Global leather trade fetches 150 billion US $ annually. However, solid, liquid & gaseous
emissions from the sector cause imbalance in the environment. In spite of sustained efforts …

In recent years, heavy metals-induced soil pollution has increased due to the widespread
usage of chromium (Cr) in chemical industries. The release of Cr into the environment has …

Metallic implants are frequently used in medicine to support and replace degenerated
tissues. Implant loosening due to particle exposure remains a major cause for revision …

Life cycle assessment (LCA) was applied to compare environmental impacts of a chrome
tanning system (CTS) using basic chrome sulfate (Cr), a chrome-free metal tanning system …

Collagen-based composite materials are extensively studied and used in different fields,
including tissue engineering, food applications and leather manufacture. Leather is the …

This investigation was focused on evaluating the utilization of Leather-waste, ie,“Leather
Shavings”, to develop “Poly (ethylene-vinyl-acetate)”(EVA) based “polymer matrix …

Porous structures are essential for some collagen-based biomaterials and can be regulated
by crosslinkers. Herein, dialdehyde carboxymethyl cellulose (DCMC) crosslinkers with …

Management and safe disposal of chrome-tanned leather wastes generated in leather
industry are of great importance due to their potential health risks and environmental …

Chromium (Cr) is a well-known environmental pollutant while less information is available
on the role of Cr-resistant bacteria in the alleviation of Cr-stress in chili (Capsicum annum L.) …

Although the biomechanical properties of skin and its molecular components have been
extensively studied, little research has been devoted to understanding the links between …