine monitoring of MPs to ultimately secure animal …